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June 13, 1940
The Potters Herald
East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio
What is this article about?
In Philadelphia, Sport Wear Hosiery Mills, Inc., and two officers were fined $3,500 by Federal Judge Harry E. Kalodner for contempt of court after ignoring a 1939 injunction to pay minimum wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act at their Etowah, Tenn., plant.
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HOSIERY FIRM FINED
Philadelphia, Pa.—For ignoring a United States Court order to pay workers in its Southern branch plant at Etowah, Tenn., the prescribed minimum under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the Sport Wear Hosiery Mills, Inc., and two of its officers were fined $3,500 by Federal District Judge Harry E. Kalodner on a contempt of court citation. The officers and the company pleaded guilty to the contempt charges when arraigned on a citation issued by Philip B. Fleming, head of the U. S. Labor Department Wage and Hour Division, who asserted that the company had continued to pay its employes at Etowah below the minimum standard despite an injunction issued by the Federal Court in April 1939.
Philadelphia, Pa.—For ignoring a United States Court order to pay workers in its Southern branch plant at Etowah, Tenn., the prescribed minimum under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the Sport Wear Hosiery Mills, Inc., and two of its officers were fined $3,500 by Federal District Judge Harry E. Kalodner on a contempt of court citation. The officers and the company pleaded guilty to the contempt charges when arraigned on a citation issued by Philip B. Fleming, head of the U. S. Labor Department Wage and Hour Division, who asserted that the company had continued to pay its employes at Etowah below the minimum standard despite an injunction issued by the Federal Court in April 1939.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Hosiery Firm
Contempt Of Court
Minimum Wage
Fair Labor Standards
Etowah Plant
What entities or persons were involved?
Sport Wear Hosiery Mills, Inc.
Harry E. Kalodner
Philip B. Fleming
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia, Pa.; Etowah, Tenn.
Story Details
Key Persons
Sport Wear Hosiery Mills, Inc.
Harry E. Kalodner
Philip B. Fleming
Location
Philadelphia, Pa.; Etowah, Tenn.
Event Date
April 1939
Story Details
Hosiery firm and officers fined for contempt after paying workers below minimum wage despite court injunction.