Four Day Week Proposal Opposed by Babson
Rogle Babson argues against AF CIO drive for a four day week, warning it could curb production and worsen inflation. He says automation must grow first and cites current high living standards and full employment to justify maintaining a five day workweek for now. He predicts a true four day week may come in ten years with better machinery.
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Rogle Babson
Roger W. Babson
L. S
Yesteryear
Jess
America
Fin Bu, Inc
All-Time High In Maryland Sales Taxes
Maryland ended the last fiscal year with a state sales and use tax take near 22 million dollars, up 20 percent from the prior year. Comptroller Tawes cited broader tax bases and a strong economy as drivers, with Baltimore City contributing about 19.2 million of the total and counties showing varied shares.
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Baltimore
Mary
State Comptroller’s
J Millard Tawes
Maryland
Tawes
State Teachers Colleges Teachers’ Retirement System
Baltimore City
Ceaunty
Allegany
Anne Arundel
Calvert
Caroline
Carroll
Cecil
Charles
Dorchester
Frederick
Garrett
Howard
Kent
Montgomery
Prince Georges
Queen Anne's
Mary's
Somerset
Talbot
Washington
Vicomico
Worcester
Flat-Crowned Hat Gains Popularity Among Men
A new flat crown hat called the Flatop gains traction as car roofs lower, appealing to Ivy Leaguers, business folk, and Main Street men. Designer Harry Rolnick, Texas-born founder of Resistor Salt firm, crafted a low, crease-free hat that stays in place in modern cars. Hatsellers stock the Flatop as auto designs trend downward.
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New York
Neal
Texas
Harry Rolnick
Resistor Sal
Rolnick
Ford and Chrysler Jump Gun In Big 3 Race
Ford and Chrysler push ahead with 1957 models aiming to loosen General Motors hold on over half of the U S passenger car market. The industry moves to two year complete changeovers, with new body styles and major innovations from Chevrolet Ford Plymouth and others.
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Ford
Chrysler
Douglas
Detroit
NEA
General Motors
U. S
Chevry
Chrysler Corporation
Buick
Plymouth
Chevyl
Amean Motors
Chevrolet
Lincoln
Henry Ford
Ford Motor Co
L. L. Colbert
Equity Court
Bettle Lee Barnes
New Market
Ernest A Barnes
Arty
RFD
Bettie Lee Metz
Sherman P. Bowers
Oldsmobile
Cadillac
Mercury
Dodge
DeSoto
Imperal
Federal Reserve Board
Eeney
Thomas
Glass
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Brazil
Cathy
Eddie Chrys
Dick Kleiner
Europe
Gemex
Monte Carlo
James Orr
Kentville
Calif
Casper
Wyo
Orr
Billy Hoffman
Chicago
Ill
Billy
Exchange Club
Frederick Exchangites
WYF . Country Club
Charles Sanger
Silver Spring
Canada
Les
White House
Eisenhower
Ikeere Murray Snyder
Jef
James Hagerty
Ene
Frigidaire
Reguier
Gidaire
Potomac Edison
Frederick — Taneytown
MT. Airy
Brunswick
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