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...thing that riles me is that the 16 men left are the most experienced, highest rated, most capable, and most deserving, yet I have to hold them as "military necessities" because it takes trained machinists, electricians, radiomen, etc. to run these complicated little vessels, not raw draftees out of boot camp. It would be all right if the infernal politicians and radio broadcasters would cease yelping about demobilization and keep off the air and refrain from keeping the men all stirred...
This boost came only after a long wrangle between the parts manufacturers and OPA. Price increases had first been granted about six weeks ago, but radiomen found them too low, decided to stop shipping parts until they got more. By almost doubling the original increase, OPA made the manufacturer "reasonably happy...
...made the retailer squeal. Ordinarily, he works on a 25% mark-up on low-priced radios. Under the present policy of making him absorb part of the increase, he can get only about 10%. But most radiomen hope for an unprecedented sales volume to make up the difference. Estimates on the number of radios which will be available by Christmas range all the way from 600,000 to 3,000,000 sets. Best guess: probably below a million. The industry grumbled that this will be far less than the demand, blamed OPA for holding out too long on its ceiling...
...situated in the cellar of the commuters' center, with an entrance at the side door, WHCN has set itself up by the labors of 15 members who have been working since the beginning of April. Taking over the basement in mid-March, the radiomen were forced to sand, paint, and refinish the entire station...
...Steve Early, who seemed destined to handle at least one more big newsbreak before he quit, told hastily gathering newsmen to stand by. The President, he said, is preparing a proclamation. "Will it be about V-E day?" he was asked. "Not exactly," he answered, "but something like it." Radiomen were told to hook up their microphones at the White House for the reading of the proclamation...