davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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Lingerie

9 Gowns, looe trimmed, royon
in white and pink: 81 to 3o.
Were 2.o9. Now --I.6s
Is Women's Cotton Pojomos,
printed ond plain. some with
eyeIet trim; 81 to 38. Were
$50. Now w----1.49
II MuItifiIoment Slips wide
loce trim. white and pink, A.
gore; 81 TO "a. Were 4.9e.
Now -- 1.99
II MuItifiIoment Reyon Petit
eoots, Ioee or ruffIe trim; sizes
26, 28. Were 2.oo and 800.
so Prs. Rayon Briefs, non-run,
postels; small, medium. loree.
Were 3oc. Now ---25e
40 Snus-Fit Penties, smoIl and
med; all cotton. Were SOC.
Now w-..-----3 3oe
81 FIonneIette Gowns. yoke top,
pastel stripes; 1917. Were
l.7o. Now --- LOO
II MuItifiIament Rayon Slips,
extra sizes. black; 1850. Were
800. Now 1893
Lingerie, Street Floor
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Friday Remnants!
All SoIes Final
Domestics-Fobrics

ll-slxee Type lzs Sheets,
damaged. Were ! 80. Now 90
s Hemstitehed Type 14o Pillow
Cases, damaged. Were 79o.
5-3ex76 Quilted Bed Pads,
soiIed. Were z 80. Now l.e9
rs Yds. 30" Stripe Feother-
proof Ticking Remnonts. Was
69e yd. Now, go. yd. 2ee
54-42x3e Muslin Pillow Cases,
damaged. Were 39c, Now l9e
Is Yds. 81" Type l2s Sheet
ing Remnonts. Was 7oc yd.
Now, co. yd. 44e
4 Chenille Spreads. double size,
foded. Were 400. Now $50
z Chenille Spreads, soiIed. Were
$50. Now w----3.e9
5 White. Type l2s Muslin
Comfort Covers, soiIed. Were
800. Now
3-5 Wool Plaid Blankets.
soIed. Were 500. Now 3.99
43 Chenille Spreods, damaged.
Were 3.4e. Now----2.oo
II Print Cloths, 3ex42. un-
hennmed. Were 79e. Now 35e
~ MuIti-eoIor Woven Napkins.
Were Zoe. Now --3e
5 Type l2s Sheets. 72xe9. 81
xeo; soiIed. Were l.8e. Now
l.49
4-52x7z SoIid-eoIor Frinsed
TobIeeIoth and s kopkin Sets,
soiled. Were 500. Now 3.es
n yd,. So" Corduroy REM
ponts. Wos l.79 yd. Now,
co. yd. ------------79e
1871 yds. Woven Plaid Suitins
Remnonts. Was 4ee yd. Now,
co. yd. ------------zse
IS yds. Outing Flannel Rem
nonts. Was 3oc yd. Now,
co. yd. ------l9e
~ yds. 80" Heevy Piled Yorn
Crepe Remnants. Was l,3e yd.
Now, eo. yd. yd.----59e
lS yds. 80" Slipper Satin Rem
nonts. Was l.le yd. Now, co.
yd. -------- 59e
Fobrics & Domestics, Street Floor
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Mems Furnishings
~ Mems coot Sweaters, pori

