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Housewives Boycott Meat Prices Across Cities
CHICAGO AP budget conscious housewives expanded a no meat buy campaign Sunday as government warned meat prices would rise. The plan began in Dallas and spread to Louisville Salt Lake City Kansas City San Francisco Indianapolis 16 Texas cities and several Wisconsin towns. Local leaders urged five day or week long abstinence while urging Congress for price controls. In Portland and Seattle shoppers reduced purchases. in Chicago dealers noted resistance but no broad boycott.
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Chicago
Dallas
Louisville
Salt Lake City
Kansas City
San Francisco
Indianapolis
Texas
Wisconsin
Agriculture Department
Kingan and Co
R. D. Vaughn
Dallas Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Otis Bryant
Dallas Independent Grocers
Edward S. Munneke
James Browne
Independent Retail Grocers Association
Boise
Idaho
Women’s Club
Council of Women Shoppers
Butchers Union
Oregon
Portland
Klamath Falls
Eugene
Washington
D. C
Denver
Seattle
National Association of Retail Meat Dealers