Show II Home Front Interest Focused on Economic Stabilization II During 1943 interest on the thc home front was fo focused used on economic stabilization stabilization sta sta- as set forth by President Roosevelt in his Hold the line order of April 7 The President asked no 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 by the cutting of costs to consumers through subsidies The I President also forbade wage in increases increases in- in I creases except to improve substandard substandard substandard sub sub- standard rates or accompany pro pro- I motions Leading the fight for higher wages John L. L Lewis and his United United United Unit Unit- ed Mine Workers maneuvered for seven months before finally reaching reaching reaching reach reach- ing an agreement with the government government government govern govern- ment November 3 3 allowing a daily I wage increase of and recognizing recognizing the miners' miners claim to underground underground under under- ground travel time At the height of the coal situation congress overrode a presidential veto to pass the Smith-Connally Smith antistrike antistrike an an- ti-strike ti bill June 25 outlawing work stoppages in government owned plants and prohibiting them in other industries without 30 days notice and a t allot hallot 1 u 0 I |