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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1950
Page
8
Joe Goldstone, president of the Japanese Imperial Pearl Syndicate, says a new anesthetic for oysters reduces mortality in pearl formation from about 60 percent to 10 percent. The compound aids seed pearl production by limiting pain as shells are opened and sand grains inserted.
Denys Wortman reports larger acreage and favorable crop conditions lift Mexico's 1949-50 cotton harvest estimate to a record 880000 bales, a jump of 57 percent from the prior season.
The Amarillo Globe outlines the coal miners work days from 1943 to 1948, noting peaks during wartime and declines afterward. It calculates lost earnings from a 100 day absence at $14.05 per day, adds a 70 cent daily wage rise, and explains the combined effect of pension welfare contributions totaling around $1.40 per day.
A historical note discusses miners' pay at 70 cents and pension welfare, projecting a $1,405 recovery in five years with 200 working days per year. It questions how quickly coal mine owners can recover losses from shutdowns, largely dependent on future coal price increases.
In Saskatchewan's parliament, a fiery cabinet minister rose after heckling by the opposition leader. He fixed his tie and declared that if the opposition leader isn’t doing anything tonight, he’s quite free.
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Anne Adams promotes pattern 4852 a spring bolero dress set with angel-wings and sunback version for summer. Sizes 2 4 6 8, 3 5 yards 35 inch fabric, complete illustrated instructions, price 25 cents, send to New York pattern department. Also offers a separate 15 cent pattern book and one yard blouse magic patterns.
James Marlow analyzes coal miners lay-offs and pay losses, noting 100 idle days since June 30 amid two strikes. He compares falling demand for coal with rising miner productivity, showing yearly working days shrinking from about 202 in 1936 to around 200 in later years, amid shifts to oil and gas.
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