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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1951
Page
2
United States auto plants may total about 3,850,000 vehicles by year end, with last year at 4,001,000 and 1949 second best. Materials controls and credit curbs slow sales and loom over second-half output, but producers expect over 400,000 units monthly July through December amid inventories and uncertain Washington directives.
Washington May 29 Labor union members of the Wage Controls Board seek to raise the wage ceiling from the Jan 15 1950 baseline by 14 or 15 percent, arguing living costs rose two percent. ULPC said last night at least 12 percent previously, and now supports higher margins. The move follows new production limits on rubber and talks of licensing firms under price controls. The new ceilings become mandatory July 2. OPS indicated little change in average shoe retail costs despite new ceilings.
Government orders manufacturers to restore prices to pre Korea conflict levels by July 2, allowing for cost increases. An OPS ban prevents processors from applying higher farm costs to already processed foods, strvling vanned foods in hand.
A public notice offers crochet patterns including spiry web and pineapple designs from FASE by Alice Brooks. Copy includes large daily 21 inches and small 14 inches patterns with crochet directions and pricing. Send twenty cents, include name address zone and pattern number to The Hagerstown Daily Mail Stitchery Department, Old Chelsea Station, New York.
The Washington County Free Library will close at 2 p.m. on Saturdays starting mid June due to staff shortages. Trustees approved summer hours with eight fewer weekly hours, amid resignations and a vacancy. full normal hours expected to resume in September after replacements are hired and trained.
The brittle atar, a starfish like organism, was discovered in the deepest ocean depths explored by humans. This finding highlights unusual marine life forms and advances in deep sea exploration. Scientists note its starfish resemblance and potential implications for ocean biodiversity research.
In Annapolis Maryland the 9600 member Brigade marched past Vice Admiral Lynde D. McCormick who led the parade on Worden Field. The event was the second of four June week parades marking pre graduation activities and drew hundreds of spectators.
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