Million Workers Out of Work in German Republic
The rising cost of living drives demand for higher wages as Germany faces about one million unemployed. Labor ministry estimates show over half the unemployed are in Berlin, with strikes and wage pressures spreading to provinces. Meat prices soar, meat and cheese reach high marks while rationing wanes, and households struggle to afford basic sustenance on stagnant wages.
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Letvish Girls Look to U S for Mates Amid Dowry Demands
A Letish merchant cites a war induced surplus of women and scarce husbands in Letvia. He notes dowry demands from aspirants to U S marriages average in the hundreds of thousands of rubles, with some asking up to 500000, and says he plans to send his daughters to America where English study begins and marriage prospects seem more favorable. One daughter is already studying in New York, while two older daughters remain in Letvia.
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Far-Sighted Suitor and Stage Boss Clash in Comic Vein
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