~ Mems coot Sweaters, port
wool two-tone with button front.
Two pockets. Broken sizes.
Were l.o5. Now
80 Mems PIeid Shirts. ,Sonfor-
lied cotton suede cloth. Small
sizes only. Were 2.o9. Now l.ls
81 Mems Union Suits. Short
sleeve, ankle Ienath. Medium
weight rib cotton. 3o to 48. If
perfect, l.95. Now l.19
123 Mems Shirts and Drowers.
Fine ribbed knit cotton. crew
neck, copied sleeve shirts.
Elastic topped. ankle length
drawers. S. M, L. If perfect
1.lo. Now----- -69e
lls Mems NeotIy patterned
Ties. All fine construction.
Choice Of potterns, colors. Were,
81. Now -39e
II Mems Cotton FIonneI Pc
iomos. Coot and MILDLY styles.
Neot striped potterns. Full cut.
A, B, c. D. Were 2.59. Now
1.ee
90 Mems Shirts and Sport Shirts.
Neot patterns, solid coIors.
Broken sizes. Were 2.o5 TO
$50. Now---1.2 20
81 Mems Robes. BIozer stripes,
solid coors. two-tones, fIonnels,
Terry cloths, royons S, ", L.
If perfect, 7.o5 to l2e5. Now
S.
- AII-wooI Mems Glove and
Muffler sets. All first quolity,
individually boxed. Choice Of
colors, potterns. Were 2.o5. Nov
1.e5
23 Mems 500 Wool Fomou.
Brond Union Suits. All first
quolity. Broken sizes. Were
4.o5. Now --3.4e
81 Mems l0o% Wool Shirts
and DFowers. Famous bronds
in broken sizes. Were 4.o5.
Now, each ----------3.49
70 Mems Medium Weight Un-
dershirts; 500 wool, famous
make. Broken sizes. Were
3.o5. Now ------l.9e
Mems furnishings, Street Floor .
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Infonts'-
Wear

I 27-Ineh Royon Baby coot.
White, fully lined. Was $50.
I AII-WooI BIanket. Pink, s.
inch; slightly soiIed. Wos 500.
Is Boys Washable Suits. 2-pc.
styles. Sizes 5 and s. Were
l.oo. Now --89e
3 corrison Boskets. floor SOM
pies, as is. Were 4.9o. Now,
$50
l Royon coat and Hot Set,
white; baby girls. Slightly
damaged. Was 500. Now $50
10 l-pe. Snow Suits. fully lined,
with hot; red only. Was 4.o9.
Ie Girls House Robes, cotton
and cheniIIes; sizes 3 to u.
Were 800. Now I.5o
Cbildren's Wear, Second Floor
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Hosiery

z28 Poirs FuII-Foshioned N.Y.
Ions. Some with cotton top
and foot. All-lisIe in the group.
Mill mends and irreeuIors Of
much higher grode. Sizes 8Hz
to 1OH. If perfect, sc to
ST.. Now ---. 38e
s6 Pair FuII-Foshioned kyIons.
Sheer all nyIons, mill mends,
wonted shades. Broken sizes.
Were ACC. Now
l08 Poirs FuII-Foshioned Hose.
NyIon mill mends. Broken col-
ors ond sizes s---10e
94 Pairs ChiIdren's AnkIets.
Perfect auoIity and seconds in
the group. Also IS in group.
PosteI shades in sizes s to s ".
Were zoe to 39c. Now w---19e
Hosiery, Street Floor
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Chenille Robes

II Women's Chenille Robes.
Long lengths, shorties. SOM
pies and slight irreeuIors. AS
sorted coIors. Broken sizes.
Were 500. Now------I.e9
4 Print Smoeks. Royon and
cotton, sizes Ia and l6. Were
3.oo and 4.o5. Now-----$l
I3 Royon Houseeoats. Prints
ond posteIs. Misses and won1-
ems sizes. Were 7.oo to 6.oo.
Now
Robes, Second Floor
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All Woods, Part Woods
and Royons
ToiIetries

80 Disc. Packages Face Powder.
Were soc. Now Zoe
40 Disc. Packages CoIosnes.
Were 7oc. Now---z5e plus tox
Is 3-Pe. Dresser Sets. Were
81. Now ----~$l
40 Disc. Packages 1oleum.
Were soc: Now-------- Zoe
Is Novelty Lomps. Crystol base.
Pink, blue shades. Complete
Were l.o5. Now 50
20 Zippered Cosmetic coses.
Each we're .o5. Now SOC
ToiIetries, Street Floor
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Homewores

5-5-Pe. Formiee Top Dinette
Sets. Red, slightly imperfect.
Were 1895. Now $50
3-5-Pe. Porcelain Top Dinette
Sets. Red or black. rregulor.
Were $50. Now $3s
] DoubIe-door Chino cobinet.
Wood, white. Damaged. Was
32.o5. Now -------$18
80 Single door White Utility
cabinets. 4 Compartments. Cox
l8xl2. Was 9.e8. Now 5.S8
7 Steel Broom Cabinets. White,
64xlox15. Were 1895. Now,
8.Ss
Housewares, Downstairs
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Points-WoIIpoper

