Inflation Rule Faces First Test in Labor Clash
Washington April 16 The administration faced its first test of the hold the line inflation rule as labor protests surged. Atlas Cement Company workers at University, Pa, first to feel the effect, walked out in a strike. AFL leaders denounced the order as a flagrant violation of no strike no lockout pledges while CIO officials privately briefed Stabilization Director Byrnes. More than 150 protest telegrams flooded the War Labor Board, with many from CIO United Automobile Workers locals. The Universal Atlas Cement dispute centered on the board’s power to approve wage increases to correct inequalities, after the WLB cut a 5 3hourly raise to cents and refused to allow further adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Loftus
Washington
Roosvelt
Flation
Uiversity Atlas Cement Comny
University
AFL
War Labor Rd
CIO
Philip Murray
James F
Murray
Filiates
Byrnes
Universal Atlas Cementie
WLB
Little Steel USA
Hidden Hunger Threatens Home Front War Effort
A two article NEA Service piece explains wartime nutrition and the role of vitamins in maintaining worker strength. It defines hidden hunger from vitamin deficiencies, details vitamins A, B complex, C, and D, and notes how enrichment and fortification support national output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Scrapple ration debates and WPB packing plans
War era notes warn that butchers may misstate scrapple meat content to gain points. OPA threatens an ultimatum if rules aren’t followed. WPB hints at new packing quotas for glass containers and lifting some closures, plus milk bottle distribution concerns and a screening of summer shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty MacDonald
NEA
Washington
OPA
WPB
Bessemer
Negro Saved by Pardon in Raleigh Murder Case
RALEIGH April 16 Governor Broughton pardoned William Mason Wellman a Black man sentenced to die in Iredell County last August for a murder. Evidence showed he was in Virginia at Fort Belvoir on the crime day, not in Iredell. Wellman had been granted three stays. the first one arrived the day before the scheduled execution in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Idilliam Mason Wellman
Iredell County
Cora Sowers
Broughton
Comioner of
Fort Belvoir
Washon
Wellman
Virginia
Rison
U Boat Eboats Hit in English Channel Action
British light coastal forces and aircraft attacked a half dozen E boats in the English Channel off the east coast. The destroyer Westminster and the sloop Widower engaged the flotilla, two E boats were set afire and one blew up, others were driven off by smoke and pursuit with no damage or casualties among the attackers. Grenada shipped 2,143,232 pounds of cocoa to other countries in one month.
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London
Ritish Light
Andaval
England
Admiralty
Estminister
Widow
Miralty
Grenada
Bowl Bid for Rams and Ewes at Pasadena Turf
A Pasadena feature describes Karakul sheep contesting lawn care at the Rose Bowl. Rams lambs and ewes gather near the goal line to graze and keep the turf in good condition ahead of football season.
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Pasadena Stadium
Principal Bennison Addresses Lions On Mistakes Of Man
Professor Tenner Bennison, principal of Allen Jay School, spoke at the Lions dinner at the Sheraton Hotel on the seven common mistakes of man. He urged less self interest, more reading and mind improvement, and cautioned against forcing others to conform. The talk was well received with introductions by John Kalte and George Dobbins, and McKeesport guest Pat Petreco attendance prize won by Bob Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenner Bennison
Allen Jay School
Sheraton Hotel
Professor Bennison
Bennison
John Kalte
George Dobbins
Edgar Hartley
Lion Pat Petreco
McKeesport
Tenn
Lion Bob Smith
Funeral Rites for William T Steele Held at Hickory Chapel
Funeral services for William Thomas Steele, who died at his daughter's home, were held at Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Methodist Church. Veterans from the High Point Police Department served as active pallbearers and honored officers joined in the ceremony. Burial was in the church cemetery. The piece notes war bond figures contrasting $50 machine guns and a $137,000 Army pursuit plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thomas Steele
M. C. Wade
High Point
Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Methodist Church
J. P. Hill
E. W. Jones
H. F. Schram
J. L. Bolling
Sgt
W. E. Kiger
I. D. Venable
M. T. Dowdy
B. W. Jenkins
J. L. Yow
A. M. Walker
Police Department
Ladies Aid Society
Hickory Chapel
Church Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Universal Atlas Cement Company
Philadelphia
Nemy
English Channel
Rams
Lions
William T. Steele
Armed Services
Harriss Jarrell
Citizens Democratic Committee
Gurley
Kearns
Byron Haworth
H. Irvin Coffield, Jr
R. M. Martin
Julian C. Franklin
Arch K. Schoch
Arch Schoch
Kirkman
Jarrell
Harris Jarrell
Council
North Carolina
Citizens Democratic Campaign Committee
R. H. Sechrest
Dr. J. G. Groome
Curtis Smithdeal
W. L. Hunt
H. G. Ilderton
Charles P. Evans
J. Herman Teague
W. R. Grant
Frank A. Ogburn
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