Alpine Avalanche notices and subscription details
A fragment from the Alpine Avalanche lists notices with subscription rates and terms. It notes a one year price of $2.00 and six month options outside the immediate area, with restrictions for Armed Forces members and a reference to postal regulations. The text attributes correspondence from local reporters and mentions city and county coverage.
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Victory Bond campaign urged as war relief plan
Readers urged to buy Victory Bonds, arguing money saved in U S Treasury bonds funds relief for troops and postwar needs. The piece cites wounded soldiers and casualties, noting bonds support care and recovery while offering a practical path to financial security during and after the war effort.
Advertising Pays Everybody and The Advertising Economy
Mayard Taylor, regional OPA director, issued guidance that advertising and merchandising costs may not be counted as overhead when setting ceiling prices, a view that drew little surprise amid industry commentary. McCann Erickson reps argued the cost of advertising is misunderstood, noting that the real effect is saving through increased volumes. a manufacturer’s three cent advertising cost could yield a 30 percent price reduction benefiting all, while urging readers to buy Victory Bonds.
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Mayard Taylor
OPA
Taylor
McCann Erickson Advertising Agency
Not So Revolutionary UAW Ford Proposal About Company Security
The UAW proposal to Ford on company security against unauthorized work stoppages is described as revolutionary by some and unprecedented among Detroit labor leaders. The piece notes parallels with the United Mine Workers practice of fines for wildcat strikes and questions the lasting impact beyond local coal fields and the UMW model. It emphasizes John L. Lewis’s stance and the tension with AFL CIO peers while signaling doubts about broader effectiveness.
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Ford Motor Co
John L. Lewis
AFL
CIO
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Richard T. Leonard
UAW
Procclain
Detroit
United Mine Workers
UMW
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Wolf
Mr. Lewis
Public Opinion Seeks Fair Wage Settlement
Opinion pieces discuss wage increases amid strikes with unions seeking 30 percent raises while company offers 15 to 30 percent. Data on hourly pay during wartime shows disparities between skilled and unskilled labor, and debates inflationary impact. Personal reflections on travel dreams and a note on a national recreational mood close the fragment.
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No Quick Brush-Off Tender Their Visit Top Priority
A garbled Minneapolis item shows men and women seeking attention to obtain work. It highlights the need for prompt response to job applicants and suggests ongoing demand for employment access amid unclear details.
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Seemen
Scotchman and the breakfast egg gag amid jokes and a hanging yarn
A collage of anecdotes and quips from a humorous page. A Scotsman wakes to a wife's death and orders one egg. A druggist advertises medical supplies after his wife deserts him. A German-held territory joke and a Yank’s hangman tale end with a bold punchline.
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Man Carrying Friend Tries for Tickets at Window
A man with his friend in his arms attempts to buy two tickets to Manchester. The clerk points out the price is for one ticket and questions the second seat. The carrier insists the friend is a baby but the other man rails at the clerk.
Wax Candle Spots Easy To Remove From Rugs
Wax candle spots on rugs can usually be removed by scraping with a dull knife and sponging with carbon tetrachloride. If color remains, sponge with two parts water and one part denatured alcohol after testing on an inconspicuous area. Linen wax drips and mantel marks respond to the same method.
Radio prices in wartime hours of labor
Before the war an American could buy a radio with 50 hours of work. The same radio cost the German worker 134 hours, the Swede 262 hours, and the Italian worker 333 hours.
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Ita- Man
Meteorites Cover Earth With Small Diamonds
A concise report notes meteorite falls coating the earth with tiny diamonds. The event is described as widespread, though details such as location, timing, and scale are not provided in the readable text.
You Can Help Keep Dow: Non by Investing Yo
Incomplete fragment mentions investment action aimed at keeping the Dow Jones index stable. No full facts or names are readable to confirm entities or dates. Further readable text needed to produce a complete headline and summary.
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Dow
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