Cost of living by work hours across nations
An Economic Almanac summary uses 1949 1950 data from US Bureau of Labour Statistics to compare how many minutes or hours a worker must toil to buy pork chops bread butter coffee and sugar in the United States Britain Canada Sweden France Italy Russia and other nations. It notes limitations in direct cross country earning power comparisons due to rationing and industry differences.
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Ne Bac
Britain
Sweden
France
Italy
Empire
Canada
Bureau of Labour Statistics
Oversea
U.S
Czechslovakia builds vast iron and steel industry along border
Vienna dispatch reports Czechoslovakia is constructing a major iron and steel industry along its border with Russia. The project emphasizes mountain-protected regions near the frontier, signaling industrial growth in the region.
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Czechoslovakia
Vienna
R.P
Russia
Iron Ore Ambitions Shape Soviet-Linked Steel Drive
The plan envisions a giant new industrial complex linked by rail to Soviet ore fields and centers. By 1956 the Communist program aims to produce about one million tons of iron and steel yearly, tapping ore from Soviet fields and coal from local sources.
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Soviet Union
Russia
Thought control hits physics dept at Tsinghua University
InPeking a 1952 campaign to reform minds reaches the physics department of Tsinghua University. Professors reportedly understand the Soviet Union yet doubt imperialism and show mixed acceptance of Marxist doctrine. Officials push read material and answer questions from the expected perspective.
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Hong Kong
China
Tsinghue University
Peking
Phyates Department
Tsinghau
Soviet Union
Red
Stalin
Thay
Rasmis
Nan-Heiang
Chiang
Communist Party
Mrs Shaw's Irish Legacy Sparks Feasible Grants
Dublin ap reports Mrs. George Bernard Shaw left 111000 Australian for a culture fund to teach the Irish social grace elocution deportment and personal contact. Executors at National City Bank of Dublin receive requests from universities libraries and cultural groups but funds will not be released for at least a year as applications are filed and considered.
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Dublin
George Bernerd Shaw
National City Bank of Dublin
Uthat
Mra Shaw
Shaw
Culture Fund
Fragmentary foreign policy musings on China and Russia
A garbled passage discusses Rumian encroachment in China, class conflict theory, and implied Soviet Union critique. It references Chiang and a cluster of questions left unanswered, but the text is incomplete and lacks clear facts.
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China
Chiang
Soviet Union
Indian expert to join Everest climbers new della
Indian Himalayan expert Ram M Fishul, a consultant to expeditions and protege of Justice William O Douglas, invited to join Swiss Alpine Research Foundation team planning Everest ascent from Nepalese side. The group, eight climbers and four scientists, aims two attempts with base at 20 000 to 21 000 feet and final summit push by two climbers, weather permitting.
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Ram M. Fishul
United States Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Babul
Douglas
Kulu
Great Himalayan
Alpine Research Foundation
Everest
Eduard Wye-Dunant
New Delhi
Rahul
Khatmandu
Himalays
Eric Shipton
London
Nepal
Mt. Everest
George Mallory
Arew Irvine
S Peak
Are Motorists To Provide For The Unemployed
The government proposes using petrol tax revenues to fund post war relief. Critics argue this 50 percent rise in petrol tax hits motorists during high living costs. They question whether registration fees fund ronda and urge clearer use of funds to avoid stifling production and daily life needs. The RACQ counters that motorists bear a cost for essential services.
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Om Motorisi
Flemny
R.A C.Q
Ravenshoe Notes ad Vale Victory
Ravenshoe reports two items. On Feb 22 Rosenfeld and Sons hosted a farewell tea for Claude Ford, who will start business in Melbourne. a traveling case and a gold watch were given, with classmates singing A Jolly Good Fellow. On Feb 29 the RSS AILA Ravenshoe sub branch held a leap year dance at the School of Arts with full house and prizes in monte carlo and spot waltzes.
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Ravenshoe
Rosen and
Bons
Claude Ford
Club Hotel
Ford
Rosenfeld and Sons
Melbourne
A. M. Phillips
RSS Aila
School of Arts
L. Roots
J. Carrick
F. Moss
W. C. Payne
Women's
Weinkle And Gadgets Race In Defence Of Democratic Costs
A discussion argues against a costly policy as indefensible and a form of sectional taxation in a democratic community. The piece warns about benefits to the whole community being funded unequally, urging fairer distribution of costs.
Sydney Show Card Supply Ad for Seasonal Retail Trade
An advertisement offers to buy seasonal Show Cards for the retail trade. Promotes easy year round income for ticket writers and beginners. Includes contact details for FETAILERS STIOW CARD SUPPLY Dept "W" Sid Finer at 155 Elizabeth Street Sydney.
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Sid Finer
Ltzsbethwreet
Sydney
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