This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 3 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1949
Page
4
In New York last Thursday anti-trust lawyers filed suit to dismantle A&P, seeking to force sale of most stores and manufacturing facilities. The company argues the case targets low prices and that it operates in a highly competitive retail grocery market with modest profits.
The company argues selling food cheaply benefits consumers and the nation. It cites Fortune Magazine praise, claims farmers and manufacturers profit from its low-cost distribution, and notes 110,000 employees enjoy good wages and conditions. It warns landlords, haulers, and suppliers have a large stake in its survival.
The company defends its 90 year record of low prices and efficient distribution against antitrust attacks. It argues destroying A&P would threaten wider chains and raise consumer costs while noting past public opposition to chain taxation efforts. The piece frames a broader battle over economics and consumer welfare.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.