Renters urged to hold line on rents as GM price rise OK’d
The Fee Commission approved a 2.5 percent price increase for General Motors, the largest U.S. automaker, while noting the overall auto industry hike averaged 3.1 percent among the Big Four. The panel cited productivity gains and profits as factors. The commission also discussed rents under Phase 2 guidelines, warning rollbacks may be needed if increases diverge from new policy, and noted relief for firms with pre freeze special pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Senate Moves Toward One Year Wage Price Power Extension
The Senate edged toward extending President Nixon's authority to control wages and prices through April 30, 1973, with a retroactive pay provision to aid workers and teachers. Debate centered on exemptions for small businesses and unions and a Cranston amendment to shield media from controls. administration support shifted to the retroactive pay plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
Senate
John Sparkman
D-Ala
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
59 Companies Seek To Increase Prices
The Price Commission approved price hikes for General Motors and four other firms. Notable increases include Aircraft 44 percent and Robertshaw Controls 3 percent, John Morrell 4.97 percent, and International Harvester 3.39 percent. The panel also set 38 new applications, bringing total to 303 from 255 firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Motors
Price Commission
Robertshaw Controls Co
John Morrell Co
International Harvester Corp
Ofer
Earnings Rise for Chicago Food-Marketing Worker
Hourly earnings for a Chicago food-marketing employee rose from 1.82 in 1957.59 to 2.84 in 196 a 56 percent increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fee Commission
Gener Motors
Opei
C. Jackson Grayson
Grayson
The
Californian
Boleno
FNC Corp
Milwaukee Forge Eaton Corp
Dynamic Plant
Eaton Corp
Eaton Gear Plant
Rainbow Baking Co
San Antonio
Colonial Baking Co
Nash Ville
Paper & Packing Division
Fiberboard Corp
Knudsen Corp
Dairy Fresh Inc
Wilson Certified Foods, Inc
Roth Packing Co
Beatrice Foods Co
Rosarito
Beatrice Food Co
Ma Brown
No. American Rockwell Corp
Island Creek Coal Co
Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp
Kelsey Hayes Co
Kaiser Aluminium & Chemical Corp
Hueblein Co
National Cash Register Co
the Gas Service Co
Kent Plastics Corp
Honeywell Inc
General Telephone Company of
California
Penn Central Company
Olin Corporation
Wisconsin Public Service ‘Corporation
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co.Div
Tenneco Inc
Sta
R . Inc. Western ColdDrawn Steel
the Reader's Digest
Burlington Northern, Inc
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board of
Whiteville
Philadelphia Electric Company
Florida Gas Company
Milwaukee Public Museum
Wisconsin Electric Power Company
Seaboard Coastline Railroad
Richmond
Jacksonville
Iinois Central Railroad Co
Tampa Electric Company
Dillmans
Central Avenue
Pena
South Verity Parkway
Pig Tails
Loin
Bob E
Loin End
Brown
Rose Brand Cottageham
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!