New Year Notes From Erie and County Itself
A busy Erie area report highlights a New Year skating party at the Armory Roller Rink with prizes for skaters. Other items note a marriage application filed in North East, a license issued to Union City residents, winter weather impacts, motorist license withdrawals, and unemployment benefit developments as the decade begins.
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Erie
Charles 1. Rizzo
North East
Elizabeth C. Perry
Corr
Walter R. Jounson
Betty L. Rockwall
Union City
Armory Roller Rink
Optimistic War and Peace Outlook by Babson in 1940
Babson foresees continued deficit financing and a strong defense boom. He predicts higher farm incomes, rising industrial activity, and improved payrolls, with price stability overall and modest living-cost increases in early 1940. He highlights heavy industries, construction, autos, and real estate as key growth drivers.
Fragmented OCR keeps readers guessing on political note
Readable bits describe a historic vote and public figures in a disjointed account. The text hints at a 19th century or early 20th century political topic with names and places obscured by OCR errors, leaving the central claim unclear but implying a reaction to revolution and social tensions.
Babson Eyeing Six Months Ahead For 1939 Markets
Roger Babson predicts a 10 to 15 percent gain over the first half of 1939 with some dip from peak levels. No new major legislation expected. Prices income and profits rise while jobs wages and strikes increase. An 8 percent sales gain and modest rise in living costs accompany steady rents values and activity. Selected securities to strengthen in the best six months in ten years.
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Etiznr
Uhele
Washington
Pyeas~ Dent
Roosevelt
Uuyder
King Cotton i
Mfe
Ini ‘Bede
Cnsumer
Retell
Apguln
Mey
Tom
Markets show bullish hopes amid war boom and bonds surge
After a volatile financial outlook in early 1940, investors cling to selectively valued stocks and medium grade bonds as profits rise in heavy industry and consumer sectors. Yet sentiment remains wary, with under valued stocks avoided and bonds from government issues snapped up despite low yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triple A’ Corporation
Many Officials Take Over Posts in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg dispatch reports oath ceremonies across Pennsylvania on January 1 1940 for hundreds of officials elected last November. Induction of terms is postponed until tomorrow due to the legal holiday and constitutional start date the first Monday of January. Marion D. Patterson to begin a 71 year term on the state supreme court will be deferred to tomorrow in Philadelphia ceremonies attended by Gov. Artie H. James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Marion D. Patterson
Philaelphia
Artie H. James
Army Sends Over 6000 Troops to Puerto Rico and Panama
Official sources say the army has deployed more than 6,000 troops to Puerto Rico and the Panama Canal Zone since the outbreak of war in Europe. Congress is urged to approve war funds to fortify harbors and defend key coastal areas against potential explosive threats.
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Puerto Rico
Washington
Tan
Panama Canal Zone
América
Avyas Dakad Congress
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