The baffling French debt and decline since 1913
In Sinclair style, the article argues France’s population fell by five million since 1913 and per capita income collapsed from 1912 levels. It traces rising foreign and internal debts, tax shifts to the poor, and the role of indirect taxes, while detailing losses from wartime investments and the need for coal and coke to sustain production, culminating in France leaning toward economic nationalism and power politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Great Britain
North American
Alliance
John F. Sinclair
France
Fiss
Poincare
Hare
Yourny
Russia
Balkan States
Turkey
United States
Great Friain
X-penses
Jrm
iShe
Baniwunley
Ruhr
Germany
Franses
Balanca
Europe
Blood tests proposed to prevent unhappy marriages
Philadelphia report from September 1947 describes Dr William Bainbridge and colleagues promoting blood tests to predict compatibility. They claim four blood types and urge testing couples before marriage to ensure compatibility, aiming to reduce maternal and infant mortality with expanded maternity training. Cleveland selected for the next convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
William & Bainbridge
New York
American Association of Obstetricians
Co. W. Gruhzit
Detroit
Bainbridge
Cleveland
Fairfield Welfare Worker Begins Duties
Miss Marcy Dennis, newly named general secretary of the Fairfield Family Welfare Society, began duties this week after working with the Charity Organization Society of Bridgeport for a year and prior Red Cross service in Chicago. She succeeds Miry Grace Porter who returned to Onlo. An unwieldy aeroplane, steered by wire and traveling without a pilot, traveled from Paris to Tours covering about 250 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Marcy Dennis
Whrele
Paris
Tours
Pack
Howland's Autumn Winter Coats On Display
Howland's notes daily hours and showcases a range of coats for autumn and winter. from fur trimmed wraps to topcoats in navy brown taupe and black, prices span 110 to 150, with short pile jackets at 19.50 and 26, all displayed with wide collars and varied fabrics on the second floor center.
Gingham dresses for children and fashionable hats
Fashion makers present exclusive new hats and gingham dresses for children age 4 to 7 years. Turbans in golden tan and ostrich colors, embroidered crowns, and belts with bright trims headline the week. Hats priced around $10. dresses without bloomers $1.29. with bloomers $1.79. Second floor.
Tire stock sale for Firestone Oldfield and Beacon brands
Clean-up of remaining stock lists Ford light car sizes 30x34 and 33x14 cords, with prices from 8.95 to 31.90. Includes OLDFIELD and BEACON lines with multiple 30, 34, 33, and 37 inch cord offerings. Fourth floor front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firestone
I Oldfield
Beacon
Ford
De Bevoise Brassieres New Stock In Fresh Styles
New stock of De Bevoise brassieres in muslin with front hooks and lace trims. Styles to stay down over corset feature long lines, deep bandeau designs, elastic shoulder straps, and sizes range from 34 to 46. Prices listed 75 cents to 81 cents. Second floor Tearoom display noted.
Footwear and boys wear sale ad features oxfords and coats
Advertisement lists men and boys shoes and coats including Sunset calf laced shoes Johnnie Walker oxfords in Norwegian calf black and tan, On Duty line, wide toe black calf, and Norfolk coats with golf knickers. Percale blouses for 6 to 16 years, sizes 7 to 18, value at 13.75. Basement front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iFor
Norfolk
Double Service suits offered at special price
The advertisement extols D-S suits, or Double Service suits, with two pairs of trousers for versatility and easy care. It promotes Howland Wondrous showing, Rich mixtures and various sizes, including 34 through 44, plus a Sport D-S model with one regulation trouser pair and golf knickers all at $29.50 on Malin floor rear.
Hats to fit every sort of face and complexion
Local advertisement proclaims Stetson hats priced from 7 to 12.50 dollars Berg hats at 5 dollars Emerson hats at 3 and 4 dollars. Main floor display invites customers to choose a hat to suit any head and look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berg
Emerson
Fall glove display with embroidered backs and gauntlets
Fall atmosphere suggests gloves. Pricing listed for 46 button chamoisette gloves and strap wrist gauntlet gloves in sand beaver pongee and grey tones. Two clasp kid gloves offered in beaver grey white with embroidered backs. Located on main floor left counter.
Chappie Coats and Brushed Wool Sport Sweaters
Women receive new Chappie coats featuring high necks or turned collars, with three large buttons, patch pockets and binding. Brushed wool sport sweaters echo the lines in navy, grey plaid or camel, offered at $15 and $12.50 for two weights and $40 for the sport model.
New handsome handkerchiefs on display for women and men
On the main floor right caster, the notice lists new women kerchiefs in pongee with woven stripes and solid colors at 25 cents, green blue lavender tan gerine with embroidered corners. men’s pongee self striped and mercerized kerchiefs with colored stripes and borders priced 25 cents.
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Europa
Sinclair
Tomot
Fairfield Welfare
Fairfield Avenue
Amy Fairchild Rowland
Alberta
Barnes Nursery & Orchard Co
Munlay
Howland's
Gingham
Firestone, Oldfield and
Beacon Tires
Oldfield Tires
Brassieres
D-S
Ator
Cnsett
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