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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1932

Page

9

Labor Opposes Hoover Plan Provisions in Five Day Week

Atlantic City July 32 Federal plan for a five day work week and furlough provisions faces AFL-led attack when Congress convenes The American Federation of Labor condemns the provisions as inequitable and challenges McCarl's interpretation Leaves of absence with pay and sick leave limits discussed while 40 day furloughs may be required in small departments The council argues the changes diminish benefits of the five day week and reduce government employees’ overall compensation without added work distribution The notice ends with an unrelated rental property ad continuation

Atlantic City N. J Hoover American Federation of Labor Congress Executive Council Féderation J. R MccCarl McCarl Treasury

Dennison Back- Shooting Charge Supported by Inmate

State prison at Raiford reports James Dennison, a Philadelphia convict, claims he was shot in the back by a Florida guard. Another inmate, Donald Collinge, calls the act a deliberate murder attempt and auditors the statement for Governor Carlton's review.

Jonvict Raiford Fila ING James Dennleon Philadelphia Florida Donald B. Collinge Collins International Dennison Col~ing Dayle E. Carlton

Strikers Demand Higher Wages In High Point hosiery mills

In High Point North Carolina on July 22 400 workers from the High Point Overall company joined about 6000 hosiery mill workers striking across 32 plants. They rejected management terms citing five wage cuts in three months. The walkout seeks a base of 2.25 dollars per 100 dozen pairs, up from 1.60 to 2.00 in prior scales.

High Point, N High Point Overall

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