Norton Wage-Hour Bill Passes House in Defiant Vote
Representative Mary Norton’s wage hour bill clears the House 314 to 97 amid southern Democratic opposition. The measure sets initial 25 cent wages rising to 40 cents with a 44 hour week, includes farm and intrastate exemptions, and bans interstate shipment of goods made with child labor. Senate debate foreshadows filibuster and broader fights over exemptions and policy areas.
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House
Mary Norton
Senate
Farm State
Norton
Labor Committee
TVA Chief R. Arthur E. Morgan Testifies on Mismanagement
R. Arthur E. Morgan, ousted TVA chief, testifies before a congressional committee. He accuses fellow directors of dishonest management, says Lilienthal and Harcourt Morgan deceived the public and covered up facts, and details the Berry marble case involving Senator Berry. He denies bribes but claims subservience to political interests and questions the government’s social program.
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R. Arthur E. Morgan
TVA
Congressional Committee
David Lillienthal
Harcourt Morgan
Congress
Lilienthal
Morgan
Berry
Sen
George L. Berry
Tennessee Democrat
Arrest of Tammany Leader Hines Over City Policy Ring
Ames J. Hines, a powerful Tammany Hall figure and patronage chief in New York, was arrested on charges tied to a $100 million a year policy game racket. He surrendered to District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey and was released on $20,000 bond.
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Ames J. Hines
Tammany Hall
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Manhattan
Labor Leader John L Lewis Backs Barkley in Primary
John L. Lewis of the C I O urged labor support for Sen. Alben W Barkley of Kentucky in the August 6 primaries. As head of Labor's Nonpartisan League he praised Barkley as a recognized leader.
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John L. Lewis
Labor
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Nonpartisan League
Lewis
Barkley
Ickes Marries in Dublin in Secret Ceremony
Interior Secretary Ickes, aged 64, secretly sailed from New York to Ireland and wed Jane Dahlman of Milwaukee, 25, a department clerk. The bride is a niece of American minister to Ireland John Cudahy. the couple left Dublin for a brief honeymoon and plan to return to their Olney Maryland estate.
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Hakord L. Ickes
Interior
PWA
New York
Ireland
Dublin
Jane Dahlman
Milwaukee
Ickes
Acci
Olney
Plane Crash Near Cleveland Kills Ten
A United Air Lines twin engine plane on the New York to Chicago route crashed south of Cleveland Ohio killing ten people. Seven passengers two pilots and a stewardess died as officials say engine trouble forced an emergency landing and the craft burned only after impact.
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EN Persons
United Air Lines
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Ohio
Japan Demands British Apology Over Amoy Slur
Tokyo officials protested a British foreign office remark attributed to R A Butler claiming Japanese marines killed Chinese war prisoners and civilians at Amoy. Japan demanded swift satisfaction and redress for the insult to its honor. In Shanghai, Japan said it controlled the 800 mile Tientsin-Pukow railway and planned to resume Peiping to Shanghai service in July.
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Japan
Great Britain
Tokyo
R. A. Butler
British Foreign Office
Amoy
Shanghai
Tientsin-Pukow
Peiping
Supreme Court narrows intergovernmental tax immunity
The Supreme Court, in two decisions by Justice Stone, extended tax authority between levels of government. It upheld federal income taxes on Port of New York Authority employees and federal admission taxes on University System of Georgia football tickets, aligning with Roosevelt era tax philosophy.
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United States Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Justice Stone
Port of New York Authority
Justice Roberts
University System of Georgia
Labor Board Forces Rehire At Kuehne Manufacturing
The National Labor Relations Board ordered Kuehne Manufacturing in Flora Illinois to reinstate 164 AFL sit down strikers with back pay. It marks the board’s third major sit down ruling and the first involving an AFL union. The board refused to answer 74 questions from Ford Motor Co in a Kentucky appeals court about possible consultation with Thomas Corcoran Benjamin V Cohen John L Lewis or Homer Martin regarding a Wagner Act violation finding.
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National Labor Relation
Kuehne Manufacturing Company
Flora, Il
American Federation of Labor
NLRB
A. F. of L
Labor Board
Ford Motor Company
United States
Covington, Ky
Thomas Corcoran
Benjamin V. Cohen
John L. Lewis
Homer Martin
Ford Company
Too Late for Wheat Quotas Declared
Secretary Wallace said under the new crop control law it is too late to invoke marketing quotas on this year's bumper wheat crop. He noted quotas could have been authorized only if Congress appropriated funds by May 15 for parity payments in the new bill.
