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Repeal of 40 Hour Week Opposed by War Officials
Washington reports Army Navy and maritime heads told a Senate inquiry there is no need to repeal the 40 hour week or push anti strike laws. War Production Board chief Donald Nelson was urged to cancel profits on war contracts to curb strikes. The panel sought a wartime policy from the War Labor Board and considered time and a half pay for overtime.
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Washington
Congress
Army
Navy
Senate
Roosevelt
William 5. Knudsen
War Department
Emory S. Land
Maritime Commission
Robert P Patterson
Ralph A. Bard
Senate Appropriations
House
Vinson
House Naval Committee
Smith
D-Va
Thomas
Dokla
War Labor Board
Mabank
Senate Chamber
Senaor Lee
D ~Okla
Donald M. Nelson
War Producion Board
Caneal