The Packaged World and Shifting Costs in 1762 to 1910
A reviewer traces the cost of living from 1762 Scotland to 1910 London, noting little change in base food prices. The piece contrasts colonial and modern regimes, highlighting farm-sourced foods, then cites post 1910 inflation, emphasizing mass processing, pasteurization, cold storage, and packaging as major costs in today’s world.
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Boswell
London
James Boswell
Samuel Johnson
Scotland
England
Three Convicted for Handing Out Atomic Secrets
A federal court jury in Newark convicted Julius Rosenberg Ethel Rosenberg and Marion Sobell two men and a woman of atom espionage. The three New York City residents faced potential death penalties though the judge will decide the sentence April 5. The case linked to Klaus Fuchs era networks involved secrets about the Nagasaki atomic bomb.
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Newark
Russia
Judius Rosenberg
Fthel
Marion Sobell
Julius Rosenberg
Ethel
Rand
Merton Sobell
Atom Segreta
Klaus Buchs
England
Nagasaki
Japan
Atar
David Greenglass
Ethel Rosenberg
Greenglass
Asn
Anatoliy A. Yakovlev
Ned
Los Alamos
New Mexico
Lightning Hits Crossett Paper Mill in Severe Storm
A bolt of lightning struck the Crossett paper mill, turning the generating plant into an inferno and destroying a turbine, switches, and panels. Production and wages may exceed 1 million dollars as repairs loom. 550 to 700 workers are left jobless, with 400 at the mill and 100 at Chase Bag Co. The mill, producing about 350 tons daily, faces a shutdown of two to six weeks while engineers oversee repairs and payroll support for ne er? workers. Chase Bag Co expects to resume once auxiliary power is secured.
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Chase Bag Ca
Hero
Chase Bag Co
Crossett
Committees for Senior Play Announced
Martha Wray named student director of the senior play Arsenic and Qld Luce to be presented April 20 Miss Clarice Brown announced Also Mary Mooper chosen as promoter The makeup committee includes Dorothy Bullock Kelley Marlar Dorothy Faye Mullins and Robbie Formby The property committee lists Jo Ann Shields Leon McPherson Betty Miller Betty Roberts Nancy Hays Jimmy Easterling Billy Mitchel and Donnie McMillian
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Martha Wray
Dorothy Bullock
Kelley Marlar
Dorothy Faye Mullins
Robbie Formby
Jo Ann Shields
Leon McPherson
Betty Miller
Betty Roberts
Nancy Hays
Jimmy Easterling
Billy Mitchel
Donnie McMillian
Saturday Deadline on Subscriptions for Rural Mail
A notice informs rural mail subscribers that the March cut off will be this coming Saturday March 31. The label on the paper reads 3-31-51 or earlier with examples like 25-5 or 3-10-51. The last issue you will receive will be this Saturday’s, delivered to the rural route.
Airport Praised for Courtesy to USAF Personnel
Walter Baker, manager of Hope Municipal Airport, received a letter from a Barksdire Field commander commending the airport staff for courtesy and cooperation during a forced landing of a jet F-80 last month. The note praises use of facilities and hospitality shown to USAF personnel during maintenance efforts.
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Walter Baker
Hope Municipal
Barksdire
Municipal
Hope
Patmos PTA Program Friday At Local School
The Patmos Parent Teacher Association invites the public to a 7 30 Friday night supper and program at the Patmos school. Funds will support PTA activities and school affairs.
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Patmos
PTA
Boyle Says Baseball No Longer Nation's Pastime
New York columnist HAL BOYLE argues borrowing replaces baseball as America's indoor industry. He notes about half the population borrows weekly from the other half, praising borrowing while describing several archetypes such as the charity case, the Robin Hood borrower, the tall-addy-up, and the pack rat, all illustrating widespread lending habits.
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Hal Boyle
New York
America
Barry
Hamlet
Tabby
Joe Doakes
Old Jug
Hobin Hood
Sherwood Forrest
Epey
T Be
Johnston May Seek Congressional Help for Wage Board
Washington report states Johnston may appeal to Congress for support to form a wage stabilization board after labor leaders and management failed to bridge gaps in talks. The plan faces dispute over board composition and preconditions under the defense act amid extended labor walkouts and stalled wage policy.
