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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Indicted by a U. S. grand jury at Boston were the first defendants in a wages and hours criminal prosecution. Defendants: Brown's Contract Stitching, Inc. of Lawrence, Mass. Charge: that Brown paid less than 25? an hour, falsified records. Maximum penalties: $10,000 fine for a first offense; $10,000 and six months in prison for a second. Said Elmer Andrews, apprised of the indictment: "The act has teeth in it and the Administration proposes to enforce...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: LABOR: Elmer's Teeth | 3/6/1939 | See Source »

...other reversals in lesser cases (Columbian Enameling & Stamping Co. Inc.; Sands Manufacturing Co.) made NLRB's Supreme Court score to date: 14 victories; four defeats...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Sit-Down Out | 3/6/1939 | See Source »

Pabco School. Paraffine Companies, Inc., of San Francisco and points as far east as Philadelphia, as far west as Australia, does a hefty business in roofing, wall board, paints, termite preventives, etc. etc. Its able President William Herman Lowe was astounded two years ago by the news that "Pabco" workers long used to high pay, sick benefits, annual vacations and the like, nevertheless wanted to join "outside" unions. Instead of fighting the trend, he forthwith dissolved Pabco's "company union," required his 1,500 employes in San Francisco and Oakland to join...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: LABOR: All Together | 2/27/1939 | See Source »

...Jumped on William Cooper & Nephews, Inc. of Chicago. FTC accepted its promise not to advertise that its Pulvex Flea Powder "kills fleas 100% faster," without saying faster than what...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE GOVERNMENT: Curtain | 2/27/1939 | See Source »

...sneaked off to Europe, leaving owners of his holding companies' debentures holding the bag for $76,644,000. Last July, Corporation Securities Co. debentures paid a 4.75% dividend. Last week a Chicago court was asked to approve payment of a 4% dividend on debentures of Insull Utility Investments, Inc., top holding company of all. This will bring total Insull dividend payments to $3,160,760, or just over 4? on the dollar...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SECURITIES: Echoes of the Past | 2/20/1939 | See Source »

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