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...made, was to draft a relief program for Japanese farmers who cannot sell their produce, who must pay twice the taxes of city merchants and whose suicide rate has doubled since 1931. At present Japanese prices, a Japanese housewife can buy 41 Ib. of ripe, juicy tomatoes for 10?...
...Congress is not the only Government agency that fritters its printing appropriations. Published within the last two months by G. P. O. for executive departments for public sale: Capons & Caponizing (5¢); "I'm Alone" (10??); The Commercial Forcing of Lilies-of-the-Valley (10??); The Disinfection of Stables (5¢); American and European Swords (357#162;); Poultry Keeping in Back Yards (10??); Specifications for Nail Pullers (5¢); Outlook for the Mackerel Fishery (10??); Philippine Land Mollusks...
...Delacorte believes that mass entertainment of very small children has been neglected by U. S. publishing. John Martin's Book, selling for 50¢ a copy (circulation 23,000) and Child Life at 35¢ (166,000) are too expensive for most U. S. families. Children's Magazine will sell for 10?...
Chicago's "L." In 1931 Chicago Rapid Transit Co. (elevated railway) carried 152 million passengers at 10?? a ride. In 1929 there were 196 million passengers. The result of 1931's operations was a loss of $1,298,000 after bond interest. Last week no dissenting voices were heard when the company, which has not yet paid its 1930 taxes of $1,812,000, was petitioned into receivership...
Admissions 10% over 45% 10% over 10?? 25% for horse and dog races...