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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1951
Page
6
Economic stabilizer Eric Johnston warns of an "economic time bomb" unless Congress enacts strict price and wage laws. He proposes a living-cost pegged wage ceiling and a possible 12 percent immediate uplift for millions. The piece also covers a New York price war, consumer savings, and global Korea tensions impacting markets.
Sears Roebuck mails its biggest ever catalog with 404 pages up from 294 last year. It highlights hundreds of items from wading pools to wire records at discount prices while noting several appliances and tires are absent this edition.
The Office of Price Administration relieves thousands of small Main Street retailers from filing pricing charts under Ceiling Price Regulation No 7 and allows them to stay under general ceiling rules. Census Bureau data show two thirds of U S retail stores have annual sales under 50 000 with 988 207 stores in that class and total sales around 20.43 billion. Wage policy may raise pay for both organized and unorganized workers including white collar staff, potentially aiding small towns. Court rulings on fair trade laws allow firms without manufacturer price contracts to ignore state rules and adjust prices, risking cuts in drugs toiletries and appliances. Higher steel costs and farm machinery steel set aside by NPA suggest higher prices for hardware and potential shortages in paper products.
The article notes that female graduates may apply for active duty commissions in the Army Women’s Army Corps up to captain. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree, citizenship, no dependents under 18, and passing the Army physical. It also covers questions about GI bill courses and terminal leave dates in World War II.
The Marine Corps will release active duty reservists who signed before August 1, 1950 and are veterans aged 26 or older by July 1, 1951, during June 11 to 30. A new ruling limits Class Q allotments to dependent parents pending full dependency investigation, then pays in full along with withheld quarters allowance. Parents must be more than 50 percent dependent for living expenses to qualify.
Lawrence Gould discusses how abstract terms like good have little meaning to toddlers who seek concrete guidance. He notes reliance on praise for specific actions to reduce insecurity and explains when dissociation can arise from heavy drinking and the onset of depressive illnesses in later life.
The article explains how metabolism clinics treat both overweight and underweight patients. It covers thyroid assessment for suspected goiter, treatment paths if thyroid is overactive, and steps for underweight cases including appetite assessment, rest, and family history. It notes early tuberculosis and chronic infections as possible underweight causes, and that some patients with good appetite and activity may require no treatment.
Do not neglect the common cold as a possible precursor to serious conditions. Avoid patent medicines for rheumatism and use pain relievers only under medical guidance. Hospitals handle emergencies better than homes. ensure a proper diet for your build and occupation. Home treatment may extend skin ailment courses. A rapid heartbeat may occur briefly but should be normal after rest or in the morning.
A Bedford Hills workshop advertises a rugged wagon pattern shop offering a simple build from scraps. Drawer 10 is listed as the contact for plans and materials in New York.
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