Retail Food Prices At New Record High
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported mid-December retail food prices at a new high, with the index at 102.7 percent above the 1935-39 average, up from October. Prices rose for most groups except meats and eggs, driven by larger supplies, with notable city variations from Peoria to Atlanta. Butter, fresh milk, fruits and vegetables, and cereals led increases. meat prices fell about five percent as supplies grew and demand slackened.
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Jan
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SIS
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Ark
Peoria
Atlanta
Richmond
Palestine Rebukes Hagana Over Hotel Blast
The Palestine Government sharply rebuked Hagana for the Semiramis Hotel bombing, claiming a dastardly murder of innocents and questioning Hagana's claim of credit. Rescue workers freed a 23 year old woman 34 hours after the blast near her four year old son. Official talks with David Ben-Gurion occurred as unrest grows.
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Semiramis
David Ben-Gurion
Jewish Agency Executive
Alan Cunningham
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Freedom Gardens urged to yield eight million tons of produce
H C Hochbaum of the U S Department of Agriculture addressed Freedom Garden conferences in Atlanta and New Orleans urging 20 million gardens in 1948 to supply vegetables for Americans, save costs, curb inflation, and free commercial foods for others while supporting nutrition and health. He highlighted mobilizing local committees, vacant lots, and volunteer leaders from the Victory garden era to expand gardening nationwide next spring.
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Freedom Garden
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Victory Gardens
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Maryland Sales Tax Surges Above Ten Million Mark
Maryland receipts for November reach 2 million 245,791 while five month total tops 10 million 213 808. Comptroller James Lacy notes the 14 cent tax bracket begun November 10 boosted revenue and predicts December will be the record month of 1947 amid strong Christmas buying.
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Maryland
Walter E. Kennedy
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Permission To Sell Stock To P. E. Co
The Northern Virginia Power Company won Public Service Commission authority to sell 2,700,000 dollars of its common stock to its parent Potomac Edison Company of Frederick Maryland. Northern Virginia, with offices in Winchester Virginia, serves Berkeley and Morgan counties West Virginia. PSC officials said approval from West Virginia and Virginia governments and the SEC was needed to carry out the refinancing plan.
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Northern Virginia
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Berkeley
Morgan Counties
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Aid commitments boost Austrian relief deliveries
Vienna January 6 Chancellor Leopold Figl said the United States will provide 950 trucks and 50 tank care to guarantee rapid delivery of goods for Austria under the new interim aid agreement.
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Heaps Elected Head of Maryland Horticultural Association
Heaps of Cardiff was elected president of the Maryland Horticultural Association at the 5th annual meeting in Hagerstown with over 200 growers and industry reps attending. John P. Caspar of Hancock became first vice president and FR Samuel Dillon of Hancock was chosen second president.
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Marshall T. Heaps
Cardiff
Maryland Horticultural Association
John P. Caspar
Hancock
Samuel Dillon
A. F. Vierheller
University of Maryland Horticulture Department
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Truman H. Nord
Lamarre Pleads Guilty To Perjury Charges
Lamarre a 35 year old gasoline station attendant and former president of Aviation Electric Corp pleaded guilty in U S District Court to three counts of perjury. Sentence deferred pending a farcification officer's report with maximum penalties of ten years on each count.
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Bileriot H. Lamarre
Aviation Electtric Corp
Bertnett E. Meyers
U. S. District Court
Christmas Dinner Guest List At Boyer Home
A Christmas Day turkey dinner was served at the home of Mr and Mrs John A Boyer Route 5. Attending were Cornelius and Mrs Roberts Russell Boyer LeRoy Blank and family Hilda Eugene Henry and Gene Shir ley Judy Charles Roberts Carolyn Eddie Air David Robarts Viola Margaret John Jr Robert and James Boyer.
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Eugene
Henry Roberts
Gene
Shirley
Judy
Charles Roberts
Carolyn
Eddie Air
David Robarts
Boyer
Viola
Margaret
John
Robert
James Boyer
Speculation on Patient Urgency Ties to Stalin Rumors
A Stockholm assistant called the summons urgent while Swedish papers speculated Stalin may be the patient. The report notes ancient irrigation works in Chaldea and Egypt dated at least 4009 years before Christ.
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Stockholm
Stalin
Chaldea
Egypt
Stalin Paralyzed With Crutches Seen In Moscow Visit
Rio de Janeiro reports ambassador Brandao claiming Prime Minister Stalin suffers paralysis on his right side and is gravely ill. He notes Stalin used crutches at Lenin's tomb and needed aid up steps, with Molotov as likely successor, amid Brazil-Russia diplomatic strains.
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