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Wednesday. January I. 1958
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ADMITTING slaying of his
mother because she rebuked
him for talking overlong on
telephone, John Jessup, 17,
is held by police in Brook
lyn, N. Y. (International)
Cost of Living
Due To Continue
Higher in 1958
Washington (W Will
the cost of living continue to
climb in 1958?
The answer to that ques
tion s a qualified "yes" by
informed economists in the
nation's capital.
Many of these experts told i
the United Press that retail
prices probably will go up in
the New Year. They were con
fident, howev;r, the increase
would be in the neighbor
hood of 1 to IVi per cent
against a 3 per cent rise in
1957.
On top-level government
official, whose job is study
ing prices, predicted that
for at least the first half
- of the year the consumer
'.price index will hold ap-
proximately steady.
Continued Rise Seen
Many experts maintain the
cost of goods and services
consumers buy will continue
upward even with the econ
omy going through a readjust
: ment or sidewise movement.
Since the consumer price
index is only an average it
doesn't show that the cost of
some items has risen much
less in the last 10 years than
others. Clothing, for example
rose only 6V4 per cent over j
the 1947-49 average while
transportation is up nearly
36 per cent. Food is up 16
per cent. The index as a i
whole is up 21 per cent. j
Different prices will show
divergent movements in 1958
with productivity output
per man hour having a
major influence. Since World
War .II productivity has in
creased at an annual rate of
nearly 3V4 per cent with the
gain greatest in some manu
facturing lines and smallest
among service industries.
.That is a major reason, ec
onomists say, why the price j
of services medical care,
transit fares, haircuts, enter
tainment, etc. has gone up
more than the cost of most
commodities.
"rHigher costs both for
labor and materials have
not been fully offset by great
er productivity. Prices were
raised to cover the differ
ence. - In 1957 productivity in
i creased only l1, per cent
about half the post-war aver
age. No reason has been ad
vanced for the slowdown but
the experts note it is unrea
sonable to expect a perfectly
even rate of improvement.
What happens to produc
tivity in 1958 will be a ma
:jor factor in the price
trend. The trend in indust
ry is expected to be to
ward greater efficiency to
keep prices in line for com
petitive reasons.
.The extent of the business
readjustment is expected to
influence price trends. If the
adjustment is a mild one. pric
es probably will continue to
creep upward, although some
lines may decline.
: Virtually none of the ex-.'
perts expects that inflation
will be so severe as recently.
: .The handsome pink flamin
go spends hours preening and
primping. Its beauty calls to
mind the feather boas and the
plumed hats of the late 19th
century. Flamingos, however,
were generally spared by the
plume hunters because their
color fades rapidly after
death.
EMERGENCY
NUMBERS
FIRE SP 2-2333
POLICE SP 3-3636
MONEY SP 3-5308
PACIFIC
INDUSTRIAL
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MEDFORD
OMEN'S WEAR
SPORT SHIRTS
Men's better sport shirts with long
sleeves. Brushed rayons, wool blends,
cotton silk blends. Buy now and save on
these wonderful sport shirts. Sires
S-M-L-XL.
reg. to 5.98 now
reg. to 9.95 now
SPORT COATS
400
688
Among the sport coats included in this
sale are Blacker Bros., Michaels Stern,
Joseph and Feiss. Be sure that you see
these fine sport coats early before the
one you want is gone.
reg. to 37.50
reg. to 27.50
1688
LUGGAGE
Six only, 21" week-end bags by Travel
Joy and 8 only 2 suiters in Tolex suit
cases. Be sure to come early and get
your choice of these fine bags. '
21" reg. 17.50
83
8
1288
2 Suiter reg. 20.00
BOYS' SHIRTS
Boys' fine flannel shirts. Broken sizes and styles.
6 thru 16.
reg. 2.98
1
99
MEN'S P.Js A99
Men's PJ's. - broadcloth - middy or coat style re3- 3-98 jf
in broken sizes. -3
MEN'S HATS
Famous make dress hats for men. Broken sizes and assorted
colors.
BOYS' SUITS
Boys' and' preps' all wool flannel
suits, 2 and 3-button models of our
famous Lee-Wald suits. Now at this
special after Christmas price.
BOYS' Sport Coats
Boys' and preps' sport coats, 2 and
3-button models. Wool and tweeds
and some corduroy to choose from.
