Word: butter
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Behind the fair's gaudy façade, the Leipziger's life was as harsh and drab as ever. The unskilled laborer earned 200 Ostmarks a month, worth just $10 in a free market. In the nationalized stores, a pound of butter cost 30 marks, a pair of shoes 70. "We all know where these fine goods in the fair are going," said one old man. "To Russia, to the 'people's democracies.' Wir krepieren-we are dying a slow death...
After years of debate, Congress last week repealed the 64-year-old federal tax on oleomargarine, effective July 1. But oleo will still not be easily mistaken for butter; oleo sold at retail must be conspicuously identified on the wrapping, while yellow margarine served in restaurants must be either triangular in shape or clearly identified. Quipped one Congressman: "Maybe we should require Florida orange growers to sell all their artificially colored oranges in a square shape." In addition, 16 states will continue to prohibit the manufacture and sale of yellow margarine, and six states will still levy special taxes...
...were good news for Russians, who promptly went on a buying spree. But even after the cut (the fourth in 27 months), Russian prices remain high in terms of Russian wages. Ignoring the phony exchange rate, U.S. economists estimate that an American works 30 minutes for a pound of butter, a Russian five hours...
...Citizens Committee on Displaced Persons: $222,809. ¶| Association of American Railroads: $194,159. ¶ National Small Business Men's Association (which the House Small Business Committee charged last week is really a front for big business): $192,070. ¶ National Milk Producers Federation (the butter lobby): $178,161. ¶ National Association of Real Estate Boards (against public housing and rent control...
...inferior to men." Having no respect for themselves, they seem to prefer to have men speak at their clubs, to work for male bosses, and to vote for a second-rate man in an election rather than a first-rate woman. Since they no longer churn the butter, make the candles, plow the fields, or even bring their husbands a dowry, they are deeply plagued by a "sense of parasitism...