davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1954-01-06

novelist and mother Of three
teenagers in the play, Miss Dar-
vas wears three lovely matron
designs. One is an at-home en-
semble in green velvet-corduroy
with lining of flesh-colored
satin. Another design. is a floor
length sheath of white appliqued
Alencon lace with a decollete
Scalloped neckline. It has elbow
length sleeves in keeping with
the new fashion trend for more
covered-up fashions for the eve
ming. Green silk is used for the
third Carnegie design worn in
the play. 1t has a shaped wide
silhouette, a deep v neckline and
elbow-length push-up sleeves.
ELEM
Evening star., 1954-01-06
Everett to Speak

Ray H. Everett. director Of the
District Social Hygiene Society,
will address the monthly lunch
con meeting of the Women's
Alliance of All Souls Unitarian
Church at noon Friday at the
church, Sixteenth and Harvard
streets NV. Mr.. Everett's topic
will be What Is Wrong With
Family Life Today?" Luncheon
reservations are being taken
through tomorrow.
Evening star., 1954-01-06
CLeonino Hint

Don't try to clean your re-
frigerator. vacuum, and polish
your silver. copper or brass all in
the same day. Spread these tasks
out through the week and you'll
be surprised at how quickly and
easily YOU accomplish them.
Evening star., 1954-01-06
Clusters

Clusters
It's easy to make fruit-nut
clusters. Just melt dipping
chocolate, add chopped dates
and nuts. then drop from a tea
spoon onto waxed paper.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-18
EVANGELICAL MENNONITE
CHURCH
Reuben Short, Pastor

Reuben Short, Pastor
Blessed be the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath
blessed us with all spiritual blessings
in heavenly places in Christ. Eph. l :3
$3.50 A. NJ. Sunday School
Paul A. Steiner, Superintendent.
1890 AM. Morning Worship.
James G. Diller, now in Ohio State
University School of Medicine pre-
pairing to be a missionary doctor will
be guest speaker.
7:i5 PM. Children's Department
meeting. Young Peoples Depart
ment will not meet since number
will be attending the Conference
Rally at GIidley, III.
500 PM Evening Service. Speak
er from the Gideon Society.
Thursday ..-. " =
7:30 pm. Choir rehearsal
800 PM Prayer and Bible Study.
The public is cordially invited
to. each Of these meetings.
co2z0st
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-18
FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH
Alvin j. Beachy, Pastor
Earl Lehman, Director of Music

Earl Lehman, Director of Music
Thursday
700 p. m. Choir rehearsal
800 p. m. Midweek services of Bi-
bic study and prayer, Read chapters
1886 of the book of Isaiah The mid
week service is open to all who de-
sire to become better acquainted with
their Bibles and the message of the
Hebrew prophets for our own time.
Sunday
9:00-9:3O Orchestra rehearsal
9:30-10:3O Sunday School Hour
Kenneth Winkler. Superintendent.
10:30-11:30 Worship Hour
Sermon: "Pilate Who Washed His
Hands,"
300 p. m. Sacred concert by "The
Memo Singers, an interdenomina-
tional group of men from Goshen,
Indiana, who sing because they love
to sing and because they love their
Lord The public is cordially invited
to attend this service. A Freewill
offering will be received.
e 7:30 p. m. Union Lenten service
with Rev. v, C. Oppermann preach
ing. on THE Transforming Power of
the Cross in Our Churches" Attend
the union service.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-18
NEW STARK FEDERATED
..., +. CHURCH

Between Beaverdam and Williams
town on BOND
Ronald L. Goodwill, Pastor
Sunday Services
$3.50 A. NJ. Sunday School
.. Subject. "Jesus' New Command
ment'-John 13:12-17, Sd, 35; 14:21-
I'd.
lO:30~A. NJ. Morning Worship
Sermon: NrThe Presence of Christ
|. a new commandment I give unto
you, That ye love one another; as l
have loved you, that ye also love one
another. John 1884.
You are never a stranger to our
welcome.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-18
A BRING SOMEONE
B y TOWORSEIIP THIS
Is ElI sE LENTEN
"a I'll AZ, :, SEASON

