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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1946
Page
3
A behind the scenes move in the Senate points to a 60 cent compromise on the minimum wage bill. The current federal wage hour law sets 40 cents an hour. The labor committee majority favors 65 cents now, 70 cents in two years, and 75 cents in four years. A minority backs 55 cents initially and 60 cents within 18 months.
The notice promotes daily want ads urging readers to call F 12312 to buy or sell items. It mentions an adwriter service at F 41231 and presents a light, promotional tone typical of classifieds sections.
Washington March 20 Henry A Wallace proposed a purge to force major parties to take clear stands on big economic and international issues. He urged banning recalcitrant members who vote against administration policy. Senators mocked the plan as a political purge while Democrats and Republicans debated its potential impact in an election year.
Washington March 20 critics of the proposed 33.75 billion dollar British loan voiced in Senate banking hearings. Eighteen government business banking labor and other spokesmen voiced support while several senators pressed for guarantees. Senators Capehart Millikin Taft questioned risks and terms as opposition voices argued for safeguards and inflation concerns amidst broad backing of the credit plan.
March 26 report from lam says the new British minister Geoffrey Harrington Thompson arrives. The British legation will reopen tomorrow and consular service resumes April 1.
Tokyo reports a spokesman at Allied headquarters stating Russia seeks a reciprocal trade agreement with Japan. The brief item notes the potential pact amid wartime diplomacy, with no further specific terms or dates provided.
The Fifth Air Force announced on March 20 that 1100 civilian instructors are needed in Tokyo to train pilots and technicians until qualified army personnel can take over. Maj. Gen. K. B. Wolfe stated the request today.
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