Motor chiefs must allow unions in auto industry
Detroit July 28 Brigadier General Hugh S Johnson administrator of NIRA served notice that the motor industry must permit workers to organize. He said he would press for a 33 hour work week and collective bargaining, arguing unions are essential for absorbing unemployment. He met Ford and backed labor’s right to organize.
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Detroit
INS
Hugh
John
NIRA
General Johnson
Roosevelt
Astrof
Henry Ford
Washington
Ford
Gato
Peb & Face
NOAA
American Federation of Labor
Nixon urges quick action to restore jobs under NIRA
Johnson says not to bulldoze but to help auto code talks and restore five to six million jobs by Labor Day. He rejects quaint notions of dignity and emphasizes returning workers to pay and production to revive prosperity.
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Johnson
NIRA
Dignity
Schwartz Brewing Company to Build 100000 Barrel Capacity Plant
Corpus Christi July 24 construction of a $500000 Schwartz Brewing company brewery will start within 20 days and finish in about three months. Robert Easterling named president, plant includes six story brew house bottling storage and garages. Capacity set at 100000 barrels annually about 3100000 gallons per year.
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Corpus Christi
Schwartz Brewing Company
Robert Easterling
Hosiery code takes effect under Roosevelt order
President Roosevelt issued an executive order that makes effective from July 26 parts of a hosiery industry code pending broader agreement. The measure sets minimum weekly wages of 12 and 13 dollars in the South and North, allows up to 27.50 for skilled workers, and permits up to 10 percent extra for higher brackets. Apprentices may be paid eight dollars per week for three months.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Natonal Recovery Administration
Women Democrats Endorse U S Recovery Act Pledge
The Bexar County Democratic Women’s Club endorsed the National Recovery Act pledge at its regular Thursday meeting at the Menger Hotel. Speakers included J. R. Boyle on the pledge and the August 26 referendum on repealing the Eighteenth Amendment and legalizing beer. Lt. Gov. Edgar Witt spoke on The New Deal. A handmade gavel was presented to chairwoman Mrs. W. D. Edmonson by City Commissioner Paul E. Steffler.
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Bexar County
Democratic Women's Club
Menger Hotel
J. T. Smith
J. R. Boyle
Boyle
Edgar Witt
Mary King Robbie
Paul E. Steffler
W. D. Edmonson
Bress
Obituary of Ernest R Pleister of Comfort Texas
Ernest R Pleister 4 native Comfort and longtime San Antonio resident died recently. Survived by widow Pauline O Pleister a daughter Joe Tie bich and granddaughter Daeline Pletster seven sisters and one brother. Member of Harmonia Lodge No 1 Order of Hermann Sons and Fraternal Order of Eagles. Funeral Sunday at 1 PM at 911 Dawson Street with Rev A M Wolff officiating burial in Strack cemetery under Fraternal Order of Eagles auspices and Hermann Sons ceremonial guards.
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Ernest R. Pleister
Comfort
San Antonio
Pauline O. Pleitfer
Joe Tie~bich
Daeline Pletster
Louise Herbst
Emilie Sabban
Mia
Theresa Werbst
Morriz Bohnert
Willam Bohnert
Tag Linder
Texas
Aurplen
Faglea
Peud
Herman ‘Sons Comery
Thousands pledge to back Roosevelt plan for job programs
Washington reports a rush of merchants and business leaders signing up to display the blue eagle and backing the New Deal employment drive. They file agreements claiming they will help create jobs, with post offices tallying the signups as officials craft code interpretations to expand eligibility and enforce fair competition across industries.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Washington
Eagle
Recovery Administration
Donald Richberg
Walnse Help
Hugh 8. Johnson
Detroit
Perkins
Fittsburgh
Cotton Mill Workers Open Pay Envelopes Delighted
In Macon Georgia on July 2 thousands of cotton mill workers opened pay envelopes for pay under the new textile code of the industrial recovery act. Workers praised the act describing shorter hours and higher weekly pay. One laborer cited reducing from 60 hours to 48 hours and increasing from 9 dollars weekly to 12 dollars.
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Macon - Ga
Deep South
Oil and tobacco industry codes under new hearings
Officials advance agreements covering the oil industry with a new hearing for Ince manufacturers. A lumber industry committee rewrites its code as Deputy Administrator Lindsay Rogers Loox oversees two men’s clothing codes. Next week begins hearings on products from cameras to wallpaper and corsets daily through August 10. The tobacco code, sent to the Agricultural Adjustment Administration, may start August 1 on a voluntary basis with John son’s representatives to review labor provisions.
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Ince
Lumber Industry
Lindsay Rogers Loox
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Johnson
Loving Appointed State Chair of Women Patriotic Volunteers
Mrs. A M Loving of Austin was named state chairwoman of the women's division of the Patriotic Volunteers. She received notice from Charles F Horner of the federal Bureau of Public Relations. The group aims to rally support for the national industrial recovery administration.
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Austin
INS
A. M. Loving
Woman's Division of
Patriotic Volunteers
Charles F. Horner
Mureau
Nasonal Industrial Recovery Administration
Loving
Chrysler Grants 20 Percent Wage Increase Across Plants
Detroit July 28 Chrysler corporation joined Ford and General Motors in announcing a 20 percent hourly wage rise. KT Keller general manager said the plants had hired 20 000 men since March.
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Chrysler
Detroit
Chrysler Corporation
Father Motor Companies
KT. Keller
Newton Baker Rubber Czar in Rubber Code
Newton D. Baker, former war secretary, granted decisive authority to settle rubber industry disputes under a state code. A four member committee will draft rules to govern trade practices, seeking to end years of market confusion. C. C. Gates of Denver announced the code’s completion.
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Cleveland
Upr
Newton D. Baker
Baker
Roosevelt
Hugh 5. Johnson
Washington
C. C. Gates
Denver
Code Committee
Clothing Makers Fail to Agree on Industrial Code
Washington July 28 The main points of disagreement among leading men in the men s clothing manufacturing industry delayed further action on the code for the sector Workers and labor representatives argue over hours with labor adviser Ridney Hillman asking for a 40 hour week or a 50 cent minimum hourly rate Under the plan a 40 hour week would not reduce employment and current hours are already low
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Washington, D. C
INS
Labor
Ridney Hillman
Court of Criminal Appeals names a linguistic challenge
In Austin the Court of Criminal Appeals wrestles with Spanish names as judges, led by W C Morrow. The piece notes pronunciation slips, the judges’ attempts to read Mexican descendants’ names, and the docket double check system. It ends with a brief ad urging real estate investments and classifieds.
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Aubtin
Court of Criminel
W. C. Morrow
Olin Finger
Morrow
Escolastica Mosquedo
George Christian
Commission of Appeals
University of Texas
Christian
Mde
George Calhoun
Comamnission On Appeals
F. L. Hawkins
Lattimore
Hawkins
Judge Morrow
Ase
Supreme Court
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