Packers Profiteering Charge Sparks Debate Over War Profits
The Federal Trade Commission’s war profits report claims five large meat packers profited during war years and held market power. Critics argue profits are exaggerated, margins are small, and monopolistic claims lack solid evidence. packers cite competitive markets and reinvested profits to support war needs. Armour and Co. Cudahy Packing Co. Morris & Co. Swift Co. Wilson Co.
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Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Armour and Company
Cudahy Packing Co
Morris & Company
Swift & Company
Wilson & Company
Registrants Reclassified and Examined for Army Service
First registrants given preferred classification were reclassified to Class 1 after a Local Conscription Board examination last week. The list includes Willard Johnson Joseph Acker man Leon A Kron Hermann Zollman Charles J Louden Carl P Beckhart Joan Neely Herman Ty Hannel Thomas Hofman Ben F Tindall Lu ein Tindall Basil A Jacob Walter R Emily Preston L Davis Benton Windell W W Kirkham Otto Jacob Schneider sent to Valparaiso for mechanical service Fred Emer Fisher Charles A Uhi Harry M Bush those for limited service ora FL Faith Andrew J Veek er and those failing David On Cole George Leslie Brown Herman L May expected to be called to camp around the 25th.
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Willard Johnson
Joseph Ackerman
Leon A. Kron
Hermann Zollman
Charles J. Louden
Carl P. Beckhart
Joan Neely
Herman Ty. Hannel
Thomas Hofman
Ben F. Tindall
Luein ‘Tindall
Basil A. Jacob
Walter R. Emily
Preston L. Davis
Benton Windell
W. W. Kirkham
Otto Jacob Schneider
Ker
David On Cole
George Leslie Brown
Herman L. May
For Sale Engine and Saw Mill and Land Near Corydon
I have a good Gaar-Scott traction engine and saw mill for sale. Engine is nearly new and the mill runs well, capable of cutting 7000 feet daily. Will sell together or separately. Also 62 acres of land near Corydon Junction for sale in two tracts 41 acres and 21 acres. Will sell to 15 to
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Gaar-Scott Traction
Corydon Junction
Red Men celebrate Fourth at Palmyra with drills and songs
A Fourth of July gathering at Palmyra under the Order of Red Men drew a good crowd. Children performed drills and sang, Palmyra Dand provided music, and Rev Charles P. McKinney of Fredericksburg spoke in the afternoon. Speakers listed included T. S. Jones Frank Self and R. S. Kirkham Corydon. Jones could not attend due to prior engagements. Kirkham waited for a car to Palmyra. An evening Red Cross benefit auction followed with R F Davis as auctioneer.
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Order of Red Men
Palmyra
Charles P. McKinney
Fredericksburg
T. S. Jones
Frank Self
R. S. Kirkham
Corydon
Mr. Jones
Mr. Kirkham
Corydon to New Albany Daily Passenger Service
A two daily round trips by car between Corydon and New Albany for passenger transport. Depart Corydon 7:00 A M and 4:30 P M with return from New Albany 9:30 A M and 7:80 P M. Sunday service: Corydon 4:30 P M and New Albany 7:30 P M. Extra trips and pickups at way points possible. passengers should call.
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Corydon
New Albany
Hoosier
Pearl Street
Ind
Correction of Red Cross contributor list in Democrat
The Democrat corrects the Scott township Red Cross list noting Willis I. Sibert Laura Sibert Harry J. Sibert and Walter H. Sibert should be shown as giving $5.00 each not $2.00. It also notes Harry J. Sibert purchased Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps and left for the Great Lakes Naval Training Station to join the Navy as a volunteer.
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Red Cross Fund
The
Democrat
Willis I. Sibert
Laura Sibert
Harry J. Sibert
Walter H. Sibert
Scott Township
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
United States Naval Service
Remarkable Cottonwood Tree At Lanesville Draws Attention
A very large cottonwood in the quiet town of Lanesville has a 13 ft 6 in girth, splits into four long forks twenty five feet above ground, with a swarm of bees in a limb and a cedar bush three feet tall growing where it forks. The tree has been watched with interest for years.
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Lanesville
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Valparaiso
Fred Emer Fisher
Charles A. Uhi
Harry M. Bush
Ora
FL. Faith
Andrew J. Veei
the Red Cross
R. F. Davis
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