36 soIs. Washable Gloss Enom-
eI, white, ivory and green. Were
$50. Now, gal. 2.e7
Al sols. Floor and Deck EnomeI,
6 wanted coIors. Were 4.5O.
Now, ooI. - 2.e7
IS gals. Washable FIat Finish,
white ivory and green. Were
4.29. Now, eoI. z.s8
IS gals. Ready Mixed Point.
white. grey and blue. Were
3.45. Now, eol. 2.66
IS Lots Of Wallpaper, 5 double
rolls sidewolI and l8 yds. bor-
der. Were $50. Now lot,
1.99
Paints, Downstairs
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Sportsweor

I Womon's Leother Jeeket.
Green; size II. As is. Was
2l.oo. Now -----$4
4 Women's Corduroy Joekets.
Unlined, in oqud. Slightly
soiled. Was 7.oo. Now 81
Z Women's AII-WooI Fleece
Toppers. Fully lined in green
and red. Were 1899. Now $8
81 Wemsn's Skirts. BIouses.
Swsaters. Broken sizes. Some
slightly soiIed or slightly dam
oeed; 81 to SO in the group.
Were l.oo to 2.9o. Now -55e
Sportsweos, Second Floor
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Corsets

Z Back Lace cor.et.. BY C/B.
Long skirt, heavily boned. 80,
38. Were $50. Nov 3.o9
5 Gorter Belts. Satin nylon.
Slightly soiIed. Were l.5o to
$50. Now -~--- 79e
3 kylon Girdles. Long Skirt,
ripper. White, rs. II. Were
IS. Now ----------z.oo
s Sotin Girdles. Side Upper,
satin Iostex back. White, nude;
II, %, 81. Were S.. Now,
"a sotin GirdIes. Upper. long
skirt. pushed stoy-up top; 20,
29, 30. 81, "a, 40. Were
$50. Now ------- IS
100 Two-Woy Stretch GirdIes.
White, nude, blue. First quoI-
ity. We're l.99. Now 1.z9
Z corseIettes. NyIon, Ieno,
stretch back, Upper. Pink,
3e, 81. Were 9.e5. Now, 500
corsets. Second ond Street Floor
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NEEDED NOW!

national organization, leader in its field, starting
big expansion program and has number Of attractive
openings locally and throughout the nation for soes posi-
tons top quality sterling silver. Women earn mans
pay. Managers oso needed Ambitious go-getter type
Of person with integrity and good character preferred to
experience. Permanent. Must have Exceptional
income based percentage and bonus In writing for
appointment give full details Of experience, personal his
tory and phone number Address w. P. Epps, Empire
Crafts Corporation, Newark, New York.
Evening star., 1950-03-23

ocrat, of Minnesota, argued that
the Senate amendment was dis
criminatory and offered an amend
ment to let Government workers
anywhere participate in local po-
litical activities.
Japanese words end either in the
letter M or a vowel.
Evening star., 1950-03-23
Leather Goods

! Shopworn Leother Boss. Were
SIS and 5.o5. ! Now-----1.98
8 SompIs Leather Boss. Were
7.S5. Now 2.9S
~ Simulated Leather and Suede
Bass. Were 81 to 81. Now,
39e
- Simulated Leother Boss.
Were 81. Now------l9e
81 Wallets in simuIoted leoth-
er. Were SOC. Now Toe
9 calfskin Pouch Bess. Were
7.95. Now 3.98
Leather Goods, Street Floor
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Sikhs Seek Separate Stote

India's Sikh population is de-
manding a separate Sikh province
where they will be free "culturally
and religiously," says Master Tara
Singh, Sikh leader.
Evening star., 1950-03-23
Rugs