Wade Marshall, Superintendent.
No preaching service.
300 Pm. Play Practice for
Easter play. 1t is urgent that all
youth be present for play practice
as well as plan for the service at
the Hancock County Home the fol-
lowing Sunday.
Liberty Chapel: 2 miles east on Rt.
l03, and miles south on Airport Rd.
Sunday Services
1000 A. NJ. Sunday School
Mrs. Eva Moser, Superintendent.
1O:45 AN. Morning Worship.
A cordial welcome is extended to
you to come and invite a friend to
the services stated above. Give God
chance by worshiping regularly in
the house of the Lord.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-18
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. Victor Monk, Pastor


Worship service 9 A. M.
9:30 Am. Sunday School.
Mrs. Orville Basinger, Supt.
7:3O PM. Worship Service. Sub
ject: Spiritual Equality"
Everybody Welcome
March 28-Subject: "The Lords
Supper.
April 4-Community Service, Ser
mon by Rev. McIntire.
April 11-Holy Communion Serv-
ice. Subject: Charity Above All
Else"
Easter Sunday April 18-
900 Am. Morning Worship. Sub
iect: Victory Over Death.
1000 AM. Sunday School.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-18
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Church and Jackson Sts.
Robert L. King, Pastor

Robert L. King, Pastor
$50 Church School
Nelson Steiner, Superintendent.
10:3O Morning Worship. Theme:
what Will You Do With Jesus?
Will You Mock Himg'
1880 District M.YF. Lenten Serv-
ice at Ada-We will meet at the
Church at 6:30.
1880 Union Lenten Service at the
First Mennonite Church. Theme:
"The Transforming Power of the
Cross in Our Church, the Rev. Vern-
on Opperman is the speaker,
Thursday =
$3.50 PM. Junior BoysF rk-day,
3:45 PM. Junior Choir rehearsal.
1900 PM. Senior Choir rehearsal.
500 PM. March is the meeting
of the Friendly Glass at the Church.
Prof. John Klassenl will give the
program. ~
March Is the meeting of the Build
er's Class at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Augsburger.
A class for every age.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-18
EBENEZER MENNONITE
(Two miles west of BlufftOn)
Howard T. Landes, Pastor

(Two miles west of BlufftOn)
Howard 7. Lantles, Pastor
Thursday
7:30 Prayer and Bible Study.
Lesson: "The Glorious Church"
$3.50 Rehearsal Of Ladies Chorus.
Friday
1870 The Women's Missionary Soc
iety will meet in the church. Speaker
Mrs. Curt Klassen, returned mission
airy from India.
Sunday
9:30 Sunday School
Evan Sommers, Superintendent.
10:30 Morning Worship. Theme:
"The Substitutionary Work of Christ"
Offering for church expenses.
7:30 c.. Programs.
$40 Evening Service. Subject:
"The Millennium E. How and when
will the Millennium Gomez"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-18
BLUFFTON EVANGELICAL
UNITED BRETHREN CHARGE

Stanley w. Walton, Pastor
Bethesda: miles east ON Rt. 103
Sunday Services
$50 A. NJ. Sunday School
Shirley Nonnamaker, Superinten-
dent.
No preaching Service.
Olive Branch: miles east on Rt. 1O3
Thursday March 18-f' s"
Mid-Week Prayer and Bible Study
study service at 8 pm. The study
viii be found in I John 3:1-24
Sunday Services
$50 A. n. Sunday School
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-18
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES
Leonard w. McIntire, Minister
ROckpOrt:
$50 A. M. Morning Worship
Sermon: Gods Guide Service" s.
1000 AN. Church School. DR..
Charles Pinder, guest. Glasses for
everyone.
Wednesday March "a
$500 PM. Lenten Service including
Bible Study and sound film entitled: {:
"All That I Have"
BlufftOn:
9:45 A. M. Church. School, Classes
for everyone. DR.. Charles Pinder,
guest.
1855 A. M. Morning Worship
Sermon: Gods Guide Service"
1880. Pm. Union Lenten Service
at First Mennonite Church, Rev. V.
c. a0ppermann, speaker.
Thursday, March 25-
\ 7:30[ Pm. Lentens Service includ-
ing Bible Study and sound film en-
titled q "All That Have"
Choir rehearsal at36:45.
A cordial Christian welcome awaits
those who worship with us.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-18

of heC o of in
and
tina nj y Him
oppotun comed to o De
of
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-18

