We Must Buy More As British Sell More
J A Livingston argues at a Washington conference that the U S must become import minded and Britain must export more to rebalance global trade. He warns Britain faces a dollar deficit and urges expanded American imports and European sales to prevent a shift to barter and quotas.
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Ashington
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Britain
France
Germany
South
U. S
America
Bank Clearings Report For Cedar Rapids Banks
The Clearing House reported last week Cedar Rapids bank clearings totaling 3,274,688.24 dollars, up from 3,169,994.65 the prior year's week. For the week ended Aug 27 the clearings were 2,828,147.59 dollars.
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Cedar Rapids
Clearing House
East End Manchester Builds Rapidly With Shops and Homes
The Greater East End area near Manchester grows as $250000 in new business facilities rise from former pasture land. A $30000 supermarket and a root beer stand lead the commerce with owners Maynard Spaight George Breese James Goodman. Other firms include Ledenbach Implement Eclipse Lumber and Manchester Cooperative Creamery while residential growth expands with Milton Mills Orrin Darey and Leslie Fink completing houses.
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Anchester
John MclIntosh
Highway 20
Manchester
East End
Maynard Spaight
Lee Joslyn
Herbert Schram
George M. Breese
Ankexy
James Goodman
Breese
Alva Kane
al and
Irene Campbell
Waterloo
Walter Wallace
Ledenbach Implement Company
Foust Brothers Hatchery
Manchester Cooperative Creamery Company
Walter Cinapp Hatchery
Eclipse Lumber Company
Eclipse
Milton C. Mills
Orrin Darey
Leslie Fink
Fortune Urges Revived Salesmanship to Fight Recession
Fortune magazine argues the U S recession is driven by apathy in selling and urges a mass reinvention of salesmanship. It cites a shortage of energized, trained sales force and notes examples of firms expanding training and boosting sales to counter weak demand.
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New York
U. S
Fortune Magazine
Fortune
Fortune Man’s Film Runs Dry On the Road
Fortune’s man travels between towns seeking black and white color film and asking for a specific brand. He chats about film usage and frequent runs out just when needed, but no clerk suggests buying the black and white stock before he runs out.
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Fortune
Alway
Embezzlements by Employees Rise in Postwar Era
Embezzlements by employees are at an all time high and may cost American business twice 1945 levels. Fidelity bond losses rose from 11 7 million in 1945 to 18.8 million in 1948, with continued growth. Paul Brown of Lumbermen’s Mutual Casualty Co cites screening, supervision, audits, and exit vigilance as risk-reduction measures. Growth in gambling is blamed for part of the rise.
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Chicago
Fidelity
Paul Brown
Lumbermen’s Mutual Casualty Company
Brown
Beadle Song Published by California Publisher
Bob Beadle son of Mr and Mrs H F Beadle 1722 Eighth Street NW has word that his song Someone To Love Me was published by a California house Beadle 25 year old veteran has been under observation at Oakdale sanatorium for a year A Wilson high school graduate he played saxophone and clarinet with Herb Westroms orchestra This is his first published song.
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Bob Beadle
H. F. Beadle
Eighth Street
California
Beadle
Oakdale Sanatorium
Wilson High School
Herb Westrom
Stocks and Bonds of Interest in Eastern Iowa
Eastern Iowa quotations show price ranges from recent trades rather than firm bids. The note clarifies that figures are indicative and not guarantees, reflecting market activity in the region without binding commitments or official offers.
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Iowa
Norwegian doctors warn fatness as disease rises
In Oslo a medical congress reported that postwar food improvements have led Norwegians to overeat. Fatness is declared a disease and heart illnesses have increased as a result.
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Oslo
Norway
Auto Output 1948 Ahead As 1949 Production Looms
Detroit AP says U S auto plants have built 4 302 675 vehicles this year, nine weeks ahead of 1948 output. Some firms plan to raise production to clear unfilled orders, notably Oldsmobile General Motors and Studebaker while Chevrolet Ford and Plymouth may hold steady. Dealers urged to expand sales force as competition heats into 1950 with expected replacement business.
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David J. Wilkie
Detroit
United States
Chevrolet
Ford
Plymouth
Studebaker
General Motors
Oldsmobile
Dingo Hunter Earns 1500 From Scalp Bonanza
In Kalgoorlie, West Australia, Clarence Carlisle collected 200 dingo scalps 18 fox scalps and eight eagle beaks earning about 1500 dollars. He travels flat deserts on a motorcycle aiming to outpace dingoes at up to 40 miles per hour, combining thrill with profit.
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Sydney
Australia
Kalgoorlie
Kansas Leads Rural Health Reform in Coronet Profile
Coronet magazine highlights Kansas rural health program under Dr. Franklin D. Murphy. It credits private and civic effort with expanding medical schools, subsidies for clinics, and post graduate refresher courses to attract and retain doctors in small towns.
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Chicago
Kansas
America
Coronet Magazine
Alvin S. McCoy
Ralph H. Major, Jr
Franklin D. Murphy
University of Kansas Medical Center
Nylon Seat Covers Go On Sale For Road Use
Nylon automobile seat slip covers debut in New York markets. The washable wrinkle proof weather resistant covers come in solids patterns and prints and install with hidden hooks and a rubber cable to hold them in place. They slip on but stay secure even on move.
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New York
Sns
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