1-sxlz Green Twist. Was
lOo.8O. Now----7e.2o
1-sx1z Beige Swirl. Wos
o4.50. SHOW .-----4e.95
I-sxl2 Burgundy Tone-on-
Tone. Was o4.5O. Now 1895
1-sxl2 Ton Tone-on-Tone.
Wos o4.5O. Now
1-9xI2 Rose and Blue 18th
Century. Was e4.5o. Now
1895
l-exl2 Red Persian. Wos
5o.o5. Now-----39.95
1-sxl2 Ton Seemed Floral.
Wos o4.5O. Now-----3e.s5
I-l2x13'e" Rose Beige, sec
ond. Was 1880. Now $3.50
1-l2xl5 Rose Beige, second.
Was $50. Now
1-12x1z Rose Beige, second.
Was lo4.OO. Now-----84.oo
l-I2xI1'3" Green Leaf. Was
l48.OO. Now w-----69.e5
l-l2xI2 Tan Floral. Was 500.
Second. Now .--3s.95
1-1zxlo'e" Hook Design. Was
1895. Nov ---49.e5
l-lzxlS Ton FloroI. Second.
Was l57. Now --- 1895
1-3'4"x12 COLONEL Design.
Wos 27.4O. Now -e.ss
l-3'6"x1z Red corved Rug.
Was 66.83. Now
l-5xl2 Colonial Design. Was
5e.4O. Now ------24.e5
l-4'6"x6 Green Leaf Axmin-
ster. Wos 24.5O. Now -14.e5
l-4'6"x6 Rose Leaf Axmin-
ster. Was 24.5O. Now --l4.s5
I-ex2l'6" Rose Rug. Was
1922. Now ----l1e.5o
l-sxl5 Wine Leaf. Was
l25.25. Now .----89.95
l-e'7"x12 Biese Twist Rug.
Was $3.50. Now 1875
e-sxl5 Felt Bose Rugs. Were
o.o5. Now--------S4
25-27x54 Wool Face Rugs.
Were 2,o8. Now
I2-9xl2 Felt Bose Rugs.
Were o.o5. Now
l5-4x7 Fiber Rugs. Were
8.o5. Now ow---------$4
$50 yords. II" Felt Bsse Rum
ners. Was 7oe yd. Now----47s
3-9x12 Reversible Wool Rugs.
Were 69.o5. Now-----29.95
Rugs, Third Floor
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India to Make Typewriters

Typewriters with keyboards in
English. Hindi and provincial Ian
guages will be turned out in fac
tory which an American firm now
is preparing to start in India.
Evening star., 1950-03-23
Unfinished
Furniture " Price

3 Chest Bookcases. 3o"x45"x
~. Were 22.o5. Now, 11.45
s Bookcases. 36"x2o"xeH".
Were ll.o5. Now------5.95
s Bookcases. 36"x24"xeh".
Were $50. Now
z Bookcases. 3e"x2e"xeh".
Were $50. Now w----4.7s
I Bookcase. 36"x23"xeK".
Was 1895. Now 6.97
3 Corner Cases, ,36"xle"xle".
Were 1907. Now w----5.3s
Corner cose. 3e"x18h"x
18h". Was o.99. Now 4.es
Book cose. 3e"x3e"xeh".
Wos o.7o. Now w------4.S9
Book cose. 36"x42"xeK".
Was 1859. Now
I Five-drower Chest, 44"x2e"
xlo". Was. 1895. Now 1897
! Five-drower Chest, 4O"x24"
KIP. Was 1875. Now 7.s7
Five-drower Chest, 4o"xlo"
xl2". Was 1898. Now 500
8 DoubIe-do Steel Wordrobes,
wolnut; o4x24x2O. Were 1895.
Now w1I.SS
Qnn,eworoe naua<Ss,x.
Evening star., 1950-03-23
Notions
Stationery

36 Crochet Cotton. Were 25c
each. Now Toe
5 Stowowey Chests. Were 81.
NOV 81
80 PIostie TobIe Cloths. Were
29c. Now -----15e
80 PIostie Aprons with bib.
Were 29c. Now ----- 15es
80 PIostie Bowl Sets. Were
2ec. Now --15e
50 Yds. Lamp Shade RuffIins.
Was 49c yd. Now ca. yd. lee
8 Ironing Boord Covers. Were
So. Now l.7e
8 Pencil coses with pencil and
rule. Were soc. Now 2ee
5 Novelty pkg. Poper Napkins
and Motehes. Boxed. Were ST.
Now 2oc
20 Bottles Of Ink. All coIors.
Were l5c. Now -- Sc
10 School Bags. Were ST..
Now -----69e
Notions, Street Floor
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Sorry, No Mail, Phone or COD. Orders
Lomps & Mirrors