1o;45 A. NJ. Morning Worship
Girls Missionary Circle, Monday
at home of Joan and Doris Fett.
Union Quiet Hohr''. Lenten
Service Thursday at 8 Pm.
Saturday morning 9:30I catechism
Get your tickets for Fd ther & Son
banquet.
st. John's:-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-18

Mildred Brunn,s hostesses.
Saturday morning $50 catechism
Get your tickets for Father & Son
banquet.
Sunday, 7:30 p. m. Union Lentea
services at First Mennonite church.
An abandohed windmill tower MAX
es an ideal nv antenna support.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-18

$3.50 A. M. Morning Worship
1880 A. NJ. Church School
Thursday, 700 choir.
Union "Quiet Hour" Lenten
Service Thursday at p. N. at EN-
manuels.
The Edith Lahr Missionary Circle
viii meet on Friday nj kht at the
Church at 8. Mrs. Della CLARK, lead
er, Mrs. Lillian Dunifoh and Mrs.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-18
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Sunday School 9:30 An.
Sunday services at 1890 A. M.
Subject: Matter. s-.5
MISSIONARY CHURCH
Robert Welch, Minister

Thursday / '-.
1880 Prayer Meeting a-. ..-e
Sunday >4.,...
$50 Sunday School -s
10:30 Morning Worship
700 Youth Fellowship Meeting.
1900 Gospel Light Service
1880, Evening Service
Everyone is Welcome ...
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-18
BEAVERDAM METHODIST
~ CHURCH

Harvey III. McPheron, Pastor
80 Phone 382
Beayerdam:
$3.50 A. NJ. Church School
Ira LaRue Superintendent
~ l0:45 AN. Morning Worship
Sermon: These Things Are
Vital!1
District Youth Lenten Service at
Ada this evening.
District Woman's Society of
Christian service Meeting at Ada
Wednesday.
Bible Study and Prayer Hour
Wednesday 7:30 pm.
5 :u0e PM. Youth Fellowship Com
nunity supper on Saturday.
Pleasant Hill:
$50 A. n. Morning Worship
Sermon: "These Things Are
Vital!" Il.
4, 1896, A. M. Church School
Oscar Zimmerman, superintendent
Reekacrtg J.
9:30 A. NJ. Church School
, Elpet sFonlkes, superintendent
ST. GMARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
-l(Corner of Elm and Lawn Avenue)
Nj. Rev clarence Yeager, Pastor ]
Mail address: St. Rita's Hospital
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-03-18

Lima, /ohio
Sunday Masses39:0O A. NJ.
Holy Days: 8:15 A. NJ.
900 A. NJ. Saturday, Sun d n y
school.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Bluffton- Beaverdaan Parish
X. Shumaker Jr4 Pastor
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-02-25
Listen Americans
BY GEORGE S. BENSON
President of Harding College

