AFL seeks restoration of prevailing wage for WPA workers
President Roosevelt slated for talks with AFL leaders led by William L. Green to press enactment restoring the prevailing wage for skilled WPA workers. Labor groups argue removal of the standard lowers private industry pay while WPA relies on a security wage for 130 hours monthly.
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Lorain County Horse Wins Fourth in Percheron Beauty Contest
Corbet a Percheron draft horse owned by William Murray of Wellington won fourth prize in a national Percheron beauty contest. From 30 entries judges selected top ten stallions and mares based on Percheron head and "beauty marks" as part of breed standard effort. Corbet previously took second at the Chicago International Livestock Show.
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France
Federal Bureau of Statistics
George Perkins Post Will Meet Tonight
The George Perkins Post No 347 of the American Legion will meet tonight at the home of Henry Pierce at 1736 Middle Avenue. Commander Henry Pierce announced the gathering and urged all members to attend for important business. Passenger planes will fly every two hours between Paris and London.
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Roosevelt Library Assured On President Estate Project
Washington July 14 The Franklin D Roosevelt library on the Hyde Park estate was assured today after the House sent back a slightly amended resolution to the Senate. The amendments remove a 25 cent grounds admission fee. Roosevelt will donate 12 acres and his papers and documents. Rep Kent Keller chairman of the House Library Committee said funds are being pledged for construction. The federal government will assume maintenance responsibilities.
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Kent Keller
D. Ill
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Mrs Bricker At Mayo Clinic Visit Abroad
Mrs John W. Bricker wife of Governor Bricker traveled to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota for a physical checkup relatives deny serious illness. Governor Bricker joined her in Rochester and they planned to return to Columbus by Saturday with no operation expected.
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John W. Bricker
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
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Bricker
Columbus
Maude Archer Day
Ned Day
Rev Day
Minneapolis
Married women outpace singles as air raid fire fighters
In England married women lead the way in training as air raid prevention fire fighters while Industrialists of Belgium press for government steps to cut operating costs.
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England
Belgium
Concaves raise harvest losses and moisture harm grain
Ohio State University agricultural engineer Professor G W McCuen says raising concaves increases grain loss, while too early harvesting adds moisture and price risk. Field tests show tight concaves send 398 pounds per acre with straw versus 60 pounds with maximum clearance. He also notes grain dries better if left in the field longer.
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G W. McCuen
Agricultural Engineering Department
Ohio State University
Ohio
McCuen
Mrs Fink to Be Arraigned on Saturday
Mrs Velma Baker Fink 22 a Clyde divorcee indicted on a first degree murder charge in the death of her 11 week old son Halden will be arraigned Saturday before Common Pleas Judge A V Baumann in Fremont Ohio on July 14 I
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Velma Baker Fink
Clyde
Halden
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A. V. Baumann
States May Face Limits on Old Age Grants Under Senate Amendments
The Senate sent social security act amendments to the House for concurrence. They would set a minimum old age assistance of 25 per month and require states to contribute at least 10 per beneficiary, with federal matches for further support. The plan includes a 2 to 1 federal match for the initial 3 of the 10 and a 1 to 1 match on the next 3, raising the minimum to 25. Chairman Pat Harrison noted the Senate Finance Committee stance before acceptance.
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House
Edwin C. Johnson
D. Cole
Tom Connally
D. Tex
Pat Harrison
D. Man
Senate Finance Committee
Senate approves security act revisions for pension plan
The Senate passed the House revised security act with amendments aimed at extending coverage to 1.3 million workers and saving businesses 1.635 billion in taxes over three years. It advances retirement payments to January 1, 1940 from a reserve fund built by worker and employer contributions.
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