! Hand -Deeoroted Lomp. Roe-
er eoId- plated mounting. Shade
soiIed. Was 1898. Now,
1888
I 2sx3s Framed Picture suit
obIe for dining room. frome
damaged. Sold os is. Wos
S7.o8. Now - 3.88
! Bronze Floor Lamp. ToeeIe
switch type. Complete. Was
1898. Now ---18.88
; Ton Finish China TobIs
Lamps. Floral decorated bases.
Shodes lost. Were 1898.
Now 6.88
s Figure Boudoir Lomps. Colo
nioI. Blue and white. Were
5.98. Now 1856
7 Nursery Lomps. for small
chiId's room. As is. Were
2.e8 to 3.o8. Now w--l.99
Lomps, Street Floor
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Gloves

36 Pairs DoubIe-woven Fobrie
Gloves. blue only; sizes oHz to
7Nz. Were 200. Now -59e
IS Pairs DoubIe-woven Royon
Gloves, sizes 6 to 8. Were
l.lo. Now 69e
- Poirs Fine QuoIity Cotton
Gloves, red, wine. Were IS.
Now -. ..... -S8e
keekweor. Street Floor
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Neckweor

IS Cotton BIousettes, white
only; sizes 81, "a, 3o. Were
liz. Now
49 Women's Leather Belts.
Were 81. Now ow--- 39e
100 Mems lnitioI Hondker-
chiefs. Were 2Sc. Now eo.,
l2He
43 Misses Extra Size Blouses.
Were 2.o9. Now 80
"a Royon and Cotton BIouses.
Were 80, l.eo. Now --e9e
Neekweor, Street Floor
Evening star., 1950-03-23

Fobries & Domestics, Street Floor
Evening star., 1950-03-23

Slipcoyers, Third Floor
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-22

christ, S72I Firth Ave. So. FRI
day, Oct 9.
On Monday. Sept, Is a surprise
gathering was held at the home
of Rev, and Mrs, l., c, Harris,
2sl0 Clinton Ave. So. Those pres
ent included RevS, J, J. Clay.
burn. Benjamin Cassius, Mines
Leola Young, VieIla Thomas.
Bessie Jones, Betty jackson,
Sarah Benson. Mr.. William Cor
nelIus, Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Con-
Eales and Miss Doris Brown. Mrs,
bessie Gresham made an appear.
ance but was unable to remain.
Those unable TO attend due TO
illness were Mines. MAude Wat.
kins, lone Brown. Laura Melon
aid and Messrs, Henry jackson
and Arthur Jones. The evening
was spent watching televiHion and
listening to gospel recordings.
Cake, ice cream and coffee were
served.
Miss Dolores Anderson. 1903 Al
drich Ave. No, entertained AT n
get-togcthcr, Friday. Sept. IS at
her home
Mrs. Mamie UptcGrOVc of the
Cornelius Rest Home. left the
city Tuesday morning, Sept, 10
for Omaha, Ncbr where she Ia
attending the Nursing Home Con-
vention
Mrs. Oscar u. Newman return.
cd TO the city Sunday. Sept II
from Atlanta, Ga. 10 rejoin her
husband. The couple is at home
Rt $500 Fourth Ave. So.
son Highway. was hostess 10 n
wood, 1912 Clinton Ave. so. and
Mrs. Arthur Lee, 1928 Clinton
Ave. So. returned home satur-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-22

day, Sept, 10 from a seventeen
day vacation. They visited In
Cleveland. Detroit, Erie Pa. Buf.
falo. N, Y. Niagara Falls, Wind.
sor and ontario, Canada and Chi.
cRgo, m,
The S. Agnes Guild of 81,
Thomas church met Tuesday
night, Sept 10 at the home OF
Mrs, Vivien Nelson, 3729 Firth
Avenue 50. The election OF off,
GERS was held
Rev. and Mrs. q. w. Mcdonnell.
bl2 Colfax Ave, No, returned to
the city Friday, Sept 10 from
Detroit and Canada, where they
visited for two weeks. Mrs. Sally
Love accompanied them,
Spending the week In the city
IL Mrs, Nellie Boyd. a patient at
Glen Lake SRnitArium. She IL Wis
itinH relatives ut 729 Olson blvd.
Mrs. Curtis Freeman, 7ib OIL
son Highway. was hostoAs 10 n
group OF friends at Stanley
demonstration party Saturday,
Sept 10.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-22
Additional Social and
Personal News

