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Word: carnett (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...TIME, April 6), the City of Washington's similar law was, after 14 years in limbo, restored to the statute books. If Congress wished to revise the Act, it was time to take action before the District of Columbia Commissioners appointed a Minimum Wage Board. Promptly Ruth Carnett, waitress, claiming she has been paid $10.40 a week instead of $16.50 as required by law sued her employer for the difference since the date of her employment, Jan. 13, 1936. ¶ To questioners at press conference the President reiterated that he knew nothing about plans to cut the price...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Cloud | 4/19/1937 | See Source »

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