Wage Hour Law Changes Expand Retail Exemptions
Washington changes to the wage hour law raise the federal minimum wage to 75 cents for interstate firms and retain time and a half for over 40 hours. Retail and service establishments qualify for exemptions if most sales stay in state, with 75 percent of goods recognized as retail. banks and large newspapers remain nonexempt. The measure lowers coverage, affecting about 22 million workers and costing roughly $300 million annually. exemptions stay for executives professionals and outside salesmen.
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Changes in wage hour law exemptions noted
The wage hour rule shifts exempt status for retail stores to half of sales within the state where located. Some workers shift from exempt to covered while others become exempt. Airlines and cannery workers gain minimum wage protection though overtime remains exempt. The administration gains enforcement powers and can sue with employee written consent. Tomorrow: more on exemptions.
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Formosa aid and Asian politics shift in early 1950s
Washington reports indicate Acheson may authorize economic aid to Chiang Kai-shek on Formosa, potentially 28 million dollars, while Tokyo pins hopes on limited American gestures. Italy eyes a de Gasperi three party coalition after cabinet reshuffle. Mongolian People’s Republic leadership changes noted with Khorlin Choibalsan retaining premier post.
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House to Speak At Key Club Convention
Winston-Salem will host the fourth annual Key Club convention February 24 25 with more than 400 high school students attending. Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill R B House will deliver the principal address at a banquet at the Hotel Robert E Lee, followed by a dance.
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Scott Likes Gray for UNC Presidency
Governor Scott said he approved Army Secretary Gordon Gray as the new president of the Greater University of North Carolina after a nine member committee recommended him. He called the decision proper and said the committee’s study was exhaustive. He also spoke on prison camp staffing with Negro personnel as an experiment and on rural telephone service favoring larger companies with stricter regulation.
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Wool Prices Rise as Australian Wool Demand Surges
Trade sources report costs to produce fabric and garments have increased significantly since before the war. A $50 suit breakdown cites raw wool 5.45, fabric 8.45, making 16.10, and retail 20, with overall costs driven by high demand and limited supply.
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Atomic Age Garages Proposed as Bomb Shelter Centers
In Washington the District of Columbia Commissioners' Traffic Advisory Board discussed garages that could ease parking now and later function as atomic bomb shelters.
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Remedy Offered For Charley Horses In Draft Horses
The American Veterinary Medical Association says injections of B vitamins and vitamin C can relieve charley horses in draft animals. Veriary Medicine reports 15 standard bred horses with cramps improved quickly and trained without recurrence after two weeks. The note adds that 46 of 59 major government agencies are involved in foreign affairs.
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