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Roach and
Mrs, Theresa Arms OF Topeka,
Kans. left Sept. IL for their home
after visiting Mrs. Johnnie Bolin,
$50 f. Ssth st. Mrs. Bohn Ia the
aunt of Mrs. Roach.
Mr.. and Mira Hiram GIbba,
4lS2 Elliot Ave, So. and daughter
and sOn-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Stokes Jr., OF St Paul,
returned Saturday, Sept. 10 from
five week vacation in Califor-
MIA. They motored.
MrS. James Lane, 722 Fremont
Ave. No, motorcd to st, Louis,
Mo. Sunday night. Sept. II "a
attend the annual CINE confer.
ence. She viii return the last
part Of this week.
Mrs. Fannie BeCbA or Greens,
berg. Miss. was house guest OF
Rev. and Mrs, w. II. Battles, 36oo
Fourth Ave. So. She left for her
home Monday, Sept, 10, after q
weeks visit In the city.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-22
Firms Seek To Serve
Home Needs Of Buyer
Or Home Owners

Home buyers and home owners
are being urged by firms listed
on this page to take advantage
Of available building and re-
modelling materials before a
scarcity occurs.
This is also the time of the
year when building and construc-
ton labor is available.
The firms listed here are all
specialists in providing services
for home remodeling and living.
You can buy q home, furnace.
gas or oil; insulation, fuel, win
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-22

Rust College. Holly Springs.
Miss, was recently employed as
salesman for Better Homes I'm
prOvement Co.
Mr., Beasley is a native Of Min
neRpOls and attended MacPhail
School of Music. He gave up his
teaching profession to try his
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-22

dows, paint, hardware or plumb.
ing by consulting this page
All Of the firms listed appre-
ciate the patronage OF the COM
munity which this paper serves.
Each firm is a reliable institu-
ton and are prepared to serve
your present or future needs,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-22

undermining may pay off in
thousands Of dollars Of Increased
value in the ready sale market.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-22
BEASLEY NOW WITH
SETTER HOMES FIRM

Charles Beasley. 37Ol Fourth
Ave. So, a former teacher at
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-22
SOCIAL e, PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. ABBY 0aslIinR, %

AHuUy WU8NIIE
catoning in Philadelphia, Pa
social meeting of the Les AmieS held Saturday
ming Sept l6 Mrs Mcen Marshall hostess and held the
meeting her mothers home at $40 Rondo Ave. St Paul
Their mceing will be held AZ the homo OF Mrs Rey Gil
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-22
hand in the sales field.

MIR, BeRsley says his company
offers siding, roofing. insulation
and cement work. Also combina-
ton screen windows. Salesman
Bcasley can be reached by calling
Regent 1885.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-22

RsmOdsllnS helps
RoSGl0 Volu0
Persons interested in selling
their homes will find that money
spent now for remodehng and
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-11-24
Public Housing
Wins Four

WASHINGTON OPA)-Pub-
lie housing projects were voted
discontinued in Kenosha; a n d
Madison, Wis, at this months
election. Arkadelphia, Ark;
Bay City, Mich; Edinburgh,
Tex; and Newark, N. j., voted
to continue public housing pro-
grams.
Some sort of a new low was
set by the opposition in Bay
City. They slipped into Catholic
churches on Saturday night be-
fore election and inserted
pamphlet attacking public low
rent housing into the weekly
Catholic newspaper which is
distributed on Sunday.
In Newark, where no more
private land is available fol
public housing, people in every
precinct in the city voted to
ok. the use of city park lano
for future housing projects.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-11-24
Wush. Sfote Defects
Gosh Sick Benefits

