Scarcity Behind Black Markets and High Prices
A lecture notes scarcity as root of black markets and inflation, blaming underproduction and deliberate withholding by farmers, processors, and labor. It argues increased production has raised living standards and wages, and warns labor and farm strikes worsen prices. Congress lacks enforcement power to stabilize markets.
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OPA
Washington
Congress
Wage Stabilization Board
A Closet That Fits Into Waste Space
A nine inch deep linen closet uses a shade-roller door that folds into the back of a frame with wooden scallops. The pattern 256 provides an actual-size cutting guide and step by step directions to make the closet and matching laundry bag. Send 15 cents with name and address to obtain the pattern.
Five History Questions on War, Guns, and Government
The questions cover whether early gunpowder was explosive, the seating capacity of the Roman Circus Maximus, the Great Salt Lake outlet, how often Congress must assemble, and U S war expenditures since 1776.
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Circus Maximus
Great Salt Lake
United States
Congress
Incendiary event looms over massive crowd estimate
The item describes a large public gathering estimated at 250,000 people, noting it was incendiary but not an act of arson. It claims the venue lacks an outlet and that such events occur at least once annually. It compares potential costs to about $414 billion, exceeding total U.S. wealth since 1776.
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Wells
Greensboro
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Greece
Kanalia
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