Editorial on Truman fact finding amid union wage demands
Western Newspaper Union reports a swing in editorials from support to opposition for Truman's fact finding plan as unions push profits based wages in General Motors and seek price rises in steel. The piece argues the past profits do not determine future wages and calls for a consistent yardstick like the Little Steel formula.
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Bowles Pressured to Boost Steel Prices in Truman Talk
White House meeting with OPS chief Chester Bowles stretched to an hour as Truman urged a steel price increase. Bowles pressed steel leaders on wage scales and overtime cuts, aiming to curb inflation while noting past wage trends and profits. European refugees also sparked quick State Department action to expand visas and consular staff.
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