The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 304, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 19, 1961 Page: 13 of 28
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Wage Bill Showdown Today
ABILENE REPORTER NEWS
Abilene, Texas
Page 13-A
Wednesday Morning, April 19,1961
WASHINGTON (AP) - Admin-hours law, which now covers N-ard B. Russell, D-Ga, who con- The President’s proposal to Niagara Falls will retreat into
—1-- * a -—- ---1-- -2—111=— - - 1 tended that extending the $1 -=-——- Lake Erie in 27,000 years, if
tended extending $1.25 boost the minimum wage to SI 25 e- sion continues at the
r naan AO ATVA steps by 15 - sad: rate.
of etatae” siohte and .antually million more wage earners to its =================--------=--=-=---=-=
could lead to federal control over ggy en was one of his top prior-
istration leaden won a series of million workers, has no
be
preliminary votes on President broadened since its enactment in
Kennedy's $1.25 minimum wage 1938.
bill Tuesday and prepared for a The Republican substitute bill of states rights and eventually
final showdown Wednesday was offered by Sen Everett M could lead to federal control over
The big test is expected on an Dirksen of Illinois, the GOP lead-the smallest stores
amendment by Sen. A. S Mike er It would have limited new Next _ ______
Monroney, D-Okla., to cut the coverage to employes of chain Spessard L. Holland, D-Fla., to ,
bill’s expanded coverage from 4 stores having at least five outlets exempt an estimated 2.5 million e Democrats and Republicans
million additional workers to in two or more states Tenet month Hast the -----
about 2.4 million. | After defeating the Dirksen
- he Ca He suffered a setback in the
an amendment Lx Sen. House when a coalition of South
The initial victory for Kennedy plan, the Senate rejected by a
supporters came easily when a similar 63-34 vote an amendment
Republican substitute bill limiting to eliminate all new coverage,
the added coverage to 1.2 million This was sponsored by Sen Rich
was rejected by a 63-34 roll call
vote. 6 ALA MAI
Then the Senate defeated a se 6 Aboard Missing
ries of amendments designed to UN Aircraft Safe
. . ___. . . last month beat the administra-
retail and service workers was . -
62.15 ition bill by a one vote margin
rejected 82-35 and passed # substitute measure
Administration forces led by The House substitute which will
Sen, Spessard L Holland D Flag go into g Senate-House conference
to exempt an1 estimated 2.5 mil - with whatever version the Senate
lion retail and service workers approves, would raise the wage
was rejected 62-35. —__I minimum to 81 15 an hour and
Administration forces led by extend coverage to about 1.2 mil-
Sen. Mike Mansfield, of Montana, bon workers.
the Democratic floor leader, said -----------------------------------------------------
SPECIAL
MON. - TUES. WED.
BAR-B-Q
Hom $100
Dinner 1
Plote in Our Cofeterias
AU THE FIXIN’S
UNDERWOOD’S
2402 S 14th—1933 Pine
reduce, he Kennedy measure: LEOPOLDVILLE, the Congo they expect to defeat the Mon-
scope varying decrees, (AP) - Six crewmen aboard a roney amendment by a narrow
Also voted down, 58-39, was to missing UN aircraft are safe, a margin.
proposal by Sen Winston LU.N. spokesman said Tuesday. Mansfild said the Senate then
Prouty, R-Vt. under which the
higher wage minimums might be
DID YOU KNOW...
suspended if the secretary of la-
bor found they would cause un-
The two-engine aircraft was lost would pass a bill "along the lines
from Leopoldville to Luluabourg. of the President's proposal"
Portuguese authorities later re- The Montanan voiced this pre
FLOWER SHOW WINNERS — Among w inners at the annual Spring Flower Show,
sponsored by the Sweetwater Garden Club Tuesday, were (from left) Mmes. L.
W. Patterson, award of merit in the horticulture division; L. A. Ritter, sweep-
stakes winner in the horticulture division; Oscar Belke, tri-color in Niches:
Charles R. Griggs, award of distinction for Niches, tri-colol arrangements and ’
sweepstakes in artistic division; and Myrl Stein, award of distinction in tri-color .
arrangements. (Staff Photo) I
Familiar Names Win
employment or inflation
Generally, however, the pro-
posed lifting of the wage floor
from the present $1 an hour to
$1 25 by 1963 stirred little opposi-
tion. ,
The big argument was over ex-
ported from neighboring Angola diction after he and other Demo
that the plane had landed there cratic congressional leaders held
and the crew of three Argentines their weekly White House meeting
and three Greeks was safe. with Kennedy.
tending it to more workers, in-
cluding those in consttruction and
in retail stores and service es-
tablishments.
