Food prices soar from 1939 to 1959 in New York survey
A New York City survey shows ten common foods cost 548 in 1959, up from 236 in 1939, indicating a 22 fold price rise. BLS wholesale prices rise for the tenth straight week, reaching about 175 percent above a year ago and near all time highs. Real wages drop as inflation outpaces earnings, with a single worker’s take home shrinking from 51 to 26.45 weekly in 1959 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Eugene G. Schultz
Mr. Schultz Si
Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor Department
Tov
Fragmented local notes and notices from mid century union records
The scanned items include a convention call for the Seth convention at the GBBA to be held at the Morrison Hotel in Scag, a mother’s death, awards to Unizers for January, modeling show contestants Ruth Mathes Helen Rahlow and Lillian Wilkes, Welfare chairmen of Packing C, a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Melvin of East Alton, a trip to Philadelphia for GEA central office, a union show at Alton, a mock wedding and a labor oriented Valentine dance, labor representatives accounting for about seventy five percent of purchasing power, and various hospital recoveries and social notes from the worker community with multiple personal names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mec
Ruth Mathes
Helen Rahlow
Lillian Wilkes
Genny Cope
Land
Melvin
East Alton
Margery
Charles Williamson
Philadelphia
GEA
Alton
Union Industries
Milwauk
Price Cuts Only Way to Curb Wage Demands, Labor Secretary Says
Secretary of Labor L B Schwellenbach told a Senate Banking and Currency panel that price reductions are the only way to justify urging labor to limit wage demands. He noted wholesale prices up 2 percent since December and discussed a bill to impose ceilings on vital commodities, with selective wage controls to support emergency price controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Labor
Senate
Washington, D. C
ILNS
L. B. Schwellenbach
Senate Committee On Banking and Currency
House Banking and Currency Committee
Congress
Julius A. Krug
Erior
Clinton P. Anderson
Agriculture
4Arriman
Commerce
Schullenbach
Bill Schwellenbach
Helen Stephens Co Eds to Meet YMCA Team in Exhibition
Helen Stephens Olympic Co Eds to meet YMCA team in an all girl exhibition basketball game at Alton High School gym, 8 30 p m March 9. The feature aims to showcase top players from both sides in a special display at the Alton venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Ymca
Helen Stephens
Alton High School
First Thru 20s to 40s songs featured by old-timers
The page lists records and songs including a Russ Morgan track Clover and titles by Gracie Fields and Peeny Lee. It notes Al Fonsan and Wood Riverians with references to “Looking Over a Four-Seat Clover” and “Now Is the Hour.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Morgan
Gracie Feld
Manua
Peeny Lee
STOP AND THINK on voter registration and city improvements
The text argues removing barriers for free movement on several streets and notes a major fault along Fourth street near Market street. It mentions earth and materials movement for a possible Allon transport line and urges voters to register before March 18 to exercise the right to choose legislators by ballot.
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Hidge
Henry
Fourth Street
Market Street
Allon
Exhibition basketball by all girl Co-Eds led by Helen Stephens
Miss Stephens of Olympic fame headlines an exhibition basketball game facing men with Mary Schierbaum as team captain and A Wva White as leading scorer. Proceeds go to the YMCA athletic fund. Admission 65 cents adults 40 cents students. Also a preliminary game features Shorter vs Lytton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Helen Stephens
U.S
Wil
Stephens
Co-Eas
A. Wva
White
Mary
Schierbaum
Alton
Mars
Western Cartridge
YMCA
Gles
Bob Boyd
Rich Rockeefeller
Harry Fessler
Bob Young
Howard "Wieland
Ray” Platter
Roger Kinnard
James Rose
Ed Stormer
Henry Saens
Tom Harris J
Kenny Wiegand
Athletic Fund
Lytton
Jayvees
Table Tennis Tournament Held March 16 Readied
Alton YMCA and Wood River groups sponsor a local table tennis event March 16 to select a team for the All-American Championship in Chicago. Finals at Alton YMCA with 25 cent student and 1 dollar contestant fees.
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Alton-Wood River Frent
Eld
Chicago
Chicago Daily” Times
Alton Ymca
Wood River Planning Council
Alse
Monticelo
Wood River
Alton
Ren
Roundhouser Sues
Alton Ybica
Third Street
Wood "River
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M.C
Tricity
Looney Auction
Mitchell
Evan
Cottage Hills, Ill
Newlin Moving and Transfer Company
Washington Alcon
LA Salle Hotel
Broadway
Aiton, Tl
Alton Illnois
East Pie Broadway
Uel
East Alton Sales & Construction CO
Monroe ST
E. Alton
William Evers
Ted’s Tavern
Ted Vambakeies, Prog
JR Independent Grocer
St. Louis - Alton
Wood River - Roxana
Hartford
McCoy Transfer Company
Tslashones
St. Louis
Front ST
Alton, Ill
Eer
Seth
GBBA
Morsisson Hotel
Scag
United States
Canada
Nospiat Osoe
Tony Aiello
Shipping Department
Organized Labor
Rep
Cem
Oscar Arth
Aintenance
Shirley Brown
Lillian Melton
Yeing
St. Joseph's Hospital
Fred Fay
Brada Bruce McCann
May Applegate
Karl Sen Ieraus
Joe’ Piepert
Fred Pestner
Thomas Imber
Milton Road
Nite Owl Cafe
Ethel Morgan
Belle
Mississippi Valley Coal CO
Broadway & Market
Room
Faulstich Bldg
LON
West Broadway
W. A. Goss
Norside Jeweler
State ST
Ial
Tll
Etre
Fife
Dowptal
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Spri
Camilla Myersmith
Steve
Homecraft Products Company
East Broadway
Aston, Itnois
Lashley & Mohme
N. Wood Hives
Wood ‘River, Hi
Rocket Billiards Faulstich Cigar Store
Market St. Dial
Delmar
Roofing & Siding Co
Pettifs
Sander
Kent
Klump Boat & Motor Company
Rowne
Dorothy
Temple Hall Business Service
Belle St
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