A and P accused of price manipulation and anti competitive tactics
The government accuses A and P of dominating cooperatives to set terms for selling to its subsidiary, pressuring suppliers to raise prices and bar competing retailers, selling below cost to subsidize stores, and using undercutting to drive rivals from certain areas. It seeks a breakup into seven regions while the defense warns of efficiency losses if split.
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Ices
Mae
Shubsidise
Ihen
Corry 1920 Industry Output and Local News Highlights
A Harrisburg bureau report shows Corry manufactured goods valued at 5 808 900 dollars with payrolls of 1 846 500 for the year. A kitchen fire on East Pleasant street caused little damage. The Corty Credit Exchange funds the city park Christmas tree illumination for December 23. Salvation Army call for donations follows 35 known needy cases. Corry High School beat Rocky Grove 29 to 23 in a junior high game. Beavers’ defense held the visitors to six field goals.
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Bureau of Statistics
Pennsylvania Department of Internal Affairs
Harrisburg
Corry
William van Gise
East Pleasant Street
Corty Credit Exchange
Salvation Army
Rocky Grove
Beavers
Dairy Industry to Take Part in State Farm Show
Pennsylvania dairy industry to play a key role at the 1950 State Farm Show with ten special awards totaling 200 in cash for prize winning milk samples. Awards in four classes include raw milk and pasteurized milk. entries limited to three pint bottles per casetree herds. Exhibits judged by Dr. G. M. Trout and Dr. J. F. Crone. Industry on track for a production record. first eleven months show six percent above 1947 peak with 5,484,000,000 pounds produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisavrur
Pennsylvania
Kael
G. M. Trout
Michigan State College
J. F., Crone
Pennsylvania State College
Former Embassy Clerk Burgman Sentenced in War Broadcast Case
Herbert John Burgman, former American embassy clerk in Berlin, received a six year prison term after being convicted in November of wartime broadcasts on Nai radio. Federal Judge Alexander Holivar ordered imprisonment at Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Burgman faces a maximum possible death penalty and was the eighth American convicted of treason in World War I era cases.
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Associated Press
Washington
Herbert John Burgman
Berlin
Burgman
Nai
Hokah
Mian
Federal District
Alexander Holivai
Lewisburo
Srenson
Debunk
Joe Scanlon
Gestapo
State Department
U.S
Germany
Blood donors stand by to help little girl
Bay Abenton youngster Carol Jean Rhoads faces surgery at Children’s Hospital next week for severe burns suffered when her clothing ignited from burning paper. An urgent donor call drew nearly 100 people with the correct type blood and 18 donors remain ready to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Girl Bay Abenatn
Children's Hospital
Carol Jean
Pittsburgh
Antitrust Clash Over A and P Propaganda Campaign
The government and the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company battle over publicity and legal strategy in a landmark antitrust case. The criminal verdict in Illinois in 1946 and its 1949 affirmation underpin the civil suit. A&P accuses the government of anti big business bias while the state cites supplier discrimination and rebates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A&p
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
New York Times
County
Tay
Supreme Court
Ilinois
Circuit Court
Atlantic Commission Co
How's Your J and Quits Quiz
Silent quiz item copied from a classified page asks about slang meanings and historical events. It includes questions on long green slang for money the 176 year old tea party in a New England city and which Roosevelt son seeks California governor, plus Yehindi Menunin’s instrument and Walla Walla’s state and a labor union payout of 1421 dollars.
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New England
F. D. Roosevelt
California
Yehindi Menunin
Walla Walla
Arizona
Georgia
Washington
Labor Union
America’s First Woman Ambassador Arrives in Copenhagen
Mrs. Eugenie Anderson arrived in Copenhagen to begin her post as the United States ambassador while locals braved the cold to greet the ceremony. The report also briefly notes a random aside about the muskmelon being native to India and Saames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Denmark
America
Eugenie Anderson
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