Back Pay Debates and Tariff Talks Bind Postwar Policy
The piece outlines union demands for portal to portal back pay retroactive to 1988 with overtime and damages, possible tax implications for firms, and Chamber of Commerce scrutiny of fair labor standards act amendments. It also covers Georgia gubernatorial uncertainty after Governor TalMADGE’s death and a southern push for protective tariffs for American agriculture amid postwar Italian shortages and political turmoil.
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Uncle Sam
John L. Lewis
Supreme Court
Mount Clemens, Mich
Pottery Company
CIO
United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers
International Harvester
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Chamaber
Massive PEACETIME repair drive salvages Army gear
Across quartermaster depots in the United States repair shops salvage thousands of worn items from mess kits to typewriters. The effort has returned items to usable condition in one of the largest peacetime repair jobs, roughly $150 million in value recovered at a labor cost of $13 million.
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United States
Durable Rug Pattern in Easy Cable Stitch
Instructions describe a durable knitted rug in a two needle cable stitch. It uses colorful rug yarn or old stockings and fits any room. Pattern 594 includes rug and matching seat cover directions with pane priced at 20 cents.
U S Health Shows Improvement in 1946 Life Insurance
After a rough start the year, the wealth record among life insurance policyholders in the United States improved by year end. Early months saw higher death rates, but by the second quarter a marked improvement was evident across the industry and policyholder outcomes.
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United States
Witty 1920s Aphorisms on Life and Fear
A compact piece offers humorous and reflective lines about fear, inertia, prudence, and thrift. It notes that many fear the future, that idle hands invite time to drag, and that some try anything at least once unless it seems sensible. It also suggests saving for old age with pleasant thoughts.
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Blum
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P. O. Lapie
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Paul Ramadier
Jules Moch
Andre Phillip
Lamine Gueye
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Albert Galier
Daniel Mayer
Jean Biondi
Max Lejeune
Pierre Segelle
Wee R Rbor
Maine
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Massachusetts
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Detroit
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Mass
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Congress
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University of Chicago
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