Food sales top last year despite prices advance
Food sales at large markets and chains rose 14 to 16 percent in dollars over a year ago as of the past week, while independent merchants show gains but lower turnover. Butter prices eased with wholesale declines and Durkee Foods cut margarine costs in Cleveland as raw material costs fall. Dun and Bradstreet’s food index dropped to 7.07, the lowest since June 1, from 7.18 last week.
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New York Mercantile Exchange
August F. Guckenberger
New York State Food Merchants Association
Cleveland
Durkee Foods
Dun & Bradstreet
Portand Gas Fire Threatens Portland Industry Night Blaze
In Portland Oregon the Shell plant fire caused an explosion and large blaze that threatened the north industrial area for hours. The city’s fire department fought the flames, with debris and drifting barrels flying through the air but no serious injuries reported.
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Shell
Portland Fire Department
Bert Colbert
Two Men Fail to Appear in Superior Court Burglary Case
Victor J. Sismondi, 31, and Charles Szelog, 36, did not appear for their trial on burglary charges in a San Pedro case dated June 10. Superior Judge Fred Miller ordered bail forfeiture and bench warrants for both men with warrants set at ten.
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Victor J. Sismondi
Charles Szelog
San Pedro
Fred Miller
Pilot claims quick Studebaker purchase via London dealer
Dick Wells, a commercial airline pilot, says he saved 567 dollars buying a 1948 Studebaker through a London dealer, claiming the price with foreign charges still beat his home dealer. Studebaker officials cite a list price of 1861 dollars plus a 14 dollar foreign handling fee, with Wells receiving immediate delivery after ordering a year earlier and arranging pickup in South Bend.
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Orion
Mich
Dick Wells
London
Studebaker Corp
South Bend
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Wells
Calcutta
Inaugural TV Program by Los Angeles Examiner and Don Lee
A cooperative television program aired last night from KGSL marking the first of a long series. The broadcast featured Edgar Bergen Abbott and Costello Eddie Bracken Helen Forrest Garry Moore Evelyn Knight and other movie and radio personalities from Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Examiner
Don Lee Broadcasting System
KGSL
Edgar Bergen
Abbott and Costello
Eddie Bracken
Helen Forrest
Garry Moore
Evelyn Knight
Remote Ranchers Get Weekly Mail Route Extension
Oregon ranchers who travel about 80 miles for mail will receive weekly service. Rep Stockman of Oregon urged the Post Office Department in May to extend the Riverside to Creston star route to the Crowley ranch area, effective Sept 1.
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Washington
Oregon
Rep- Stockman
Post Office Department
Crowley Ranch
Riverside
Creston
Greek strike ends after three-day halt in Athens
Greek communications strike ended today after postal telegraph and telephone services were paralyzed for two and a half days. Only military diplomatic and press messages were processed during the walkout.
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Athens
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