Within the near future I intend to advise the heads of the departments and agencies that whenever they have offices which are located in labor market areas classified in Groups II, III, and IV by the War Manpower Commission they may reduce the hours of work from 48 per week.
Letter to the Chairman, House Civil Service Committee, Concerning Reduction in Hours of Work.
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