Horton v. . Wilson Co.

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J. Tbe Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 — Act of 25 June,

1938, chapter 676; 52 Stat. 1060; 29 U. S. C. A., secs. 201-219 — with some exceptions not pertinent to this case, provides a schedule of minimum wages and maximum hours for every employee “who is engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce.” Secs. 6 (a) and 7 (a). Section 3 (b) defines commerce as used in the Act as follows: “ 'commerce’ means trade, commerce, transportation, transmission or communication among the several states or from any state to any place outside thereof.”

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