The Poor Are Getting Richer and Richer
Sherman Rogers argues wealth growth favored common people, citing shifts in savings deposits, life insurance, and wages from 1900 to 1946. He notes rising living costs yet much higher average manufacturing wages and farm pay by 1946. He challenges the claim that 2 percent own 90 percent, referencing 1946 data.
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Sherman Rogers
New York
United States
Rogers
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
United States Department of Commerce
Changeable electric neon signs with magnetic letters
Electric neon signs offer message flexibility with individually movable letter magnets. The product lets users rearrange letters to create new phrases, enabling quick updates and customizable displays.
Washed Coffee Comes From Puerto Rico Modern Wet Method
The article describes Puerto Rico coffee production using the expensive wet method. Beans start in a receiving tank then move through pulping, fermentation for about twelve to fourteen hours, and thorough washing to remove mucilage to preserve aroma and oils.
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Puerto Rico
Santa Claus in a Happy Mood in Chicago Loop
A fragment mentions the Loop district in Chicago being entered daily by 130,000 vehicles and notes a cheerful mood around Santa Claus. It also compares U S farm values, corn crop acreage needs, a South American Otomacas tribal marriage practice, and Latin American populations relative to the United States.
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Loop
Chicago
French Paint Plot Foiled German Infrared Eyes
In a now it can be told report, French paint factories during the occupation secretly adulterated camouflage paint with a tiny chemical to ruin infrared denial. Germans trusted the paint for invisibility, while Allied airmen later photographed strongpoints along the Atlantic coast with clarity. A French technician hailed the act as a joy that the paint supplied to the enemy helped reveal fortifications to Allied forces.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Atomic Power Purchases Foresee Long Wait for 1960
Atomic experts predict low cost power will not arrive before 1960. They cite two main engineering hurdles: finding heat resistant structural materials and efficient heat extraction. Piles won’t explode like bombs, and initial units won’t rival coal or oil, serving niche uses where price allows. Estimates suggest shielding 50 to 75 tons for a 10 000 hp engine. A city of 100 000 could be powered by a small two story plant once perfected.
Runnymeade Site Named For Magna Carta Signing
The article notes Runnymeade as the place where the Magna Carta or great charter was signed by King John in 1215, prompted by British nobles.
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Runnymeade
John
Playgrounds Benefit Child Health and Safety
A joint American Medical Association and National Education Association report urges four to five hours daily outdoor exercise for young children and two hours for older kids. Outdoor play strengthens breathing, heart, muscles, and appetite, while reducing illness risks. Playgrounds also offer safety amid highway dangers, with millions using them in summer.
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American Medical Association
National Education Association
Strawberries Hold Higher Water Share Than Milk
A comparison notes strawberries contain a larger percentage of water than milk. The statement adds that revolvers were in use about 320 years ago, highlighting an historical time frame for firearm adoption.
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Robert Randol
Star-Telegram
Monsanto Chemical Co
Santa Claus
U.S
T. D. Caylor
Welding and Repair Shop
Whitewright Lumber Co. “Neighborly Service
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