War Labor Board seeks going-rate wage controls
The War Labor Board asked the White House for authority to scrap its Little Steel formula and set wage ceilings at prevailing going rates. If approved, the board would cap wages at the most common rate in an area, e.g., 80 cents an hour, with the lower figure used if figures conflict. The move would erase the 15 percent over 1941 pay levels and respond to inflation and rising living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
War Labor Board
Roosevelt
White House
WLB
James F. Byrnes
Home Front
Byrnes
Potato Shortage Deepens In New York
The New York potato shortage worsened with most dealers sold out. Those with stock rationed by four for five to a customer, and customers had to know the grocer to obtain that amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Roll Call to Enlist Rural Women in Victory Food Program
A roll call of all rural women to pledge every family to maximize home food production will be launched by the Department of Agriculture. Extension Service agents and neighborhood leaders will visit rural families to discuss the food situation, offer suggestions, and secure enrollment cards for the Victory Home Food Supply program. The goal is about a ton of home-grown foods per family, emphasizing fresh produce, canning, milk, eggs, and meats to ease wartime needs and boost rural health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Extension Service
Victory
Victory Garden
Wives Learn Home Repair as Husbands Go to War
In a New York story wives enroll in classes on electricity carpentry plumbing sheet metal work and upholstery as men go off to war. The piece argues husbands long avoided chores and notes the shift leaves wives to handle repairs and learn new skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bond Purchases Reach 22 Million Across Troy and Rensselaer
Troy and Rensselaer County residents invested in U S Treasury securities totaling 22 764 069 93 in final figures compiled yesterday. The total tops the Victory Fund Committee goal of 22 100 000 and surpasses the original 18 million cost set by the Treasury by about nine million, with figures hovering above 21 million earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Rensselaer County
U. S. Treasury
Victory Fund Committee
Treasury
Soldier Finds Own Physician In North Africa
Pvt. John P. Sherwin, a Purple Heart recipient from Winchendon Mass, was treated by his longtime physician Dr. Alton B. Skelton now serving as a captain in the Army Medical Corps. Seven years earlier Sherwin had been brought from Hinge New Hampshire to be treated by Dr. Skelton. He was wounded on the El Guettar front in North Africa and then cared for again by the same doctor at a field hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchendon
Mass
Ens
John P. Sherwin
Hinge
N. H
Alton B. Skelton
el Guettar
North Africa
Skelton
Army Medical Corps
Trojan Named on War Board for Troy Real Estate Board
John F. Shannon will represent the Troy Real Estate Board on the war board. He is chosen to serve in this capacity, aligning with the board’s oversight and community development goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojan
John F. Shannon
Troy Real Estate Board
Real Estate Groups Form State War Conference Panel
A statewide war conference committee is appointed by A. W. Groves of Syracuse, president of the New York State Association of Real Estate Boards. Mr. Shannon assists in developing and promoting the meeting set for July 1 2 3 at the Hotel Sagamore Bolton Landing with Walter H Dayton of Long Island as general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Groves
Syracuse
New York State Association of Real Estate Boards
Shannon
Hotel Sagamore
Bolton Landing
Walter
Dayton
Long Island
Good News For Asthma Sufferers 7
Advertisement claims Mendaco, a physician developed prescription, quickly relieves bronchial congestion by liquefying mucus to ease breathing and sleep. Sold in drug stores for 60 cents with a money back guarantee if not satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendaco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Automio
Berners
Berner’s
Berner
Miles
Miles High Fashion
Lisle
Miles Rayon
Third ST
Frank J. Hogan
Francis A. Kelley
Fannie Murray
Gold Star Mather
Hogan
Barbara Brafman
Sol Brafman
Roll Call
Soldier
Lewis Store
River ST
Pely Ts
Aristocrat
Ales Rams
George B. Lee, Inc
Seventh Avenue
Mack
COTY
Corday
Toujours Moi
TABU
Vator
Yardley Bond Street
Cologne
MT. Heather
Paris
Castile
Gerbers
San Reno
Mennen’s
J&j
Lorge
Magnesia
Ae Aals Lee
Sigps
Sererezizs
Jervas Minerties
Mrolstera
Zzzazaa
Quinsana
Ream
Gillette Shaving Cream
la Et
DR. Scholl
Pette Rey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!