U S Swiss watchmakers clash in high stakes trade war
A lengthy trade battle over Swiss watch movements and American jeweled watches pits U S manufacturers against Swiss importers. The struggle centers on tariffs, defense production needs, and political maneuvering involving ODM findings, shifts in production forecasts, and public accusations of bias. Key players include Bulova Waltham and Swiss movement firms, with figures tied to Bulova and the Eisenhower administration drawing scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Edson
Py Assington
NEA
Washington
U. S. Office of Defense Mobilization
Eisenhower
Department of Defense
Waltham
Walthamac
Massachusetts
Bulova
Long Island
N. Y
ODM Committee of Defense
State, Treasury, Commerce and Labor Department
American Watch Manufacturers’ Association
G.O.P
ODM
Department of Commerce
U.S
Board of Supervisors Proceedings 1955 Iowa Linn County
The Board of Supervisors met to approve March 22 minutes, with extensive actions including tax withholdings, resignation acceptance, road and utility matters, and numerous approvals for bids, notices, and personnel. The record lists bids for courthouse ventilating repairs, cigarette sale permits, and various financial disbursements to local institutions and contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Supervisors
County of
Wanth
Sutera
Wiley
Hood
Linn County
Marece
Suageyise
Secenses
Ley
Resiena Nielson
Ruth Harrison
Ubert
Piask
Creo Adiat
Ois
Arcarch
Court House
Superger Hood
Centes States Theatre Corp
H Fowine
Lawrence Brogan
Ion Board of Supervisors
Inn County
OWA
Athuarter Corner
Lee
le Re Grove
Iowa
Onemy
Hhe Grove
Wier
Laren Ress Hood
Studal Nct
M Roe
Wits
Polk County
Morek
John
21St Ave
Tama
Onktin David
Lisboa
Johnson
Nyenke
Genevieve
T. Louise
Ave
Iowa County
Miles
P.ay
Ye Huditer
Roen Dinnie
Icines Rupet
Poe
Ivan
Globe Hp and Supply Co
Rack Glass Co
Petro
May Drug Co
Ione Funk
Diet & Care
Menten
Pal Dempsy A Co
Beaker Paper Co
Indin Ab
Peterelsen
Kindih
Darwin
Ngisle Pgrasere
Eskimos Do Need Coolers in Canada Discovery
Ottawa reports Liberal MP Mervyn Hardie told a house estimates committee that Indian and Eskimo hunters survive winter with natural refrigeration but require deep freezers to preserve meat during the summer. The remark highlights a perceived need for refrigeration solutions among northern communities.
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Ottawa
Canada
Mervyn Hardie
House
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U. S
Truman
National Security Resources Board
Con
Sinclair Weeks
National Security Council
Robert Cutler
New
Sou
Pt Dhal Welfare
Be Petroleum "Corp
Downing
cMeason
Rovbins
Itea Aid
Sher Drug Co
Vnn Co O Co
Pueervisoft Water ‘Se Service
Biscues Wift and Co
Proamerican Machine & Metals, Inc
Air Brush Service
Ao Nash-Pinch Co
Continent Petsolella ‘Corp
Ebensecs
Chattee Gente Batetes
Morris Sanford Co
A Lowell
Iowa Electric Welding Co
Rey Gas Aslectric Co
Eas Paint Co
Maint Co
R Auto Supply Co
Communications Engineering Co
Jews Bearing Co
Heees
We Bookbinding Co
Holden
Kahler
Eirvice
Nas Chemical Go
Nor Biwecternae Telephone Co
Bs Olson
Chevrolet
Fe Stone
Newletter
Luaynes
Ania
Migtwas
Ete and Abstract Co
Raymond Ke
Elaine” Johnson
Vernon Kilo
Uaiis
Marion Sentinel Coe” Sonesccstate Instit
Wiliam T “Kenak
Don Catton
Kenneth L Moon
Maynard Schulze
Liver T Baker
Sala
Grauer
Dea
Mangicoor
Ee Erades
Plastaron and
Magicolor Paint Center
Decorator Service
Cedar Rapids
Twin Towers
Killian
Japan
Hkillian
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