Wage Board Sets Fringe Pay Standards in Four Areas
Washington March 10 The War Labor Board outlined standards for four common fringe wage adjustments and plans to standardize additional fringe increases including shift differentials vacations merit raises and job re classifications. Chairman George W Taylor disclosed the move at his first news conference after taking the post. He noted surveys are under way to expand standards while Vinson previously limited amounts and Davis may alter those limits.
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Washington
War Labor Board
George W. Taylor
Taylor
William H. Davis
Fred M. Vinson
Vinson
Davis
OPA
Mexican Nationals Arrive to Work on Panhandle Railroads
A new group of Mexican Nationals arrived in the Panhandle to work for railroads. Downtown Amarillo yesterday saw one worker in a sombrero with a bright scrape across his shoulder, reflecting the colorful scene.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Stalin Restores Northern Transylvania to Romania After Armistice
Stalin informs Romania's Premier Groza by letter that Northern Transylvania, 17 400 square miles, is returning to Romania under the Sept 12 1944 armistice terms. Groza and Tatarescu pledge to protect minority rights and maintain order as regional administration is established. The move follows Romanian requests and Red Army cooperation to liberate the province.
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Moscow
Transylvania
Hungary
Hitler
Romania
Marshal Stalin
Petru Groza
Groza
Nicolae Radescu
Gheorge Tatarescu
Stalin
Red Army
Work Piles Up In Legislature
AUSTIN March 10 The 49th Legislature faces a heavy workload with biennial appropriations tax measures labor regulatory bills and amendments to criminal and Civil laws awaiting final decision The House added 88 proposals bringing its total to 701 while the Senate has above 250 bills introduced Local and special laws dominate the likely enacted portion with appropriations for state departments judiciary and colleges taking priority in the session’s second half Committee work will stay at peak for two to three weeks then floor action and night sessions are expected.
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Austin
House
Senate
House Appropriations Committee
Burlington Drops All Plans Of Closing Childress Shops
Fort Worth March 10 President Ralph Budd of the Burlington Railroad said no intention to merge Fort Worth and Denver with Colorado and Southern railroads. The move ends a four year Texas driven fight over a merger that would move Fort Worth and Denver offices and close Childress shops. Budd notes a debt adjustment plan approved by the ICC and a federal court replaces the merger. Childress shop has cost 300 000 to modernize. Postwar plans call for faster service and new rolling stock on Texas and Colorado lines.
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Fort Worth
U.P
Ralph Budd
Burlington Railroad System
Denver
Colorado and Southern
Texas
Childress
Burlington
Colorado
Dallas
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
Budd
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Court
Denver City
Southern
Biwid
One Motorist Buys Three Licenses
A former New Mexico resident moved to Amarillo after buying a 1945 New Mexico plate. He then faced Texas rules with a March 1 deadline and a April 1 license, paying over $25 for temporary 1944 and eventual 1945 licenses. If he relocates again, another state license will be required.
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New Mexico
Amarillo
Texas
Amaillo
Air Force officer reports eight men parachuted from plane hit by enemy fire
An officer says eight airmen were seen parachuting from a plane belonging to Lt. Tris Hooker after it was struck by enemy antiaircraft fire on January 8. The identities of the men and their status as prisoners of war are not known.
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Air Forces
Tris Hooker
Allies Hold Half of Mandalay in Southeast Asia Action
Allied forces report about half of Mandalay in their control including the north and east sectors as the 9th Indian Division presses(center) to breach Japanese defenses. Mandalay Hill is cleared after heavy fighting and Japanese snipers on flanks are being eliminated.
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Mandalay
9Th Indian Division
Mongmit
Shweli River
Rangoon
Prome
Mrs Akers Is Ill at Home
Mrs. T. H. Akers is reported ill at her residence 3204 Fast Sixteenth.
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Akers
T. H. Akers
Removal of Offices From 414 Oliver Eakle to 320 Blackburn
An official notice announces the relocation of offices from 414 Oliver Eakle Building to 320 Blackburn Building. The move affects the administrative suite and related operations within the organization.
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Oliver Eakle
Blackburn
Panhandle Speech Teachers To Present Recital
Members of the Panhandle Speech Teachers Association present their pupils in a regular monthly recital this afternoon at 4 o clock at the Musical Arts Conservatory 710 Tyler. Mrs Thelma Allen Martin will be in charge of the program. Public invited.
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Panhandle Speech Teachers Association
Musical Arts Conservatory
Tyler
Thelma Allen Martin
Central Burma Air War Report Notes No Japanese Planes
A military update states that no enemy aircraft have been reported in the air over Central Burma in the past 24 hours, while forces aim to deny Japanese use of the field.
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Burma
Potter County Grand Jury Recessed Till Tuesday
The Potter County grand jury has adjourned until Tuesday at the court's request. The adjournment was granted following the grand jury’s request.
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Potter County
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