Money's Worth: Economic Fever Spreads Across Western World
Sylvia Porter reports a surge in global prosperity from Britain to Austria with peak employment, rising wages, and booming demand. Yet signs of strain appear as inflation fears grow and labor shortages limit production across Western Europe, highlighting a fragile boom.
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Free World
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Britain Tightens Credit as Inflation Fears Grow
In Britain and several Western nations, governments move to curb spending with tighter credit, higher borrowing costs, and doubled down payments on installments. The article notes 11 countries acting to restrain loans and purchases, amid a postwar boom and a forecasted era of rapid global economic growth.
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Butler
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Germany
Belgium
Sweden
Turkey
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Or t of Condition of United State Bank
The document lists assets and items including cash balances with other banks, U.S. Government obligations direct and guaranteed, various bonds and debentures, notes and discounts with overdrafts, bank premises none with related fixtures, and investments and other assets tied to real estate. Total assets reported amount to 4,917,711.83 with related figures 2,058,214,18 and 408,815,58 7,500.00 15,000.00 412,065.02.
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J. L. Prochaska
Charles Bris
D. Prochaska
Aid
Charles KR Baahler
Elevators Running On Do It Yourself Basis in Capitol
Washington dispatch notes Capitol Hill quiet with elevators largely operated by staff and guards. Library of Congress visitors sparse as lawmakers abroad for possible sessions. A Warrenton woman, 72, jailed as lottery operator after police found thousands of slips. matron reports weight loss. Sgt Earl Petty Jr of Birmingham, in Aschaffenburg, keeps busy reading letters from his father, while Sen McClellan’s appearance sparked a three minute plus letter to the press.
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Elder Petty Delivers Long Postal Beat for Son
The elder Petty spent five days crafting a 48-foot special delivery column for his son. It included game-by-game notes, Michigan wind weather, daily pollen counts, and film rundowns, while maintaining his regular three and a half page notes. He fears mail will overwhelm him until Christmas.
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