Corporate Profits Hit All Time Peak
A New York AP summary reports 1950 third quarter corporate profits rose 51 percent from 1949, totaling 1.711 billion, led by 24 oil and petroleum firms and 11 auto companies. The gain comes despite a tax rise and wartime shifts, with the industry-wide rise masking uneven results across smaller firms.
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Meter Vanishes But Ticket Stays
A. J. Goldman found his car ticketed after parking near a meter that had been moved to a sidewalk for a demonstration. He learned at the traffic bureau that no parking is allowed in the block, and the officer withdrew the ticket while noting meters are not used in Little Rock.
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Boy Catches Bass at Beesands in Eng
An 11 year old boy was fishing at Beesands in England when he caught a bass. Local spectators and authorities noted the notable catch and the boy’s fishing activity drew attention from nearby residents. The report highlights the coastal fishing scene and community interest in youth angling.
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Bails Out Friend Then Gets Jailed
In Columbus Richard C. Faulkner posted 25 dollars to bail Lemuel Razler for a driving charge but was held after a patrolman identified him as the driver who skipped court for a failed to stop at an intersection. Faulkner could not post his own 25 dollar bail. Pepper prices in Batavia have fallen notably.
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