The United States untied the red ribbon of a national candy-box that weighed 1,132,620,0001b-in 1927, according to the Department of Commerce. In tons, the total is 566,310, while in pound boxes there is enough to give every man, woman, and child about 10 nicely wrapped packages. The "aweets bill' of the country is not announced, bnt if the candy sold for an average of 2s a lb, the total would be about £110.000.000.
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Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19317, 23 May 1928, Page 3
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