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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1920
Page
6
Davenport May 4 Mayor C L Barewald addressed the Rotary club outlining plans to ease the housing shortage by forming a 1-2 million dollar housing corporation. Stock would be sold to small investors and city planning commission to be appointed at the next council meeting.
The mayor said growth and prosperity hinge on finding the right men for each project and urged public support to help identify suitable candidates. He emphasized hiring quality staff as essential to progress and urged citizens to assist in the selection process.
Union sheet metal workers walked out on May Day seeking 60 cents an hour and an eight hour day. Employers report no shows by strikers, while a few nonunion shops stick to the old rate. Union officials remain hopeful as a talks committee may be formed to press a settlement.
Paris announces Maurice Herbart former chief clerk at the foreign office has been appointed the new French ambassador in Berlin.
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