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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1933
Page
10
New York dispatch reports rising total sales and holiday demand across the country. Merchants see best yuletide buying in three years, aided by government paychecks and faster automobile output, while steel and construction activity edge upward with yearend production goals in sight.
New York December report notes improved business sentiment yet signals change in trend due to repeal and restrained government spending. Steel, mail order, and chain store sales rise while ordinary manufacturing declines. construction grows with government effects. Gold policy debates and foreign exchange impact are examined.
Robert L. Ripley showcased in Pittsburgh with 1868 imagery attracting crowds. The piece notes a photo used to create a cartoon and mentions 2,300 miles in a paper boat as part of the exhibit context.
Dun’s Review notes broad gains in trade and employment with retail sales expanding and Christman buying reaching its largest level in three years. Across the country, higher consumer demand pushes hotel receipts and room rentals, while repeal of Prohibition boosts employment and fills vacant spaces. Steel production and electric power use rise as coal demand grows and timber lags. The Barometer holds at 62.8 with a 3.8 percent month gain, while luxury and home goods see notable strength in the holiday period.
Vague profile of Mister Little, a barge worker with a Roman nose who coaches a team, his serious demeanor, and minimal talk. He drills at a rapid pace, claims his players are in good shape and high spirit, and discusses upcoming Stanford versus Columbia matchup. References to scouting and offense plans are noted amid dated production remark about France in 1632.
The survey shows 8 775 freight cars 125 passenger and eight baggage cars in service with weekly awards totaling 39 179 tons the largest of the year except for May week when 196 000 tons of structural metal for the San Francisco Oakland bridge was ordered. Steelworks activity rose in most districts with Detroit Cleveland Pittsburgh Chicago eastern Pennsylvania Youngstown and Buffalo up while New England slipped. Iron and steel composites held at 832.42 finished steel at 851.10 and scrap index advanced to 310.17.
RFC Studies does not intend to interfere with bank operations. Treason by some over NRA loan slowness is that direct loans to individuals are not feasible. Mortgage companies formed to unite borrowers were tried by the Chamber of Commerce as a channel, but progress was lacking. Jones notes future plans will aid the little fellow while big concerns rely on ample reserves. extension of credit to industry has been debated in Congress, previously voted down, with Vice President Garner supporting the idea.
West Side Hoopers discuss a tight league schedule with Humprheys and Boyd clashing in a featured second game. Schwamb leads the Green and White against SUL rivals as Calvary Knights seek first win behind a strong lineup including Grinstead and Settle. Marple, once with Gessaway, is praised as a top local talent. Westfall of the Southern Board will manage the game tempo.
In Baltimore, light heavyweights Gamer Ren Hoven clash with Bob Olin of New York at 10. Also on the bill Tony Pleo from Philadelphia faces Charlie Gomer of Baltimore in the lighter weight division at 10.
Heflin, once dominant in Alabama politics, opposed the party ticket in 1928 and was barred from primaries. He led Jeffersonian Democrats in 1930 challenging Bankhead, accusing ballot theft as Bankhead won by over 40,000 votes. Heflin later practiced law and aided Roosevelt, now entering the congressional race.
Police raid a Lima Ontario jail area as the Touhy gang and allies, led by Roger Touhy, are linked to multiple bank robberies and a police station raid across Ohio Indiana and Winds. Sheriff Jess Gather dies in custody. A Chicago trial follows for kidnapping William Haz Jr with deadly violence reported during the gang’s heist and a deputy's murder by witnesses naming Hamilton.
Street Shorts notes that the dollar has remained tied to gold for two weeks at about 60.5 cents, mirroring the RFC price, while international markets show higher valuation. It questions government intent on stabilization, discusses gold manipulation theories, and notes a broad debate on future policy and currency resilience amid bonds and inflation fears.
Automobile owners were urged to obtain the first half of 1984 licenses early to avoid a rush at the state license bureau. Licenses may be obtained up to December 30 without penalty, according to Albert G. Mathews superintendent of the license bureau. About 100,000 Tennesseans are affected, with roughly 14,000 accounted for to date.
The extension until September 1, 1984 of the NRA automotive code is announced on the eve of a major sales drive. Early reports show 1938 lifting sales, production, and employment, with continued hours limits. Ford Motor Co remains a de facto party, not signing or displaying a blue eagle.
Governor Ruby Laffoon of Kentucky says no request has been made to declare a tobacco sales holiday and he has no authority to enforce any such order. In Huntington growers forced a halt to sales at the Huntington Tobacco Warehouse before a compromise allowed sales to resume. News from Frankfort notes Kentucky’s stance mirrors Tennessee and Virginia as warehouses consider actions and whether to comply with a federal or state request.
H L Mencken and associates reach a conditional settlement agreeing not to press the case if a release is provided. They assert distrust of potential communists and warn of a Washington victory claim. Coe and Pinkerton sign, promising no action against restaurants once treated kindly. Mencken later invites defense lawyer Alva Lampkin to a club visit. Locusts devastate wide areas in Cortientes province, Argentina.
Obituary notices report J Walton Morris aged 18 dying of pneumonia at home in South Hills with services at Central M E church led by Rev Worksian and Rev Westin, burial Sunset Memorial Park. J Knight 83 postmaster of Lett Hand dies in nitro mobile accident near Loutegrilie with services at Lett Band Union church. Mrs Florence Stone Summers 28 dies at local hospital, survived by husband A J Summers and several children, services at Walbock M E S church with burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery. multiple survivors listed including siblings and in laws with funeral home arrangements noted.
James Merc Carus, 29, of Traslow street Charleston, died when his car overturned on a highway near Gak Hill. Two other occupants, Mr. and Mrs. G W Lin Ne of Tralte, were slightly injured. McGarus died en route to Oak Hill hospital. He was a salesman for a boaters concern and was traveling to Charleston with Mr and Mrs Linville when the crash occurred. His body was taken to Payetteville for funeral arrangements as authorities contacted his sister in Youngstown and a brother in Flint Michigan.
Soldiers escorting the six victims advance toward Florida patrol areas two miles away as a mob storms a newspaper office. The strike ends in a compromise delivering improved working conditions. President Gray vows to stay in office through May 20, 1934. El Mundo shuts down and other Havana papers face closure amid a turbulent political climate.
The article outlines proposals for a five year census cycle for manufacturers and annual updates, plus a population census in 1535 alongside agriculture. It notes recommendations from the American Statistical Association and related bodies, urges staffing fixes at the patent office to hit a 60 day target, and mentions a Maryland university lab funding request. It also cites the business advisory council formed by Aba in June and its long range studies.
The legislature weighs an immediate program to release 25 million in property revenues and pledge state payment of county and district road debts. If rejected, a new tax collection act must be drawn. A ruling on the levy limitation plan is not expected before year end. Hearings open tonight on utility valuations and a liquor control study. Senators White and delegates Norton lead judiciary committees.
The article outlines a stubborn Allied stance on disarmament with France, Poland, and the Attlee entente opposing Mussolini's move to reorganize the league and Germany arms equality. Paris discussions with the Little Entente signal a firm front, and rumors say Sir John Simon might resign if talks fail to yield results.
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