Newspaper prices rise again as 1946 costs soar
Whitewright S reports a third 1946 price jump for newsprint, sparking publisher concerns over sustaining current subscription rates amid rising production costs. The piece notes a large school teachers strike in Norwalk, Connecticut, with 9 of 236 teachers at work while demands seek a $90,000 budget boost and schools offer under half.
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Norwalk
Connecticut
Iowa
Drew Pearson
Dallas County
Seattle
Reno
United States
Nationwide hotel musicians strike spreads
A strike by hotel musicians is spreading nationwide and could grow if cafe juke boxes join. The piece notes broad industry unrest and hints at a hoped end result if more venues align with the action.
Fashion in tipping prompts New York inquiry
The New York State Department of Placement and Unemployment probes tipping practices this summer. Findings show Manhattan workers receive higher tips than Up-State. doorpersons earn around two dollars daily while maids get half, and barbers, taxi drivers, and manicurists show varied percentages of tips. Burns cause 25 percent of fatal farm accidents.
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New York
State Department of
Manhattan
Bangor Daily News
Texas State Fleet Costs Prompt Editorial Note
A Texas editor warns delinquent subscribers that unpaid promises threaten business, noting the state government maintains a fleet of cars worth over 3 million dollars and consumes operating expenses rivaling the entire state government budget from Neff era times. The piece recalls ancient Columbus oaks and offers cynical definitions of officials and experts.
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Pat M. Neff
The Great American Boom Feels Unpredictable Today
Condensed from Fortune, the piece describes a nationwide spending surge labeled a boom. It notes shortages despite record production, facts like mink coats at high prices and a stock-market frenzy, plus widespread demand for goods and services. It cites rising asset values, unemployment not rising, and a looming uncertain end around 1950.
Period of stable prosperity and cautious outlook
Observers anticipate a stretch of steady prosperity ahead while many foresee a subdued mood across the public and markets, signaling a cautious but positive economic climate.
Posh Rembrandt Guarded by Constable Statues
A witty exchange notes a Rembrandt in a home guarded by two Constable statues. The joke hinges on the double meaning of Constable as both a protector and a famed painter. The cartoon uses art world humor and visual pun to imply heavy protection for a priceless work.
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J. H. Waggoner
T. Glenn Doss
Whitewright
Texas
Postoffice
Gosnell
Jack Han
Shown Us
J. H. Gosnell
Royce House
Columbus
Sun Office
R. P. Childress
Kingston Drug Store
Denison
Rexall
OPA
H. P. Donigan
Sheaffer
Skrip
Parker
Carter
Manila
Whitewright Variety Store
Ben Ball
Barnett Jewelers
Sherman
N. Travis, Sherman
Grayson County
North Travis
J.welers
Sherman, Texas
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