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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-10-01
Use Serial No.
OF Soldier For
Quick Results

The War Department today
asked the public to use a soldiers
Army serial n,tnber in every
case where inquiries are made to
official agencies concerning eth
or officer or enlisted personnel.
The request was based on a
statement from the Methods Man
agement Branch Of the Adult
ant Generals Office which said
much time is wasted by War
Department personnel and the
person making the inquiry 49,
whether oral or written .- if the
number is not given when the
initial inquiry is made.
Many members Of the armed
forces have identical names and
the only method Of absolute iden-
tificatior is by serial number.
Any other pertinent data fnclud-
ed in the request, Of course, speeds
the inquiry.
In addition to saving much
time, much material also would
be saved since letters often must
he written asking for complete
Identification before a request
can be acted upon.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-10-01

the planes to Wright Field, Day
ton, Ohio, for accelerated serv-
ice tests.
"hunning into rail squalls 50
severe that other ships were
grounded, the Bog Marauders
got through without mishap al
though two of the pilots had to
make forced landings under most
adverse conditions. The other got
through with only few drops of
gasoline in the tanks.
These pilots disproved the
theory held by some experts that
the Marauders were too speedy
and tricky to be handled safe
ly. Some Is of the planes were
sent to war maneuvers in the
south where both General Henry
II. Arnold, Chief of the Army Air
Forces, and Assistant Secretary
of War for Air, Robert A. Low
EFT, expressed satisfaction at
their performance"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-10-01
War Ration Book
Four Ready For
Housewives Soon

War Ration Book Four, which
will last approximately two
years, will be issued to more than
120,000,000 persons through
schoolhouse distributions during
the last 10 days Of October, the
Office of Price Administration
announced today.
Time and places where the pub
lie may obtain the new ration
book will be announced locally as
Regional OPA offices complete
arrangements for its distribution.
The book will be used early in
November.
we have called on the schools
agt in to distribute this ration
book" OPA officials said, "be-
cause there was not enough time
between completion Of mailing
Book Three and the date when
Book Four will be used to or
ganize the necessary facilities to
handle applications by mail. Their
ability to do the job quickly and
efficiently, and their willingness
to undertake the tremendous re-
sponsibility involved in distribu-
ton Of ration books, has been
proved in the past.
ZIP to this time OPA saTd,
I'VE have had to issue a new ra-
ton book every four or five
months. As one book has come
off the presses, the next one in
the series has had to go into pro-
duction. We have now worked
out a plan, however, which will
make War Ration Book Four last
at least 96 weeks.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-10-01

tie Importance are the positions
of first and second alternate for
appointment, In event of the
failure of the principal, the first
alternate automatically becomes
an appointee and subject to the
same rigid examinations.
In the l41 years of its exist
ence West Point has graduated
some 1900 cadets of which seven
have been Negroes GO being ad-
mitted). Successful cadets in
elude Henry o. Flrpper, 1877;
John H. Alexander, 1887; Charles
Young, 1889; Benjamin o. Davis,
Jr., 1886; James D. Fowler, 1871 !;
Robert B. Tresville, Jr., and Clar-
ence M. Davenport, Jr,, both 1913.
Tresville, now first lieutenant
at Selfridge Field, Michigan, sets
the precedent as the first Negro
ever to graduate into the Air
Corps from the academy.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-10-01
Negro Farmers
Going About
For War Loan

The Third War Loan is being
supported in sixteen Southern
states by approximately $4,000
Negro farmers who are members
of the Volunteer Neighborhood
Leaders, the Department OF
Agriculture announced this week.
"The Volunteer Neighborhood
leaders organization consists OF
some 100000 farmers. white and
Negro. Their funca,Jn IL to en-.
courage other farmers In the com
munities to participate in the
live-at-home program, when con-
sists of raising as much of the
foor for their own families con-
sumption as possible; to coope-
rate with the county agricultural
agents; and to support all pro
tects designed for the welfare and
Improvement of the community
and the nation.
Prior to and during the Third
War Loan these key" farmers
have been operating under the
slogan increase the production
of food and increase purchases Of
war Bonds.
This is in limo with the Agri-
cultural Departments policy Of
maintaining production by keep
ing the soil fertile through the
use Of cover crops, strip planting,
terracing, and other measures. As
one spokesman pointed out, ut
is vitality important to get increas-
ed production, but not at the ex-
pense of the soil.
The 1910 census showed some
68l,790 Negro farmers in the
United States. Draft and defense
plant demands have lowered this
figure somewhat. However, this
has not prevented the recruiting
Of more than $4,000 Negro vol
unteer in the U. s. Corps. who
are working to support the war
effort, both in bond purchases
and extraf arm work.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-10-01

