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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1936
Page
12
President Roosevelt told the third national conference on nation legislation that the country has issued an unmistakable mandate to legislators and executives to pass needed labor laws. He urged study and leadership to ensure decent working conditions, safe workplaces, adequate care, and elimination of child labor.
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A 1930s era speech outlined plans to enact uniform labor legislation across states. President praised the upcoming year for labor law progress, with Secretary Perkins calling the conference to study standardization. Delegates from 8% states and labor reps attended as the session sought broader federal role. A stray job ad appears mentioning Broadway and Pulth Street.
Capt. J D Scott is announced as aide de camp to General Brees in the Fight corps area. The officer, previously aide to Maj. Gen. Frank Walker, retired, is also named to command the Slghth corps area headquarters detachment.
Mrs Ruth Goodrich filed for divorce from David Marvin Goodrich of New York, chairman of the B F Goodrich Rubber Co, alleging estrangement over more than five years in district court here. Centen nial officials discharged six rangers after an altercation involving George D Anderson, superintendent of grounds, in Dallas.
A portrait of Mrs. Percy Pennybacker of Austin, a noted speaker and leader, painted by Alphaeus Cole, will be presented at the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs annual convention in San Antonio on November 10 13. The event honors her prominent role in the state women’s movement.
Funds raised by a Kerrville committee will present a portrait of Mrs. Pennybacker to the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs. The portrait will hang in the federation clubhouse in Austin. Pennybacker, noted educator and author of Pennybacker’s History of Texas, has held national and state leadership roles and served on multiple committees and commissions.
The Marquesa of Donegall in the London Sunday Dispatch discusses the king’s throne speech and says no legal barrier prevents a king from marrying a commoner though a Papist marriage is barred. The piece notes royal prerogatives include dissolving Parliament, changing ministers at will, and possible coronation choices for the sovereign.
Four Sunset High School students from Dallas were stopped during a South Texas sightseeing trip Monday. Names given were Monty Gandy, 48. Lloyd Burrows, 17. Mildred Lee, 18. and Geraldine Moore, 15. They were taken to police headquarters and then to the county juvenile ward to await parental instructions. Gandy said he wanted to visit Austin and the Alam here.
The Southern New York Federal district court order imposing a 295,083 judgment against Wilkes Fox, film pioneer, and directing imprisonment until payment or examination, was affirmed by the Supreme Court. Fox had been held in contempt for refusing to obey a subpoena to appear before the tribunal for examination of assets, the judgment in favor of the California Capital Company.
Washington, Nov 9 The US Court of Appeals refused to enjoin the National Labor Relations Board from enforcing the labor relations act. It held the act provides procedures for appeals from board decisions and that no irreparable injury or unusual damage would result. Several suits challenged hearings on unfair labor practices and employee elections for representation.
John Oeffinger Sr retired contractor died Sunday at his home 323 Grape Street. Services to be held Monday at 3 PM at Riebe chapel with interment at New Lutheran cemetery. He was born in Germany and came to the U S as a child, lived here 50 years. Survived by four sons Ed W John P Gus Henry Cetfinger. three daughters Mrs D W Hoffman Mrs C R Fuquay Mrs J W Plannigan. a brother Goldrley Oelfinger. five sisters Mrs Margaretiig Balzan Mrs Mary Bull Mrs Rosina Setudy Mrs Lydia Kollatschny of San Antonio and Mrs Pate Geib of Del Rio. seven grandchildren.
Civil cases are scheduled in Federal District court beginning at 2 p.m. Manray. First case is the $17,525 damage suit of Al H. Nobis against F. W. Woolworth Co. Nobis alleges serious injuries to head legs and spine on February 7 1934 when toppled by an elevator on the sidewalk without warning.
Pittsburgh November 9 Representatives of over 30,000 Carnegie-IIllinois Steel employees withheld acceptance of a 30 percent wage offer pending further study. Delegates from 19 plants planned to bring the issue to a district council while five other plants accepted immediate increase. A company spokesman said major plants, employing 26,700, accepted the rise, boosting workers’ Christmas budgets by about 10 million.
A bold advertising claim promoting Pepsodent Powder with a double-your-money-back guarantee. The copy touts drumlike iridium luster, safety, and superior polishing versus other powders and pastes, urging readers to try Pepsodent and mail back a used can for a refund.
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