Auto Industry Leads Fast Economic Upturn in Three Months
U S business gains momentum as industrial production climbs in the September quarter. Motor output surges with 68 360 units in the latest week, General Motors recalls 35 000 workers and restores pay cuts, Chrysler raises production 20 percent with 34 000 recalls since August 1. Analysts cite rising orders and lean inventories as drivers of broader activity across electric power, freight, steel, and bank lending, while retail trade lags amid warm weather.
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Automobile Makers
Motor Division
Ward
General Motors Corporation
Chrysler
Commerce Department
Wallace G Boyson Becomes Registered Jeweler
Wallace G Boyson of Boygon Jewelry is notified of completing the American Gem Society diamond grading exam. He is listed as a Registered Jeweler after meeting ethical and educational requirements and passing the annual customer protection examination.
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Wallace G. Boyson
Boygon Jewelry Company
American Gem Society
Fithe
Chicago produce markets brief shows steady butter and eggs
Chicago AP notes steady receipts for butter at 126 152 and eggs at 6 567 with prices unchanged. Potatoes arrivals total 80 on track with various varieties listed by quality and price across Idaho Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota and Colorado markets.
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Chicago
Idaho
Burbanks
Colorado
U. S
Cobblers
Minnesota
Commodity Prices for Eggs Butter and Poultry in New York
AP report lists egg receipts at 11 827 with varied colors and pack styles, butter receipts at 1,197,652 up slightly, and live poultry and poultry products with steady or unchanged quotes. Prices cover firsts, standards, mediums, and special packs across markets, with some regional and lot distinctions.
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New York
Turkeya
Northwestern
Two Sixes And Eight In New Olds Models
Oldsmobile introduces three new 1939 models two sixes and an eight with a fresh streamline styling and mechanical advances. Highlights include a new six cylinder line the rhythmic ride dual center-control steering hands-shift column shift and optional automatic safety transmission. horsepower ranges from 90 to 110 with 120 inch wheelbase and quadri coil spring stabilization.
Odds And Ends From The Nations Trade And Tax News
Exports of American autos reached 97 countries last year with 16 percent of production abroad led by Union of South Africa and Argentina. Bananas rise in Panama shipments up 15 percent in volume and value. Helium price drop noted from 2 500 per cubic foot in 1907 to current mining at Amarillo Texas. Air route mileage grows from 3 000 to 330 000 miles. Corn grind for domestic use hits 6 044 311 bushels in September. Bicycles now total 8,000,000 in the United States. Football taxed heavily with 103 hidden taxes on the average ball.
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United Press
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Union of South Africa
Australia
Belgium
Sweden
Japan
Mexico
British India
Brazil
International News Service
Panama
Bureau of Mines
Amarillo
Tex
Corn Industries Research Foundation
Penick and Ford Ltd. Inc
National Consumers Tax Commission
Chicago cash wheat and corn price report details
AP reports Chicago cash grain quotes with grades for wheat and corn. Prices show No 2 and No 3 mixed and white options, with values in cents per bushel and adjustments for oat and timothy seed markets. figures include 92.8 and 2.95 in implied pricing segments.
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Chicago
Arles
Michigan
Wirconain
Tim
Red Larreeres
Loose
Minneapolis cash grain market notes from AP report
Minneapolis AP reports Saturday receipts at 127 cars, with no change in trading basis. Cash wheat prices show No 1 heavy dark northern at 72 1/4 to 73 1/2 cents, No 1 dark northern at 70 1/2 to 72 1/4, with various Montana, red durum and amber durum values. Corn prices for No 3 yellow around 40 1/2 to 44 1/2 cents, with barley and other grains unsettled.
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Minneapolis
Montana
Czechs Reeling From Losses After World War I Territorial Realignments
NEA correspondent notes Czechoslovakia faces economic and social challenges after Versailles. Large industrial sectors and coal reserves shift to Germany or Poland, with 500000 refugees and costly fortifications to repurpose. Losses threaten textile, metal, glass, leather industries and rail networks.
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NEA
Ondon
Czechoslovakia
Versailles
Hapsburg
Nutrition and spinal health from childhood to adolescence
Dr Brady discusses malnutrition as the root of spinal curvature and dental decay, stressing calcium phosphorus and vitamin D intake, milk and eggs, the role of sunlight, and the need for physical education to prevent posture problems and rickets. He contrasts with misinformed views and warns against neglect and overpampering.
