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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1943
Page
6
A War Labor Board member urged scrapping the 15 percent Little Steel wage format and embracing majority rule without external influence. The trend shows Little Steel fading as many industries already granted 15 percent increases as cost of living adjustments, with disparities across sectors and ongoing high postwar wage growth.
New York report says Martha Raye travels from North Africa to Britain and the Pacific coast as a one woman entertainment task force for the troops. She estimates about 100000 miles by rail and 50000 by land and vehicle travel. She stresses mail and letters from home as vital to the soldiers.
New York March 16 1930s report states that miner unions demand a $2 daily wage increase and a four to six day negotiation plan. If operators refuse by March 31, miners threaten to strike starting April 1. John L Lewis condemns operator rejection and calls for immediate closed-session talks between six member committees from each side.
Security cards replacement costs dominate labor board activity as nearly two million duplicate account cards were issued in the past year. McCarthy notes one card replacement costs about 15 to 25 cents, with uneven wage conditions driving much of the workload. Board members push for equalizing wages across steel and manufacturing sectors, citing the Little Steel formula and a Titusville case as context.
After a Pacific voyage, a proposed film on Marine Raiders is teased with names like Walter Werger and Brig. Gen. Robert L. Deniz tied to the project. The piece also threads gossip about Ida Lupino, Bette Davis, Lana Turner, and Warner Bros star moves to Mexico with rumors of new productions, while noting deaths and industry shifts affecting morale.
In the House of Commons on March 16 Prime Minister Churchill defended his son Randolph Churchill who had served as a captain in North Africa. He addressed criticisms in a letter to the Evening Standard about Barcel Peyrouton governor general of Algeria, saying the letter violated military regulations and reflected a view shared by many Americans British and French regarding the theater of war.
County Patrolman Jack Higdon reports over 20 gardens damaged or destroyed by stray calves roaming Mayfield Park Tuesday. Calves were rounded up after beings spotted, leaving residents to assess losses to vegetables and hopeful yields.
ALGIERS March 16 The alliance among French elements fighting the Axis grew closer after General De Gaulle invited generals Wes de Gualls to join a union. Giraud endorsed the move and Catroux aides organize, signaling a rapid settlement. Bergeret and Nogues resignation rumors circulate as De Gaulle seeks unity. London reports De Gaulle calls a special session of the Fighting French national committee to study Chraud's proposal for union of French forces.
Washington reports the $13.09 billion second war loan will be followed by large treasury borrowings this year. The Federal Reserve Board’s monthly bulletin estimates government securities sales may total between $60 and $70.9 billion in 1943.
CORPUS CHIMST March 16 The testimony begins loading to the trial of Alex L Strovarcyzk 62 of Bee county foe war and his daughter Supje 29 charged with enforcing conditions of slavery and servitude. They pleaded innocent before Judge Allen B Hannay. A jury has been unelected. Alfred Irwin listed as witness. Irwin said to have aided in a rendition of slavery or peonage as defendants were arrested last September while working on the Akvahar karkarm near Beeville.
Hollywood reports Mickey Rooney, 21, has been rejected by the Army after a thorough checkup at the Los Angeles induction center. The decision followed earlier deferments and a pursuit of an occupational deferment. Rooney expressed regret at the outcome, while his mother noted high blood pressure and head flutter referenced by officials.
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