Full text of H.8a Weekly Department Store Sales : March 22, 1956

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BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
FOR- IMMEDIATE RELEASE

H.8a.

March 2 2 , 1 9 5 6
WEEKLY DEPARTMENT STORE SALES

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