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Wallace
Congress
Oregon Governor Hopefuls Clash as Hess Beats Martin
In Oregon Charles H Martin, veteran anti radical Democrat, loses renomination to Henry Hess backed by labor unions and Ickes. Republican Charles A Sprague named governor candidate. Republicans upbeat while Democrats split like Pennsylvania, with fall prospects seen as favorable to GOP.
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Charles H. Martin
Oregon
Henry Hess
Interior
Ickes
Charles A. Sprague
Pennsylvania
European powers brace as Czechoslovakia on edge
Amid massed troops along the frontier Benes orders 70 000 reserves while Poland Hungary and France position for defense. Britain and Russia pledge aid if France is attacked as talks with Sudeten German leader Henlein stall and U S policy remains unclear.
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ERMA
Czech
Benes
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Slovakia
Hungary
France
Great Britain
Russia
Europe
Hitler
Berlin
Vojtech Mastny
Germany
Fuehrer
Milan Hodza
Konrad Henlein
Prague
Henlein
Switzerland
Paris
United States
Britain
Washington
Bullitt
Marys Gift Reflects Devotion To Jesus
Lesson centers on Marys uncalculated act of love at Jesus anointing in Mark 14.3-9 praising personal devotion over penny pinching, contrasting Judas betrayal for silver and Peters bold denial, urging worship over duty and warning against self confidence.
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Mary
Jesus
Christ
Heart of Christian Service
W. R. King
Judas
Mount of Olives
Peter
Fat Importance in Diet For Growing Youths And Adults
A discussion on fat as a compact energy source essential for growing children and active adults. It notes fats conserve vitamin B, some fats supply vitamins A D E, and that fats provide lasting hunger satisfaction, with WWI rationing cited as morale impact.
Italy Breaks Talks With France Over Arms to Spain
Mussolini states that Italy will not tolerate continued French shipments of Soviet and Czech arms to Barcelona and warns that, if Paris does not cease, Italy and Germany may step up aid to the insurgents. He says this could jeopardize the new Anglo Italian accord.
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Mussolini
France
Spain
Duce
Barcelona
Italy
Germany
Assembly voting to omit predestination clauses in confession
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States met at Meriden Mississippi and voted 151 to 130 to strike from the confession the statements about predestination and the decree of God, asserting some are predestined for life and others for death and that their number is fixed.
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The
Presbyterian Church In
United States
Meriden
Miss
What to Eat and Why 2 Fat in the Diet
C H Goudiss explains common fat myths and outlines fats as essential fuel with high energy value. It details sources like butter margarine lard compounds and oils, plus their uses in cooking and baking and notes high digestibility of fats when properly prepared.
Help ful Hints on Planning a Laxative Diet
Readers invited to request a free bulletin by C Houston Goudiss at 6 East 39th Street New York City. The pamphlet offers concrete dietary guidance to combat faulty elimination with hygiene tips, a list of laxative foods, and a full week of sample menus. A postcard suffices.
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C. Houston Goudiss
East 39Th St
New York City
Eaders
East 39Th Street
Digestibility of Fats and Satiety Misconceptions
The text discusses fat digestibility and the belief that fats are hard to digest. It explains the confusion between digestion speed and completeness and how this affects the perceived ease and satiety of a meal.
Fat in Diet Target Ranges 30 to 35 Percent
Nutritionists cite ample evidence that health is best served when 30 to 35 percent of total energy comes from fat. This includes fat from meat and fat used in cooking fried and baked foods that make eating enjoyable.
Dandelion greens praised for nutrients in reader tips
Mrs. M. L. Jr notes dandelion greens are rich in phosphorus and supply vitamins A B C and G. Miss C. B. R says iron content varies with fat. organ meats like liver and kidneys have more iron than muscle meats. pork and lamb have less iron than beef. Houston Goudiss-1938-13.
New Children's Dresses and Play Suit Patterns Reveal Easy Summer Styles
Practical sewing patterns from The Sewing Circle feature light afternoon dresses and a square neck play suit for two to eight year olds. Designs show shirred shoulders built-up waistlines and side ties with options in georgette voile gingham and linen. Patterns 1517 and 1910 include yardage details and are priced 15 cents each via Chicago mailing address.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Bell Syndicate
WNU
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Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
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