Expenditure Records Set by Highways Department in Half Year
In the first half of the current fiscal year begun May 1, the Highways Department spent 75.145 million dollars, the largest for such a period. Total expenditures for the six months were about 76.195 million, with roughly 82 million allocated to improvements. The full year ending May 31, 1947, totaled about 88 million, while 1946-46 ran about 51 million. The prior record was 79.8 million in 1931. By early December, contract highway construction reached just over 301 miles, up from 298 miles the previous year.
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Harisburg
Der
Tyre
Department of Highways
Department
1947 Proves Bad Year For U.S. Bonds Because Of Low Interest
New York December 22 1947 review of the bond market shows the year ending with the lowest price levels in three to seven years. Government and corporate bonds fell as yields rose with higher interest rates, while some top issues sold at or near par. Officials warned that sustained higher rates could raise debt servicing costs and destabilize the market.
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U.S
New York
U. S
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Treasury
Snyder
Heory
Forward to another year in reward brewing era and markets
The text hints at a 1947 period where voters prepared for market actions. Optimism is noted despite inventories bought at high prices. The goods face low yields yet must be sold in a constrained market, reflecting cautious expectations and economic pressure.
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Inteo
Winter Sports Folder Aims to Track Keystone Activities
Harrisburg December 2 The Winter Sports folder edition reports rising interest in winter sports across Pennsylvania. The Commerce Department recreation bureau notes many winter sports facilities have been improved or modified since last year, with a substantial number of venues now active statewide.
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Harrisburg
Keystone
Witter Sports
Pennsylvania
Stile Department of Commerce
Ahon and Recreation Bureau
Pennsylva
Retail Sales At Record High In Pa State
Christmas shoppers head for a record December as Pennsylvania expects a 10 percent rise in retail sales, boosting the year’s trade volume toward a new peak. The state’s industry payrolls stand at unprecedented levels. higher prices, better goods supply, and eased credit sales are cited as drivers, with 1946 levels still a benchmark for unit sales.
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Btatr College
Des
Bisea
Agricul Ite
Pennsylvaia
Bureau
Bureau 45
Christmas Eve Service at Methodist Church
Christmas Eve at 1 o clock features a midnight service at the Methodist Church with Rev. A McEntarier delivering the sermon titled the Angel's Anthem. Miss Jeas Marie dohnsten will be organist and Miss Johnston will perform a Christmas Fantasy by Hodson Ave Maria by Bach Gounod and the Triumphal March by Grieg. A quartet including R G Barnes Miss Mildred Young Mrs Russell Cassell and David Nichols will sing Birthday of a King with Miss Young solo. Members of other churches are invited to join this service.
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Methodist Church
Methodist
A. McEntarier
Jeas Marie Dohnsten
Miss Johnston
Hodson
Bach Gounod
Grieg
R. G. Barnes
Mildred Young
Russell Cassell
David
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