New Rise in Prices Boosts Costs for Consumers
New York April 25 AP reports cost of living rising across primary commodities. Prices increase for gasoline tires rubber copper zinc and metals while wheat corn soybeans and hogs also trend higher. Demand from a booming auto and appliance market plus stockpiling and war fears push prices up. sugar and lead show mixed movements as supply tightens and preparation for road season continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Legion Foods
Midwest
Singapore
United States
Far East
Producers Weigh More Steel Price Hikes and Demand
Producers discuss further price increases as steel scrap climbs and finished steel fetches premiums. Mills increase output but buyers including home appliance and auto makers remain voracious. Yet clothing markets show steady prices as new lines arrive.
Launch Fund Drive For Still Hospital Opens Dinner
A kickoff dinner at the Governor hotel launched the campaign to fund the Charles A. Still Osteopath Hospital on South Madison street. Over 90 doctors and leaders attended as J G Christy acted as toastmaster with George Rozier and Lawrence Jones speaking. Omar Kelpe led with a $500 pledge from the Disabled American Veterans. Organizers say $33,000 more is needed in Jefferson City to cover the hospital’s $192,000 construction and operations, with excess funds to be reinvested through a nonprofit system.
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Charles. A. Still Osteopath
South Madison Street
Governor Hotel
J. G. Christy
George Rozier
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Jones
Omar Kelpe
Oliver Buehrle
Veterans of
Jefferson City
Sss
KWOS Program Winner Mrs E H Shelton
Mrs E H Shelton of 411 Cherry Street will hear tomorrow an announcement that she has won an electric range on the Tell Your Neighbor program. She previously won a rug and a water bracelet in November for two poems and this time won with a story of Queenie the dog in Springfield acting as a dog blood donor.
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E. H. Shelton
Cherry Street
Aim
KWOS
Kwos-Fm
The
News and Tribune
Newspaper publishers warn of propaganda by clever propagandists
William Dwight of Holyoke's Transcript Telegram tells the American Newspaper Publishers Association convention that propagandists use papers to push subversive ideas. He criticizes the press for spreading propaganda under the guise of balanced news and urges editors to resist pressure groups threatening free press and liberties.
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New York
William Dwight
Holyoke
Mass
Dwight
BPW Hears Reports Of Year's Projects
Reports on the past club year's programs were presented by committees at a Business and Professional Women's club meeting. State convention notes from St Louis were shared along with three class wins in the state news service contest. New members Mildred Rost Jean Stanford and Nancy Dille were welcomed. nominating chair Mrs Lyndell Bell announced the slate for next year with Helen Miller as president Olivia Buersmeyer as first vice president Ruth Caplinger as second vice president Lula Cornog as recording secretary and Norma Rumer as corresponding secretary.
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Business and ‘Professional Women’s Club
St. Louis
Mildred Rost
Jean Stanford
Nancy Dille
Lyndell Bell
Helen Miller
Olivia Buersmeyer
Ruth Caplinger
Lula Cornog
Norma Rumer
Saeed ES Tees
Bills heads Central Missouri Schoolmasters club
J Raymond Bills of Moreau Heights school was elected president of the Central Missouri Schoolmasters club at a meeting at the School of the Osage in Lake Ozark. Ira E Grubb of Tipton public schools was named vice president and Oscar G Schupp of the state department of education was re elected secretary and treasurer. Dana Blount of International Shoe Co. spoke on getting along together and improving society. Dr George Riley presided. 93 members and guests attended.
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J.raymond Bills
Moreau Heights
Central Missouri Schoolmasters’ Club
School of the Osage
Lake Ozark
Ira E. Grubb
Tipton ‘Public Schools
Oscar G. Schupp
State Department of Education
Socie 7
Dana Blount
International Shoe Company
St. Louis
George Riley
Cutgo
Loyalty Day Observance Urges Missouri Loyalty Day
Gov. Forrest Smith called Missouri citizens to join Veterans of Foreign Wars in observing May 1 as Loyalty Day, urging statewide participation and patriotic activities.
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Forrest Smith
Missouri
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Illinois Governor Warns of Dangers In Rent Decontrol
Governor Adlai E. Stevenson warned senators that ending federal rent controls on June 30 could trigger disorder and possibly violence. He urged a full-year extension, potentially until year end with a six month extension if requested, and warned Illinois may invoke state or local controls in a last minute improvisation.
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Washington
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Stevenson
Congress
Thisbois
Maybank
D-Sc
Senate Banking Committee
Truman
Municipal Court of
Chicago
Ilinois
Tighe E. Woods
Woods
Employment Service Aids 8 546 Jobless
State Employment Service reported it placed 6 544 workers last month including 527 on farms and 5 019 in non agricultural work. Charles A. Ricker, head of the division, said non agricultural placements rose 81.1 percent from February and 26.7 percent from March 1948, the best month since March 1946.
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Employment Service
State
Charles A. Ricker
State Division of Employment Security
Train Civilians In Atomic Defense Program Launched
Washington report states the government will train civilians nationwide to use instruments that detect deadly atomic rays. The home front defense program, led by Paul J. Wen of the Office of Civilian Mobilization, will bring representatives from all states to courses at nuclear centers.
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Washington
Paul J. Wen
Office of
Lavopur Eye Comfort Tonic Ad Card
An old advertisement promotes Lavopur eye soothing baths for tired irritated eyes. It claims thousands praise the product and offers a money back guarantee. The copy mentions a price and an eye cup, urging readers to obtain Lavopur today.
Tories Build Civilian Defense Training Network
Fragmentary civic bulletin notes that Tories are being asked to organize and instruct civilian defense workers in their home states as part of a broader home-front effort.
Turtle Eggs and Reptile Meat Popular in South Africa
The article notes that turtle eggs and iguana eggs are frequently consumed by South African communities, highlighting cultural eating habits and regional wildlife use.
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Kalfe and Fork Club
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Missouri Hotel
E.H. Shelton Kwos
Wanos
Isover
Anietion
Bureau of Advertising
Herbert Hoover
America
BPW
Judith
Peter
Amisen
Merris Diamond
Alfred Foachine
J. Raymond Bills
Hatel
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkram
Dinette
Formica
Tennyson’s
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Rockies
KY Eeree
Neutrac Shes
Kellogg's
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Mich
Geometrics
Guyeleive
Eroficaen
PRANG
COOR
Dresden
Madison
Fred Teong Peper
Goodyear
Raa
Arthur W. Ellis, Inc
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Jefferson
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