Women wages HS women told in paper at Century Progress
Washington reports a Woman’s Bureau brochure describes wages and labor of women from 1870 to today. Eleanor Nelson authored the overview, noting low wages, labor regulation battles, and hardships for Black, migrant, and today’s female workers. The piece highlights 1870 data showing under 16 percent of women 16 and over employed.
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Washington, D. C
Woman's Bureau
Chicago Century * Progress
Eleanor Nelon
Rural Unemployed Teachers Get Pay From Relief Fund
Needy unemployed rural teachers and adults taught to read English may receive pay from federal relief funds advanced to states. Emergency relief administrator Harry L Mopkins directed the rule to governors and relief directors, covering wages for teachers assigned to up to eighth grade in rural counties under supervision. Clubs and rural counties could hire the reading writing instructors, with assignments to closed or partially funded schools as of August 22.
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Washington
J. C
Harry L. Mopkins
Rua
Women workers face low wages and high hours in 1930s study
The bulletin cites that 25.3 percent of breadwinners are women and many work 12 or more hours daily for meager pay. Wages averaged under 37.12 cents per day in many industries, with men earning roughly four times as much. In 1932 New York and Illinois data show weekly women's earnings around 12 to 14 dollars, far below male wages, and 2 million women were jobless. The report highlights sweatshop conditions, married women challenged in the workplace, and older women as most affected.
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Bulletin
Tme
New York
Nois
National Industrial Conference Board
Federal
Woman's Bureau
Baby's watery pimples heal after Cuthura treatment
A mother describes her infant with a red itchy skin eruption starting at the neck that spread to the body. She states the condition was relieved after using Cuthura, noting intense discomfort and sleepless nights during the outbreak.
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Cuthura
Salvation Army Binds Staff Under NRA Reemployment Plan
New York August 27 The Salvation Army places its paid employees under the provisions of the president's re employment agreement. Commander in Chief Evangeline Booth calls the NRA worthy and ingenious and says the move aligns the Army with government policies during the current emergency.
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Salvation Army
New York
Blue Eagle
Evangeline Booth
NRA
NRA Consumers' Cards On Way Here
20,000,000 cards have been printed and will be available within a few days. Jesse Jones, office manager of the Incal NRA, announced that cards will be distributed from all retail stores with each consumer receiving a sticker after signing the consumer card.
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Jesse Jones
Officce
Incal
NRA
Washington
Government plans price fix for milk nationwide
Washington, Aug 23. The government nears a framework to set the price of milk sold nationwide. A central blanket agreement would govern fluid milk with area codes fixing farm wholesale and retail prices. Local committees could adjust prices if appeals prove convincing, while a 5 to 6 cent spread limit restricts middleman profits.
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Washington, D. C
Dodge Trucks Offer Sixteen Features For Frugal Mileage
Dodge Trucks and Commercial Cars promise low operating costs through features like valve seat inserts that save gas and avoid valve grinding for 30,000 miles. Hydraulic brakes reduce relining costs, four main bearings cut vibration, four piston rings improve compression and oil savings, plus full pressure lubrication and coven draft carburetor. The ad touts more than two dozen advantages and urges seeing a Dodge dealer before purchasing.
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Dodge
Roosevelt eyes code shaping for coal and others
Washington reports the recovery administration works on a final code for bituminous coal while awaiting Johnson’s interpretation of open versus closed shops for autos and unions. Hearings began on the women’s dress industry as wage and credit issues frame NRA efforts with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation aiding blue eagle industries.
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Washington, D. C
Hugh F. Johnson
Roosevelt
Kenneth M. Shypcot
Grover Whalen
New York
Johnson
Reconstruction Corporation
Offials
NRA
Blue Eagle Industries
Provisions of lumber code spark commission clash
Chicago August 28. Provisions of the new lumber code setting up maximum sales commissions were called unfair by the Chicago division of the National Association of Commission Lumber Salesmen. A proposed code for the association was approved, outlining minimum commissions of a share of the f o b mill value and stating No cost would be at least $1 per 1000 feet.
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Chicago
National Association of Commission Lumber Salesmen
Labor Pacts of Shoe Trade Upheld in Washington
Edward F. McGrady, labor adviser of the national recovery administration, said labor contracts in the boot and shoe industry would be recognized until expiration. The move comes amid controversy between the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union and the Brotherhood of Shoe and Allied Craftsmen within the AFL.
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Washington, D. C
Edward F. McGrady
National Recovery Sumistration
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
American Federation of Anhov
Brotherhood of Shoe and Allied Craftsmen
Chamber Adds Eight New Members in Commerce Group
The chamber announces eight new members including Negley and Company, H C Rees Options Company, Zimmermann Divinity Sho Company, Merchants Tenant Sold Storage, Mc Ginty Clifton Sales, Sol Trank Company, Wayne Mureny Minorported, and Weber Showcase and Fixture. Also notes a Cleveland bank probe with U S Attorney Emorich Freed revealing an audit class to examine Union Trash and Guardia Trust companies. Military maneuvers under Tremlet Mussolin and Ring Viel Channel near Mount Athos in northwestern Norway to Italy are described.
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Remmerce
Iwartnesday
Negley and Company
H.C. Rees Options Company
Zimmeramn Diventia Shor
McGinty-Clifton
Sol, Trank Company
Wayne Mureny
Minorpornted
Weber Showcase and Fixture Company
Cleveland Bank
Cleveland
United States Distriec Altorney Emorich
Union Trash Company
Guardia Trust Company
U. S, Department
Jusline
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