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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 20, 1948)
FRIDAY, FEB. 20. 1948 PACE SIXTEEN HERALD AND NEWS. KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON Mousewif e Geffing Less For Her Dollar Than Year Ago Food Prices Double And Triple Over 'Good Old Days' Before The Lasi War CHICAGO, Fb. 20 lPt The houKWlfe'i thopplnt dalUn now bare more purchufnf power than a month aro. but won't buy nearly a much a a year o. shortly after ti -uoval of price controls. They're still worth less than when price controls were in effect and are hardly recognisable when com pared with the bis dollars just a Jew months before World War II, even years ago. That was when ham was 21 cents a pound, margarine two pounds for II cents, butter and beefsteak 33 cent a pound, and tomatoes seven cents a can. Food prices went places after that as also did per capita Income. A check of 17 basic food items shows how far prices rose. Chain atore advertising published in Chi cago newspapers on the third Thurs- Morse Scoffs At Taft-Hartley Bill ITHACA, N. Y., Feb. 20 iVPt The American public is turning against the Taft-Hartley labor law. Sena tor Msrse iR-Ore.) said here last night. "American public opinion is steadily shifting to grave doubt as to the workability, feasibility, fair ness and in some respects consti tutionality of the law," he said in a speech at Cornell university law school. The law "unless drastically re vised, will mean Industrial war rather than industrial peace in years to come," he said. The Oregon senator recommend ed the law's repeal to be followed by adoption of measures side tracked last year in favor of the stiffer Taft-Hartley bill. The measures, proposed by a senate committee, were sponsored by Morse and Senator Ives (R-N.Y.) day of February In lwt. 1M6. 1947. and yesterday was the source for the survey. A comparison also was made with a month ago. A beefsteak dinner, with potatoes, stewed tomatoes, bread, butter or margarine, and coffee or milk would lie up like this at the market basket: Beefsteak is advertised at 69 cents a pound tills week-end. A month ago It was 79. A year ago, four months after price controls went ui;der, it was 85. Under price con trols in February, 1946. it was 39. and before the war 33 cents a pound. Ten pounds of potatoes were 59 i cents now and a month ago. 39 a year ago, 49 two years ago, and 38 seven years ago. Canned tomatoes i (.No. 2 site) were 13 cents each can now and a month ago. and 23 eenls I a year ago. In 1946 they were not 1 advertised, and before the war were I seven cents a can. t A 20-ounce loaf of white bread was 14 cents yesterday. IS cents last ! month. 13 cents last year, and 10 I cents the year before. The popular size in 1941 was 16 ounces and It i cost a nickel a loaf. Butter held to 83 cents a pound this week-end and a month ago, I but was 76 cents a year ago, was i not advertised in 1946. and was down to 33 cents before the war. .'Mar garine average 39 cents a pound i now, was 41 a month ago, 43 a year ago, 23 in 1946, and nine cents in ! 1941. i Turning to the beverage, milk was I two quarts for 41 cents yesterday I and a month ago. 37 cents last year, 39 in 1946. and 31 prewar. Coffee was three pounds for $1.15 now and a month sro, three for $1.00 a year ago. 59 cents two years ago, and 37 cents in 1941. These were advertised prices in Chicago. They would, of course, vary elsewhere. Youth Takes Own Life With Pistol COOS BAY, Feb. 20 ilVt The death of a high school boy here was blamed today on his fear of a re buke from his school principal. Coroner Brewer Mills said 13-year-old Jon Christian Jensen, shot himself fatally with a pistol. The boy had been caught. match ing pennies in a school room and ordered to the principal's office. His companion