Committee Proposes Longer Work Week
Senate war program inquiry proposes 48 hour work week and centralized manpower policy. Criticizes War Manpower Commission for lacking a national plan and urges one official to coordinate military and production manpower with phased withdrawals and expanded training. Second item notes burglary suspect asleep as police arrest in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Senate
War Manpower Commission
Paul V. McNutt
Harry S, Truman
Missouri
Jurors Scarce as Court Load Grows in Boom Time Era
In Amarillo and across counties, juror pools shrink as war work, farm忙 schedules, and holiday demands reduce availability. Judges report frequent postponements and need to pull jurors from streets to keep courts functioning amid rising petty and grand jury workloads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Gee
108Th District Court
Justice of the Peace
47Th District Court
Amarillo
Criminal Court
Grand Jury
Petit Juries
African Attack Well Planned
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson said the successful occupation of North Africa resulted from long careful planning among American and British services with strong support from British and American naval forces. The remark was made in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
North Africa
Henry L. Stimson
Typists and Stenographers to Take On Spot Exams
Stenographers and typists seeking work in Washington D C will be hired on spot at a 7 o clock examination tonight in the Amarillo High School building for the Office of Price Administration. Ralph W Sanders Civil Service Commission representative will conduct the examination. Additional information is available this afternoon at the United States Employment Service office 323 West Seventh Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Amarillo High School
Office of Price Administration
Ralph W. Sanders
Civil Service Commission
Sanders
Office
The
United States Employment Service
West Seventh Avenue
Postmaster DeGrassi Urges Early Mail For Christmas
Postmaster W D DeGrassi urges the public to buy early wrap well and mail early as war time demands strain the postal service. He notes many workers are in the military and warns Christmas mail could be the heaviest in history while stressing the need to get packages and letters through on time. He stops short of smoking despite pressures and vows to keep the mail moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. DeGrassi
Mr. DeGrassi
DeGrassi
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