The scope of the wage and
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Flower Show Awards
By B. G. JOYNER of Eden," and won a blue rib-
Reporter-News Staff Writer bon in the show
SWEETWATER—The annual. Entrance of the site of the
.show had a black background,
Spring Flower Show, sponsored with gold rays of light and a
by the Sweetwater Garden Club, scroll written in gold with the
was held Tuesday at the Sweet- theme of the 1961 spring show.
"ware: Country-Club and was at- “And God Said Let There Be
tended by representatives from Light And There Was Light."
nine area cities. Other cities represented in
Tea table arrangements were eluded Hamlin, Trent. Roby Ro-
provided by Mrs Charles R. tan, Roscoe and Hermleigh. I
Griggs and Mrs W B (Buck)T RESULTS
Wetsei. both of here ( ARTISTIC DIVISION - Sweep-
—The arrangement on the tea stakes winner, Mrs Charles R
table was—called the “Garden Griggs.------------------
5 Indicted
At Anson
NICHES - Award of Distinc-
tion, Mrs Charles R Griggs, tri- |
color, Mrs. Oscar Belk.
—TRI-COLOR-ARRANGEMENTS
—1. Mrs. Charles R Griggs:
Award of Distinction. Mrs. Myrl
Stein.
HORTICULTURE DIVISION -
Sweepstakes winner. Mrs. L., A.
ANSON—The April Term grand Ritter Award of Merit. Mrs 1. |
jury for 104th District Court re-W. Patterson.
turned five felony indictments SPECIAL EDUCATION EXHIB.
here Tuesday, and no-billed two ITS _ (Junior Exhibits entered
persons. by 7th and Sth grade students
Indicted were: [of Mrs L C King’ - 1. Lynda
Audrey (Snake) Chism. Playe Harrell. 1. Dale Blailock. 3. Char-
C Williams, both men and Charles les Mash. ----
Etta Miller, a woman, each for BLUE RIBBON HORTICUL-
felony theft The three Negroes TI RE WINNERS - Mmes A.
are accused of stealing $190 from Levy G J Catchings. Gene Ivy,
Virge Griffith’s store—in the P T Quast. George Cowan,
■ Funston community Feb 21 i Wetsel Lester Turner, Merlin
Chism and Williams are serving Toler. R 0 Peters, Mark Nichols,
four years in the state prison for Charles R Griggs, Juanita Hod-
a similar offense at Newcastle, ges. Homer Bradford, Thomas
District Attorney Tom Todd said. Stein. C K Griggs, W S. Chen-
The woman is not in custody, ault and D M Mizell.
Todd said ARTISTIC BLUE RIBBON
Jesus Sanches Trevono. 39,2002- WINNERS — Mmes J S. Sta-
Forrest Ave, Abilene: and Morris ton. Bernie Hawley: * (2) Belk,
S. Jean, around 40, of Hamlin, Quast. (2), J R. Sims, Charles
were indicated on second offense R. Griggs, Toler, Stein and Henry
driving While intoxicated charges Cook.
No-billed (charges dropped’ j
were: ---—.------$200 Fine Levied
Ben Johnson Jr . about 30. of a 1 . —
charge accusing him of burglariz- For Drunk Driving
ing the home of J. C. Bennett at
Hamlin: and Herman R Wil- Wyatt Benjamin Majors, 50, of
liams, who had been accused of 5334 Taos St., admitted driving
felony check swindling | while intoxicated Tuesday and was
-fined $200 and sentenced to the
minimum three days in county
tit ri by Court-at-Law Judge Allen
Glenn ;— —T—
| Wyatt was stopped by city po
[lice officers for investigation of a
— minortraffieviolation March 19
Austin-Abilene
Mail Bids Asked
Sealed bids will be received by at S. 3rd and Chestnut Sts., and
the Regional Transportation Man the DWI charge was filed later
ager of the U.S. Post Office Dept
in Fort Worth for carrying the
malls from Austin via Brownwood
to Abilene, one-way, five days a
week
Sealed proposals may be sent
to P 0 Box 2258. Fort Worth,
1. Tex , until 3 pm May 24,,for
the appointment to last from July
J, 1961 to June 30. 1963.
Officials point out the route is
presently operated under tempo-
rary contract by Arrow Coach
Lines at the rate of $1,800 per
AMERICA’S 1
LARGEST SELLER %
King
annum. • “
Bids submit ted should be per Feluagesmal
annum rates and not for the two EUOFO
years, officials said
A bond of $1,300 is required for
the position
For further information, contact
Distribution & Traffic Mgr . Post
Office Department. P 0 Box 225
Fort Worth 1. Tex.
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