Shortage of Metal For Nickels Pennies
Washington reports nickel and penny shortages as the Mint battles metal scarcities. Dr. Leland Howard and Mrs. Nellie Ross discuss coinage limits, noting nickels contain only 25 percent nickel and earlier wartime blends used silver and manganese. The piece explains penny copper use and the shift to zinc plated steel cents during wartime.
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Frederick
Othman Washington
Bureau of the Mint
Leland Howard
Nellie T. Ross
Howard
Ross
Dr. Howard
Russian Refugee Ends Long Race
From the Philippines jungle to San Francisco these 1,137 white Russian refugees arrived aboard the USS General W. G. Haan under the 1948 displaced persons act. They fled Soviet, Japanese, and Chinese forces, seeking to become Americans and oppose Communism.
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San Francisco
W.P
Vsevolod Orloff
California
Orloff
Philippines
Moscow
Manchuria
Navy
W. G. Haan
America
Old
Russia
Mysterious Penny Shortage Puzzles Mint Officials
The article notes a copper penny shortage in early 1951 with people spending more pennies than ever. Experts struggle to explain the demand spike as prices rise from 15 to 18 cents and 20 to 22 cents for many goods. Dr. Howard suggests inflation across affordable items, while mint managers hope to avoid rusty pennies again.
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Stella
Taurus
Gemini
Dr. Howard
Mint
United Feature Syn., Inc
Fireshire Farmer Makes Cows Wear Coats In Winter
A Fireshire farmer outfits his dairy cows with coats to guard against cold weather. The unusual method aims to protect animals from harsh winter conditions and preserve milk production.
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Fireshire
Scotland
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