organization as well as in camp
direction.
Mr.. Ramsey is product of the
Indianapolis public schools and
received his college degree from
Butler University in that city
His specialization has been in So
GEOLOGY and Social work. He was
ss.,,ss1 "A lgeH-nsr Of the facultv q
Booker Washington High School,
Columbia, South Carolina, for two
years. at which place he served
as teacher or Social Studies and
Business Administration. In ad-
di.ion he has served as substitute
teacher in the Junior High and
High Schools in Indianapolis.
1t will be the aim of the new
executive to effect ganizatlone
in the communities and in the
schools here in an attempt to
give our boys a more wholesome
outlook and to minimize Juve-
nile Delinquency, Boxing. blk
ing, movies. amateur hours
checkers ana ping pong tourna-
mcnts, Bible classes. gray and hi
y programs in the schools, and
emphasis on physical fitness arc
the outstanding features sched
u'ed to be put in operation in the
near future.
All parents ale urged to enrol
their boys in the YMCA at Their
earliest convenience.
For further information cal
4-69S1 or see the Secretary.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-10-01
The DEAD Goes OUT FOR
WAR BONDS IN 'MPHIS'

Even funds of the dead are
going into Uncle Sans war chest
duIns the Third War Loan. a
Memphis War Bond Committee
said this week.
G.. W. Lee. head of Negro ae-
tiNities OF the Memphis War FL
nance Committee, reported to the
Treasury that Mrs II. j. Nixon,
administrative OF the estate of
her deceased friend, Mrs. Ella
Robinson, walked into the Beale
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-10-01

G. Chiffon Christian.
Mr.. Ramsey, native of Ten
nessee comes to us Well recon-
mended and qualified to do a fine
Job. He had had five and half
years experience In Association
work, four years of which were
spent in the Senate Avenue
Branch in indianapolis. For the
past year and half he has sery-
ed the Houston, Texas, 9MCA in
the capacity of Boys Work Sec
letary. He has had a wealth Of
experience in community and club
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-10-01

4A of the Selective Service Act,
which provides that there shall
be no discrimination in the Undue
ton and training of draftees, and
because Sgt, Alton Levy was court
marshalled and denoted to the
status of a Private, August Is,
and given four months sentence
eff hard labor because he cham
pioned the cause of Negro sold
iers who were being discriminat-
ed against by white officers, plans
are being worked out for the pur-
pose of holding demonstrations to
mobilize public sentiment back of
these Negro and Jewish lads in
the interest of seeing to it that
they get justice and that jim
crow and anti-semitism are wiped
out of the armed forces.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-10-01
Negro Servants
Share In Estate

When the will of the late
James p. See, 80 years old and
owner of the Little Rock Laun-
dry, was filed in Pulaski Pro-
bate Court this week, II was re-
vealed that two local Negro citi-
zens shared in the requests that
totaled more than $4,000. Fred
C'apton and Henry Colding re-
ceived equal shares for faithful
ness to the deceased over a per-
iod of years. The will was sign
ed April IL, 1899.
Mr.. Clapton and Mr.. Colding
are members OF prominent fam
lilies and are well known In civic
circles here.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-10-01
NeWspapernen 10
Select Qualified
Men For w. Point

