02 May 1940
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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1940
Page
1
A fragmented early draft on wage hour legislation faces ongoing discussion amid committee scrutiny. lawmakers, workers, and business groups clash over proposed mandates and exemptions shaping potential compliance obligations.
A 112 year old Florida woman died at a rural home. Fragmentary OCR text mentions a veteran farmhouse context and verification by state officials but lacks clear details on name, exact location, or cause.
In Washington 2007 a distorted report notes women gaining significant post office positions. Cities listed include Los Angeles, Little Rock, Portland, Minot and Galveston with a claimed population figure of about 4.2 million.
Harry B. Wilson age 22 of Albuquerque New Mexico was killed while serving with the Canadian Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry against German forces in Europe. He had recently sent a photo to his father showing him in regimental uniform.
The Canadian steamer Islington foundered in Lake Superior during a heavy gale. Master Captain Fred Burke perished, while 15 crew members survived aboard the Collingwood, which arrived with the survivors near Midland Ontario after the Islington sank 12 miles east of Superior shoal, at Lake Superior's head.
John Madden international president of Y's Men's clubs led the Monroe unit meeting on Wednesday night. Vernon Adkins and Bill Walker presented papers on the club's history and objectives while Garland Shell performed vocal selections. New members Billy Haynes and McHenry Alphin were introduced, with Dr. C. B. Flinn, Hugh Saxon, H. J. Jundley, Roy Henderson and Charles Garrety attending as guests.
A May report lists Roosevelt with 305 delegates across states including Wisconsin 8 Nebraska 14 New York 9 Pennsylvania 72 and Massachusetts 11 2 while Dewey leads with 94 in New York and other pledges are shown for Garner Taft and other candidates.
NAUVOO Ala May 2 Four percent The hres suirsaving Short quadruplets Charity and Franklin were back at home today for the first time since their January 14 birth in a coal miner's shack delivered by Dr H J Sankey. The babies now average about nine pounds each, down from about three at birth. Hope Short died February 23 of bronchial pneumonia. The Pontine marshes of Italy took eight years to reclaim but produced 350000 acres of farm land.
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