Little Steel Formula Fades as Wage Inequalities Rise
Washington reports the little steel formula is vanishing as the War Labor Board shifts to addressing wage inequalities. Most workers already gained the 15 percent general increase since 1941, with many industries raising pay above that level before wage stabilization. Regional WL B offices note rising voluntary adjustments while some sectors see limited benefit from raising the formula to 20 percent.
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Washington
War Labor Board
Japur
WLBE
Little Steel
Lake Superior
Alrready
CIO
Strike Delays Ford Plant Work Four Hours In Detroit
Detroit March 16 about 2000 workers in Ford Motor Company Rouge plant halted production for four hours in the aircraft building. Col George E Strong Army Air Forces central procurement district ordered an investigation into causes of the walkout. Paul Ste Marie Ford Local 600 UAW said a union bargaining committee would meet with company reps tomorrow to determine the causes of the dispute. In Baltimore Asilon leaders said striking crane operators at Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard Inc agreed to return to work pending a conference between union and company officials tomorrow. The walkout threatened to shut down the entire plant. Virginia officials announced a plan to use mechanical devices on highways as speed traps.
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Detroit
Ford Motor
Rouge
George E Strong
Army Air Forces Central
Paul Ste. Marie
Ford
UAW
Baltimore
Asilon
Bethlehem- Fairfield Shipyard, Inc
Sara Company
Union Lenten Service Tonight At Grace Reformed Church
Community church service list includes hymns prayers scripture and sermon by Rev Harold Baer at Grace Reformed Church tonight 7 30 followed by organ postlude and choir music Tomorrow night Calvary Church choir will perform with sermon by Rev C O Sullivan Strong focus on local religious activity and civic measures signed by Governor amid wartime emergency actions
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Amos J Traver
God
Samuel S Johnston
C. Wm. Sprenkel
Ofer
Grace Reformed Church Choir
Rev
C. O. Sullivan
Calvary Church Choir
O Conor Signs Emergency Bill in Maryland Hearing
Governor O Conor signed an emergency measure granting Montgomery County Commissioners broad powers to respond to riot insurrection flood or other disaster. The Montgomery County Civic Association urged a hearing and opposed the bill as drafted not limited to the present war.
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Civic Association
Annapolis
O’conor
Montgomery County Commissioners
Montgomery County Civic Association
Armed Forces Facing Scarce Food and Tight Gasoline
The Frederick rationing board limits gasoline for sailors on leave to up to 15 gallons per car as E M Spangler a Navy machinist mate notes widespread official leave and patrols. He cites food shortages across Allied forces, scarce butter and fresh meat in North Africa, coffee limits, jam abundance, and cigarette rationing with French and Algerian currencies complicating purchases. Spangler arrived on leave from 1942 service and will return in ten days, while production plants report strained supplies and material shortages.
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Frederick
E M Spangler
Iy SN
New Jersey
iNew York
England
Army
Navy
Spangler
North Africa
Africa
Frederick Oa
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Sala
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