went to the ot.'ce, was rebuked mildly, then sent b.ick to class. doling Jensen, however, never went to the office. He fled home Instead. His body was discovered when his parents returned home at night. Hope Abandoned Fr Fishermen PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 30 uri Hope uns given up today for the l'rs of four llshenm'n on the boat Rose Ann. missing since the Pacific storm of February 7-8. Five other I'miflc Northwest sea men lost th.'tr lives In the storm. Sum Sugura. Portland, part own er of the Rose Ann. said the coast guard had given up search for the vessel, Inst heard from off Astorl ei.rly In the morning of February A I; was feared waves capslred It. Those nboaitl were W. R. Collins, Seaside. Ore., ramnln and part own. er of the craft: Kd Heck and Cteotne Binnchard. both of Wnrrrnton, Ore., and Herbert Schlewe Seaside, COUPON I St? nil thl con pen with I1.M for I fttnerinf liit GUdioloi balht either I I iMorttd r any drilrrd color. IM I fealbi for Foitpsid with dirrc- I ' Mseartrtsn, Oreioa. FOR SALE HANDSOME BROWN BOTTLE, S1.," x 10 '4', containing Perfectly Marvelous ingredient for parties, club luncheons, tishing trips. Posi tively Matchless for conventions, testimonial dinners, birthdays, an niversaries. Pleasing Millions at after-dinner "get-togethers". Ask for P.M de Luxe Blended Whiskey every time. National Distillers Prod ucts Corporation, New York, N. Y. Blended Whiskey. 66 Proof. 0 Grain Neutral Spirits. Two Killed In Salem Rail Wreck SALEM, Feb. 20 iPi A railroad crossing collision here last night killed two persons and Injured an other. Joseph A. Zlelenskl and Mrs. Mary M. Aptln. both of Salem, were killed ill all auomobile that crashed tut a switch engine at the east city limits. Mrs. Mathilda Zlrllnskl, wile of the dead man was hospitalised with cuts and bruises. B:iiglneer F. A. Bcwlrr, Salem. said lie blew the engine's whistle three times as the auto appronched The car struck the front of the eu sine and was neatly demolished. Rain was falling at the lime. The crossing has no signal light. NKW PLANT WENATCHEE, Feb. 20 ,. Con strurtion of a million-dollar pro I ccsstng plant for grapes, berries and some soft fruits will get under way In April, the Welch company said today. The plant will be built three miles north of Wcnatchre. BAKED WITHOUT ' SHORTENING Vt- N0 Vi V FATS AA Fluhrrr's BakffT FARMERS! LOGGERS! HEAVY DUTY HAULERS! See The Finest, Most Powerful, Most Complete Line of DUAL DRIVE MOTOR TRUCKS GAS AND DIESEL Now On Display 1 11 0 & "3tJi 3 a sL m I xn tins C 't. I',,' iMk'VwaMw m Illustrated The New KB12F KB6F KB8F KB11F KB12F W4064H ne ne 22,000 to 28,000 lbs. Gross With 100 HP Engine 27,000 to 35,000 lbs. Gross With 140 HP Engi 37,000 to 48,000 lbs. Gross With 150 HP Eng 40,000 to 50,000 lbs. 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Through di'iuoiisliHtloiis, 4-11 club members show others what Ihey have learned by doing a rluu pro Ject. DcmoiiMiallim contests are conducted at Hie county spring fair. This special demonstration day will be given by the 4-H boys and uliis of Klamath orunty to observe llielr lliiltitmil ummIc Announcement of oilier special observances will be made soon, Skin tier stated. little Ads get lllg Hivnills 11 the Herald and News Want-Adsl PARK VIEW CONVALESCENT HOME irortnarly of Aihltmdi ttitit Wr.i ftuitt Mii, Mtrirortt, Or ton. I'hnnt 1t Jl'lluur NtrvU', HiUUrl Nurtt In Chri 9th at Pine Phone 3188 Store Hours: 9:00 a, m. to 5:30 p. m. SHOP WARDS Complete Electrical Dept. 2HP 115-220V IfVOO Capacitor Motor fJL Use on 60-cycle AC current. 1750-rpm speed. Single ? i" diameter shaft. VA H.P 88.00 1 H.P 68.00 Va H.P 53.55 Powerkraft Moiors Double Shaft Capacitor Ball Bearing, 1725 RPM. Vz H.P. Size 29.00 Vi H.P. 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