Post-WWII - 1945, USA Government:
Intertitle: President Truman Talks To Nation On Increase in Wages.
22:14:11 30Oct45 Truman at desk, SOF: “I wonder how many of you know that many war workers have already had to take, or will soon have to take, a cut in their wartime pay by one quarter or more. Think of what such a decrease in your own income would mean to you and to your families.” (edit)
22:14:32 “Wage increases are therefore imperative--to cushion the shock to our workers, to sustain adequate purchasing power and to raise the national income.” (edit)
22:14:45 “While the positions of different industries vary greatly, there is room in the existing price structure for business as a whole to grant increases in wage rates...”
NOTE: tape runs out, see complete on 220479-0).
Post-WW2 Economics; Economy; Wage Controls; Inflation; Presidential Radio Address;
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Post-WWII - 1945, USA Government: Intertitle: President Truman Talks To Nation On Increase in Wages. 22:14:11 30Oct45 Truman at desk, SOF: “I wonder how many of you know that many war workers have already had to take, or will soon have to take, a cut in their wartime pay by one quarter or more. Think of what such a decrease in your own income would mean to you and to your families.” (edit) 22:14:32 “Wage increases are therefore imperative--to cushion the shock to our workers, to sustain adequate purchasing power and to raise the national income.” (edit) 22:14:45 “While the positions of different industries vary greatly, there is room in the existing price structure for business as a whole to grant increases in wage rates...” NOTE: tape runs out, see complete on 220479-0). Post-WW2 Economics; Economy; Wage Controls; Inflation; Presidential Radio Address;