Profit sharing faces careful limits and union impact
An article reviews profit sharing as a substitute for wages, noting 87 percent favor it among workers and 91 percent expect higher profits, but warns of voluntary adoption and risks of coercion. It argues profit sharing alters employer employee relations, may boost reliability, yet could undermine unions and national industry without broad, voluntary uptake.
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Senate
United States
Fortune Magazine
America
Paul V McNutt in 1940 Presidential bid push
Washington column tracks Paul V McNutt as a leading 1940 Democratic contender. It notes his Philippines governorship, public campaigns, and strategy to secure delegates after a dramatic Mayflower party and constant frontlining in parades.
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Washington
American Legion
Indianapolis
Paul V. McNutt
McNutt
United States
Philippines
Tous
Mayflower
Paul McNutt
Pacific Ocean
Democratic Party
Sodality To Sponsor Picnic At Hedges
The Hedges at LaPorte will host Sunday picnic sponsored by the Young Ladies Sodality of Holy Cross church for church benefit. Lakewoodites Orchestra will provide music with dancing. Refreshments will be served and transportation will be provided for those without means.
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LaPorte
Young Ladies Sodality of the Holy Cross Church
Lakewoodites
Beer Well at Point Bluff Celebrates 1881 Flow
A Rial and Company No 9 well on Point Bluff Franklin Pennsylvania flowed beer after a brewery vault extending 100 feet into the hill was struck. The vault’s pressure sent a golden malt liquor rush to the surface.
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Franklin
Pat
Rial & Company
Point Bluff
Penn
Champ
George LaBlanche
U.S. Marine
Jack “Non Pareil
Dempsey
Mare Island
Cal
San Francisco
Germany
Roosevelt Dodges Third Term Question in 1940 Outlook
Monroe Michigan News notes President Roosevelt again refused to state his 1940 plans amid cabinet wavering and congressional friction. It highlights Democratic resistance to a third term, Senator Burke’s call for a six year single term, and the risk to the nation’s democratic form if the tradition is broken.
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Roosevelt
Wisconsin
Congress
Senate
House
Washington
Burke
Monroe
Mich
News
Joe College and the new frontier in a scientist’s laboratory
William Allen White cautions against pessimism about graduates of 1939. He compares Joe College to Daniel Boone, noting the frontier now lies in science and urging thrift, perseverance, and self reliance to reach the top without sole reliance on government.
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William Allen White
Kansas
Indiana University
Joe College
Daniel Boone
Laboratory of
Science
America
Kentucky
Indiana
Uncle Sam
Anniversary events of notable figures span centuries
A chronology lists anniversaries from 1497 to 1938 highlighting explorers jurists and leaders. It includes John Cabot and Sebastian as early Europeans to reach North America, Fordham University founding, Lee’s crossing of the Potomac, the 1933 Roosevelt cotton plea, and a 1936 grasshopper swarm.
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John Cabot
Sebastian
Labrador
Fordham University
Archbishop Hughes
Washington, D. C
Lee
Potomac
Santiago
Roosevelt
Nebraska
Joy in Forgiveness Shines Through Gospel Message
A Bible reading reflects on Psalm 32 praising forgiveness and joy for sinners who confess. It contrasts punitive preaching with Christ’s joyful motivation, stressing the Gospel as good news driven by God's joy in forgiveness and redemption.
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Christ
John the Baptist
God
Jesus
Prominent Scholars and Notables Listed With Birth Dates
Dr Oswald Veblen of Princeton Institute of Advanced Study born in Decorah Iowa 59 years ago. Dr James H Means of Boston born there 54 years ago. Thomas Pearson deputy general receiver of the Dominican Republic born Asheville North Carolina 46 years ago. Frank Crowninshield New York magazine editor born in France. Dr John C Wright vocational expert federal Office of Education born Elkhart County Indiana 63. Dr John Leighton Stuart president of Yenching University.
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Oswald Veblen
Princeton Institute of Advanced Study
Decorah
James H. Means
Boston
Thomas Pearson
Dominican Republic
Asheville
N. C
Frank Crowninshield
New York
France
John C. Wright
Federal Office of Education
Elkhart Co
Ind
John Leighton Stuart
Yenching University
All Seem To Be Weighty Jury Service Excuses
Akron Ohio report on George W. Crouse Jr seeking jury duty exemption. He cites being secretary of an insurance firm shrinking jury pool, dislike for card games, and farmer busy season as reasons. Clerk W T Bender considers possible dismissal. Also mentions Peking born Jack Dempsey born Manassa Colorado.
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Akron
George W. Crouse, Jr
W. T. Bender
Crouse
Bender
Daily Horoscope Forecast Cautions in Love and Ambition
Today's planetary alignments influence the day’s work and goals for the native. Careful planning shapes life aims while the aspects affecting daily pursuits guide decisions. Exercise caution in dealings with the opposite sex to avoid missteps.
Today’s Horoscope for June 25 1939
Today brings strong passions that require control and effort to channel. The outlook suggests a successful life with potential wealth accumulation and better fortunes for women, while men should exercise extreme restraint in dealings with women.
McNutt Faces Opposition For 1940 Candidacy
The High Commissioner's path to the 1940 nomination is blocked by President Roosevelt and Postmaster General Jim Farley. Roosevelt denies preferences but keeps a list of opponents while Farley vows to block McNutt “over my dead body.” Labor unions also oppose him due to his Indiana governorship actions.
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McNutt
Philippines
Quezon
MecNutt
Frank Murphy
Paul V
Roosevelt
Jim Farley
Jim
Indiana
High Commissioner Bides Time in Political Shuffle
The returning official treads carefully, courting all candidates as potential second choice. The outcome hinges on Roosevelt’s presence, with McNutt betting on rivals Garner, Hull, Farley, Clark, and Barkley being blocked by party leaders.
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Roosevelt
McNutt
Garner
Hull
Farley
Clark
Barkley
Dark horse gambit eyed for 1940 McNutt bid
The text argues that political maneuvering could propel Paul V. McNutt to victory in 1940 similar to Warren G. Harding in 1920, suggesting a reliance on backroom compromises as a path to power.
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Ohio
Warren G. Harding
Paul V. McNutt
Pledges stir Texas Garner bid with GOP jab
Texas Garner for President Committee letters reveal a critic urging a Republican bid. A second item notes Argentina’s claim Buenos Aires surpasses Chicago as the Western Hemisphere’s second largest city, with Chicago at 3,258,444 and Buenos Aires at 3,304,000.
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Texas
Dallas
Toby Thompson
Seaford
Delaware
Buenos Aires
Chicago
Hemisphere
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Early settlers in Pennsylvania from Germans Swiss Dutch and French
Germans Swiss Dutch and French formed a large portion of Pennsylvania's original settler population, shaping the colony's early cultural fabric and demographic mix.
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Pennsylvania
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