Senate Adopts House Revision of Social Security Act
Washington July 14 President Roosevelt debated with AFL leaders led by William L. Green over restoring the prevailing wage for skilled WPA workers. The dispute centers on replacing the security wage with the former prevailing pay scale, affecting about 150,000 WPA workers amid nationwide strike actions.
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Wellington horse wins national Percheron beauty prize
Corbet a Percheron draft horse owned by William B. Murray of Wellington won fourth prize in a nationwide Percheron beauty contest. The horse, selected from 59 entries, was praised for bones and patterns and previously earned second prize at the Chicago International Livestock Show. The contest aims to standardize the breed amid its centennial import anniversary.
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George Perkins Post Will Meet Tonight
The George Perkins Post No. 347 of the American Legion will meet tonight at Henry Pierce's home 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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Library Assured On Estate Of The President Library
Washington July 14 The Franklin D Roosevelt Library on the President's Hyde Park estate in New York was assured today after the House sent back to the Senate a slightly amended resolution. The amendments eliminate a 25 cent admission ground fee. Roosevelt will donate 12 acres and papers, manuscripts, books, maps, journals and other documents from his public service. Rep Kent Keller said funds are pledged for construction and the federal government will maintain the building.
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Mrs Bricker at Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Mrs John W Bricker wife of Ohio Governor went to Mayo Clinic Rochester for a physical checkup Relatives deny serious condition Governor Bricker accompanied her to Rochester and they plan to return to Columbus by Saturday Mrs Maude Archer Day says she had not been well for some time and chose the visit to her brother Rev Ned Day at Rochester There is no operation in prospect and the checkup showed everything fine Rev Day a chaplain at the clinic was in Minneapolis delaying their departure
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Married Women Beat Singles in England for Fire Fighting Posts
In England married women outpace single women in the rush to become Air Raid Prevention firefighters. Belgian industrialists press for government action to lower operating costs amid ongoing economic strain.
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Concaves and Early Harvesting Hurt Wheat Yield Says Ohio Expert
Ohio State University agricultural engineer Professor G. W. McCuen warns that raising concaves increases grain loss, while too-tight clearance causes almost complete kernel loss. Tests in Ohio show 398 pounds per acre with tight settings drop to 60 pounds with maximum clearance. He also advises delaying harvest by ten days to reduce moisture and loss from shattering and early combining.
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Germany Reconsiders Worker Redistribution and Sifting
Germany pursues attention to reshaping labor by sifting and redistributing already employed workers. Sealskin shoes appear in London signaling period context and fashion trends.
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Mrs. Fink to Be Arraigned on Saturday
Velma Baker Fink 22 of Clyde faces a first degree murder indictment in the death of her 11 week old son Halden. She will be arraigned Saturday before Common Pleas Judge A. V. Baumann in Fremont Ohio.
Senate Backs Amendments to Social Security Act Plan
The Senate sent its social security act amendments to the House for concurrence. They would provide a minimum $25 monthly grant. Two amendments set minimum state contributions of $10 per beneficiary and a federal match of $2 to $1 up to $5, with a two to one match on the first $5 and a total $25 minimum benefit. Chairman Pat Harrison noted Senate acceptance of the measures.
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Senate approves revised security act with amendments
The Senate adopted the House revision of the security act by 57 to 8, with Johnson Amendment and a plan requiring 31 states to contribute 10 dollars monthly for benefits. The amendments extend coverage to 1,300,000 workers and cut taxes by 1.635 billion over three years as retirement payments begin January 1, 1940, from a reserve fund.
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