Washington, d. c. 1.-THE
time is exceedingly ripe for eli
gible Negro aspirants for the
United States Military Academy
at West Point to submit their ap-
plications, said Truman X. Crib
son, Jr., civilian aide to the Sec
rotary of War during an inter
view held here in his offices in
the Pentagon.
Gibson pointed out that impetus
for a campaign to select eligible
candidates has been given by Con-
gresham William l.. Dawson of
the first congressional district of
Illinois, who recently requested
the newspapers Of his district to
establish committee with the
view of selecting the best fitted
youths for appointment to the
academy.
Each senator and representa-
tive of the United States Con
gress is entitled to appoint and
have present three cadets at any
one time. Under authority grant
ed in the Act of Congress of June
7, 1885, 1900 cadets are auth
orized for the academy. Three
may come from each COMPRESSION
al district.
Not to be regarded as of lit
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-10-01
32:[
!|;|'53;
UNFAIR TO NEGRO LABORERa
by x. s. Barbour
Guest Column'st

Since the Organization Of La
Dor Unions various periods
these organizations have invaded
the jouth to perfect their move
ments To dictate the policy OF
labor throughout the country.
Due to the fact that these major
bodies we've organized BY white
men for the sole purpose " ele-
waiting thu white laDorer. they
haze found each attempt to or
gani7e tha South difficult be-
capse that most Southern indus
{ ies employ Negro labor and this
arnaD was not considered In the
program Of neither major union.
About 1880 the A. r. Of T.,
See PLIGHT-Page 4
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-10-01
Fratcrlal Head
Visits Capitol

In the interest Of the ST.
Joseph Grand Lodge A. +, AZ A.
Masons and Mt. Olive Chapter Of
Eastern Star, ], r, LILLY, the
Grand Worshipful Master Of Tex
arkana, made a business trip to
the Capitol
Earlier in tn year, Mr. Lilly
and associates were successful in
obtaining an injunction to pre-
vent similar organization from
being chartered in the state.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-10-01
Calls Him Sphinx

Congressman Wi||iom L. Dow-
son, the only Negro member OF
the United Stotes in the house
Of Representatives was asked by
the National Negro Council this
week TO demand a congressional
Investigation Of the ocquittol Of
Col. William T. Co|mor for the
shooting of Pvt. WiIIiom McRoe
or Selfridee Field, Michigan.
Edgar G. Brown, council head,
sold thot Dowson emulotes the
Sphinx during the sessions while
100000 Negroes ore clam
nerinq for action.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-10-01
Camp Stewards Pin-Up Girl
New Carver "Y"
Secretary On Job

7. W. Coggs, chairman of
Committee of Management, Geo.
rye Washington Carver Branch
YMCA, announces that Joseph c..
Ramsey of Indianapolis, Indiana,
has come to the city to assume the
Secretaryship Of the George
Washington Carver Branch YIN
* which aositials gaE Left 70
yCanf " the resignation 0f Rev.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-10-01
MOWTN Pushes
Fight For Sgt.
Alton Levy

New York City---BeeauSe the
case of Winfred Lynn involves
the violation, by his induction
into the armed forces. of section
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-10-01
Camp Beutncr, N. c.

Major Kenneth Campbell Of the 930th Field Artillery Bottoion
Durhom, NJ C., book from short fuough during which time
he visited his wife and friends in Chicago ard he also Witnessed
induction Of his son. Leonard into the Navy Major Compbe
formerly Chicago Deputy Vehicle Tex Commissioner and pesi
dent of the 5h Ward Regular Democratic Organization in the
city-tP. p. S.
Evening star., 1943-08-04
Births Reported

