House Group Attacks War Labor Board Over Union Rule
Washington report that a House special committee charged the National War Labor Board with violating the Constitution by forcing union membership clauses in contracts. The panel warned the policy endangers the economic system and shifts government toward rule by men. Five members backed the report, with Voorhis and Delaney dissenting.
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National War Labor Board
Special House Committee
House
Hig
Labor Board
Smith
D. Va
Voorhis
California
Delaney
New York
Congress
Peterson D. Ga
Hartley
N. J
Jennings
R. Tenn
Hoffman JR
Mich
War Labor Board power questioned in union security debate
A congressional report criticizes the National War Labor Board for bowing to labor members over union security and says the President lacks war powers to force employers to release workers. It cites 5438 strikes and 21.5 million idle man-days in two years, urging legislation to clarify the board’s authority and ensure job continuity under contracts.
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United States
War Labor Board
National War Labor Board
Congress
Corsi Reports on Holiday Payrolls 1943
Industrial Commissioner Edward Corsi announced that December 1943 retail stores expanded their payrolls 11.6 percent to cover Christmas demand, but the gains were 5.9 percent below December 1942. Overall payroll totals rose 9.5 percent, 0.4 percent under the prior year, while wholesale dealers showed smaller increases of 0.3 and 0.1 percent respectively.
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Edward Corsi
Corsi
Local Servicemen News and Society Meeting
Pownal Pte. Benjamin Powell Jr. of Chelsea Mass has a short furlough. Wolcott Crandall and Marcus Gardner Jr. left with other selectees for Fort Devens induction. Seaman Bard Leonard returned to Bainbridge Md after leave with his father Charles Leonard. Staff Sgt Richard Stockwell, Southwest Pacific, sent home a souvenirs collection. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets today with Mrs A J Schigo. Cherrie Sister identities to be announced. Further plans for the new year discussed. Mr. and Mrs Paul Willette of
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Benjamin Powell, Jr
Chelsea
Mass
Wolcott Crandall
Marcus Gardner, Jr
Bennington
Fort Devens
Seaman
Bard Leonard
Bainbidge
Charles Leonard
Orchard Street
Richard Stockwell
Southwest Pacific War Zone
Woman's Society of Christian Service
A. J. Schigo
Cherrie
Paul Willette
City outlines plans to provide specific policies and standards
Officials commit to publishing concrete policies and standards guiding operations. The move aims to ensure transparency, enforce accountability, and align municipal procedures with statutory requirements. Public input will be sought on proposed rules and procedures.
North Pownal Couple Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary
North Pownal residents celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a largely attended reception at A. O. H. Hall in North Adams. Both natives of Canada, they moved to North Pownal in youth and were married there by Rev. Henry Paquette of Our Lady of Lourdes Church. their married life has been spent in the village.
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North Pownal
A. O. H. Hall
North Adams
Canada
Henry Paquette
Our Lady of Lourdes’ Church
Longtime residents Willette and Willejie honored in family notice
The notice highlights Mr. Willette and Mrs. Willette, longtime residents with three children Eva Wilcox Grace Gouger and Victor Willette, nine grandchildren including three in active Army service, and one great grandchild. Mrs Willette is 67 and Mrs Willejie 70. Both are in excellent health.
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