Real Prices Rise Slower Than Wages Since 1939
The piece notes consumer price index gains 92 percent from 1939 to September 1952 while manufacturing wages rose over 167 percent. From 1914 to 1952 prices up 165 percent but wages up 660 percent, aided by mass distribution and competition pushing unit profits down and volumes up.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
What Should Be Moved By Highway
A McComb Enterprise Journal editorial argues highways must be built with fundamentals. It urges considering national economy and U S transportation, weighing what to ship and what not to ship, and balancing road versus rail needs before construction. It calls for intensive legislative study and highway planning.
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McComb
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America
United States
Local social notes from Bellefonte to Newport events
Mrs T H Gough and Mrs S S James visited Mrs Elva Cartwright in Bellefonte Del last Thursday. Mrs W F Clark and daughter Annabel visited Mr and Mrs George F Clark near Marshallton Saturday. T A Montague weekend guests of G M Bachman near Newport with son Mike. Sewing Circle hosted by Mrs Paul Maule Tuesday evening. J W Meredith on sick list wishing speedy recovery. Mrs Julia Gerth visiting Albert Harrow near Dover for a week. Harold Overfield of Dover and Mrs Lewis F E Shelton with daughter Bonnie Lou of Sudiesville visited Dora B Melvin Sunday. Mr and Mrs James R Jones of Newport spent Sunday with Norman Stubbs family. Subscribe For The Journal Today.
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T. H. Gough
S. S. James
Carleton Gooden
Elva Cartwright
Bellefonte
Del
W. F. Clark
Annabel
George F. Clark
Marshallton
T. A. Montague
G. M. Bachman
Mike
Newport
Paul
Julia Gerth
Albert Harrow
Near
Dover
Harold Overfield
Lewis FE. Shelton
Bonnie Lou
Sudiedsville
Dora B. Melvin
Investiture and Cabinet Action Highlight Recent Congress
Edward T. Miller notes Eisenhower’s inaugural sacrifice call and outlines Maryland Republicans and Democrats appointments to major committees. Senate confirms Hobby and Stassen. eight of nine Cabinet picks approved. debate over Defense post and State Department efficiency measures alongside a plan to cut federal land holdings and grant parcel post rate control to Congress.
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Wiley
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A. L. Miller
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