The thirty hour week insight from 1936 musings
A 1936 meditation argues the old economic system is finished as Technocracy replaces labor and millions seek work. It cites automation cutting labor needs, calls for a shorter workweek or pay reforms, criticizes top executives, and envisions a more equitable share of profits with widespread unemployment looming.
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Battery Failures Rise 50 Percent in 1942
In 1942 fifteen million battery failures and related electrical and ignition system breakdowns disrupted operations, marking a fifty percent rise over the previous year.
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