commission OF citizens appointed by the President has
made study OF the scale for members of Congress and
has recommended substantial raises higher salary scale
for congressman would be good investment for the Amer
citzpnry think should be approved AZ th session
should straight salary raise and should moi include
any taX-free allowances PROVISIONS
In our present day American society Congress is the
most vitay important agency of government. the het OF
the Republic It's members have value to the nation that
cannot actually be measured i'll dollars and cents. Only
few are independently wealthy and this will Likely be the
situation in future Congresses Therefore, for nearly all
Congressmen and Congressional candidates the size OF the
pay check-and the take home" PAYS determining fac
tor in their career
The American people should be in favor Of amy
able measure that would help attract the Very highest order
citizens Congress. Once they i'm Congress
the members pay is calculated comparative merit
Unlike employees in private enterprise and other govern
mental fields, Congressman may not expect additional salary
compensation promotion for unusual ability extra hard
work. long hours, extraordinary diligence
Yet congressman and prospective congressman are
human They desire for themselves and their families
improving living standard, the good things of life 1t is to
advantage place the salary scale for Congress in bal
ance with the challenging requirements Of the Job The
philosophy Of Americansm for reward on the basis of
worth.
If Congressional salaries raised to $27500
the presidential commission suggests the congressman
tuay would be only 1892 better off than they in 1899
while drawing only $10O00-because of initiation and in
creased taxes.
We citizens might We'll tell our congressman that the
raise suggesting at this time, to bring their living
standard in line with the value and Importance Of their
service to nation is being approved with spu-
and thereafter keep the budget balanced and ~ that
program of reduction and reform be continued until
drascaly lowered and levied equaby with
favoritism.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-02-25
Little Leaguers
Hold Tournament

A basketball tournament featur-
ing the teams Of the Little League
will be held on the night of Friday,
March y, in the Southern High
gmy The Little League teams are
composed of boys of the fifth, sixth
and seventh grades.
This league for the "small fry"
is the development Of Kyle Wilson,
director Of athletics at Southern.
The teams are at the present
competing in a league with games
on Saturdays in the gymnasium,
and also two of the teams play
during halftime Of Southern Highs
varsity games.
The tournament will be a single
elimination affair between all ten
of the teams. Games will be limited
to four or five minute quarters.
Members Of the varsity and jun
ior varsity of Southern High are
acting as team coaches.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-02-25
112 on Southern
High Honor Roll


One hundred twelve students
made the second term honor roll
at Southern High School lib
heading the list with ld.
10-A-Jack Roth, Douglas Smith.
Amy Anderson. Aryetta Bell, Caro-
lyn Dusic, Janice Glotfelty, Bar
bara Moon, Mary Ann Nally. san
dra Nickols, Bonnie Stieding, De
lores Vetter, Beverly Winters.
10-B-Janet oigbtor Betty Bit
finger. PEGGY SisIer. Frances Slime,
INDY GALLAGHER Janet Wavbligbt.
Mary Ann Calls. Ann Troy. Bar
bara Riser Mary Sweitzer Gar
eta HanIin Clara SisIer Eajne
Snoe,Iine
1o-C- Shirley Yoder Ruth Beck
man Doris Broadwater. Eleanor
O,Rrien
10-D-Bmton Rexrode. joyce De
Witt PHYLLIS D,,mire Rubv Cnegy.
Rettv Stainless
11-A-sam Ashenfelter. Kermit
Rome David Mace. Nancy Bennett.
m Grace RacbteI lIa,oaret
Beclman Ester BRAY Shirley Gus
ter Larry Friend Carol Hanin.
Ravetta Hanlin Charlotte Kempb-
fer. jenny Kessel, JoAnn Hollen,
shirley Lee. Carol Paugb. Jean
sbarness Shirley Shawse1 Vera
TasEer. Donald Wensel.
11-C-D. +. Lane. PEGGY Hine-
baugh. Alice Knots. Shirley Leigh
ton Wilma Tono Anna Moon Ian
et Paugb Janet Reams Beverly
RiIev. MARGARET sbaffer Barbara
shank Darlene Strawser Flora
Swoioar Dolores Warwick Beverly
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-02-25
Benson's OPTIMISM
The Secretary'S Position
Lesson At Berlin
L. 5. Top Military Power

