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President Hints at Higher Minimum Wage in 1950 Congress
The Eisenhower administration cites postwar productivity gains and poverty concerns as it pushes to raise the federal minimum wage from 40 cents to 90 cents per hour. Labor unions demand $1.25 and broader coverage to include more workers.
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