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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1946
Page
10
The piece argues that ongoing labor disputes cripple vital industries like automaking where parts from specialized factories bottleneck output. It asserts that sustained higher production and productivity, not wage hikes with inflated prices, will raise real pay and curb living costs, warning the current policy undermines long term prosperity.
A western oil firm proclaims it spends about 3000 dollars daily on product research. Other major oil companies follow similar programs to improve existing products and develop new ones, promising long term savings for consumers through higher power gasoline, greater fuel efficiency, longer lasting lubricants, and specialized greases that reduce repair bills.
President Truman demands maximum economy in federal bureaus to curb a large budget deficit and inflation. He urges department heads to cut nonessential spending, while Congress must force reductions if needed and halt wasteful projects. The era of lavish government expenditures is over.
The National Retail Dry Goods Association urges rapid reconversion to prewar service standards. It calls for courteous staff, adequate department staffing to end long lines, elimination of shoddy goods, and careful merchandise buying as conditions improve postwar. Retailers pride themselves on service and aim to exceed former standards in coming years.
An article outlines how black market meat thrived under lax price ceilings with illegal handling by undertakers and hearse as a notable method. It argues shortages, inflated profits, and government policy failures fueled the demand while legitimate sellers faced constrained supply.
A nationwide survey shows American farm operators averaged 75.4 hours weekly over 1939 to 1944, with six million farms using mechanized gear to meet wartime demand. Western regions led at 83.2 hours, East North Central 82.5, Middle Atlantic 79.9, Pacific states 72.1. Steel workers averaged 41.6 hours.
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