War Labor Board Plans Faster Dispute Handling
The War Labor Board lowers barriers by creating ten regional panels to decide wage adjustments for small employers and to field most disputes. Regional directors may finalize cases for firms under 100 workers, with appeals to follow. Panels will report to regional boards, aiming to reduce red tape while preserving responsibility.
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War Labor Board
War Labor Boards
National Board
U. S. Concililation Service
WLB
George W. Taylor
Mary Jones
Henry Miller
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Dallas
Kansas City
Cleveland
Chicago
Denver
San Francisco
Spring and Fall Pig Crops Show Record Increase
The Agriculture Department reports the 1942 combined spring and fall pig crops total 104 784 000 head, up 24 percent from 1941. Fall 43 721 000 and spring 61 016 000. 15 percent more pigs urged for next year to meet war food needs. Slaughter in 1943 expected to set a new record and boost farmers' income.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Home Made Candies For Christmas Cheer
Home made decorations and candy fill the Christmas mantle, with recipes for Chocolate Fudge Butter Crunches Caramel Nut Roll Dipping Chocolate Caramels and notes that Hudson Bay was discovered by the Cabots in 1498 and Henry Hudson explored in 1610.
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Hudson Bay
Cabots
Henry Hudson
May 27 1941 Still Controls Draft Dependency Rules
Frederick residents with marriages after May 27 1941 face 1 A status rather than 3 A or 4 for dependency births. Officials cite the presidential proclamation date as controlling for draft eligibility, not the Pearl Harbor attack.
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Pearl Harbor
Draft Board
Frederick
Redskins fear overconfidence despite playoff win
Washington coaches warn against complacency as the Redskins prep for the pro bowl clash with the all stars. The team insists they can win again after defeating Chicago but the leaders refuse to predict the outcome.
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Philadelphia
Washington Redskins
Chicago Bears
Ray Flaherty
Washington
Turk Edwards
New Wood Plastic Compound For Aircraft Propellers
A new material combining wood and plastic has been developed for airplane propellers by the U.S. Forest Products Laboratory. The synthetic wood polymer aims to improve strength and durability in aerospace applications.
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U.S. Forest Products Laboratory
Weather data overview with seasonal figures
The report lists 24 hour precipitation to 8 am and December totals. It notes December normal and actual values, daily high and last year temperatures, and sun and moon times for today and tomorrow. Specific figures are inconsistently formatted but indicate modest moisture and standard astronomical times.
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