OLYMPIA, Wash. (LPA). =
Voters in the state of Washing
ton turned down a cash sick
benefits act in referendum
held in conjuction with the Nov.
z election.
The measure had been enact
ed by the state legislature but
referendum petitions prevented
it from going into effect. 1t
would have provided compensa-
tion for loss of wages due to ILL
ness or other non-occupational
disability and would have been
financed by a one per cent de-
duction from payrolls on salaries
up to $3. 900.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-11-24
Go Pres. Murray Reports
CIO Is "Stronger Than Ever
Given At 18th Convention In Chicago

Congress" The Report noted
that repeal of the Taft-Hartley
Act will continue to remain an
outstanding objective of the
CLOS legislative activity"
Political Action
The Report of the Political
Action Committee, prepared be-
fore the recent elections, en-
phasizes that 'labor's political
arm is stronger than it ever has
been within the past ten years"
1t noted, however, that labor's
growing political strength has
brought about intensified coun-
ter action" from conservative
groups. 1t cited, specifically:
"OD even greater and more
direct activity in politics by
the nations big industrial cor
pOratiOns.
"(2) the increasing use by
the powers of wealth, of front
organizations, contributions to
which are tax deductable."
The Report added that "the
development of corporate politi-
cal action can be countered only
by increased labor political ac-
ton the constant strength
enIng of the ward and precincts
units remains the most vital task
of the CIO-PAC."
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-11-24
Sees No Return
To Normal Times
In Our'Lifefime

CHICAGO LPA) = 'We
aren't going to see what we
thought of as normal times for
the rest of our lives" Thas was
the warning sounded by Chester
c. Davis, president of the Fed
eral Reserve Bank of st. Louis,
addressing the National Indus
trial Conference Board.
Trea asury Secretary John
Snyder, also speaking in Chi
cago, predicted ''very much
larger increases in the rate of
taxation"
M. S. SzymcZak, member OF
the Federal Reserve Board, adj
dressing the New York Chamber
of Commerce, predicted that
8 900, 900 persons will be direct
ly engaged in defense work by
the end of 1851, and that the
work week will then have to be
extended beyond 40 hours. He
forsaw the need for a substan-
tial increase in taxes soon, call
ed for tighter credit curbs, and
said wage and price controls
should be tried only as "laSt
resort"
Meanwhile wholesale prices
rose to a new all-time high in
the week ended Nov. IA. The
Bureau of Labor Statistics in
dex hit I'LL, fraction over the
previous peak of August, l948.
and 81 per cent above the level
before the Korean war started,
IA per cent over month ago,
and 12.9 per cent over year
ago.
BIS said that government
purchases, cutting into available
supplies of textiles and other
products, helped push wholesale
prices to the all-time high.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-11-24
Unemployment
Outlook In
Ohio Brighter

COLUMBUS, Nov. 18 - Nor
NAL seasonal declines in farm
ing and canning jobs resulted in
an eight per cent drop in the
total number of jobs filled dur
/ ing October by Ohio's 81 En-
|. .ployment Centers, Frank j. Col
Iopy, Bureau of Unemployment
Compensation a d m i n strator,
said today.
The Bureaus local offices
made AT ,525 job placements dur
ing last month about 1000
below the September total.
Despite the overall drop in
placements, jobs filled by handi-
capped workers increased 13
per cent during the month and
increases also were reported in
the placement of Negroes and
workers As years of age and
over.
Partly as result of the state
wide National Employ the Ply
sically Handicapped Week Cam
paign held during October, there
was an IL per cent rise in the
number of new handicapped
job applicants.
The number of job seekers al
the end of October dropped for
the seventh month to 74,641
with women making up 46 per
cent of that total.
Improved employment oppor-
tunities also were reflected in
the new postwar low of unem-
ployment compensation claims
filed by a weekly average oi
$4,000 claimants who had been
unemployed for a week or more
Benefit payments dur n 6
October dropped for the seventh
consecutive month to $2,205,-
$50, including $50, 2,24O paid out
in dependency allowances, anC
$l6,648 in Servicemen's Read
justment Allowances.