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(Personal) Mr. E. C. Renwick 422 West Sixth Street Los Angeles, California Dear Ed: W 5-6-1 I tried to get you on the long distance and understand you called back during the hoon hour, but was unable to contact you. Rather than put the information you requested on the wire I am sending this by airmail in the hope that you will receive it in time. Mr. Bennett1s wire, quoting yours, refers to number of employees January 1, 1943 and whether they received a 15 percent increase since that time. No increases have been granted since the first of this year as I understand such was prohibited by Law; on the chance that you may have meant "January 1, 1941" as referred to in Mr. Bockesr telegram on this subject April 15th. I am showing below a comparison of rates for that period. Jan. 1, 1943 Jan. 1, 1941 Vice Pres, $350.00 $350.00 / W.S. Repairman 249.30 200.00 § Superintendent 291.80 Asst. Agent 190.00 167.50 y Checker 175.00 Clerk Stenos.(2) 160.00 ea. 4.50 day Housekeeper 110.40 90.00 R.H. Maids (2) 3,80 day 3.00 day / Guards (5) .621 hr. None 15 8 Effective August 1, 1942 following increases were granted: W.S. Repairman - $25.00; Superintendent - $50.00; Assistant Agent $30.70; Checker (new position). In addition adjustments were made in general revision of Clerks’ wages December 1941 in the amount of $24.30 for
