Hungarians Learn to Queue as Food Shortages Rise
In Budapest Hungarians, long used to abundance, now queue at shops amid shortages. Officials blame exports and drought while prices rise and butter and salami fluctuate. Canned foods increase, yet consumptions shift as authorities punish distribution failures and curb shortages.
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Hungary
Matyas Rakosi
Enno Gero
Rakosi
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Comae
Mexico City Telegraph Network Falls Silent in Strike
In Mexico, phone service halted as workers from Ericsson and LT&T subsidiaries walk out. Demands center on 20 percent pay raises to equal International Telephone and Telegraph wages, with Telefones de Mexico offering 10 percent. Unions unified last Tuesday as mediation stalled by noon Thursday. The disruption affects about 250000 lines in Mexico City and 28 states.
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Mexico
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Ericsson Company
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Telefones de Mexico
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Telefonos de Mexico
Civil Rights Chief Defies House Committee Request
The executive secretary of the Civil Rights Congress failed to produce records demanded by the House lobby investigating committee. William L. Patterson of New York refused to answer whether he is or ever was a Communist. The committee ordered a return on Friday.
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Washington
Civil Rights Congress
William L. Patterson
New York
Buying Rush Eases Off But Still Above Normal
The Korean War era buying rush persisted last week with department store sales 42 percent above last year. Fed data show week endings July 22 up 46 percent and July 15 up 25 percent, signaling a slight slackening yet continued strong demand.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Berle and Ex Wife Say Third Wedding Is Out
Comedian Milton Berle and Joyce Matthews, who has twice divorced him, appeared at the same London hotel together in an unplanned coincidence. Matthews stated they have no plans to remarry, while Berle offered a brief comment as reporters pressed for details.
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Joyce Matthews
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Matthews
Mauna Loa Birth Cracked Pacific Floor 1 600 Miles
The Hawaiian volcano Mauna Loa formed ages ago along a 1 600 mile crack in the Pacific floor. The note also mentions a playful line about a third wedding among friends.
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Mauna Loa
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