Food and wage trends threaten rising costs in wartime economy
By C. Forbes. The cost of living climbs as government policies fail to curb price hikes and wage pressures. Food, bread, and cotton inputs rise while inflation fears mount. Industrial growth continues, with production and employment rising as new plants come online, amid political maneuvering affecting labor relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Forbes
Washington
Life
Sivis
Walman
Congress
National Labor Relations
Haifway Treight
Aulo Erat
Hetail
United States
Germany
Funan
Rubin Moor
Foyt Cape
Storage Tunnel Planned on Oahu
Emergency storage tunnel proposal on Oahu includes a 600 ton sea connected structure with its own power plant and water supply. It would store at least 18 000 tons of food and include cold storage and ventilation facilities. Estimated cost about 796 thousand dollars with excavation to start soon and completion expected within seven months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onolulu
Oahu Island
Miss Southwest Crowned at Fort Stockton Fete
Joel Jean Sebherson was crowned Miss Southwest at a Sunday Page Stogeton fete in Fort Stockton. The ceremony honored the winter carnival queen, with El Paso teams winning swimming contests Saturday night at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Joel Jean
Sebherson
Uwe
Page Stogeton
Lau Gunn
el Paso
Goniinehe Springs
Ruacede
Monterrey Blaze Destroys Block in Business District
In Monterrey Mexico on June 16 a fire damaged or destroyed a block of business establishments in the city’s commercial district. The cause was not confirmed and authorities reported significant property losses. Local officials warned residents to heed safety advisories as investigators began work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterrey
Mexico
Mantesyes
Radio Listings Show Dense Schedule Across Stations
A glut of station IDs, show times, hosts, and programs fills the page. Listings for Toda Radio Progras, News, Dance Orch, Lone Ranger, News by Air, and multiple networks outline a full day of broadcasts across KT, IL, TX, and other primes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Post—Telephone Hour
Richard Crooks
Jano
Mr. Smith
Gono—Arademy
Bmusic
Taylor ‘Tehernaels
Tsa—Radio Theater
Martin Dies
Lyndon Johnean
TON
Slovie Report
Popwlar Shush
Io —Newacast
Fulton Lewis
RTSA
Gig Lombardo Oyen
Blondie
Woai
Hauer
Cavalcade of America
Morning Radio Schedule Highlights and Musicals
A dense listing of program segments across WOAI and affiliated stations detailing morning devotions, national anthems, musical clocks, wake up shows, news by Atr, various performances, soaps, and concert lineups with dozens of named performers, programs, times, and station identifiers. The item captures a full day’s on air schedule with numerous named artists and shows, reflecting a busy broadcast day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake Up Art
Fanny Aller Ze 'Toba
ATSA
Afr
FAO
TOD A
Ria
Mary Lee Taylor
Aubt Jenny
Woai
Mary Merlin
Pepper Young
Luce Jonrney
David Harum
Bercovies
Ans
Uae
WaAi
Kate Smith
Lew White
Green
Hemme
Aewie Tae
Sinrin
Jan Orenkors
Tolly Wood
Texas Wool Prices Hit Highs Amid Strong Demand
Wool prices in Texas reach record highs for 1920 with first quarter averages around 347 cents per pound, aided by wool factories and rising demand for wool products. The department of agriculture notes potential record mill activity and large imports foreseen for the coming seasons, while Texas Hereford breeders announce the East Texas tour dates for June 19–20 near Jacksonville. Shipments and markets show declines in April, though hogs remain strong and range conditions improve, supporting stockmen as they build feeding stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Yanind
Sinale
Jacksonville
West Fexas
Texas
Cauk
Oéwardy
University of Terns
New Washington Airport Opens After Dreamed Disasters
Washington debuts a new $16 million airport at Gravelly Point, three miles from downtown, replacing the old inland field where fears of a worst case crash haunted President Roosevelt’s era. The facility spans 600 acres with four runways, the longest at 6935 feet, as commercial airlines shift operations tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Washiigi
River Steamer Golden Eagle Sinks After Obstruction
Chester Illinois reports the river packet Golden Eagle sank after striking an unseen obstruction Saturday night on the Mississippi. Five passengers and all but one of 58 crew reached shore alive. one cabin boy died from the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Ill
Mississippi
Taxless Smokes Asked for Army
Washington June 16 report proposes tax free cigarettes for soldiers sailors and coast guards to save about 25 million dollars yearly. Rep Canteld backs plan with Crawleht as a proposer, suggesting a 1 to 2 cent reduction per package under current prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Canteld
Th. J
Crawleht
Homme Lara
Women can snag a husband with confidence not domination
Chicago June 16 The Special News Service reports Mel Duvall of the association for family living dismisses Br McMurry’s moral dominance theory. She argues modern women can attract and keep husbands through social ease and companionship rather than coercive tactics.
