Appalachian Fruit Growers Oppose Wage Hour Inclusion
More than 100 fruit growers from Pennsylvania Virginia Maryland and West Virginia rallied at Handley Library to protest proposed wage hour coverage. They urged Congress to pass H R 5374 Barden bill and oppose Norton H R 5435, arguing agriculture should be exempt and warning of harm to fruit farming.
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Handley Library
Appalachian
House Labor Committee
Norton
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
Mrs. Norton
Labor Committee
Congress
Barden
Randolph
Terrapin War nickname roots in 1812 conflict foes
Opponents of the War of 1812 dubbed the conflict the Terrapin War after comparing the government to a terrapin that withdraws into its shell. The label reflected the period’s political rhetoric and public sentiment toward policy.
Framing Farm Labor Wages and Harvest Urgency 1939
A resolutions committee argues against wage-scale mandates for fruit growers, warning high harvesting costs and below-cost selling would devastate growers and supply. They stress perishability and seasonality require immediate harvest and marketing, urging Congress to avoid agricultural labor regulations.
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Congress
William Beverley
Virginia
G. W. Gardenhour
Maryland
Carroll R. Miller
West Virginia
Winchester
Virginia Schools Open Year Round Proposed at Banquet
Dr. Sidney B. Hall urged year round operation of Virginia public schools with staggered attendance to boost instruction and employ full time teachers. He cited a $77 million school investment and called for wage and age reforms, plus further administrative reorganization. The talk occurred at the Virginia Chamber of Commerce banquet in Richmond.
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Richmond
Sidney B. Hall
Mordecai Ezekiel
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Rep. S. Otis Bland
Newport News
George W. Spicer
University of Virginia
L. A. Noland
Chamber
South
Virginia
Hall
Spicer
Bland
Hampton Roads
Ezekiel
Industrial Committee
State Chamber
E. W. Palmer
Kingsport
Fewer Revenue Car Loadings Reported by Railroads
The Association of American Railroads said 535 470 cars of revenue freight were loaded in the week ending last Saturday. This marked a drop of 68 771 cars or 11.4 percent from the prior week, a rise of 13 421 or 2.6 percent from a year ago, and a decline of 175 609 or 24.7 percent from 1937.
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Washington
Association of American Railroads
Roanoke Man Elected Head of Woodmen of Virginia
W C Sigman of Roanoke was elected head consor of the Virginia Woodmen of the World at the state convention in Richmond. Other officers include O T Powell of Bristol head adviser and L B Hargrave of Petersburg head banker. Maple Camp 159 Richmond won the State banner for largest net membership gain with 149 new names.
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W.C. Sigman
Roanoke
Virginia Organization of Woodmen of the World
Richmond
O. T. Powell
Bristol
L. B. Hargrave
Petersburg
James W. Gentry
B. G. James
Newport News
Walter S. Williamson
L. T. Mason
Lynchburg
New York City
Mr. Sigman
R. E. Evans
Fredericksburg
Maple Camp
No. 159
Hickory Camp
Hickory Camp, No
Winchester
Unionizing Effort Shuts In Clinchco Miners
In Clinchco Virginia members of the United Mine Workers and allied unions converged from Kentucky West Virginia and Southwest Virginia to pressure Clinchfield Coal Corp. amid a stalled labor contract. Lee Long of Clinchfield warned of rumors of threats while union miners gathered along the highway and in town. No clashes occurred as workers remained on site and authorities monitored the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinchco
United Lane Workers Dbner
UMW
Clinchfield
United Ice Workers
W. C. Carr
State
United Mine Workers
Virginia
John Anderson
Dickenson County
G. D. Buchanan
Big Fighters Ride Roads to View Navy Fleet
More than half a million tons of warships gather in Hampton Roads as the U S fleet ends Caribbean war games and prepares a two week relaxation. Secretary Swanson will review about 70 ships near Virginia Capes en route to New York for a world’s fair visit with Admiral Leahy aboard Boise.
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Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Yorktown
United States
Caribbean
Virginia Capes
Swanson
Roosevelt
Virginia Beach
New York
Senate
House Naval Committees
William D. Leahy
Boise
Pennsylvania
Claude C. Bloch
Cape Henry
Hospital Nurses Strike Leaves St. Josephs Short staffed
In Comox British Columbia on April 13 nine graduate nurses at St. Josephs Hospital walked out in a labor dispute. Only three nurses two orderlies and Sisters remain to care for 50 patients as authorities seek replacements from Victoria or Vancouver.
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Comox
B. C
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Victoria
Vancouver
Pennaoil
Pennzoil
Pennzoil Co
Seneca St
Oil City
Weather bulletin warns coastal small boats of storm
The Weather Bureau issued storm warnings for small boats from Cape Hatteras North Carolina to Eastport Maine. Strong northwest winds were forecast for today and tonight along the Atlantic Coast.
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Baltimore
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Cape Hatteras
N. C
Eastport
Maine
LaGuardia Considers Mine Purchase to Secure Fuel
New York April 13 Mayor LaGuardia suggested that amid a coal shortage caused by wage negotiations, New York institutions might lease or buy a mine to ensure fuel supply. He warned leasing or buying ore would be extreme but necessary for a city of seven million where steam power is predominant.
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New York
LaGuardia
Jack Rabbits Speed Across Open Ground
A report notes jack rabbits can reach speeds around 35 miles per hour on open ground. The observation highlights their swift locomotion and pace in natural habitats.
Raisins Used for Oil in Cosmetics
Raisin seeds serve as a source of oil used in cosmetics.
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Hanes Knitting Company
Winsten-Selem
North Cereline
James M. Slattery
Horner
Illinois
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Illinois Commerce Commission
Lewis
Gen
Hugh Johnson
Governor Price
Uncle Natchel
WSB
WSM
WRVA
WPTF
WBT
WIS
WDBO
WSFA
WAGF
WJBY
WIRD
WMC
WIJDX
KWKH
WWL
States
Norfolk Naval Base
Jack Rabbits
Speedy
Gabardines
N. Loudoun St
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Penn
Crade
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