Lee and Elva Anderson. girl.
Robert and Kathryn Barnes, girl.
lehman am and n Margaret are BauRnsht e0s girl
Joseph and Lola Beckworth boy.
Paul and Lucie Bloom, boy
Leroy and Teresa Bordelon, boy.
Guy and Margaret Briggs boy.
George and Janice Brown, girl.
Arthur and Lucille Cardorette, boy.
Louis and and Anna Cohen. girl.
Richard and Orel CGx, girl
John and Betty Cummings, girl.
Addison and Ruth Cutler, girl
BRYANT and Virginia Davis, girl.
Stephen and Elenore DeVoe. girl.
lawrence and Lenora Dick, girl.
Bernard and Raphael Doyle, girl,
Lawrence and Bertha ESler, girl.
William and Elsie Ferrell. boy.
Charles and Pauline Foster, girl.
Frank and Jane Gaines, jr., girl.
John and Martha Gather: boy.
Ivy and Edna Gauntt, girl.
Roy and Ellen Gibson, boy.
Franklin and Marion Gillespie, boy.
Thomas and Patricia Cooley. girl.
Harry and Ruth Goteskey, girl.
David and Libby Gould, boy.
Joseph and Erna Haefner, boy.
Richard and Esther Harper. girl.
John and Dorothy Harrison, girl.
Brook and May High, boy
Charles and Ethel Hinkel, girl.
Ephriam and Marion Holdsworth, boy.
Thomas and Mary Hudson, boy.
Frederick and Mary Jenckes, boy.
Elias and Helen Karu, boy.
SiuIlCs dklu A1luTeQ hdlH- DUF.
Kenneth and Margaret Landon. boy.
Pouis and Clara Litz, boy.
George and Christine Lynard. boy.
Robert and Mary Mckenzie, boy.
Joseph and Daisy Malinosky, girl.
Louis and Anna Miller, boy.
Robert and Helen Mitchell, girl.
Raymond and LaVerna Money, girl.
Donald and Evelyn Morgan, girl.
Thomas and Dorothy Mulroe- girl
Eugene, Jr. and Mildred McCubbins, girl.
Roland and Louise McMullen. boy.
Edof and Edith Nicholson, girl.
Earl and Frances Peters, girl
John and Betty Richardson. boy.
Fred and Libby Rosenberg, girl
John and Anne Russell. boy.
Robert and That's Smith, boy.
Clement and Mary Smith, boy
Edward and Laura Snowden girl.
Victor and Mary Snyder, twin boys
Carroll, Jr. and Elizabeth Stewart, girl.
Richard and Mary Stinson, boy.
Herman and Anna Stinson, girl
Joseph and Virgia Lee Sweeney. boy.
John and Pauline Walburn, girl.
Samule and Jessie Ward, girl
Jesse and Bella Warren, girl.
Charles and Sabina Warren, girl.
Broadus and Edith Weaver, girl.
Edmund and Florence Wheeler, boy.
Thomas and Mary Williams, boy.
Robert and Dorothy Williams, jr., boy.
Ralph and Agnes Wood, girl
Robert and Charlotte Woodside. boy.
Abraham and Queenie BARLEY, boy.
Danile and Bernice Byrd. girl.
Albert and Eleice Carter, girl.
Virgil and Alice Coates. girl
Charles and Dolores Crawford, girl.
Evening star., 1943-08-04
Deaths Reported

Fenton F. Leith, go, 31o1 Macomb st. NV
Harry c.. Webb, 5S, 334 Sth st. ne.
Floy Y. Galleher, 81. Alexandra, va.
John w. Luscombe, 81, Colonial Beach, Va
Verda J. Garrett so, $500 Rittenhouse st.
vincent Morgan. Al, 1898 Bladensburg
I'd, ne.
Arnold Yuter. %, s17 Taylor st. ne
Richard Hurley. 20, 500 Maine ave sw.
Roy Ritzen, infant, Arlington, Va
Sarah Baker, 55, 201O 10th st. NV.
Mary Simms, 81. 1928 18th St. NV.
Annie Bennaush. 81, 1913 v st. NV.
Justus Grifnth. 80, 1853 q st. NV
Patricia Wilson. infant. 2705 Bruce pl. sc.
Evening star., 1943-08-04
Marriage License
Applications

