Labor leaders weigh learner wage exemption foes
The American Federation executive council may push Congress to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to bar employers from using learner exemptions to pay substandard wages. Union chiefs, calling the exemption provisions control by administrator Elmer F. Andrews, prepare to address a labor meeting Friday night amid charges of evasive wage practices.
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Miami
Federation Oftates
Executive Council
Congress
Cra
A. S
William Green
Elmer F. Andrews
Battle Over Women's Dress Sparks Century-Old Debate
Miss Helen Hue Jick jailed five days for wearing slacks highlights a longstanding clash over female attire. The illustrated tale in The American Weekly magazine, bound with next Tuesday's issue of Light, revives historical tensions rooted in France.
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Helen Hue Jick
Franca
Ardele
Next Buzday
Light
High Executioner Of France Is Dead
PARIS, Feb 2 171 Anatole Helbler hereditary high executioner of France died suddenly today in a Paris subway station collapse after touching a host pits. Heibler had executed more than 960 men on the guillotine since the revolution. His nephew Obrecht, 40, will become the next family executioner and reportedly practiced with Deibler's tools to prove his readiness for the post.
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Paris
Anatole Helbler
France
Monsieur Fe
Ensee
Pans
Heibler
Lars Deibler
Diibler
Ronhe
Auld’ Obrecht
Obrecht
Flere
Americans Leave Loyalist Spain to Parade in Paris
CERBERE France February 2 The National group of American men measuring the Spanish Government's International Brigade known to be in Spain crossed the French Spanish frontier today and entrained to Paris.
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Spain
Cerbere
France
Woman Slugged in Harris Diary Theft in Albany Ga
Mrs. F J Tones of Albany Georgia reports she was slugged and robbed of a diary a purse and two hundred dollars in travelers checks on Wednesday night near East Gate Avenue. Her sister Mrs F R L Jones was with her when two assailants slipped from behind and struck her on the shoulder then fled with the diary and loot. Police were notified and are investigating the assault and theft.
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F. J. Tones
Albany
East Gark Avenue
TL Jones
East Fisk Avenue
Bele Lo
San Antonio
Lerry
Cold Weather Disrupts Western U S With Snow and Cold
The Associated Press reports a widespread winter storm across California, Arizona, the Great Lakes region, and the Plains. Heavy snow and freezing temperatures cripple travel from Texas to Minnesota, with Phoenix seeing its coldest day in 90 years and a 60 car pileup on an inland highway between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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Associated Press
Witler
Dryami
jShadow
Californian
Arizona
Great Lakes
Texas
Ohie
Minnesota
Dakotas
California
Phoenix
Los Angeles
San Francioto
Police Guard at South Avenue Strike Scene
Police guard at the strike scene near the Hat Manufacturing Company on 345 East Commerce Street as 8 to 9 employees participate. The International Ladies' Garment Workers Union led the action with Maxwell Burkett stating the union protests wage reductions.
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S. A
William Christoph -Uhinmstny
Plank
East Commerce Treet
Pollice
International Ladies’ Garment Workers
Wtrlon
Maxwell Burkett
Burkett Aaser
Weather forecast for San Antonio area and Texas centers
Cloudy conditions with colder temperatures expected Thursday into Friday. North winds strengthen with highs near 62 Thursday and around 60 Friday, lows around 43 to 53. Central and southern portions face possible rain and freezing temps Thursday night, with generally fair north portions Friday and colder southeast. East Texas coast to shift to northwest winds. overall unsettled in West Texas with cold snaps and freezing nights. Geographic spread includes cities from Dodge City to Lubbock and Houston, with notable references to Fort Smith and Memphis in regional observations.
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San Antonio
Texas
Dea Molpea
Town
Clear
Dodge
Kan
Edmonton
Forey
BI Pano
Tex
Fort Smyth
Qilyaston
Man
Hatleran
Nfrelana
Mant
Houston
Vere Hee KnosvNe
Ton
Smoky Latedo
Laulselile
Lubbock
Macon
Gia
Memphis
Tann
Ilan
Miami
Bia
Minneapolis
Mind
Dnaw
Mobite
Ala
Hele Modena
Uran
Amunlkamers
Clour
Norin Platte
Clara
Oklanomn City
Palestine
Dbhoenx
Ars
Artin
Prine Albert
Canada
Ralbich
Indies
Wore
Thuraday
BNL A En Felder
Limmington
Aranssn
Furnas
Blenohrigbaar
Ea Brewinyille
Cherienton
Chavene
Geucane
January Weather Figures and Obituary Notice
January weather figures from JH show a mean temp of 63.8 and a high of 75.25 with a record low of 6.0. Sunshine on nine days, 15 cloudy and 11 clear days, 2 inches of rain in 24 hours on January 2. Also reported is the death of Robert L. Baker, longtime claim department employee for I and G N and Southern Pacific railroads, in Houston.
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Lars
Vetocity
Houston
Robert L. Baker
I. and
G. N
Southern Bacific
Daulatour Pleads Guilty to Firearms Charge
Jules Brulatour millionaire and husband of Hope Hampton pleaded guilty today to four counts of violating the anti firearm law. Max Brewer, Brulatour’s attorney, said sentencing would occur February 10. The maximum penalty is an indeterminate term up to three years. Brulatour was in Lenox Hill Hospital recovering from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the neck, which he said happened accidentally while cleaning a pistol in his Park Avenue apartment.
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New York
Jules Brulatour
Hope Hampton
Max’ Brewer
Bryletour
Brilatour
Lenox
Lenox Lame Hospital
Hils Park Avenue
Cuban Batista Visits Mexico City on Diplomatic Visit
Col. Pulgetitio Batista, Cuba's strongmilitary and political leader, arrives in Mexico City for a 0 day visit to bolster friendship between Cuba and Mexico. Officials note Cuba’s expropriated markets and potential business talks but reveal no concrete plans or proposals at this time.
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Mexico City
Pulgetitio Batista
Cuba
Mexico
Hadig
Prison Doctor Bond Set After Narcotics Probe
Dr George F. Taylor of Angleton Texas, prison physician, faced federal narcotics violation charges after agents seized narcotics during a weekend check at the prison. Bond set under 1500 dollars. Taylor pleaded innocent at arraignment before a U S commissioner. He had served as physician at Clemens Retrieve Ramsey Land Prisons.
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Houston
Grorge F. Taylor
Angleton
Texas
Taylor
Clemens
Retrieve
Ramsey
Land
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