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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1951
Page
3
Business writer notes Eric Johnston warns of an economic time bomb and calls for strict price and wage laws as inflation fears rise. Reports on a New York price war show discounts up to 40 percent while hometown merchants anticipate slower spread.
Sears Roebuck mails out its largest ever catalog, 404 pages, up from 294 last year. It highlights hundreds of items from wading pools to tools, lawn mowers, and sporting goods with reduced prices, while several appliances like refrigerators and washing machines are absent this year. TV price cuts contrast with broader retail store reductions nationwide.
Main Street merchants nationwide debate a National Price Roll Back Week aiming to restore consumer confidence by rolling prices back to pre Korean War levels. Henry Modell of the Smaller Business Men's Association urged President Truman to proclaim May 28 as the week, citing success in Modell stores and potential boosts to inventories and employment. The concept envisions local and national promotions tied to broader campaigns, including a cotton shirt sales push.
Swim for Health Week runs June 25 to 30 marking the start of the US swimming season outside the deep south. The piece warns against sunburn from over exposure, urging use of skin protections and sunglasses to prevent blistered noses and sun damage while promoting safe outdoor fun.
The defense department reports total enemy casualties in Korea at 1 133 410 as of May 16 with 682 238 battle deaths 138 880 nonbattle losses and 149 417 prisoners of war. An update adds 162 875 losses and POWs for May 17 to May 30.
Readers across regions contributed observations after Dr. Hess's Barnyard Gravure asked which way a pig's tail curls. Over 1,000 letters and postcards showed 32 percent clockwise, 13 percent left, and 55 percent said either way, with many noting the curl as a sign of a pig's health or mood.
A recent survey shows U.S. farmers doubled tractor use since World War II, with over 4,000,000 tractors now in operation and about 5,000,000 horses still on farms. Farmers work tractors about 100 hours more annually, driven by population growth, urban migration, and higher food demand from troops abroad.
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