Under D. c. laD, couples must
apply for a marriage license on
one day, tDatt three tuH days and
receipe their license on the fifth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
James Wade, 90. Fort Dix, N J.. and
Elizabeth England, %, 1402 Girard St
Joseph Mcdonald. 50. 4573 Macarthur
blvd. and Phyllis Kille, 81, Arlington,
Leo Wolf, 2S, and Helen walence, 2s,
both of s24 Shepherd st.
John Williams, %, Navy. and Rose Marie
Quinn, 81. $500 Pennsylvania ave. sc.
Eleck sloat. 10. Front Royal, Va, and
Roberto aSs Henderson 49, 134s Potomac
Francis wiles. 90. 1417 4th st. ne. and
Marie Lennon, %, 1412 Shepherd st.
NV.
Russell P. Coleman, s5. potham, Ala,
Mary Clark 20, .427 10th St Sc.
James Stanner, p, Capitol Heights, Md,
and Lillian Hudson. is, 631 Quebec pl.
Morris westfall. 40 Town House Apart
ments. and Anna Shaw, 20. COL 10th
1t. Il gD Roy C. Marck, a5, Brooklyn.
N. Y, and Virginia Leigh, %, 1925 49th
Nacor Maritime 25, 1918 New Hampshire
aye NV; and Martinita Trujillo, 25,
walteF asep kelr: +; sd sT 1elg Otis st. ne and
Earl Westfeid, s5, and Miriam Butcher,
James me- 1sth 9oas Of % 59c s5 Sd 10th pe st
Helen Sullivan, Is, 4402 New Hamp-
Thomas ie Sui Sullivan. mH Jr., 30 5se4 Colorado
1914 Connecticut ave. 20 '' "
AlsR sR Ro.s p Themss I, as and Celeste Dillon
aG ana 'Oa joan simns' u.s. Il. mP f5ss s''Hsf 18th
Douslss Lenardson. 25, Detroit. Mich. and
u Mildred Robinson, SO, Philadelphia, Pa:
II s ss San Md
Do%ok sns ksspsS Rspassr w.S GS s,l sth
Paw SEsaRss &ogs p: ssmp Riekstt Va and
HeaaS snkoSsty Ss g. Boston Mass Ss and
william Burton, q, and Alice Leap, Is,
Edward cave, IS. $40 Massachusetts ave.
ne, and Charlotte Weaver. IS. 7l2 10th
Norman nsn hiyinsston. = q aJ1 Daylason, yia Mich
It BSs en RassIs sHsa caaR sens Rufss fsld Ala and
Nd, and Phyiiis Avers, Fl. isss sit 1 st.
and ksnes Schools IS. iS i4ss clason
Gordon Tanner. "a. Atlanta. Ga. and
Mary Folger. %, 2l00 Massachusetts
Lenard Parker. %. Fort Meade, Nd. and
Ruth Rosenthal, 81, 81 r St ne
John d'Arcangelis, 80 12S G St Sc, and
Mary Davis, %, 1918 Ingleside St NV
shedrick Jones. 20. Camp shanks, N Y,
and Mary Douglas, 30, 1911 Benning
Arthur Parker, 81, 46 K ST. ne. and Mary
Erwin, 10, 1907 2nd st. ne
Theodore Washington, 30, I44O Rock Greek
Ford rd, and Ethel Allen, 90, 1891
Irving st. ne.
Robert Harvey, 20, Fort Myer. Va, and
Anna Gordon. %, 329 B st. ne.
blvd, and Alma Curtin, 80, 333s P st.
Paul Martin, 81 and Mary Headen, is,
both of go ST. NV
Joe Palmer. %, and Rose Lee Branch, 20,
both of Oil o st. NV.
Harry Reynolds, 90, 1923 Lamont st. NV,
and Inetta Woodson. 21, 1032 Lamont
st. NV
Leon Harrison, jr 2s, Charlotte, N. c.,
and Thelma Hood 81. 243 14th St ne
Allen White, %, 439 New Jersey ave Sc
and Excelene Jennings, 25,~Orangeburg.
Clarence Pitts, %, Fort Myer, Va, and
Peggie Alexander, Is. 1880 10th st. NV.
ss New wy York KIN and Sd Mary
Jenkins. %, 316 18th st. Sc.
Marvin Carlock, %, ouantico, Va, and
Mabel Strine, 22, Baltimore Nd.
Laurence Tolliver, 10, 1905 w st. NV, and
Lillian James, Is, 2243 10th st. NV.
Evening star., 1943-08-04

Under D. c. la,D. couples must
apply for marriage license on
one day, tDdit three tuH days and
receiDe their license on the fifth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
Evening star., 1943-08-04