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Washington
Johnston
Vangresa
Wage Stabilization Board
Labor
Justice Department
Jed
Cinbor
Ate
Hig
VFW Donates $100 to Tuition Relief Fund in Hope
The Rameey Cargile VW Post 4511 in Hope voted to donate 100 dollars to the Officers Board of Trustees to aid needy families with upcoming tuition fees for Hope district schools. They plan a scrap paper drive on Sunday April 1 to boost funds, asking residents to bundle paper and place it at the curb by noon.
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Rameey-Cargile VW
Hope
VFW
Officers Board of Trustees
J. Lebtong
Chair Inn
George W. Robison
Louise Griffin
Teddy
Bob Daniels
Dick Watkins
V. E.W
Tuition Reef
Oklahoma Minister to Preach Here Tonight
Hubert Roach, minister of Hugo, will preach at the local church on Sunday. The message, focusing on faith and service, is open to all residents seeking spiritual guidance and community fellowship.
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Oklahoma
Hubert Roach
Hugo
Denver Dickinson New Head of Local VFW Post
The Velurana of Foreign Wars elected new officers at a gathering on Highway 67. Denver Dickinson was named post commander with Andrew Rinety as senior vice commander and Millican as junior vice commander. Verbon Sparks was chosen quartermaster, Rev. Charles Chambers as chaplain, Buddy Melver as trustee, Herbert Gelfny as post surgeon, Dr Jim McKornzie as post advocate, and Wilson as solicitor.
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Th & mHeuthig
Dhe
Denver Dickinson
Andrew Rinety
Deft Millican
Verbon Sparks
Champlain
Charles Chambers
Buddy Melver
Trister
Herbert Gelflny
Jim MeKornzie
Duh Wilson
Reds Stiffen Resistance All Along Front
Reuters and AP dispatches report renewed Red pressure across central and western Korea with 7 000 to 8 000 Reds dug in near the border and large stretches of front manned by Chinese and North Korean forces. Allied aviation and ground forces claim significant losses for the Reds while sustaining patrols and advancing in select sectors amid heavy rains and difficult terrain.
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Tokyo
China
MacArthur
Korea
In & Peiping
Red China
Kapyong
Chunchon
Seoul
Nate Polwelzky
Chunglion
Pukhan
Soghan
Chunchan
Reda
Munsan
Smaill
Rede
Sujongbu
Redsland
South Keereana
Grocers Move to Fixed Markup Price System
Washington reports grocers begin adopting a fixed markup plan under OPS price control rules. The new "community pricing" ceilings aim to stabilize food costs across stores and regions, with posted margins set to reflect costs and farm price fluctuations. Authorities say nationwide price movements will still occur but within defined ceilings, while enforcement improves.
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Washington
Nationa
Office of Price Atabiliando
OPS
Anids
Fiyak
Aroni
Michel Vo BiSalle
DiSalle
Fanny Pricon
LiBalle
Wo News Consernpes
Yastnity Nation
Guernsey Junior Class Play Set For April 6
Guernsey students stage a ¢-net comedy A Ready Made Family in the school auditorium on April 6. Cast includes Bobbie Dean Hopson Alig Faye Black Frances Collium Janey Davidson J M Hurd Mary Della Jones Clinton Campbell Billy Thompson Dickey Brosius and Imogene Thornton.
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Guernway
Terms Limiting School Work Bad Practice
A report from a two day Arkansas Education Association convention discusses education policy. Officials argue against restricting school work and emphasize learning as an academic function for society, while administrators debate reforms and leadership roles within Arkansas schools.
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Sila Roel
Maveh
Apyeenak
Soerelung di the
Aghansig’ Edientloy
Bikbinabhy
Alinnott
Department of School Administrators
Sugg
Helena
Lanier
Mansfield
Avila Kendall
Clarksville
Peace talks stalled as Chinese opposition blocks Korea settlement
Fragmented and garbled dispatches describe Tokyo and Muroh discussions on Korea peace. The narrative mentions MacArthur era aims and U N reactions, noting resistance from Chinese forces and officials amid calls for a broader ceasefire and global involvement.
Scattered Symbol Found Across Regions per Britannica
A fragmented note cites Britannica stating a scattered symbol appears on predatory ments across Europe Asia and the Americas, reflecting broad regional distribution in ancient or historical contexts.
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Europe
Asia
Amore Sea
Britunnten
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