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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1961
Page
4
Washington analysis shows weekly earnings rising from 10 to 90 since 1913 while dollar purchasing power dropped from about 2.85 to roughly 0.78 in October, with 1947-49 base at 100. Inflation, wage growth not matched by output, and price levels erode real gains.
Phoenix UPI reports an expanded scheme for state and national advisory boards on public land. Under new rules, the 10 western states and the National Advisory Board Council will include representatives from forest products and related sectors, broadening beyond traditional grazing and wildlife membership.
A London article reviews a manual by Guy Egmont on social conduct for Americans visiting British aristocrats. It covers dress tips and manners from hat choice to wife attire, flattery limits, name dropping, pronunciation quirks, and how to correctly address or reference high nobles.
Medical debate returns to diet with new findings on meat heavy diets in Southwest Africa and the Masai, noting infection threats dominate while arterial disease is not prominent. Physicians discuss stilbestrol use for menopausal flushes, dosage dangers, and long опыта hormone therapy.
The Arkota Steel Corporation in Coolidge poured Arizona’s first high purity steel 99.8 percent iron with under 0.01 percent carbon sulfur and phosphorus. About 200 notables attended the unveiling including Governor Paul J. Fa nnin and Arkota chairman Patrick H. Feeney. The plant currently yields 25,000 tons annually, with plans to double then triple capacity if demand justifies.
Arizona nonfarm employment rose for the third straight month reaching 351.70 at mid November. Bruce Parkinson says the figure is 2,700 above October and 14,300 over the 1960 total. Manufacturing up 1,900 year over year. mining up 1,000. construction down 1,100 due to weather. trade and services up 700 to 84,100. Phoenix area employment hit a new high at 193,000 while Tucson rose to 73,100.
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