The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-12-24
PdY Rise To Meet
New Tax Barred
Increases Must Be Justified
In Other Ways. WLB o.
ficiul Announces

New YOrk.-Wage Increases to help
employees meet the ; per cent victory
tax may not be granted unless the in
creases are justified under other pro
visions Of the Wage Sterilization Act,
Theodore w. Kheel, acting director Of
the New York regional office of the
War Labor Board declared.
Christmas bonuses may be paid,
however, on the basis of properly in
creased salaries this year, he said.
| Mr.. kheel made these explanations
at meeting of the Commerce and In
| dustry Association Of New York, at
233 Broadway when he answered
questions on various aspects affecting
enforcement Of the law designed 20
stabilize wages as an important fac
| tor in the fight against imitation The
ma ajority of the questions dealt with
problems of employers seeking TO re-
tain their personnel in the face Of com
petition from war industries Offering
higher wages.
Thomas S. Holden vice president
and director of the Commerce and In
dustry Association, who presided,said
the wage increase problem was tire
mendously important at this time
when we are making up our budgets
and replacing key people" He added
that while business men were eager
to comply with the law they were still
uncertain aS to its actual requirements.
/ Mr. Kheel confirmed this when he
said that - per cent Of the applica-
tion> 20 the War Labor Board were
now being liz, - @:"nI"vers Seekin"
information, whereas before Oct. > tn2
ma .jority came from labor unions.
In reply to a question whether in
creaSes could be granted if absorbed
by the employer 50 that the price cell
ing of his product was not affected
Mr.. Kheel said this could not be done
The increase he said, would have to
be based on merit, the ultimate price
of the article produced not being the
criterion.
Wage adjustments that require
board approval, he said, are thoss
made to correct maladjuStmentS, III
euualities and Sub-standard conditions
ferably the refrigerator Coffee kept
in a warm place begins to lose it:
freshness rapidly. Glass jars maxi
ideal containers for coffee stored in the
2 refrigerator.
Coffee experts advise US never Il
! keep coffee in paper bags If purchase,
in bags it should be transferred imme
diately to an alright container.
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, The nutrition experts tells us egg
rate as ''protective" food needed il
. every diet, because they are source
:, of important minerals and vitamin
needed to safeguard health. The yoll
- of an egg is one of the best source
of irOn-a mineral in which diets ofte
are low. Eggs also are ii good body
. building food, because they contai
=, protein of high quality.
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4. The whole family will love thes
!. NmaS Mincemeat Squares In Il bow
d combine ! cup oats. / cup sitted tiou'
= l2tSpn. salt and soda each. Sift all Il
gether and mix well. Cut in a Gu
butter and Y cup shortening unit
mixture is crumbly. Use we'll grease
n S So in pan. Press half the amount {
IS crumbs evenly over the bottom of pal
% Spread with 112 cups mincemea
II covering with remaining crumbs. Bak
i'm a medium oven 30 To 40 minute
.e Serve as hot dessert garnished Wit
o. nard sauce or serve cold as cookies