Employers Seek Tax Relief and Policy Reform at Washington Meeting
Business leaders from 600 trade groups and 1000 local chambers gathered in Washington urging reform of tax burdens and labor laws. They pressed for repeal or revision of the national labor relations act, warned against further government spending, and urged private enterprise support while citing rising costs and revenue loss. George Harrison condemned wage reductions and rail road actions threatening the recovery program.
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Commerce Chamber
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
John W. O’leary
Chamber
Roosevelt
South Atlantic
Jesse Jones
RFC
Woodring
Chester C. Davis
Federal Reserve Board
White House
George Harrison
The
Association of Railway Labor Executives
NAM Manufacturers Urges Policy Pact for Revival
The National Association of Manufacturers meeting in New York urged that federal pump priming must be paired with business friendly policies. A seven point revival program calls for no government competition with private utilities, Wagner Act revision, and avoiding reform bills that create uncertainty while jobs are needed.
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National Association of Manufacturers
New York
Railroads Vote Pay Cut Amid Wage Reduction Plan
Rail and freight companies approve a fifteen percent wage cut affecting about 925,000 union workers with the decrease taking effect on a specified date. The vote rounds out a broad effort to cut costs across the railroad industry.
House rules panel blocks escalator wage bill passage
Representative OConnor's rules panel voted 8 to 6 against reporting the escalator wage hour bill. Chairman Mary Norton of the labor committee had said the measure was approved by the President, but the panel's vote halted progress this session.
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O’connor
House Rules Committee
Mary Norton
Labor Committee
Labor Board moves to reopen Ford case hearing
The National Labor Relations Board seeks to reopen its inquiry into Ford Motor Company after Ford counsel sought testimony from board members. The board requests the U.S. Court of Appeals at Covington to withdraw its petition to enforce a December order directing Ford to cease alleged Wagner Act violations and to rehire certain former employees.
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National Labor Relations Board
Ford Motor Company
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Covington
Ford
Leaders Call for Cooperation With Roosevelt on Economic Recovery
Sixteen business leaders including the ties exchange commission offered a joint plan to aid economic recovery. The president called it excellent and noted government must protect and encourage proper business function. The group pledged full cooperation and greater consultation with the government.
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Roosevelt
Ties Exchange Commission
America
Plane Crash in Italy Kills Nineteen People
A plane crash in Italy resulted in the deaths of nineteen people. Authorities reported the disaster near an Italian city, with rescue teams and investigators on site to determine the cause and assess survivors.
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Italy
Quotations From Historical Figures On Pride And Personal Action
A collection of brief quotes touching pride self standards crossing the road wisdom winter in cities nature nurture and resilience. Figures include Elinor Inge Ford Fox Christy and others offering concise views on self reliance and problem solving.
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Elinor
Dean Inge
Henry Ford
Cyril Fox
Howard Chandler Christy
Practical Kitchen Tips From a Home Economist
Boil canned fruit for one minute after turning it into a saucepan to improve flavor. Clean a stained enamel bath by rubbing with a cut lemon, leave briefly, then wash as usual. Cool freshly baked bread and rolls on a wire rack or inverted pan, never on a leftover surface.
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New York City
C. Houston Goudiss
Pie Making Tips for Crisp Crusts and Flavor
Practical kitchen notes on keeping pastry crisp to avoid soggy crusts. Guidance includes brushing milk on pies or tarts before baking and glazing with egg white for a shiny brown finish. Also advises adding a small salt to lard shortening for better flavor and results.
Daily trivia prompts about science and history
Questions explore US diamond mining, sabbatical year, Canal Zone acquisition, telegraph wire mileage, Edison and the bulb, water density and phase change temperatures. Each item tests factual knowledge on minerals history technology and basic science.
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United States
Canal Zone
Edison
A Quiz With Answers on Various Subjects
The item presents a collage of facts including Arkansas diamond mine location near Murfreesboro, a note on sabbaticals every seven years, a 1904 Panama lease, U S telegraph and telephone mileage, credit to Foucault with Edison holding many patents, and water’s density at 39 2 F freezing at 32 F and boiling at 212 F.
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Arkansas
Prairie Creek
Murfreesboro
Pike County
Panama
United States
Foucault
Edison
Pepsodent with Irium Promises Dentifrice Brilliance
Advertising proclaims Pepsodent containing Irium will gently remove surface stains and safely polish teeth to a dazzling natural brilliance. It emphasizes no drugs grit or pumice and targets readers frustrated with stained teeth after repeated brushing.
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Chicago
Association of American Railroads
F. E. Williamson
New York Central
Fred W. Sargent
Northwestern
J. J. Pelley
Association
Chester Davis
Owen D. Young
Iriam
C. Houston Goodiss
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East 30Th Street, New York
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