Diamonds as Emergency Currency Urges Babson Letter
Babson firm urges buying diamonds as emergency currency and keeping them at home or in a safe deposit. The author questions the plan, warns it could undermine confidence in the dollar, and argues against adopting the Babson recommendation.
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Sylvia F. Porter
Roger W. Babson
Business Statistics Organization, Inc
Babson Park
Mass
Babson
Wall Street
Charles J. McCullough
Badson
G.O.P
Philadelphia
McCullough
Stalin
America
European health plans push TB campaigns for youth
Poland Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia and Finland sign agreements to run anti tuberculosis campaigns among children under the Danish Red Cross and the UN International Children's Emergency Fund. The program aims to examine up to 50 million youths in Europe.
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Paris
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Finland
Danish Red Cross
UN International Children’s Emergency Fund
Europe
Grocery Bills Jump 300 Percent Since 1939
Atlantic City report cites Paul S. Willis head of the Grocery Manufacturers of America stating that national grocery spending has risen over 300 percent since 1939. He says households now spend about 32 billion dollars on groceries this year, roughly triple the 1939 level.
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Atlantic City
Grocery Manufacturers of America
Paul S. Willis
Manufacturers’ Group
Reds Blamed for Blast at Salonika Exchange
A bomb exploded in Salonika's central telephone exchange injuring nine people. Government officials blamed Communists for the attack amid wartime tensions in Greece.
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Athens
Salonika
Malayan Police Ramp Up War on Terrorism
Singapore reported escalating security as Malaya faces terrorism linked to Communists. Sir Edward Gent announced stronger forces, a volunteer constabulary, and an intensified campaign. 22 vehicles carrying British troops arrived at Bahru, a Gurkha unit reached Penang, and Col. Gray was ordered to advise on policing reforms.
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Singapore
Malayan Federation
Edward Gent
Kuala Lumpur
Straits Times
Johore
Bahru
Penang
India
London
William N. Gray
Palestine Police
Malaya
Millionaire Clerk Finds 1.265 Million in Checks
William Tilley a 47 year old New York City clerk picked up two non negotiable checks from Manufacturers Trust Company totaling 1 265 000 dollars. One check was for 1 2 million and the other for 5 000 dollars. The bank offered a 25 dollar reward for their return.
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New York
William Tilley
Manufacturers Trust Company
Tilley
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