Wage measure moves to conference on Senate panel
May 27 Washington wage hour bill advances to a Senate conference committee enlarged to seven to include Ellender of Louisiana and Pepper of Florida. The panel, led by Thomas of Utah, includes Walsh, Murray, Borah, La Follette, with Harrison noting conferees favored region based wage differentials at times. The administration seeks enactment despite opposition.
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D-La
Pepper
Thomas
Dutah
Senate Labor Committee
Walsh
Mass
Murray
D-Mont
Borah
Idaho
la Follette
Harrison
Dmass
Nome
House Bill Seeks Nationwide Pay and Hours Standard
Five of seven House conferees led by Chairman Norton oppose wage differentials as the bill sets a tight minimum pay, fixed maximum hours, and applies the rule across all sections of the country.
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House
Norton
D-Nj
Memorial Group To Hold Meeting In Hagerstown
Calvert K. Harile will lead the re organization of the memorial committee formed last December to fund a World War dead memorial in Hagerstown. A meeting is planned after the May 30 holidays as funds are sought by public subscription with possible City Council help for a small deficit. A marble fountain in City Park, Lake was among initial ideas.
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Hagerstown
Calvert K. Harile
City Park
Lake
Governor commutes death sentence in rape case
Raleigh May 27 Governor Clyde R Hoey commuted to life imprisonment the death sentence imposed on a 15 year old Negro rapist, saying he could not consent for the state to kill a child in the name of the law. The defendant Mann Smith, convicted of assaulting a 13 year old white girl, was still slated for execution in the gas chamber.
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N. C
Clyde R. Hoey
Mann Smith
Drew Pearson Speaker Here at Hagerstown Luncheon
Drew Pearson, famed columnist, spoke at the Franklin Court banquet hall before 300 service clubs and business leaders in Hagerstown. He offered humorous yet serious views on Washington life, Roosevelt’s balance of power, the brain trust, and debates over New Deal efficiency and spending. He praised Garner’s Senate influence, doubted a third term, and described press practices and government vs private spending.
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WpA Projects Accelerate Employment in Frederick County
Frederick Md May 27 A Works Progress Administration program has spent nearly a million dollars and provided work for people in nearly every town over the past two and a half years. More than 40 projects are complete and at month’s start a dozen projects employing over 760 workers were under way. State administrator F H Dryden reported the expenditure exceeds $865,000. Dark linen shoes with dark lines appear with a white frock but evoke a contrasting retro detail.
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Frederick County
F. H. Dryden
Atate
Sonny Boy Vallie Returns After Safety Lectures Tour
Former movie star Sonny Boy Vallie who lectured on school safety and spoke to large Pennsylvania audiences returned to Maryland yesterday. He appeared with Al Jolson in Sonny Boy and will stay several days giving talks, greeting the public, and signing autographs at Sears, Roebuck on Saturday morning.
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Pennsylvania
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Sonny Boy
Sears, Roebuck
Legion Plans for Memorial Day Services
Morris Frock post of the American Legion completed plans for Memorial Day exercises and a parade. A memorial service will be held at Rose Hill cemetery after events at the Court house memorial tablet. Carl C. Brown will speak, Raymond Cooke spoke on child welfare, and Poppy Day plans were finalized with auxiliary volunteers to sell poppies for disabled World War veterans.
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Carl C. Brown
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Brunswick
Lynch Gross
Legion For
Western
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Legion Auxiliary
Dr Whitefield Chosen Moderator Of Presbyterian Church
The Rev Charles Whitefield Welch a Kentuckian with a towering ministry career was elected moderator of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America. His selection followed a plea by Rev Joseph M Broady urging reconciliation with the South and uniting Presbyterians nationwide after the Civil War split.
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Joseph M. Broady
Birmingham
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Old South
Poppy Day Planned in Hagerstown to Honor War Dead
Hagerstown will observe Poppy Day tomorrow with the wearing of red Flanders Field poppies. American Legion Auxiliary volunteers will distribute the flowers on streets, aiding disabled veterans and families of the dead. The event marks the twentieth anniversary of large scale U.S. involvement in World War I, with pops made by Perry Point Hospital veterans.