South American Spotted
Cot
Brown dyed lndion Lamb
Mink dyed ond SobIe-dyed
Northern Book Muskrot
Dyed Russion Weasel
Tipped Roccoon
Dyed Skunk
Tipped AustroIion Opossum
Beige dyed Wolf
Evening star., 1943-08-29
Tom Harmon Shoots Down Zero
In Air Battle Near Hong Konq
Grid Stur Credited
With One of Five
Bogged by Formation

BY the Associated Press.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE 14th
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE IN
CHINA. Aug. 81 Delayed The
competitive spirit and lightning CO.
ordination that served 1t. Tom
Harmon so well on the gridiron
stood with him in a grimmer game
yesterday when he shot down
Jap Zero in an aerial battle near
Hong Kong.
Just as in his football days, this
latest accomplishment was part of
team victory. ..~
Following raid on the dock area
and shipping at Hong Kong, the
formation in which the former all
America football player was fly-
ing was intercepted by swarm of
leros 25 miles west of the former
British crown colony.
When the shooting was over the
Americans definitely had brought
down five fighters, and 1t. Harmon
was credited with one Of them. Five
more enemy fighters were shot
down at the Tien Ho airdrome near
Canton by another American for
nation. All the United States
planes returned safely.
The Armys announcement of the
raids was the first word that the
haltoack, who was one of the Uni
versity of Michigan's greatest foot
nal players, was in combat in the
China theater.
Completely recovered from the
plane crash in the French Guiana
Evening star., 1943-08-29
Lucas Says Lasting Peace
Rests on Free Enterprise

Private enterprise can succeed in
furnishing jobs for 80 million per-
sons after this war "only to the ex-
tent the Government succeeds in
establishing favorable conditions for
business expansion at home and
abroad" Senator Lucas, Democrat,
of Illinois, asserted yesterday at
the annual convention of the ILL.,
nois Department of the American
Legion, at Peoria.
Senator Lucas said that "to lose
our present social, or political or
economic system would be to lose
the war, no matter whose army lay
crushed upon the field.
Free enterprise led to our inde-
pendence," he continued. "It is the
mechanism upon which we long
have depended for our larger free
dom. But strangely, there is much
confusion on the subject of free en-
terprise. This is quite unfortunate,
for private enterprise has one of
the chief roles to play in assuring
permanent peace. 1t should not be
hampered by any misunderstanding
OF its proper function"
Evening star., 1943-08-29
Clio Members Dissent
To WLB Ruling on
Mine Portal Pay
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Coal miners are entitled to pay
ment for travel time underground
CIO members of the War Labor
Board asserted yesterday in an
opinion dissenting from a recent
decision by the board on the por-
tal-to-portal issue.
An agreement between the United
Mine Workers and the Illinois Coal
Operators Association was disap-
proved by the board on the grounds
that 1t did not constitute gen
uine settlement of alleged claims
arising under the Fair Labor Stand
ards Act"
The agreement provided s1.25 a
day for underground travel.
The dissenting regular and al
ternate CIO members of the board
Van A. Bittner, John Brophy.
Carl j. Shipley and Delmond Garst
gave these reasons for their opin.
ion that miners are entitled to pay
Tor Underground travel:
!. The administrative ruling on
the Fair Labor Standards Act, con-
flrmed by the Circuit Court of Ap-
peals for the fifth circuit, stated
that travel time underground in
mines other than coal mines should
be considered as working time for
the purposes of the Fair Labor
Standards Act. Certainly. there
no distinction between coal mining
and other mining"
2. The War Labor Board has ap-
proved time and one-haf for all
work in excess of seven hours in
any day for coal miners in the Illi-
nois contract. This ruling was made
independent of the Fair Labor
Standards Act provisions providing
for time and half for work over
40 hours in any week, and therefore
the War Labor Board has relied
upon the provisions OF previous con-
tracts to determine the basis for
the payment of overtime"
2. Since the outstanding contracts
IN the coal industry provide for time
and one-half in excess of seven
hours in any one day and since
travel time underground is working
time, I'VE are of the opinion that
this board should direct, and If the
parties SO agree this board should
approve. the payment to the coal
miners for their time spent under
ground on the basis of premium pay
OF time and one-half in excess of
seven hours in any one day."