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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1933
Page
4
Marion argues prices will rise under the President's plan to cut hours and raise wages while shopping early for fall goods. Helen notes families buy linens, fur coats, curtains, and dining sets to beat anticipated price hikes, with talk of budgeting and securing items ahead of time.
The piece notes the Presidents minimum wage and shorter hours program aims to employ more people and spur recovery. It explains rising costs affect retailers, who in turn raise prices on clothing shoes furnishings and other essentials. Readers are advised some will stock up now while others await further price shifts.
A historic classified item lists goods available for purchase including blankets boys' wear children's dresses china and glassware electrical goods furs furniture gloves handkerchiefs hardware imported goods kitchenware lamps house furnishings linens goods men's wear ties musical instruments refrigerators rugs sheets shirts shoes silk silverware toilet goods women's costs yard goods draperies hosiery leather jewelry underwear and related items offered to customers. The entry reads as a catalog style summary of available merchandise without specific prices or dates.
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