~,
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e'''iS u = - y ''''u' : -" a. !
De''so', ) assertions oeioie ooiIsleSS
recently '""l ne was com ioeh'
'''o9O y ~, i''''''liio"eL laiih pro-
gram "ould pass ana ms state
men 'i'"' " S'e"' '""Jo,I'Y q Ne-
'0'i 'e'''S' ''u5 some i'''"oeI"ts'
were '''''i'u 'i'' ''>'''ie support
SSS1e'''' were "i"N' statements
nc secretary Is il2h'.hg a most
- DpPo,'ei'lS on a'I'oi mn ~
'''U.iS 'i' '''''ii man % we mouse
~ i'e''i'' ''e committee 81 ms own
pa = -, many - ''e proposals
''''i 'eU - '''' .N"'''iili y ''ioi' $
- Z = = si'i'
i'iNe 'e iou'la I"sl year "heA
'le 'i'''ut " so''', y eisiaL sPeecA IN
li1e iloi0L eti''i"l p'll p me eoua-
:, y, ~ iilo' "ie go" 70 eHahge
''ie'' minus o''' i'ol any slower
man oiie lesSll'til' ana Benson
~ 1"'e 50 Ter ~ can I lu'il oatk.
ne Sl"''''S oF nus proposals iof
IieNlo-e Pfiee support. hou&h BE-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-02-25
Is Your Name
SHAFFER
DO YOU KNOW THAT:


SHAtFtR' am GA ana nohofed
German surname T 81 relatively
simple deflYa'Ioh' iof II Is o. oe-
cupationaI origin and stems from
the German "sehaier winch sig
nlles "a shepherd. II Therefore
was bestowed "hen 7oinahlts ilfst
came INTO vogue upon lao1e VINO
were engaged iH @0eh a caiil'ls'
and IN TINS connection, y should oe
noted that SltAff F.R iieS n tne
same l'eid OF derivation ~ s"eh
commonly used names as |l.AlAef-
man. meaning talpeHtef ana
AekelmaA which denotes q l"fm-
.ef.
he pennsylvania German no
neefs' punished ~ 1914 ny the
pennsylvania German society ana
listing the immigrant arrivals at
the Fort Of Fhiladeiphia from ~
70 looo' mas 80 references y
oIlA ! r y "ho ~ tlu 'S'le'''
names Seh"Ief' oef"l lff' oehaeief'
Schellef' Shlief' Sheaief anu
SHAVER
= y IKE" '9ii-Ar : ~ ! LOU
1919 n''lNe q ii'St'Slo"ii'
Nlaiy ltAd, served ~ private ~
the MARYLAND volunteers during the
Revolutionary war.
mere are seventeen t.! llsOlileS 81
lile name 81 tF ~ y. 'he laleSV
directory ~ iAl be'" N"PPa' ll'e
honorary Schoiastic society
~" IN NhLNAN 9iAf Z TX
: $40 e-o' " 2feal-eT"hoSoh q
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grated 70 TINS country from hollahd
"a LOU was recognized ill'tlha'lon-
any Tor ms accomplishments as an
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-02-25
Increase Provides
No Added Security
BY Dewitt Emery. president Of the
National Small Business Men
s .t,Hf.ttpu

