wage hour reform debated by industry and unions
James W Haley for the National Coal Association urged raising the wage hour act minimum to 64 cents per hour while limiting overtime liability. He argued higher overtime costs deter straight time wages and that expansion of production negates strict 40 hour limits. CIO leaders accused a Congress-wide conspiracy to weaken the act, proposing a token 2 percent wage increase and broader coverage, including cannery workers and large agricultural employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Haley
National Coal Association
House
Haley
CIO
Congress
Donald Henderson
CIO Food, Tobacco, Agricultural and Allied Workers Union
Henders
Taft
Great Friends of Labor
North
South
Henderson
Vast Tree Planting Drive Aids War Effort
More than five million trees were planted during the 1944 and 1945 seasons by sixteen tree planting machines.
4-H Clubbers Win Optimist Awards in Frederick County
4-H Clubbers from New Windsor and Ijamsville won the Optimist Club’s Boy and Girl of the Month honors at a Thursday dinner in the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Arthur Durfee, UM associate director, highlighted 4-H aims beyond farming, stressing citizen building. Dick Dudderar won Boy of the Month and Mills Barnes became the first Girl of the Month winner, with a new loving cup trophy awarded and later held by the recipients until next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Dudderar
New Windsor
Union
Wille Bois
Irene Barnes
Iiamsville
New Market
Bradley Jones
Holmes Baker
Maryland
Dick” Dudderar
Clifton Dudderar
Frederick County
Dutrow
Robert Windsor
Mills Barnes
Duval Dutrow
Frederick
Dudderar
Biss Barnes
Aged Bridegroom Declared Incompetent in Florida Suit
Seven six year old Frank Mana Sr. seeks to annul his seven week marriage to Hazel Rutherford Mann 19. County Judge W Frank Blanton declares him unable to manage his own affairs and appoints A E Huckins as guardian. Mrs Maxa, Maxa's wife, files cross bill asking for restraining order to stop him from disposing of roughly 250000 in property. Maxa contends he does not remember marrying the girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Frank Mana
Hazel Rutherford Mann
W. Frank Blanton
Blanton
A. E Huckins
Maxa
Palm Beach
Aberdeen
Lawrenceville
Thinking Veteran Seeks No Benefit in Armistice Week Talk
James A Flood, attorney, told the Lions Club that citizens should push senators and congressmen to influence international events by expressing opinions. He argued public will could have prevented Japan's invasion of Manchuria and criticized voter lethargy for shifting blame to politicians. Flood quoted the thinking veteran who, back from war, seeks nothing for himself but wishes for respect for the dead, family care for service members, and aid for disabled veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A Flood
Lions Club
Manchuria
Clealy
Richard E Zimmerman
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Cleon Alexander
Welling Named Assistant Agricultural Agent in Cecil County
Young Welling of Sykesville, a 1942 University of Maryland graduate, has been appointed assistant agricultural agent for Cecil County. He has farmed with his father William B. Welling near Sykesville since Army discharge and resides with his wife and young son in Elkton. Other local names listed include Paul R Niswander B E Hartzler C L Angell Elmer W Pittinger W R West Allen W Nicodemus Lester W Boser Don King G E Lipps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R Niswander
B E Hartzler
C L Angell
Elmer W Pittinger
Union Bridge
W. R. West
Beltsville
Allen W. Nicodemus
Walkersville
Lester W Boser
Frederick
Don King
Gathersburg
G. Ernest Lipps
Welling
AI. Gist Welbog
Sykesville
Cecil County
T. B Symons
College of Agriculture
University of Maryland
Young Welling
William B. Welling
United States Army
Mr. Welling
Elkton
Admitted to Maryland Bar in Annapolis Thursday
Thomas Samuel Glass of Brad dock Heights and James R. Compton of Westminster were among 54 candidates admitted to the Maryland Bar at Annapolis on Thursday. The list includes numerous graduates from local law schools and practicing associates joining the state bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Samuel Glass
Braddock Heights
James R. Compton
Westminster
Maryland
Annapolis
Road roller accident leaves worker crushed at county road project
County Roads employee Glenn Bond of Johnsville, 25, is in serious condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a 5 ton road roller passed over his hips. He slipped while attempting to jump from the machine when the clutch stuck, burying him in dirt and causing a fractured pelvis and possible internal injuries. The accident occurred on a soft dirt shoulder between Union Bridge and Unionville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bridge
Unionville
Echock
Glenn Bond
Johnsville
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Roger H. Willard
Willard
Bond
Notic
Driver crushed under steam roller in accident at work
A work accident left Bond under a steam roller after the driver backed into the machine. He was rushed to Frederick Memorial Hospital, conscious and able to recount details. Bond, not a regular operator, sometimes works in that capacity. fellow workers could not explain how he became trapped. WSCS Meets: Woman's Society of Christian Service of Araby held its regular monthly meeting at the Parish Hall on November 10 with Mrs Margaret Ausherman hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond
Union Bridge
WSCS
Woman's Society of Christian Service of
Araby
Margaret Ausherman
Doris Sines
Society Christmas Party Set for Parish Hall
On December 8 the Society will hold its annual Christmas party at the Parish Hall with a covered dish supper for members. All members are urged to attend. The pig donated by Mrs. Anton was won by Miss Margaret Lines. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Austerman. Suit Dismissed: The partial divorce case of Mrs Miriam W. Frushour from Harold A. Frushour was dismissed in Equity Court at the request of Mrs Frushour’s attorney E. Austin James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society
Harry
Miriam W. Frushour
Harold A. Frushour
Equity Court
Frushour
E. Austin James
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George Hamilton
Columbia Bicycles
Blick’s Cycle Shop
East Third
Leon Blickenstaff
Allen’s Market & Second Sts
Terrace
Hood
Mie
Frank Keefer
RADIO
W. Patrick St
Victor
Animal ST
Specal Pree-Victor
Hendrickson’'S
Coupon-sea Ara Copyrig Wed
Wy Coty, Inc In
Pias Tar
Texas
Maine
Ralph W. Boyer
Rose
Big Sister
C. B. Cline & Son
South Market
Achat Ateee
Revlon Yardley
Coty
Max Factor
Dorothy Geat Faberge
Helena Ecbenstein
Elizabeth Arden
Richard Hudncut
Western Maryland Trust
Federal
Quick Loans
Lfrederak
Kaplon’s
Brunswick
HE Yi
Champion
Gene Autry
Bs Wood
Henry
N. Market St
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