Shopping in France prompts American gratitude for free markets
The piece contrasts French commerce with U.S. capitalism, citing The Saturday Evening Post essay The French Are in a Jam. It notes monopolies and secret ententes boost prices, few chain stores, limited catalogs, and high markups. It urges readers to value the customer oriented American system.
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The
Saturday Evening Post
Ernest O. Hauser
Mr. Hauser
France
Married Group Meets Jan 8 With Forty Eight Present
The County Married Group met Friday night January 8 at the Farm Bureau Auditorium with 48 in attendance. After the business meeting led by Melvin Currie president Orville West introduced speaker Don Shuman of the County Welfare Office who spoke on his work and gave examples from cases since joining Marion County. Refreshments were served by Mr and Mrs Orville West and Mr and Mrs Bill Soldner. For February 12 committees were named for adults Paul Calvert and Loren McMackin and for children Ray Rendleman and Métie Johnston.
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Farm Bureau
Melvin Currie
Orville West
Don Shuman
Couny Welfare Office
Marion County
Paul Calvert
Loren McMackin
Ray Rendleman
Métie Johnston
LAW ON THE FARM The Agricultural Premium Fund
Illinois law collects license fees from tracks admission taxes on attendees and a privilege tax on wagers. Harness racing shares these provisions. A portion of these revenues and gross State Fair proceeds go to The Agricultural Premium Fund in the state treasury. The fund funds agricul...
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State Department of Agriulture
University of Illinois
Illinois
Agricul
Agricultural premium details chase via Illinois Department of Agriculture
Information about the agricultural premium may be procured from the State Department of Agriculture in Springfield Illinois. The notice directs readers to obtain details from the department for official guidance and eligibility.
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State Department of Agriculture
Springfield, Ilinois
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