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Terrapin in Every Pot Slogan Gains Steam in Maryland Campaign
Maryland Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Howard W. Jackson endorses a slogan urging terrapin hatcheries to feed a broader voter base. The idea sparks debate after a rival criticizes the stance and State Game Warden E. Lee LeCompte notes Maryland already has too many terrapins to market. Jackson insists the goal is terrapin for all, not just the wealthy.
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Howard W. Jackson
Maryland
Snow Wilt
E. Lee LeCompte
LeCompte
Program Of Club Outlined At Meet
Over 100 attended the meeting in the County Agent's office where the 4-H Colt Club year program was announced. County Agent Milt D. Moore presided with H. W. Beggs outlining plans and Milo B Downey of the University of Maryland speaking on the colt club work and June Timonium Fair events. Joseph M. Vial of Maryland discussed horse pulling contests and answered horse management questions. A sound movie titled Horse Power in Action, produced by the Horse and Mule Association of America, was shown, the first time here. The colt club plans to organize for the year at the June meeting.
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H. W. Beggs
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Downey
University of Maryland
Teader
Joseph M. Vial
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Horse and Mule Association of América
Hospital Study In State Is Planned
Dr. Peregrine Wroth of this city serves on a state wide committee, organized by the Baltimore Council of Social Agencies, to assess Maryland hospitalization needs. The 10 man group from Baltimore Salisbury Frederick and Hagerstown is led by Dr. Winford H. Smith of Johns Hopkins Hospital. The survey targets inadequate care for chronic and cardiac cases, lack of attention for ill children, and care for tubercular children.
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Frederick
Hagerstown
Winford H. Smith
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Harry Greenstein
Council of Social Agencies
Rev Dixon Heads Washington County Ministerium
The Rev. Andrew M. Dixon was elected president of the Washington County Ministerium at Zion Reformed Church. Rev. Frank L. Stine became vice-president and P. L. Huffaker secretary and treasurer. Dr. Jesse M. Bader spoke on Evangelism for Today and praised interdenominational services from Easter to Pentecost. A final interdenominational service is planned for June 3 at St Johns Lutheran with Rev. Merton Rice as speaker.
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Hagerstown
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Washington County
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Boonsboro
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Two Injured In Auto Crash At City Intersection
Two motorists were injured early today in a crash at South Potomac Street and Wilson Boulevard. Charles H. Funk of Winchester and Isaac B. Litton of Hagerstown Route 3 sustained non serious injuries and were taken to Washington County Hospital. Patrolmen described Funk traveling west on Wilson Boulevard and Litton traveling south on Potomac.
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Wilson Boulevard
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Wincheater
Isaac’ B. Litton
Hagerstown
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Holden
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Potomac
Factories Consider Locating in Hagerstown
A western firm seeking male labor is surveying Hagerstown for a possible plant. Representatives met Chamber of Commerce officials at Hotel Alexander, but no details were released. Chamber manager G Wray Lemon declined comment while noting ongoing efforts to attract reputable manufacturers.
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Hotel Alexander
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Company in Large Division Employs Male Labor
A report notes that the firm operates a sizable division with a workforce composed of male laborers. The article highlights the gender composition and scale of the operation within the overall company structure.
Choir To Sing At St. Paul's Sunday
The Hagerstown A Capella Choir directed by Raymond K. Hollinger will perform sacred music Sunday at 7 30 PM in St Pauls Church Western Pike The program includes hymns scripture prayers solos and choral pieces plus a benediction The event is sponsored by St Pauls Church and Mr George Miller Cairo May 27 Announcement of Princess Fawzila engagement to Shahpur Mohammed Riza Crown Prince of Iran was made officially last night.
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Fawzila
Kingarouk
Shahpur Mohammed Riza
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