Labor federation cites 575000 underpaid workers in four industries
The American Federation of Labor reports in its monthly survey that 575,000 workers in cigaret, paper box, automobile, and steel industries earn less than the minimum health wage of 73 cents an hour. It notes dividend payments at history highs and urges large, ongoing wage increases to raise living standards and sustain capacity production.
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Associated Press
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Business Today
Paper Box
United States
City Stores Its Money in Street
San Francisco stores more than 50 million dollars in silver coins on Annie street as the old mint overflows. Chinese dollars and ingots from the treasury program flood the vault, creating a makeshift mountain of bullion protected by machine guns and tear gas rifles. By May next year the funds will move to a fortified new home atop a rocky hill, claimed as impregnable.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
San Francisco Mint
Treasury
Annie Street
Lions Club to Hear Turner on Child Welfare Work
Mount Hope speaker Major F. W. Turner, director of child welfare in West Virginia, will address the Lions on December 3. He cites his roles as state director of public welfare and American Legion child welfare officer, with the club’s six year push to aid children with defective vision funding medical care and glasses for 14 youngsters in 1936. Uriel is noted as one of seven archangels linked to light and sun.
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Register
Mount Hope
F. W. Turner
West Virginia
Lions Club
American Legion
Prattling Boy Quieted by Treatment in Memphis
Four year old Emmie Wilson, once nonstop in speech for two weeks, has slowed his talking with toys and a new necktie. Nurses report some sleep and partial response to treatment though no diagnosis is yet made as brain specialists plan to consult. He suffered a slight stroke two weeks ago, affecting his face and weight.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Emmie Wilson
Emmie
Mr Hope Guard To Get Medals At Armory Ceremony
Mount Hope plans to present shooting medals won by men of Company A 150th Infantry on December 8 at the armory. Acting State Adjutant General William L. Horner of Weston will present the awards. The program includes drill demonstrations and army style refreshments led by Captain Ercil McK. Hardesty with Second Lieutenant Charles R. Harnsbarger.
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Register
Mount Hope
150Th Infantry
William L. Horner
Weston
Ercil McK. Hardesty
Charles R. Harnsbarger
County Scouts Capture Awards for Nine Raleigh Troops
Nine Raleigh county Boy Scout troops earned the President's Streamer awards after membership gains. Charleston Scout executive M H F Kinsey announced the units: 23 Wind ing Gulf 44 Dry Creek 58 Stamford 65 Beckley 68 Raleigh 75 Sophia 81 Montreal 101 Helen 102 Tams. Other troops have until year end to qualify. the honor will be presented at the February jamboree.
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Raleigh County
Boy Scout
M. H. F. Kinsey
Charleston
Winding Gulf
Dry Creek
Stamaford
Beckley
Raleigh
Sophia
Montroal
Helen
Tams
Younger Brother Actually A Son
New York court records reveal Carlin Smith believed he was Josephine Lee’s younger brother. The judge ruled that a child born out of wedlock remains the parent's support obligation when the parent is indigent and a public charge looms.
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Associated Press
New York
Carlin Smith
Josephine Lee
Market Turns Bad Beginning Into Profits
New York stock figures show a turbulent week ending with modest gains as European tensions and Spanish Civil War fears eased. The Associated Press average rose to 71.8, with gains in steel, electric power, carloadings, and retail trade driving the rally. U S Steel paid 7 in arrears, Paramount gained on earnings, and rail and utilities stocks strengthened amid rising dividends and optimistic market outlook. Transactions totaled 9,649,450 shares for the week.
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Associated Press
New York
Europe
Longpull
New York Central System
Chesapeake and Ohio
Dends
U. S. Steel
Paramount Pictures
Mercantile
Wall Street
Montgomery Ward
North American Aviation
Electric Power and Light
Walworth
United Corp
Budd Manufacturing
Socony-Vacuum
International Paper & Power “Co
Baldwin Locomotive
Covey Elected by HI Y Leaders
Bill Covey representing three counties was elected to the state HI Y council. The Woodrow Wilson club president received the post yesterday after a four hour parley of 35 boys from three high schools. F M Deerhake led discussions on club problems and project plans.
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Bill Covey
Young Covey
Woodrow Wilson Club
F. M. Deerhake
YMCA
Car Runs Into House Near Gore Oklahoma
Sixteen people escaped uninjured when a crowd in a car crashed into a house near Gore Oklahoma. The vehicle was wrecked, the house rocked from its foundation, and the roof was thrown into a nearby garden.
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Associated Press
Gore
Okla
Here
Avery County Leads NC Farm Tenancy Rise 1930 35
Avery county posted a 200 percent gain in farm tenancy, the largest increase among North Carolina counties during the 1930 to 1935 period, reflecting growing tenancy activity and land use shifts in the era.
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Avery County
North Carolina
Health official orders another water inspection in Charleston
Health Commissioner A E McClue ordered a second check of the Gaulley Bridge water supply after Fayette residents complained about unsafe water signs near the city. He said 16 tests showed well water unsafe and that all department precautions were followed.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
A. E. McClue
Gauley Bridge
Fayette County
McClue
Convicted Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Alabama Murder
Eugene Thornton known as Red was convicted of second degree murder for killing Joe C. Hayes during a July 22 gun battle at a picket line. The Associated Press report states the sentence is 20 years imprisonment.
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Associated Press
Iladega
Ala
Eugene
Red) Thornton
Joe C. Hayes
Morning After Taking Carters Little Liver Pills
A health warning notes the aftereffects experienced by an individual who used Carters Little Liver Pills. The report describes lingering discomfort and urges caution with patent medicines.
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Carters
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