Roosevelts plan to curb unfair trade and set wage rules
President Roosevelt weighs a federal commerce agency to regulate unfair practices and set minimum wages and maximum hours. He favors direct power to curb false advertising bribery and other unfair practices while leaving some wage and hour determinations to a separate agency. The White House seeks to align reforms with Supreme Court views on the NRA and Gutey coal cases.
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Brakeman Badly Injured in 30 Foot Fall Near Laurel
Cramer, a Brunswick Baltimore and Ohio Railroad brakeman, is hospitalized at University Hospital Baltimore after falling 30 feet from a bridge onto a highway at Laurel. He suffered bronchial complications and possible broken bones, with officials unsure of all injuries. He reportedly lay by the road for two hours before being found and moved to Baltimore.
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Boston Firm Attacks Social Security Law in Supreme Court
A Boston company, Howe Browsers, challenged both the Federal Social Security act and Massachusetts unemployment insurance law before the Supreme Court. The firm argued the state law is ineffective since the federal statute it supplements is unconstitutional, following a Massachusetts high court ruling that the federal act does not violate the constitutional rights of the petitioners. A decision on Supreme Court review is awaited in a few weeks.
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Influenza Increase Across the Nation Prompts Aid
The Public Health Service reports a nationwide rise in influenza with 3 998 cases for the week ending January 2, led by a surge in New York City to 487 cases. The Indian Bureau allocates 5 000 to fight a mild outbreak on the Cheyenne River Reservation as several states see rising totals.
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Highway Safety Drive Opened In Maryland Baltimore
The State Police launched an Maryland highway safety program in Baltimore to reduce deaths. A new accident prevention and public relations bureau under Lieut A T Conner will photograph serious accidents for court use and map danger zones to guide control measures. The unit acts as a clearing house for accident information.
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