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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1951
Page
6
The OPS orders a sweeping price control program affecting 300000 meat retailers and 25000 packers and other meat wholesalers. A 10 percent cut and new ceilings take effect May through October to reach a 0.10 per pound rollback by October 1.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a minor drop in the retail food price index across eight cities in late March, marking the second decline since the January 25 wage-price freeze. The index stands about 11 percent above last June and 14 percent higher than a year ago, with cabbage leading the fall at 19 percent and carrots and tomatoes also down.
A Commerce Department survey forecasts a 10 percent rise in retail business for the year. Gains expected despite slower demand after unusually heavy December and January purchases. Textiles apparel and household furnishings show weakness while some household appliances may feel the impact of tighter credit terms.
The piece surveys historic fast pitchers led by Walter Johnson and Bob Feller, cites racing speed stars like Johnstown and Citation, and notes defense and wage trends in 1951. It blends baseball lore with early year economic data and white collar wage concerns.
The VA answers reader questions on GI bill subsistence, drill pay as nonincome, housing grants for wheelchair ramps, walkie talkie improvements in Korea, widow death pensions, and claiming a grandmother as a dependent parent for GI bill benefits. It explains eligibility, filing at VA offices, and conditions for increases.
About 451000 Class Q accounts exist for enlisted personnel with dependents at the U S finance center in St Louis. The center reports monthly family payments around 56 million dollars and deposits totaling over 50 million dollars at a soldier bank with an average of 314 dollars per account. Interest on deposits is four percent. VA reminds veterans that the July 25 deadline for starting GI bill courses is three months away, making this summer term the last for many to begin or reenter training.
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