Word: bacons
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Paul V. Bacon...
Francis McNiel Bacon...
...after day the average Briton wakes up to a breakfast of tea and toast with butter or margarine from a seven-day allowance of some six ounces. Once a week he may have an egg. Twice a week, a 1½-oz. piece of bacon. Twice a week, porridge...
During the war the tremendous volume of rail traffic alone saved the roads' bacon, boosted revenue faster than operating costs. But last year traffic began to slacken, has fallen off so much this year that operating revenues will be 23% below 1945. In this crisis, the roads wanted the new rates effective on May 15, subject to later juggling by the Commission when more complete hearings are held. The proposed new rates would cost shippers another $625 million this year, would take the roads out of the red, give them a net income...
Edward Richardson Bacon...