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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1952
Page
6
Editor notes Alfred P Haake prominent Park Ridge figure warns of Russia as a real threat. He cites past knowledge, concerns over nuclear stockpiles, and fear of a fifth column inside the United States aimed at exhausting national resources and destabilizing currency.
NFPA warns high stock piling in warehouses causes deadly fires even with sprinklers. Concentration of values and large buildings raise loss risk. 40 percent more damage reported, with debris, wiring, flammable liquids, blocked doors, and smoking violations highlighted as hazards.
The piece argues federal power expanded postwar, lifting individual welfare to the national level. It cites tax bills rising from five billion to 62 billion by 1952 and notes inflationary debt, with the cost to a typical family increasing from 152 dollars in 1940 to about 1,400 dollars.
Safeway’s 24 week period ending June 14 1952 shows total sales of 731 684 185 up from 645 902 975 in 1951 a 13 28 percent rise. The semi annual profit fell to 2 759 097 from 4 162 414 last year with per share dividends dropping from 1 27 to 0 78. Construction and modernization programs completed with plans to continue expanding stores and facilities.
Safeway president Warren reports first 24 weeks of 1952 show record sales but profits shrink due to discriminatory OPS ceilings. A prolonged slow down and shutdown of the Kearney New Jersey distribution center also hurt earnings. He cites a union dispute and notes a defense act may boost margins on about one third of dollar sales.
A fragment quotes a leader urging steady pacing in operations. The text includes a garbled proper name Hoot Vavrei Cah and lacks clear context or additional details.
The feature describes a four barreled automatic carburator called Airpower that delivers a sharp gust of power on demand. It highlights how the car accelerates with a sudden wind burst and the striking performance under the bonnet.
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