Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 September 1936 — Page 11

THURS DAY, SEPT. 17,

WEEKLY WAGE | AVERAGE RISES, BEGGS REPORTS =

$1.29 Increase Over 1935 Is Announced to State

' at the corner. Last night | cided to make

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STREET INTERSECTION | SURVEY IS PROMISED |

A patrolman was to be stationed at Oriental and E. Washington-sts

today to survey traffic needs at that |

intersection, it was decided after a del legatien of school patrons asked sion be furnished.

Earl + Chief Morrissey said he |

| had no men to spare for the delail since a traffic light was in operation it was dethe survey during a

| conference between Fheodore Dam-

Industrial Body.

BY TRISTRAM COFFIN The average weekly ers reported to the State Industrial Board for the fiscal vear ending

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June 30 increased to $21.74 over last

wage of wor

year's average of $20.45, Edward L. Beggs, board secretary, announced today. Average Jow weekly wage rose |- from $193 to $208, and the high| wage average declined from $383.40 | to $70. The statistics represent only | those workers whose cases have been |

referred to the board due to in-| § |

dustrial accident:

Latest figures on wage averages!

for minors are $2.28. low: $3052; %

high, and $1464. average, compared | to $3.68, $25, $13.75, respectively, for | the fiscal year ending June 30, 1935. No Mention of Hours Women's wages, according to Mr. | Begg's report, are $4.50, low; $49, high, and $14.36, average, compared

to last year's averages of $2.80, $48.38 |

and $13.83, respectively. Although the 1935 report dis- | closed that some lengthened hours, _and laid off employ was discontinued, the currant report does not mention increased hours and lewered wages. There has been a tendency in the last year for employers abide by NRA regulations concern ing hours and wages as good busi ness practices, according to Mary IL. Garner. director of the women's and children’s division.

reduced wages

Accidents Increase An increase of industrial accidents fhis year was attributed to renewed business activity The boiler inspection division reported that it found 90.105 new employes in shops and factories visited.” The “safety first” campaign jJias passed the compulsory stage and employers are now co-operating wholeheartedly with the department, according to the report. The women’s and children’s division of the board reported that 139 nors had been employed during fiscal period in violation of the " child labor law. : | The board orc fered compensations in 175 industri accident cases amounting to $281, 432.07

SUSPECT IS GRILLED IN LOST BABY PROBE

Bu United Press DETROIT, Sept, 17.—Richard Liska. 45-year-old police character was detained by the detective bureau today pending an investigation ef his activities the night of May 5, when 20-montn-old Harry Browe | disappeared. 2 Liska was arrested last night. He| -denied knowledge of the child's] whereabouts. | According to police, Liska disappeared the night the Browe baby was. Kidnaped.

DINARY BENCH J ORRCws Papers. “ORy

The Light Meter dial says “inadequate” for this boy's homework.

| veteran, died yesterday

employers had |

meyer, Safety Board président and

(Ch fief Morrissey.

C RASH FATAL TO VETE RAN SULLIVAN. Ind. Sept. 17.—John Wible, 65. Spanish-American War at St. Marys, Kas., where he was injured fatally

Saturday in an automobile crash | which caused the death of Mr. and

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| FEDERAL GRAND JURY IS TO REPORT FRIDAY

The first report of the Federal grand jury, in session since Sept. 8, is to be made to, Judge Robert C. Baltzell tomorrow: Val Nolan, United States district atforney, said today. The jury is to feport on cases investigated from the Evansville, Terre Haute and New Albany divisions of the southern Indiana Federal Court district. The jury next week will consider ~ Indianapolis division cases, Mr. Nolan said.

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