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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1944

Page

8

Veterans to be offered federal jobs first

President Roosevelt urged immediate passage of a law giving war veterans priority for federal employment. Rep. Martin stressed that veterans deserve every consideration when returning to civilian life and that private employers should also reinstate former workers. About 800,000 service members have been released since Pearl Harbor. The Civil Service Commission head Harry Mitchell and agency leaders were asked to emphasize veteran hiring in the federal service.

Washington Roosevelt Rep. Martin Massachusetts House Leadre Nis Pearl Harbor Mr. Roosevelt Harry B. Mitchell Civil Service Commission

Stock market edges higher with scattered gains and steady leaders

New York buyers push small advances as leaders like General Electric and International Harvester hold firm while much of the market remains quiet. Pittsburgh and Cincinnati egg and produce prices show mixed but stable levels with various grades and quantities reported.

NEW York General Electric Loew's International Harvester Texas Co Great Northern Allied Chemical U. S. Rubber and Western Union Oa

Livestock Prices and Trade Across Markets

Pittsburgh live stock reports show hogs 800 head steady at 13.25 to 14.15 for various weights. cattle 300 steady with good to choice prices 15 to 16 for steers. calves 20 steady at 16.50 to 17.50. sheep 600 active with lambs 15.75 to 16.75. Cincinnati market notes 3,000 hogs steady, cattle 450 and calves 250 with steady slaughter classes, lambs scarce and steady.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Wallace Renomination Gaining Strong Support

Friends of Vice President Wallace work to secure delegates in six states totaling 200 Democratic convention votes. Wallace defers to fate while his lieutenants push state leaders about delegate selection and party influence.

Washington Wallace

Powellite Powhatan strikers ordered back to work

News wires report John L Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, ordered Powhatan Mine strikers to return to work without delay amid government ownership of the pit. Local officials say the dispute centers on government control during the strike.

Lewis Powhatan Bellaire John L United Mine Workers Powhatan Mine U. S

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