Retail Grocers Praised for Fair Pricing by Henderson
Leon Henderson told the Senate Banking Committee that U S retail grocers have kept prices in line despite rising producer costs. E D Armstrong of the West Virginia Retailers Advisory Committee praised merchants for averaging prices rather than profiteering, predicting no retail price ceiling and urging merchants to set fair prices. Armstrong, Beckley grocer and WV Retail Grocers vice president, urged continued loyalty and self regulation to curb inflation.
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Leon Henderson
Senate Committee On Banking and Currency
Washington
E. D. Armstrong
West Virginia
Henderson
Sen. Glask
Senate Committee
Grocer Group
Armstrong
Beckley Grocer
West Virginia Association of Retail Grocers
Cape Cod Colonial Raises Indirect Market Position
Armstrong, a veteran Cape Cod grocer and member of the national industrial committee, is noted as one of six men on the wholesale advisory board. He has long been active in the grocery trade and is regarded as a leading national retailer.
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Armstrong
National Industrial Committee
Cigaret Price Rise Predicted After Tobacco News
New York December 27 A one to two cent per pack rise in cigaret prices was indicated after American Tobacco announced higher Lucky Strike prices. Major firms expected similar action within days. Wholesale price moves to about 14.2 cents per 20 cigarettes from 13 cents.
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New York
American Tobacco Company
American Tobacco
No Food Ration Declared Needed by AAA Chief
NEW YORK December 27 INS I Food rationing should not become necessary in America in the days to come said R M Evans administrator of the Agricultural Adjustment administration before the American Society of Public Administration There is no reason to believe the people of the U S and other countries can not expect all the food necessary and there is no reason why there should be any rationing or that the prices of food should go far above present levels.
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New York
INSI
America
R. M. Evans
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
U.S
Evans
American Society of Public Administration
Red Cross War Relief Drive Hits $27406 Pledged
Cash pledges totaling 27406, about 40 percent of the 70000 goal, have been made to the Charleston Red Cross special war relief fund. C Bernard Gates, chairman, said the drive will continue until the goal is reached, with committees ready for active canvass and several benefits planned to aid the effort.
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Charleston
R. C. Jarrell
South Charleston
Gates
Easley Ordered To Civilian Defense Job In Ohio
Maj James P Easley longtime probation and parole officer for the federal court was ordered to report to Fort Hayes Columbus tomorrow as liaison for the Fifth Corps regional civilian defense office After training at Edgewood Arsenal he will be stationed in Charleston to oversee volunteer training of civilian defense officers Also ordered to duty were 2nd Lt William A Stephenson East Bank 1st Lt George E Harvey and 2nd Lt Mark S Gibson all local reserve officers
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James P. Easley
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Tomorraw
Fifth Corps
Civilian Defense
Edgewood Arsenal
Charleston
William A. Stephenson
East Bank
George E. Harvey
Mark S. Gibson
Medical Quackery to be Topic at Kiwanis Talk
Joe Savage will address the Kiwanis club Tuesday on Medical Quackery in West Virginia. The executive secretary of the State Medical Association will provide facts to aid the public in selecting a physician.
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Joe Savage
West Virginia
Kiwanis Club
Toys collected by Vawter Bible class in St Albans
More than 600 old toys gathered by the Vawter Bible class at St Andrew Methodist church in St Albans. They were repaired by class members and distributed among several scare homes prior to Christmas.
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Vawter
St. Andrew Methodist Church
St. Albans
Duchess of Windsor to Publish Cook Book in Feb
The Duchess of Windsor will debut as a writer in February with a cook book titled Some of My Favorite Southern Recipes. Proceeds from the sale will go to the British War Relief Society, and a foreword was written by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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New York
Duchess of Windsor
British War Relief Society
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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