Retirement Budget and Employment Plan for Couple in 1963
A 64 year old man and 54 year old wife plan retirement in June 1963 with a $255 monthly income. They own a few thousand dollars in savings, a paid home, car, and furniture, plus hospitalization via paid-up insurance. They consider managing an apartment building near New Orleans to cover rent and expenses, while addressing the wife’s potential income gap if the husband dies.
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New Orleans
Arizona
California
Florida
Farmer's Share Shrinks as Baker Profits Decline
An USDA ERS report shows the farmer's share of the white bread dollar fell over 12 years from 3c in 1950 to 2.9c, while major baking firms posted after tax profits around 2 in 1961, despite wage gains from 1.28 to 2.18 dollars. The rise in non ingredient costs and retailer margins widened the price gap, while mechanization cut operating costs.
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Economic Research Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Jewel Tea posts higher profit margin among stamp chains
Among three showing profit, Jewel Tea gives no stamps and records a sales profit margin of 1.66 percent. Other stamp giving chains largely realize profits under one percent.
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Jewel Tea
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