Giant Swindle Quietly Drives Fair Trade Across States
The piece argues that fair trade laws in 45 states plus the District of Columbia restrict price competition by fixing minimum resale prices for trademarked goods. It traces origins to druggists in the 1920s, notes major cases like California 1931 and Illinois 1936, and cites Roosevelts’s vetoes and the Miller Tydings act as pivotal. It highlights economic impact differences between states and the rise of private brands in response.
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Washington, D.C
United States
Vermont
Texas
Missouri
District of Columbia
Maryland
Washington
Fair Trade
Illinois
St. Louis Star- Times
Mississippi
St. Louis
American Fair Trade Council
Trade law debate on resale price maintenance and Miller–Tydings act
A passage discusses a contract among retailers to fix uniform prices in a trading area, likening it to a legalized restraint of trade. It questions whether state fair trade laws would hold if the Miller Tydings act were repealed, asserting it should be upheld.
Sungari River Valley Near Korea Manchuria Border
North of the peaks along the Korean Manchurian border lies the Sungari River valley. Described as flat and broad, it stands as one of the earths richest agricultural regions and supports extensive farming.
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Sungari River
Scouts to Attend World Jamboree in Austria this Summer
A group of 1000 Scouts and Leaders from the United States will sail July 13 on the S S Argentina for a 13 day eastbound voyage to meeting groups from democratic nations. The event occurs near the Austrian Alps with tours from Naples and Genoa and visits to Pompeii Rome and Florence.
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Boy Scout Council
Austria
America
S. S. Argentina
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Algiers
Italy
Naples
Genoa
Pompeii
Rome
Florence
Venice
Lucernes
Zurich
Berne
Austrian Alps
Paris
Herrin
Arthur A. Schuck
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Supreme Court
California
State of
United States Supreme Court
National Association of Retail Druggists
Roosevelt
Pepsodent
Brooklyn
Fair Traders
Macy’s
Thland
New Palm Beach
Dad
Palm Beach
ARROW
Living” Sports
Tomor
Living
Hese Pe
Meyer
Myles
Rayon Tropical
U. S. Weather Bureau
Carbondale
Carterville
Marion
West Frankfort
Benton
MT. Vernon — DU Quoin
Full Gospel
Trinity
J. A. Jackson
General Delivery
Ill
Hagler’s OK Drug Store
Walnut
Murphysboro
Hyde Park Breweries Association
St. Louis, Mo
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