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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1948
Page
3
Prices rose about seven tenths of a percent from mid April to mid May 9 reaching a new peak. Food costs climbed 14 percent to a record level, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics showing a 93 percent year over year rise and 72.9 percent since August 1939. Overall index up 27.9 percent over June 1946.
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In Miami on June 23 a couple, Mr. and Mrs. William W. Harvey, declined offers of aid after deciding to surrender their seven children, ages nine months to six years, due to financial strain. Harvey, a radio announcer, resigned from his $75 weekly post as publicity drew. Three children have been adopted locally. the remaining four were to be removed after papers were signed. Mrs. Harvey, facing a heart ailment with two to two and a half years to live, said she would never see her children again as the couple plans to relocate and change names. Dolores Fairbanks sued film producer husband Jerry Fairbanks for separate maintenance and custody of their daughter Jeralyn, six.
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