Show Home Houle Front Interest Focused on orl Economic Stabilization During 1943 interest on the home front was aas focused on economic stabilization sta sta- as set forth by President Roosevelt in his Hold the line order of April 7 The President asked no ceilings be raised on food except to the minimum minimum minimum mini mini- mum extent required by law and he directed the reduction of excess prices which was eventually accomplished accomplished plashed by the cutting of costs to consumers through subsidies The President also forbade wage increases increases in creases except to improve sub sub- substandard substandard standard rates or accompany pro pro- motions Leading the fight for higher wages John L. L Lewis and his United United United Unit Unit- ed Mine Aline Workers maneuvered for tor seven months before finally reaching reaching reach reach- ing an agreement with the government govern govern- government ment November 3 allowing a daily dally It I wage Increase of and rec recognizing p the miners' miners claim to underground underground under under- ground travel time During the hectic maneuvering the workers left their pits four tour 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- dian Secretary of the Interior Hari Harold Har Har- HarI I i old Ickes i |