Word: minimum
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Many thousands had enormous difficulty in getting to work. Bus schedules had been slashed way down. Retail deliveries were cut, from 10 to 100%; laundries, milk and other services were cut to a minimum. The people were ruled by ODT, checked up on by OPA and explained to by OWI. But the main thing...
...crude (443,000 tons) plus this year's expected crude imports (54,000 tons) and synthetic production (254,000 tons) add up to 751,000 tons. That means that the U.S. should have a margin of safety of 142,000 tons-42% more than the rock-bottom minimum working inventory that the military believes essential...
...have been given to understand two things First, all men who are called for interview will not necessarily be bilged. Second, all men who make the minimum grade will not necessarily stay on. But, as was promised, it looks like each case will be considered on its own merit. In all seriousness, we'll all be terrifically relieved when the suspense is over. The best of luck to every anxious reader...
...found that his constituents were well pleased with their pay: a guaranteed minimum of $3 a day (plus board, lodging and work clothes) for ten hours' work. One of them turned out to be a former gardener at the Governor's Palace in Nassau, who had quit to improve his station in life. Said the Duke: "Andrew, I want to congratulate you on getting better wages." Replied Andrew, grinning: "Thank you, m'lord...
...details which seem minor in the light of coming events. A half month's pay as Midshipman, and $150 uniform allowance in cash will be paid to all men receiving commission on the 1st. Application for the additional $100 can be filed as soon as the office sets the minimum requirements for the complete uniform "bag." We hope that bridge coats will be excluded from such a list so that most of us will be able to qualify immediately for the much needed additional allowance. Applications for allotments for insurance and dependents can be made ready for filing on June...