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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1919
Page
9
Louis Birnenstein of Chicago has been selected to head the disposition of vast government surplus material. He is expected to supervise the distribution of millions of pounds of canned foods the War department has decided to sell to consumers across the country.
Washington July 18. Postmaster General Burleson lowers airplane mail to two cents an ounce aligning with first class rates. Second Assistant Otto Prager says time will decide air versus train. letters missing trains may be flown to regain time. No guaranteed air choice. senders may request airplane sacks at post stations. special airplane stamps to be abandoned.
In Paris on July 18 the Chamber of Deputies voted 227 to 213 against the government over the high cost of living. The chamber adopted a resolution by M. Augagneur criticizing the government’s economic policy and blaming it for the cost of living, despite the government accepting Renard's confidence motion.
Dover reports that the American Ship and Commerce Corporation was granted a charter to consolidate Cramp Ship Building of Philadelphia Kerr Navigation of New York and other shipbuilders. The company plans to issue 1,600,000 shares of no stated par value.
Walter S. Dillingham, president of the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce, urged continued suspension for three years of the law barring foreign vessels from coastwise shipping before the Hausa Merchant Marina committee. He argued wartime needs left American ships stretched and unable to serve regular and tourist traffic to Hawaii.
Hartford July 18 three small strikes occurred with about 200 adjiSters at the Underwood Typewriter plant joining 175 polishers who struck earlier. Around 60 platars also quit at the same shop and about 75 mounders stopped at the Philbrook Booth foundry amid demands for higher wages.
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