Wage Board approves four cent GM pay raise for 50,000 workers
The 18 person Wage Stabilization Board unanimously approved a four cent hourly wage increase for 50,000 General Motors workers in a move tied to productivity gains without triggering price hikes. The decision, announced after lengthy talks led by Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston, limits extra productivity raises to two percent and imposes no automatic car price increases.
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Washington
General Motors
Ford and
Packard Motor Companies
Eric Johnston Johnston
Nations
Johnston
Sion
Taittr
Ohio
Senate
GOP
Falicy Committee
War Criminals Die On Gallows At Landsberg
Seven German war criminals were hanged by the U S Army at Landsberg prison for Nazi crimes. The group included SS generals Oswald Pohl Otto Ohlendorf Erich Naumann and colonels Werner Braune Paul Blobel and others. Mercy appeals were rejected by the U S Supreme Court.
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Landsberg
Germany
United States Army
Hitler
United States Supreme Court
Oswald Pohl
Warsaw Ghetto
Otto Ohlendorf
Soviet Union
Erich Naumann
Werner Braune
Prices for 31 foods dip from 716 to 708
A consumer price report shows the general level of prices easing with a drop from 716 to 708 for 31 common foods. Contributing factors included observed consumer price resistance.
Clarksburg Seeks Fund Drive for Playground Project
Clarksburg community efforts to fund a playground run alongside the pending fire pond and recreation area. Raymond King, pond committee chair, told the association the pond won’t be finished until August. The executive committee weighs a carnival, dance, or benefit supper to raise funds as several new homes rise nearby.
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Clarksburg
Raymond King
Community association meeting notes and refreshments
The community association reports progress with notice of plans in the works. Mrs Mildred Soper, Mia John Andrews and Miss Sylvia Lancaster served refreshments at the Monday meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for July 2.
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Mildred Soper
Mia
John Andrews
Sylvia Lancaster
Compromise Bill Passes House For Famine Relief Funds
Washington reports a compromise bill to loan India 180 million dollars for famine relief was approved by the House today. The measure advanced on a roll call vote of 255 to 82 and was sent to the Senate for consideration.
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Washington
India
House
Senate
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