Poage cites WSJ inflation insights on food prices
Congressman W R Poage of Texas quotes a Wall Street Journal column in the Congressional Record to argue farmers bear little blame for rising food costs. He notes farmers receive about 40 cents per dollar, with 60 cents paying transport, processing, and distribution, and that farm prices have lingered near 20 year lows while input costs have risen.
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W. R. Poage
Texas
Wall Street Journal
John O'Riley
Congressional Record
University of Texas
Judith E. Albino
The
American Educational Research Assn
Arthur R. Taylor
CBS
Age discrimination in retirement sparks calls for action
An AARP backed piece argues mandatory retirement harms workers, citing Social Security and New York state findings while urging stronger enforcement of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. It criticizes age-based cuts and urges Congress to widen protections to ensure full citizenship benefits beyond race religion and sex.
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Social Security Administration
New York State
Congress
Department of Labor
AARP
Large Families of America urge against population alarmism
A letter from the Large Families of America argues against the population explosion theory, asserting 170,000 families with three or more children benefit from their program and that 14 million large families are possible. It cites demographers, saints, leaders, and professors to claim plentiful resources, argues against fearmongering, and invites membership at 54 Miller Street, Fairfield, Connecticut 06420.
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America
Colin Clark
James
Bossard
Eleanor$. Bell
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania Press
James Speaze
Great Britain
Wade Pans
Miller Street
Fairfield
Connecticut
Rotary district convention opens with 400 attendees
The 34th district Rotary Clubs convened at the City Opera House with over 400 participants. James H. Gambrill Jr. welcomed guests as the event began. The report also notes a Ford coupe theft from Dr. Bernard M. Davis and a Barbara Fritchie relic exhibit at Harner's drug store, plus the Frederick City Basketball League all star selections.
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34Th District Rotary Clubs
City Opera House
James H. Gambrill Jr
Frederick City
Charles A. Opel Jr
W. Kreh
Winebrenner
Downes
Elworthy
A. Lipps
F. Hartman
Drinks
W. Kline
Elkins
Roelke
20 Years Ago March 13 1953 Notes on local finance and politics
Frederick Memorial Hospital improved its finances in early 1953 after a red-ink finish in 1952 as patient census rose toward normal levels. A mass distribution clinic is planned by the Frederick Chamber of Commerce and U S Chamber. McCurdy Field renovations proceed for spring training. A profile of John Connally details bank charter ties and post secretary roles, noting well-connected associates and ongoing investigations in Indochina via Nakhon Phanom intelligence teams.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Paul S. Michael
Mccurdy Field
Washington
John Connally
Secretary of the Treasury
Texas
Connally
Treasury
Vinson, Elkins, Searls and Smith
Houston
Big John
Lyndon Johnson
Sid Richardson
Nakhon Phanom
Vietnam
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3M Company
George P. Shultz
John Henry Norton
Frederick
Disraeli
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Market
Patrick Streets
County
the Post
Cleveland
Ohio
Fortune Magazine
Rochester
New York
Hackensack
New Jersey
Phil Grant
Frederick Towne Mall
William Ridgely
Willow Ave
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Civil Air Patrol and
Aviation Enterprises
Thomas Johnson High School
Frederick Municipal
CAP and Aviation Enterprises
Raymond J. Reilly
Frederick, Md
News-Post
Bernard M. Davis
Central Trust
Barbara Fritchie
Patrick Street
Harner
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Robert Strauss
Democratic National
Town North National Bank
Dallas
Strauss
Tom W. Miller
Austin
Horace Hall
Laredo
Roundrock
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