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The Potters Herald
East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio
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The U.S. government is relaxing age limits for hiring skilled workers in navy yards to accelerate the national defense program. The Civil Service Commission will ease the 48-year maximum age rule, allow rehiring of retired mechanics, extend workweeks to 48 hours with overtime pay, and permit work during annual leaves with additional vacation pay.
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Age Limit Is Raised
Washington, D. C.—Government age limits on the hiring of skilled workers are being lifted to speed the national defense program it was announced.
Rules under which 48 years had been set as the maximum age for new employes in the navy yards are to be relaxed by the Civil Service Commission, and at the same time yard commandants are to be given authority to rehire retired mechanics now out on pensions.
Other changes being put into effect include extension of the work-week to 48 hours in many of the yards, but with time and one-half rates above 40 hours. Employes will also be allowed to work during their annual leaves, if the emergency requires, and draw their vacation pay plus regular wages.
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Washington, D. C.
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age limit of 48 years for new hires in navy yards relaxed; authority to rehire retired mechanics on pensions granted to yard commandants; workweek extended to 48 hours with time-and-a-half pay above 40 hours; employees allowed to work during annual leaves and receive vacation pay plus regular wages.
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Government age limits on hiring skilled workers are being lifted to speed the national defense program. Rules setting 48 years as maximum age for new employees in navy yards are to be relaxed by the Civil Service Commission. Yard commandants authorized to rehire retired mechanics on pensions. Other changes include 48-hour workweek in many yards with overtime rates, and option for employees to work during annual leaves if emergency requires, drawing vacation pay plus wages.