Letter From Alaska Soldier Seeks Local News And Prices
Pte. Clarence Van Velzen writes from Alaska on October 8 1952 thanking readers for the Boyden Reporter and noting the cool rainy weather and possible snow. He mentions a three day pass and plans to return to Boyden in a couple of months and offers local price ads for food and a couple of used cars in Anchorage weather shows cloudy with light rain tonight and Tuesday.
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Boyden
Good Old
Clarence van Velzen
Cal Sticke Comments On Crowded Week In Local News
Cal Sticke notes this week’s column space is tight as local news and pictures take priority. He mentions Pier D Alershof in Rock Valley who runs the Bee and writes The Bee Buzzes reporting troubles from lost line operators to broken linotypes and a new building project.
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Pier D. Alershof
Pier
Bee
Rock Valley
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Ireton
Washington Area Business Scare Ties OPS Paper Prices
Washington area business writers argue the Office of Price Stabilization causes paper price inflation by mandating ceiling price postings and large scale use of scarce newsprint. A 32 page OPS booklet forces itemized listing under rigid categories with fines for errors, while editors warn OPS could spur higher advertising costs and even jail for misfiling.
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Alaska
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By Cal Sticke
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Gwenny
Fifi
By Charles Kukn
Bud Fisher
Mutt and
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Happe
Wes
Arthur Point Er
By AL Smith
Jackie
Ei Tom Oka
Ormait
Washington and Aera Business
C. Wilson Harder
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America
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Senate
Small Business Committee
Bedes
Washington
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