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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1938
Page
2
The piece traces California pension schemes and Townsendism alongside a wider U.S. debate on pension warrants. It links Ohio spread, political figures Roy G. Owens and others, and forecasts inflationary effects, then shifts to a European tableau with Hitler, Czechoslovakia, and the Sudeten crisis impacting Britain, France, and Germany as October 1 approaches.
The wage hour law sets a 35 cent hourly minimum and a 44 hour work week for interstate commerce industries starting Oct 24. Employers face complex choices on status and compliance as Administrator Andrews hints at definitions of interstate commerce. Firms see risk of back wages if misclassified, while industry groups push for clarifying rules amid limited funding for industrial committees. Meanwhile, Roosevelt drafts a peace message to Hitler and Benes as Europe teeters toward war. In a separate note, Private Bert Penning, a hero of the Last Battalion, died rescuing a swimmer in New York.
A national poll shows Roosevelt maintains high personal strength with voters despite GOP opposition and failed purge attempts in primaries. It notes shifting preferences if alternate candidates like Hoover or Landon were offered, and weighs how Democratic leaders and party factions respond to his renomination prospects and a stalled reorganization bill amid Kansas City and Chicago power dynamics.
A sewing pattern feature promotes comfortable practical home wear with 89 easy outfits. The Slenderizing House Dress emphasizes comfort, easy front fastening, and loose darts for a slim look. Fabrics include calico, percale, linen, or gingham, with patterns and prices for sizes 34 to 40. The issue advertises pattern numbers 1615 and 155, fabric needs, and ordering details from The Sewing Circle.
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