O SHOES
t
1088 , 00
10 and
888 and 1 2
88
88
WOMEN'S
Ladies' high grade out of stock dress r&' JOO j sOQ
pumps and straps. You will tind all the
latest styles among these. 18.00
MEN'S
Men's dress oxfords in black or brown now on sale at re9
this low price. 15.00
goo nd gi
900
2
CHILDREN'S SLIPPERS
Big variety of styles and sizes to choose from, but not re9
all sizes in all styles. 4.00
O NOTIONS
SCENTED HANGERS
Schiaparelli scented stole hangers of luxurious velvet re9
with golden chain. 3.50
CLUTCH BAGS
Ladies' foldover clutch bags in soft top grain cowhide. rC9
Full lines, 6 colors. 2.98
LAMPS
Table lamps with lovely hand-pai ited brown leaf de- re9
sign. Celanese taffeta. Shade brass base. 3-way switch. 10.98
PURE CASTILE SOAP
In a gay gift box especially welcome by the youngster.
3 bars to box. Regular 2.00
00
2
1"
69
88
a r
O HOSE & LINGERIE
SOPS
Beautiful nylon and nylonrayon slips with lace $fv?V
trim in white only. Sizes 38-44. ft. fe4
reg. 2.98 valui jj
Wonderful time to buy these hose to carry you
through the transitional season that is ahead. 1
1
reg. 1.00 pr.
reg. 1.19 pr.
89 V k
99
pr.
O CHILDREN'S WEAR
GIRLS' BRIEFS
Wonderful rayon briefs for the girls. In
white only. Buy now and save.
w
7W
GIRLS' SWEATERS
Sweaters for the little girls in that won
derful No Pill Ban-Lon. Pastel shades in
slip-ons and cardigan styles.
reg. values to 5.98
498 and 2
98
LITTLE BOY SHIRTS 4 gg,
Flannel shirts for the little boys in checks, H (Hid
plain and plaids.
reg. values to 2.50
O DOMESTICS
FABRICS
Large selection of fine fall fabrics in
wools, cottons, rayons, and pure silks.
Coatings, suitings, skirtings, dress weights,
corduroys, and velveteens.
1
399
reg. to 5.98 W
reg. to 1.98
199
reg. 2.98
Woolens
Silks
Rayons
Cotton
Jersey
CLOTHS
Famous' California hand print clothes. Wide
selection of patterns and colors. Rayon
faille for casual or informal dining. Slight
imperfections are hard to find.t
53x53
52x72
reg.
reg. 6.98
249
349
t 1 - i.
DRESS REMNANTS
Usable lengths of wools,
rayons and cottons
LINEN CLEARANCE
Large selections of odds and ends including famous
Quaker cloths, hand-hemmed linen cloths, aluminum
covered table protector. -
Greatly deduced
O WOMEN'S WEAR
COATS
ALL WEATHER
All-weather coats in rayon tweeds, gabardines,
taffetas with lurex threads and novelties. Some
with millium lining. Many different styles to choose
from. Some with hoods. Grey, blue, white, brown
and black. Sizes 8-18.
1997
reg. to 39.95
reg. t? 29.95 1497
reg. to 32.95 1697
reg. to 25.95 1297
1147
reg. to 22.95
LONG COATS
Apparel clearance on long coats. Smart fall styles
in all wool fabrics, tweeds and plain colors. Colors
that can be worn for spring. Millium lining, in satin
or crepe. Misses sizes.
Z. ft.
Mm i
1
reg. to 39.95
2200
reg. to 69.95 4200
cooo
reg. to 89.95 & JBm
suits 3 on
All wool tweeds, men's wear flannel, silks and
wool, lovely colors that will go in to spring. In
broken sizes and styles. Wonderful buys af'4 off.
Come early to get the one that you wont. Misses
sizes.
reg. to 89.95
13 Off
PRESSES
Dresses, in dressy and casual styles, in wools,
crepes, taffetas. Many bright colors. Also grey and
black. Broken styles and sizes.
reg. to 19,95
reg. to 24.95
reg. to 39.95
1000
1500
2500
SWEATERS
FUR BLEND
6 only, fur blend sweaters in the wonderful slip-on
styles in blue and aqua. Sizes 36-38-40 only.
49
.5.98 4
reg
BLOUSES
GROUP No. 1
Cotton batiste blouses in white only with eyelet
embroidery on the neck line. Sizes 32 to 38.
49
reg. 5.98 2
8
GROUP No. 2
The other group of these wonderful blouses are of checks an
prints in sizes 32-36-38-40-42-44- ,
$149
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