New Wage Plan Affects Milwaukee Shoe Factory Workers
The Num Bush shoe factory in Milwaukee adopts a fixed 52 pay checks per year plan for its 700 workers. Pay size will vary with company income while a fixed share of profits will be distributed as a bonus when business is good. The scheme cushions workers against downturns but may lower pay in lean times.
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Num- Bush Shoe Factory
Milwaukee
James McMullin
Congress
Roosevelt
Niagara Hudson
Public Service of New Jersey
North American
FDR
Securities Exchange Commission
New York
Wall Street
Mary Garden Advises Singers On Drinking
Opera star Mary Garden urges singers to avoid alcohol. The quip suggests a humorous counterpoint: if drinkers could be advised not to sing, performance quality might improve.
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Mary Garden
Warning on Firecrackers Ahead of Fourth of July
Muscatine police urge careful use of firecrackers as Independence Day nears. The notice rues unlawful pre July 4 explosions and notes local noise complaints amid traditional celebrations by Young America.
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Muscatine
Young America
Plea for Caution in Firework Use Across Communities
The piece urges public caution in using fireworks around the 4th of July and cites fire risks and injuries. It notes Spencer’s past conflagration, Muscatine’s lack of local bans, and the need for parental supervision and prudent handling to protect both users and the public. It discusses stricter state laws in some places and warns Iowa may adopt tighter rules if accident records rise. It emphasizes individual responsibility to maintain public safety while enjoying fireworks.
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Spencer
Iowa
J P Morgan Auctions Off 795 Miniatures in London
In London J P Morgan auctions off his collection of 795 miniatures. The event highlights his turning away from small items. The longer term impact notes tolls could force the Civilian Conservation Corps to shift focus and fulfill its name.
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London
J. P. Morgan
Senate
Civilian Conservation Corps
First Heart Surgery for Angina Pectoris Reported
Lincoln Nebraska Star notes Joseph Krochmar became the first person in the world to undergo direct heart surgery for angina pectoris. He entered Cleveland hospital in February after severe attacks and left seemingly cured, with the outcome to be watched.
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Joseph Krochmar
Krochmar
Cleveland
Lincoln
Neb
Surveillance versus statistics in highway patrol debate
The Cherokee Times contrasts strict enforcement with data, arguing a new state highway patrol will curb reckless driving more effectively than shock statistics. The column features quotes from James W. Gerard and Senator George, reflecting on thrift and political favors alongside views on modern humanity.
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Cherokee Times
National Whirligig: Commerce, Ickes, and GOP contenders
The piece argues Secretary of Commerce Dan Roper neglects foreign trade while Harold Ickes and Jesse Jones push a $500 million municipal works collateral program. It notes Roosevelt boosting tax-exempt assets and analyzes three GOP hopefuls Dickinson Knox and Vandenberg as contenders, with Dickinson favored.
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Velvet Harold Ickes
Jesse Jones
Hollywood
Ickes
RFC
Jones
Dickinson
Iowa
Frank Knox
Chicago
Vandenberg
Michigan
Washington
Knox
Strange As It Seems Highlights on Clairaut and Numbers
Features on the mathematician Clairaut born 1713 with early prodigy feats and his work in mathematics and astronomy including Halley’s comet forecast. Also notes Gehrig Ruth tie, Nile Atbara irrigation, tax and securities topics, safety device for vehicles, and audits of investor statements.
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Alex Claude Clairault
French Academy of Sciences
Clairult
Halley
Northwest lawmakers weigh Columbia River defense and wartime boom
Congressmen from the Northwest debate fortifying the Columbia River mouth amid calls for dams like Bonneville and Grand Coulee to spur wartime industry and national defense, with distance to guard posts and navy reach noted as strategic constraints.
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Columbia River
Northwest
Bonneville
Grand Coulee
Ruhr
San Francisco
Puget Sound
Columbia
San Diego
Hollywood
Fifty Years Ago Today Church Service Appeals For Law Support
A Congregational church service featured Dr. Robbins urging active and united Christian sentiment to back prohibitory law amid ongoing enforcement efforts. The note reflects anniversaries and past events from the community.
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Congregational Church
Robbins
H. Wennermark
Grace Lutheran Church
Dutch Reformed Church
H. B. Mollema
John Looney
Rock Island
Birthday Party Honors Elder Hain at 61st Anniversary
Mrs Hain hosted relatives Thursday evening at her Moscow home in honor of her husband Elmer Hain who celebrated his sixty first birthday anniversary. The gathering featured garden flower decorations and a large pink and white angel food cake with the birthday date. Ice cream and cake were served to family and friends including William Wildasin George Odetta Slater Duffe Wildasin Hart and Hain family members.
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Moscow
Elmer Hain
William Wildasin
George
Odetta
Mart Slater
Ed Duffe
Bernard and
Clarence
Charley Wildasin
Mary Hart
Famous Waterfall Puzzle Clues Across and Down
A cryptic crossword style grid lists horizontal and vertical clues about a famous waterfall. Entries cover geography, measurements, objects, and common words linked to the waterfall and its surroundings.
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Rothenberg & Jana
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Ray Tucker
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Hull
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NRA
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