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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1955
Page
8
Washington reports falling coffee prices as 1955 56 world green coffee production is projected at 45 million bags up 11 percent from 1954 55. Planting of trees in Latin America and Africa will boost supply, while U S imports and retail prices ease from last year high.
The Federal Housing Administration raises required down payments on FHA insured homes by two percent and reduces maximum mortgage terms from 30 years to 25. Housing administrator Albert M. Cole calls the move a mild temporary precaution to prevent inflationary pressure on the economy.
A raid on Ivan Vincents poultry farm in Nankin township uncovered a 275 gallon still in the hen house. Police said 200 chickens were found staggering about and Vincent, 38, was charged with violating federal liquor laws.
A Senate interstate commerce subcommittee voiced great concern over record unsold new cars while studying auto marketing practices. It plans to monitor market trends during the model changeover and notes rising dealer insolvencies and shrinking profits since 1950.
Mrs. Virginia Miles a McCann Erickson psychologist explains why women at department store sales grab items from the bottom of stacks. She says the top piece may be shopworn or the shopper wants to feel she makes her own choice.
A jumble of classified items lists furniture hardware service stations and household ads. It includes a five piece bedroom suite, roasters ears offering, wiring supplies, grocery ads, used cabinets bookcases and a dining room set, car tailpipes and mufflers with installation, generators service, evaporative window fan, laundry services with free pick up, and a card of thanks section with hospital messages. It ends with a note about Fridays registration and historical lines on magnets in ancient surgery and distant Brazil.
A mix of verses urging to forget quarrels and daily woes, followed by statistical notes on rising insurance savings, higher education, longer life expectancy, and the 1918 Poland republic proclamation. Includes figures on U S high school graduations.
Kaiser Aluminum Shade Screening uses thin angled louvres to deflect sun rays and heat while preserving visibility. It cools sunlit rooms by as much as 15 degrees, protects interiors from fading, prevents insect entry, and resists rust without staining frames. Made of durable aluminum, it never needs painting and enhances window appearance.
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