Coal Officials Seek Open-Ended Prices Amid Lewis Shadow
Soft coal operators urge price administrator Michael V. Disalle to keep coal prices unfrozen citing weak profits and aging markets. Rumors place John L. Lewis pushing for higher wages and pension fund contributions as the two year contract nears its 30 day notice window next April 1.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Michael V. Disalle
Lewis
United Mine Workers Welfare and Pension Fund
Welfare Fund
Art Shop Suffers Yule Loss Because Of Heat
Downtown Kansas City store suffers heat damage after two day Christmas shutdown. Candles melted table legs separated and leather items warped while temp rose to 150 degrees. Sprinkler system would have flooded the store if temperature rose further.
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Kansas City
Hall Brothers
Grocery Ads Note Prices For Snack Staples
A small grocery notice lists Lard Soap Powders Large Crackers Flavor-Kist one bottle Grapefruit Juice 46 oz Tomato Juice Campbell s 46 oz Navy Beans two pound package Apple Butter Musselman s 28 oz Strawberry Preserve Pure 12 oz Pretzel Sticks five and fraction ounce packages with prices 28 29¢ 27 27¢ 14.
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Campbell's
Musselman’s
City in Virginia cuts taxes for first time
Alexandria V a council voted five ordinances reducing or repealing city taxes and approved a balanced 1951 operating budget of 4,831,322 dollars. Repealed taxes include a two cent per package cigarette tax and radio station license tax. Tax cuts apply to real estate 2.60 per 100, professional licenses 50 cents per 100, and slot machine license tax by 5 dollars per machine.
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