/ A suciatiou
II the recent increase ia payroll
deductions to p, on the employer
and p GA the employee on the
Iflst $4,000 Of wages or salary
would provide more or better ee-
IcmiN for those covered by the
Social Security Act then I'd be for
il But it won't. Actually, all the
increase does is TO give the Treas
Iury more money to spend Git al
ready has too much) and to inn
crease the national debt, which is
already too high
Here's how it works When social
security deductions are RENTED to
Washington these funds are de-
posted in the general account of
the Treasury and are used by the
Treasury to pay the ordinary day
to-day operating expenses Of the
government. Once a year Congress
Iappropriates for social security the
amount Of money the Social Sc
curity Board says viii be necessary
TO pay benefits and operating eX-
pensce for the coming year Then
the Treasury gives the Social Sc
culity Board an lou. in the form
Iof special issue non-negotiablc
government bond covering the diff
ference between social security col
lections and the amount appropri-
ated by Congress for social securi-
Ity Each Of these special issue
bonds is added to the national debt
as soon as it is issued to the Social
Security Board Actually then, the
met effect Of renting social Sc
iemity payroll deductions to Wash
Iington is to increase the national
debt. So far as know there isn't
any security for anyone in debt
As Of December 81, 1853, the
Social Security Board had eighteen
billion eight hundred million dol
lars IN its reserve, all Of it invested
in the special issue non-negotiable
government bonds referred to
above. Presumably this reserve
fund provides protection for those
covered by the Act 50 that when
the benefits they have paid for be-
come due there1l be funds avail
able out Of which to pay them what
they have coming. This is 1905
fallacy
The only way in which the gov
Iernment can get money with which
to redeem the social security re-
serve fund bonds is by collecting
additional taxes from all taxpayers,
Including those covered by the Act
who have already paid once. So, IN
the final analysis, whether per
son covered by social security will
be able To collect his benefits when
1HNH No'i'c "uS 1SIl' 1"eH0H' tl'ii y
Ion more years from now will de
Ipend entirely, not on the social Sc
IcuritE reserve fund, but ON the
governments ability to collect taxes
from the taxpayers Of that day to
pay the benefits the person covered
thought he paid for by the deduc-
lions made from his pay
have frequently stated that
social security is the biggest fraud
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-02-25

British shipowners accused US.
of restricting British merchant
ships trading to Far Eastern Com
munist ports.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-02-25

IMPORTANT - When changing
address, send us old address as
well as new; send address label
from last copy; allow two weeks
for first copy to reach new address.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-26
TARTAN
DON WINSLOW

A BLOODY C4IEE-BNTLE ENDED
WITH ESSAR, THE USURPER.
PuNGik6 TO HIS DEATH.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-23
CITY To Ask For Share
OF State Gas s. Fax Money

2 ResQAtion Requesting rs Per Cent
eOf Iept Slated For Consideration
The cf2commssion has agreed to petition the state
egislaOfeo give Key West bite out of state gasoline
funds for in the cys alimportant street build
ing program.
On the motion of Commissioner Louis Carbonell, the
city fathers have voted to instruct the city attorney to
draw up resolution requesting the Florida League Of
Municipalities statewide lobbying group representing
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-23
Cool Air Puts
End To Nations
July Heat Wave
BY THE Associated PRESS

SurgeS of cool air from the
Northwest and Northeast put a
pincers squeeze today on remnants
of the nations July heat wave.
The main bulge of cooler air
pushed rapidly southeastward over
the Rockies and the Plains and
into northern Oklhoma, the Texas
panhandle and northern New Mex
leo.
The second cool front dipped to
the southern border of Virginia and
Kentucky.
+ Temperatures were 10 to % de-
greeS cooler than the previous day
over Montana, Colorado, the Da-
kotas, Wyoming, Nebraska and the
northern two-thirds of heat-baked
Kansas.
Plus 100 degree readings were
recorded again Thursday in Mis-
souri,, Kansas, Oklahoma and Ar
kansas before the arrival of cooler
air.
This area bore the brunt OF in
tense heat which has caused at
least 324 deaths in the nation IN
the last 16 days.
Temperatures of IS to los also
prevailed through the Gulf states.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-23
Cost OfLiviing
Forced Up By
Grocery Costs

WASHINGTON R-The govern
ment reported today that rising
grocery prices forced the cost Of
living up one-tenth Of one per cent
in June.
The increase was small but it
was the second rise in as many
months and edged the index kept
by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
close to the peak set last October.
BIS announced the June index
was 115.1-meaning the cost of iv-
ing was 1851 per cent of the 1947-
40 average.
The record set last October was
1854. The June level is u of / per
cent higher than a year ago and
1871 per cent above the June 1850
start of the Korean war.
Food prices rose four-tenths of
one per cent In June, mainly be-
cause of higher prices for fresh
fruits, some vegetables and coffee.
Egg, milk and meat prices re-
NAMED stable, as did most other
consumer items.
Food prices have increased for
three straight months, rising a TO-
tai Of Is per cent.