Show I I Home Front Interest Focused on Economic Stabilization I I During 1943 1043 interest on the home front was focused on economic stabilization stabilization sta sta- as set forth by President Roosevelt in his Hold the line order of April 7 I The President asked no ceilings be raised on food except to the minimum minimum mini mini- mum extent required by law and he directed the reduction of excess prices which was eventually accomplished pUshed by the cutting of costs to toI I t- t of i consumers through subsidies The President also forbade wage increases increases in in- creases except to improve substandard substandard substandard sub sub- standard rates or accompany pro motions Leading the fight for higher wages John L. L Lewis and his United United Unit Unit- ed Mine Workers maneuvered red for seven months before finally reaching reaching reaching reach reach- ing an agreement with the government government govern govern- ment November 3 allowing a il dally daily I wage increase of and recognizing recognizing recognizing the miners' miners claim to underground underground under under- ground travel time During the hectic maneuvering the workers left their pits four times and the government took over the mines twice Following the second seizure Lewis negotiated his settlement with U U. S. S Mine Custodian Custo Custo- I I dian Secretary of ot the Interior Harj Harold Harold Har Har- old Ickes j I I 1 |