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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1945

Page

7

Wage Seniority Rules For Returning Vets

The War Labor Board ruled that a veteran resuming his old job is entitled to all length of service wage increases that would have applied during his absence. This decision confirms veterans receive the same seniority-based pay gains as if continuously employed.

Washington War Labor Board

Chicago region upholds Marmon Harrington dispute ruling

The Chicago regional board affirmed a decision in a dispute between Marmon Harrington Company Indianapolis and the United Automobile Workers CIO. The board said veteran seniority wage rights were intended to be in full conformity with the selective service act.

Chicago Marmon-Harrington Company Indianapolis United Automobile Workers CIO

Further U S Gains in Italy

Allied forces in Italy announced by Allied Mediterranean HQ that American and Brazilian troops seized high ground over a 10 mile Po valley stretch and near Vergato. The push since March 3 consolidated five miles of gains with German counter attacks repulsed east of Casaglia while Castel Daiano faced heavy artillery. Prisoner numbers rose to 1 200 as mop up continued around Famaticcia and Monte Della Castelana with mountain troops advancing.

Rome INS Fifth Army Po Valley Vergata Vergato Casaglia Castel Daiano Famaticcia Monte Della Castelana

The Dog Who Could Read and the Poet of the People

Edgar A. Guest offers a witty contrast between a dog that reads and daily newspaper tales of violence. The poem questions human wisdom as endless accounts of gruesome acts unfold in print. Also notes Japanese wrestlers often weigh 300 to 350 pounds.

Japan

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