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Joseth Rawdlings
Chicago
Special News Service
Mel
Evelyn Millis Duvall
The
Association For Family Living
Robert N. McMurry
Central ¥. M. Cc
America
Festalozal Freebel Teachers College
National College of Education
Hvanstedt
Mary
Weil
McMurry
Mr. Duvall
Markets Ledger From California to Texas Vegetables and Fruits Read
A long list of market prices covers fruits vegetables and poultry across regions. Items include apples, bananas, grapes, oranges, lemons, lettuce, onions, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, rhubarb and more with varied prices per crate, bushel, or pound. Poultry and dairy prices list ducks, geese, hens, turkey, butter, and sour cream butter with per unit costs. The document reads like an old market column cataloging regional produce prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Calif
Burbank
New Texas
Hpinach
Mexico
Lindbergh to Speak at Hollywood Bowl Under America First
Charles A. Lindbergh has been granted permission to address a Hollywood Bowl gathering Friday evening under the America First committee. The event, planned in Los Angeles, draws attention to antiwar and isolationist sentiment amid rising tensions abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Pi— Uharles A. Lindbergh
Hollywood Bowl
America First Committee
Bombs fall near U S gunboat in Chungking attack
United States Ambassador Joseph C. Crew delivered a protest note to Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka over Sunday’s Japanese bombing near Chungking. Seven bombs exploded within 15 yards of the U S gunboat Tutuila, damaging embassies andLimthe U S canteen, with no injuries reported aboard the Tutuila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
United States
Joseph C. Crew
Yosuke Matsuoka
Chungking
Ghungking
Yangtze River
U. S
Tutuila
William Mayer
U. & Navy
Tyen
Lok Park
Bie Vala
25 Year Sentence Given in Malice Murder Case
Thomas Willian Brown was sentenced to 25 years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to murder with malice. Indicted May 29 for the fatal shooting of Wilma Brown, the sentence followed an agreement between the district attorney and Brown's lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Willian Brown
Aeera
Criminal
Brown
Wilma Brown
Posthumous Medal Awarded for Navy Rescue Efforts
Mrs Cleofus Pena of 2104 West By- Minus street learned Sunday that her son, sailor Luciane Pena, received a posthumous life saving medal from Secretary of the Navy Frank Krebs for trying to save two drowning companions at Oahu Hawaii. Pena died July 4 1939 after rescuing one and attempting to save the second. He served 14 years in the Navy. An American Legion post in Hawaii also issued a posthumous award that year.
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Cleofus Pena
West By
Paul Kilday
Secretary of Navy
Frank Krex
Luciane Pena
Pena
United States
Navy
Oahu
Hawaii
Anercan Legion of Hawaii
Roosevelt presses expansion to aid Britain in war aircraft output
At a White House conference President Roosevelt urged rapid expansion of U S aircraft production for Britain. Rear Admiral Powers and Major General Arnold reported on plane-building data with Hopkins Stinson Stark and Forrestal attending. Roosevelt, recently recovered from illness, welcomed Byrnes as a new Supreme Court associate justice and planned talks with Cord Halifax. Veronica Lake features in a film comedy sequence at Paramount.
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Washington
Army
Navy
White House
Roosevelt
Britain
John Powers
Wiof
Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Corps
Harry Hopkins
Wer Stinson
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
Forrestal
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Supreme Court
Byrnes
Senate
Cord Halifax
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ETSA
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BTSA
Dante Orch
Rano
Bi Orch
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Siate Network
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Berch
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Kate Hopkins
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Brianets
Tee Daniel
Tun
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Jimmy Walsh Orch
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Plano
Stela Dallas
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Yonne Widder Brown
National Theater Hour
Morin Solaray
Texas Livestors Morkeling News
Wilaon Aracs
Corele
Muzata Ure Ie
Raf Scathersonaidhs
Ialome of the Brave
Jungi
Tans
Ba Nevise
Revista Latina Ameicana
Training Camp News Llci
Toe World Today
OMT
Bola Pincadilly Trio
O—Stinduo
Johnny
Decker Orelah
Milady Girk
Awwailah Paradise
Ollinr
Pepin
Lindbergh
Hollywood
Japan
Cleotas Pena
Plaine Chillern
Ivor Deake
Tyor
Bodin
the Green Diary
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