Armament spending sparks U S business boom says Zenith Radio chief
Washington digest cites Eugene F. McDonald Jr. letter to dealers predicting a massive defense driven rise in labor oriented spending. He states 90 percent of defense dollars go to labor, 5 to 10 to profit, and that monthly defense outlays of 500 million dollars will push business sharply upward through 1941 and beyond.
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Western Newspaper Union
Washington
Eugene F. McDonald Jr
Zenith Radio Corporation
Caesar
United States
WPA
AAA
Comic Exchanges From The Ward And Dining Room
A visitor to an asylum is approached by an inmate who asks to appeal to a magistrate for release. The visitor agrees but is kicked as he leaves with a quip about not forgetting. A joke about Browns family tree follows with labeling him a nut. A diner creates noise while eating soup and a proprietor explains he enjoys it loudly. The diner reveals he is hard of hearing.
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Johnson
U. S
California
Roosevelt
Hiram Johnson
Washington
Britain
Supreme Court
Wilson
League of Nations
London
American Committee For
New York
U. S. Army
Political forecast on war material contracts and California vote
Washington correspondent Carter Field says large government contracts for war materials will spur a nationwide boom. He notes California remains Democratic but predicts Sen. Hiram Johnson campaigning may shift the state toward Willkie next month.
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United States
Carter Field
Washington
California
Field
Hiram Johnson
Willkie
Bayer Aspirin to Beat Pain for Budget Buyers
Bayer Aspirin offers fast relief at low cost, ideal for neuritis rheumatism and headache. The ad claims hours of relief and rapid action, urging buyers to request genuine Bayer Aspirin by its full name to avoid generic aspirin.
Simple Charm and Lifework United, Drum Mond
A brief note emphasizes that love and one’s lifework are essential for success. The quote suggests that no other achievement surpasses or equals these two forces in giving life purpose and direction.
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