18 Jun 1936
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1936
Page
1
Edward W. Pickard reports the Popular Front led by Leon Blum winning a broad labor victory as 16,000 coal and textile workers strike in northern France. Wage hikes, union rights, a forty hour week, paid vacations, and collective bargaining are demanded, shaping France’s bold new government response.
A public report from the business advisory council chaired by Lincoln Filene proposes a simplified system for industrial self regulation via voluntary joint agreements enforceable by the Federal Trade Commission. The committee urges confidential reports to the FTC and cautions against including labor provisions in trade pacts.
The Supreme Court’s 5 to 4 denial of a minimum wage and hours for women and children fuels calls for constitutional amendments. AFL leaders led by William Green call the minority stance a setback. the court has struck down federal and state powers to regulate certain labor conditions, intensifying debate as Roosevelt’s position remains unclear.
A special government tribunal held J H Thomas responsible for leaking British budget secrets. The leak allegedly allowed some individuals to profit via insurance against the pane l left to the house, amid questions about timing and motive.
A quirky dialogue unfolds as a waitress lists odd dishes while a diner groans his hunger and health complaints. A mechanical conjurer spectator notes a watch ticking inside a handkerchief, questioning satisfaction as months pass without the watch failing.
A chipped couplet describes a lamp going out in a parlor and a wry line about Little Johnny drinking ink. The rhyme suggests a humorous call to “Write In pencil.”
A garbled exchange shows a movie star demanding to call her husband while an operator asks for a number. The star jokes about counting multiple possible connections, creating a chaotic moment in a public scene.
Prof Gerard Kuiper of Holland announced discovery of a few double stars. Observed by a young observer through a large telescope in California, the system shows a revolution of about 20 months. Pathfinder Magazine notes naked eye stars include a visible double star.
A witty remark on the value of a sweet tempered youth. The speaker praises those who remain pleasant and dependable, noting how delightful it is to have such a person nearby without needing to rely on him.
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