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Urge Pay Raises for Workers In Lower Income Brackets
A Senate subcommittee urged easing wage controls for workers earning up to 159 dollars a month for singles and 200 dollars for family heads. It called for higher price controls funds and a broader wage rise without War Labor Board approval, citing 20 million Americans living near subsistence. It cited Social Security wages and teacher salaries, noting inflation and rising living costs. A separate item notes Michigan and Dartmouth in a Pennsylvania Relays context amid Golden Jubilee events.
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