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Washington, D. C. 8861 April 5, 1938 IN THE MATTER OF PREVAILING MINIMUM WAGES IN THE MANUFACTURE OF AEROPLANES, AIRCRAFT ENGIMES, PROPELLERS, AC- CESSORIES, AND THE MANUFACTURING AND FINISHING OF PARTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 1(b) OF THE ACT OF JUNE 30, 1936, PUBLIC ACT NO.846, 74th. CONGRESS FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION IN THE ABOVE-ENTITLED MATTER BY THE PUBLIC CONTRACTS BOARD FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE SECRETARY OF LABOR WRITTEN BY - O. R. STRACKBEIN A public hearing was held before the Public Contracts Board on March 10, 1938 in the matter of Prevailing Minimum Wages in the Aircraft Manufacturing Industry, including the Manufacture of Aeroplanes, Aircraft Engines, Propellers, Accessories and the Manufacturing and Finishing of Parts. Notice of the Hearing was sent to all manufacturers of the aforementioned products listed in recognized commercial reg- isters, to the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America, to interested labor organizations, including the International Association of Machinists and the United Automobile Workers of America, and to other interested parties. Testimony at the public hearing was givon by the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce, by a number of manufacturers of aircraft and air- craft products, by representatives of the two labor organiza- tions above mentioned and by the Public Contracts Division of the United States Deportment of Labor. A wri tten record was made of the proceedings.