Trade Brightens as Retail Sales Rise in December
Dun and Bradstreet reports a brighter trade picture with expanded retail sales, steady industry, and rising employment. The review notes improved general business trends, stable gains, strong Christmas buying, and wholesale markets maintaining high demand.
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Promoters Prepare Defense in Walkathon Damage Suit
In Dallas, seven promoters face a January 8 hearing over a $10,000 damage suit by Lorna Jones. She alleges denial of medical care, injuries to her feet and legs, and humiliation due to exposure during a shower bath without curtains.
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Famous British physician deserts London for African love
Dr C F Searle of London and Mrs Gwendoline Elsie Searle, wife of Cambridge grocer J D Place, left all to start a life in an equatorial African colony. Searle was disbarred after Place won damages for enticement. he defended himself by letter claiming moral duty and plans to marry.
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Film Comedian Benny Rubin Ordered to Pay Wife $300 Monthly
In Los Angeles on December 15 Benny Rubin the film comedian was ordered by a superior court judge to pay his wife $300 a month during her divorce action. Mrs Rubin seeks $1000 monthly for herself and their 4 year old daughter Lila claiming needs. Rubin says he has $500 weekly income and a job only for two weeks.
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Strong Silent Man of Films to Wed Today
Gary Cooper the strong quiet film star plans to marry Sandra Shaw in his hotel suite in New York today. They will depart for a wedding trip to Phoenix before returning to Hollywood to resume acting. The bride is Veronica Balfe, daughter of Mrs Pan Shields.
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Peace Pacts Plotted at Pan American Conference
At Montevideo a plan to equip 21 American republics with existing conciliation and arbitration treaties nears completion. Carlos Saavedra Lamas says ample documents exist to settle disputes if ratified, citing Briand Kellogg, Gondre, Washington pacts, and the Saavedra anti war pact. Hull and other leaders note obstacles amid Bolivia Paraguay tensions. armistice requests awaited before December 24 adjournment.
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Negro Youth Escapes Mob In Texas Beating Incident
A 16 year old Negro youth, William Rankin Jones, admitted slipping up behind a woman on a pecan farm between Ennis and Waxahachie and beating her as she screamed. An angry mob threatened violence. he was moved from Ennis to Dallas County jail for safety amid pending charges.
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Treasury Position in Washington December 13
The treasury report shows receipts of 13,790,342.09 and expenditures of 28,157,853.11 with a balance of 998,045,119.38. Customs revenues for the month total 11,711,112.89. Year to date receipts since July 1 equal 1,289,451,085.82 with expenditures at 2,169,787,097.12 including 873,122,680.88 for emergency expenditures, yielding an excess of 89,336,011.30.
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