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America
Barnett Sure
Appleton Century
Pott
Local Securities and Metals Prices Bulletin
Quotations show price ranges for recent transactions rather than firm bids. Listings include Iowa utilities and power stocks, Western Grocer and Bath Packing among others, with copper and tin prices in New York markets. Metals: copper at 11.25 spot, tin at 45.50 spot, lead 5.10, zinc 5.05. other metals unchanged.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Iowa Securities
Central States
Interstate Power Co
Iowa Public Service Co
Tosa Public Service Fe
Iowa Southern Utilities
Towa Southern” ‘Utilities
Towa Southern ° Utilities “Co
Towa University ‘Stadium
Sossigux
City’ Gas & Ble.’ Co
Waterloo, Dee
Falls & Northern
Ahee O
Pt. d& Lt. Corp
Interstate’ Power
Jowa Southern Utilities “Co
Towa Southern Utilities
Bath Packing Co
Sioux City Gas& Elec. Co
Western Grocer Co
New York
East St. Louis
Chicago grain prices ease in late dealings
Chicago grain prices drifted lower in a late trading session after near term highs, with Wheat down 0.43 to 0.66, Corn off 0.34, Dec soybeans up to 34 cents, and May soybeans showing gains. Wheat also faced modest overseas firings as Winnipeg and Buenos Aires trade moves provided mixed signals. Trade volume remained light as foreign demand appeared steady for small lots of Manitou.
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Chicago
INS
Liverpool
South Australia
Winnipeg
Buenos Aires
Industrial Shares Hit Year High in Mixed Saturday Trade
Industrial stocks advanced with the average reaching 154.11 on a 1.13 million share session. Douglas Aircraft jumped near three points on news of a 3 dividend, while United Aircraft and steel scores pushed new 1938 highs as rails and autos gained.
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Steels and Aviations
Douglas Aircraft
York
INS
United Aircraft
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Bethlehem
National Steel
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
U. S. Steel
Chrysler
General Motors
Johns-Manville
U. S. Gypsum
Allied Chemical
du Pont
Westinghouse
General Electric
Union Pacific
Amsterdam
Reo Motors
Interlake Iron
North American Aviation
Radio Corp
Texas Corp
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Pure Oil
Linn County Real Estate Conveyances and Mortgages Report
Linn County Abstract records conveyances and mortgages from Oct 14 to Oct 20. Conveyances total 40, mortgages 41 with aggregate value 457,900.00. Compared to last year, conveyances are 48 and mortgages 20 with value 40,525.00.
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Linn County Abstract Company
Linn County
Cedar Rapids Bank Clearings Week End Oct 22 1939
Bank clearings in Cedar Rapids for the last week ending Oct 22 totaled 1 128 464 31 dollars according to the Clearing House report. For the corresponding date a year ago clearings were 1 268 183 55 and for the week ending Oct 15 1938 they stood at 1 162 109 36.
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Cedar Rapids
Clearing House
Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
Livestock receipts at Chicago include hogs 5 000 with 4 500 direct and cattle 300 calves 100, prime and heavy steers steady with top $13.50, heifers and fat cows mixed, lambs and yearlings higher across the week. Western grass cattle scarce. stockers and feeders steady to 25c lower. Slaughter hogs and sows higher. fat lambs up 25 35c and more with natives and westerns mixed in price.
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Chicago
Dept. Agriculture
Advertising and Culture Depend on Prosperity and Mass Media
The piece argues that culture throughout history rises with economic prosperity and modern advertising supports mass education. It highlights American production, wealth, and the role of newspapers, magazines, and radio in disseminating culture, funded largely by advertising.
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Greece
America
United States
Advertising Federation of America
Labor secretary cites paid vacations in manufacturing rise
Labor Secretary Frances Perkins says paid vacations are becoming routine as two-fifths of U S manufacturing workers now receive this concession.
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Frances Perkins
United States
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Sudeten
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Germany
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Poland
Zlin
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Ossek
William Brady, M. D
Local Securities
Central Town
Central States Elec. Co
First Ave. Holding
Roosevelt Hotel
Iowa
United Lt
Maine
United St. & Ry
Delaware
Elec. Co
Elec
Eee
Tees Eatere
Town
I. Ds
Dows Elec
LaPlant Choate Mfs Co
D& Ry
Associated Press
Maryland Fund
Mass Invest
New England Fund
Nor Am Tr
Inc
Am Sh Inc
Super of Am
Std Oil
Real Estate and Mortgage Reports
Bureau of Research and Education
Sears
Sears, Roebuck and CO
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