Britain Invaded by Trading Stamps Across Retail Stores
London reports a stamp craze as American trading stamps arrive in Britain's shops. Fine Fare launches pink stamps from Sperry and Hutchinson, triggering waves of retailer uptake and possible government action. S&H expands quickly, printers struggle to meet demand. Proponents say stamps boost trade without higher prices. skeptics warn 17 percent sales lift to break even.
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Stamp trade debate stains United States bias in Britain
The article notes anti American sentiment in Britain over trading stamps. Lord Sainsbury, a Labor peer who runs a large British grocery chain, accuses U S stamp makers of flooding the British market while claiming Americans are more gullible. He spoke at a wholesale grocers meeting and warned of dire consequences.
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United States
America
Lord Sainsbury
Britain
Skating Champion Allen Wins National Seniors
Scott Allen, 14, of Smoke Rise New Jersey edged defending champ Tommy Litz, 18, of Hershey Pennsylvania to capture the senior men crown at the National Figure Skating Championships. He becomes the first senior champion to have never been a junior national champion and will join Litz and Monty Hoyt of Denver at the Olympic Games.
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Scott Ethan Allen
Smoke Rise
N.J
Tommy Litz
Hershey
Allen
United States
Litz
Monty Hoyt
Denver
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