Labor clash looms as CIO seeks wage boosts postwar
Western Newspaper Union analyzes Secretary Schwellenbach using emergency powers to back CIO wage demands across oil, auto, farm equipment, and steel, while producers resist price controls. Strikes threaten fuel supply and demobilization, as MacArthur cites Japan’s cooperation and Truman and Acheson discuss occupation size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Schwellenbach
CIO
Schwellenbach
Midwest
United Automobile Workers
R. J. Thomas
Labor Department
War Labor Board
War Manpower Commission
United States Employment Service
Postwar Building And Inflation Fears Shape Housing Drive
With removal of building controls, agencies push to speed construction while containing costs. Officials aim for 500000 private dwellings next year and 800000 in 1948, seeking more materials, wage and price boosts, and bottleneck priorities. OPA tightens price control on building materials as credit agencies curb loose financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Retail Pricing and OPA Policy During Reconversion
OP Administrator Chester Bowles reiterated that retailers would absorb any manufacturing cost increases in the reconversion period. He rejected claims that absorption is uneconomic, noting that dealers’ markups rose in war and profits increased with volume and lower costs. He cited department store profit margins rising from 14.4 percent in 1936-39 to 12 percent in 1944, and outlined that some increases may be allowed for higher labor and material costs while margins stay within half the industry average for large firms or prewar levels for smaller firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Bowles
Bowles
OPA
Demobilization Plan Cuts Discharge Points and Officers
Gen. George C. Marshall announces a stepped up demobilization program reducing discharge points to 60 by November 1 from 70 on October 1, and lowering officer discharges to 75. He notes occupation force estimates for Japan at 200,000 by next summer and reaffirms Germany at 400,000, with releases limited by facilities and a possible future shift to release those with two years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas MacArthur
Tokyo
Harry S. Truman
Dean Acheson
MacArthur
U. S
Truman
State Department
Acheson
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Japan
Eisenhower
Germany
High Point
Industry sees kinder view of elders postwar labor
A Worthwestern National Life Insurance survey finds older workers will have broader postwar employment opportunities as prewar age limits faded during wartime. Firms may recruit mainly ages 20 to 30 but prefer loyal, dependable older staff after wartime shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthwestern National Life Insurance Company
Navy proposes two ocean fleet expansion plan
Navy chiefs at a House Naval Committee hearing seek a two ocean force almost five times the Pearl Harbor era size. Secretary Forrestal and Fleet Admiral King back 300 ships active, 100 in ready reserve, 680 laid up. 500 000 enlisted and 58 000 officers for the 300 ships and planes, 815 000 to man the full fleet with bases planned across the Pacific and Atlantic theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Chiefs
House Naval Committee
Secretary of the Navy
Forrestal
King
U S
Navy
Pacific
Aleutians
Hawaii
Canal Zone
Guam
Saipan
Tinian
Bonin- Volcano Island Group
Admiralties
Philippines
Atlantic
Argentina
Newfoundland
Bermuda
Trinidad
Atomic test on battleship Nagato to measure underwater blast
Washington plans for a postwar fleet include a test of atomic bomb effect on surface vessels 500 miles off Japan. Nagato will be the target to study underwater impact and potential ship redesign following Mitchell era armor changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Billy Mitchell
Virginia
Nagato
Mitchell
16th Child Born To Lawton Family In 1916 Heaviest Baby
Mrs Francis Strohl of Lawton Pennsylvania gives birth to her 16th child, an 18 1h baby girl, reported as one of the heaviest infants. the record 25 pounder born in 1916 topped previous weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Strohl
Strohl
Lawton
Long Flight B 29s Reach Chicago After 5995 Mile Test Run
After a 5995 mile experimental flight from north ern Japan the trio of B 29 bombers landed in Chicago for refueling. Maj Gen Curtis Le May led the mission aimed at testing the great circle route to Washington DC but headwinds forced a refueling stop. The flight passed Kamchatka Alaska and Canada, falling 1100 miles short of a 1938 Egypt to Australia non stop record.
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Japan
Chicago
U. S
Washington, D. C
Luncheon Ideas With Tomato Rice Cakes And Mushrooms
A guide to quick affordable lunches using tomatoes cottage cheese and rice cakes. Includes stuffed tomato salad plate mushroom de luxe and country omelet with steps and ingredients for a colorful nourishing noontime meal.
Pretty Button-Back Date Dress Patterns for Girls
Sewing circle patterns offer a button-down back date dress for junior wardrobes. Pattern No 1327 sizes 11 to 18 with 3 yards of fabric for size 12 short sleeves. Also Pattern No 8883 for ages 1 to 8, with 13 yards fabric and 5 yards ribbon for size 2.
Lynn Says Hints for the Home
Sugar bags make good dishcloths after cutting, hemming and laundering. An oil cloth dishwashing apron is simple to make by cutting binding edges for water resistance. Old pillow cases protect clothes tops in the closet for out of season storage. Linoleum scraps serve as covers or shelf linings in kitchens and laundries. Old socks polish wax, clean silverware, and more. A blanket bin across a hall nook saves space and stores clothes. Fold tatter in tissue to prevent wrinkling.
Practical Household Tips From a Past Page
A geranium leaf in a jar before pouring apple jelly enhances flavor. An umbrella rib with an eye can be filed to a point as an upholstering needle. A gum eraser removes spots from dark suede. Alternate shoes and keep two pairs in use. Shine leather and replace heel lifts promptly. Cover medicine labels with clear nail polish to prevent smearing.
Kellogg's All-Bran Promises Gentle Relief for Constipation
A rural letter carrier reports stopping daily laxatives after using Kellogg's All-Bran regularly for 16 years. The ad touts bulk from wheat bran as a natural aid, urges daily servings and ample water, and offers a refund if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Martin
Westminster
Maryland
Kelloge’s
Battle Creek
Kellogg's
Kellogg’s
Omaha
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Western Newspaper Union
LABOR
Austria
Eld
Shered Forest
KR. J. Thomas
Oldsters
Belsen
Lueneburg
Department of Commerce
United States
New York State
Nevada
Lynn Chambers
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Lynn
Nowe
Kellogg’s All-Bran
Thos. Leeming & Co., Inc
Gelique Baume
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