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Domestic News
April 25, 1928
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
In Calipatria, Judge Myer fined the Imperial Farming Company of Brawley $50 for employing 14-year-old Andres Lopez as a cotton picker, following a complaint by county schools superintendent H. A. Skinner.
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Fined in Child Labor. Case
While the child labor problem has been practically wiped out in the valley, according to records recently submitted, officials here are keeping in close touch with the situation and a conviction in Judge Myer's court at Calipatria yesterday marked their latest effort in this line.
The Imperial Farming Company of Brawley through its agents, R. S. Dhillon and Ava Singh, was the defendant in the case. The charge was that the defendant had employed Andres Lopez, aged 14, as a cotton picker.
A plea of guilty was entered to the charge when the men were arraigned before Judge Myer and a fine of $50 imposed and paid. The complaint was entered by H. A. Skinner, county superintendent of schools cotton dona
While the child labor problem has been practically wiped out in the valley, according to records recently submitted, officials here are keeping in close touch with the situation and a conviction in Judge Myer's court at Calipatria yesterday marked their latest effort in this line.
The Imperial Farming Company of Brawley through its agents, R. S. Dhillon and Ava Singh, was the defendant in the case. The charge was that the defendant had employed Andres Lopez, aged 14, as a cotton picker.
A plea of guilty was entered to the charge when the men were arraigned before Judge Myer and a fine of $50 imposed and paid. The complaint was entered by H. A. Skinner, county superintendent of schools cotton dona
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Child Labor
Fine
Cotton Picker
Imperial Farming Company
Calipatria Court
What entities or persons were involved?
Judge Myer
R. S. Dhillon
Ava Singh
Andres Lopez
H. A. Skinner
Where did it happen?
Calipatria
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Calipatria
Event Date
Yesterday
Key Persons
Judge Myer
R. S. Dhillon
Ava Singh
Andres Lopez
H. A. Skinner
Outcome
fine of $50 imposed and paid
Event Details
The Imperial Farming Company of Brawley through its agents R. S. Dhillon and Ava Singh employed Andres Lopez, aged 14, as a cotton picker. They entered a plea of guilty in Judge Myer's court at Calipatria and were fined $50. The complaint was entered by H. A. Skinner, county superintendent of schools.