County Retail Sales Up During First Half 1957
A New York survey shows Brick County retail activity remained high through the first half of 1957. SRDS data from federal to local sources report average annual sales near 284 million and per family net income around 6 111 after taxes, with strong consumer spending but a later 1958 pickup anticipated as economists project a resumption of prior gains.
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New York
Brick County
Standard Rate and
Dats Service
Tr Ass
Erie County
SRDS
United States
Babson predicts 1958 business and war impact
Roger Babson outlines 1958 forecasts touching on the Cold War, inflation, taxes, and consumer spending. He warns of intensified tensions with Russia, potential corporate contraction, and shifts in stock and bond markets while urging caution on credit, real estate, and wage policies. He also notes nuclear tests and atomic energy monitoring developments.
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W. Babson
Eisenhower
Russia
Leluige
Republican Party
Nixon
Democras
Rivsta
England
Europe
United States
Western
Middle East
Hoover Commission
Dow-Jones
Iamily Corporation
Renhow 1
Uivestans
Chureties
Idle farmland in Erie County eyed for forest planting
District Forester Charles Merroth notes over 80,000 idle acres across Erie Crawford Warren Forest Venango counties could yield a forest crop worth more than 20 million dollars in 25 to 40 years. Census data show Erie 28,569 acres Crawford 9,745 Forest 1,669 and Erie 14,690 idle acres. State nurseries offer limited planting stock for idle lands with spring applications encouraged. Initial reforestation costs are very small or zero.
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Erie County
Charles Merroth
Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters
Erie
Crawford, Warren, Forest
Venango
Crawford County
Forest County
Ea County
Television Schedule Fragments for WBEN Buffalo Tonight
A fragmented listing shows WBEN TV channel four with a near full evening schedule. Programs include film blocks, news and sports, children's theatre, private detective features, Climax, Playhouse 90, late news, sports, and a Friday night lineup with The Garry Moore Show Popeye’s Playhouse and Bells of St Mary’s.
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Children’s Theatre
Meadlines
Studio 51
Preston
Reichard
Playhouse 90
Network News
Search For Tomorrow
Guiding Light
Marines Playhouse
Olsen Kid
Army
Bells of
Wrong Window May Spoil House Architecture
A homeowner considers window styles for a Colonial era residence. Experts recommend matching window types to the home’s architecture, noting double hung designs remain common, while casement and awning windows fit modern or traditional looks. Jalousie panes appeal to warmer climates. interior crank controls aid ventilation and weather protection.
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America
Jansson
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Roger Babson
Teamstem
Eison- Nower
Isbor
Ruston
Wben-Tv
Buffalo
Roberts Furniture
the “Y
Columbus
Stratoliner
W. W. Waterhouse
Pontiac - Buick Sales & Service
U. S
Navy
Richard J. Mel Gowatt
Philadelphia Naval Base
Internationalsy
Corry
Union City
Edinboro
F.E. Graft
A. W. Wiggers
John R. Rouse
R. Dale Webster
George N. Orcutt
Walston & CO
Law and Finance
South Center Street
PennsylvanIa
Grant Building
Reed, Lear & Co
Mitsburgh, Pennsylvania
NEW York Stock Exchange
Pittsburgh Stock Exchange
Miladelphta-Baltimore Exchange Association
American Stock Exchange
Butler
Meadville
Johnstown
Warren
Fabulous
New
Philco
Firestone
Barney’s Firestone Store
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