Bumper Crops Help Offset Price Drops for Farmers in 1937
Rural areas report a year end business recession despite bumper crops and higher 1937 farm income. Cotton surplus from a record 18,746,000 bales and uncertain farm aid weigh on 1938 prospects. Florida Arkansas and Virginia show optimism while Georgia and Alabama face higher production costs and mixed income gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Findley Deaver
Bureau of Business Research
University of Oklahoma
John Goodman
Tennessee
Florida
Arkansas
Virginia
George W. Koiner
Arkansas Extension Service
Georgia
J. C. Garrett
Alabama
Christmas Eve in the Church and a Card from Mimi
Jerry recalls church aisles and a yearning for Mimi as he guides carolers and leads a Christmas barn scene. A letter from Mimi shocks him with renewed hope, while Aunt Mary cautions about masterful love and the price of romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimi
Jerry
Mary
St. Louis
Jeanette
Isabelle
Jesus
Christ
Beautiful
Palestine
Mim
Andy
Aunt Mary
Lionel
Len
Fruther
Bitter Labor War Looming Over AFL CIO Split
Washington reports the American Federation of Labor moves to split the CIO with a divide and conquer strategy after peace talks collapsed. John L. Lewis’s CIO Committee plans new enrollments and to absorb key unions while the AFL may eject United Mine Workers and Amalgamated Clothing Workers next month. The measure aims to direct pressure at strong CIO factions in coal and clothing sectors as factions eye reorganizing the labor movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Tes Jao I
A. F
United Mine Workers
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Executive Council
Miami
United Garment Workers
Progressive Miners of America
Denver
William Green
Lield
Co. I. O
Pigeon on Blair City Hall Roof Attracts Police Fire
Police chief and light commissioner clashed over a Christmas week scare when a pigeon on Blair city hall roof was shot at. The bird, frozen stiff for about a week, dropped after a direct hit. Johnson suspects a joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Johnson
Quick Headache Relief with Bayer Aspirin
The notice advises taking two Bayer Aspirin with a half glass of water at first headache signs and a second dose if needed. It suggests seeing a physician if headaches persist and notes a price of 15¢ for twelve tablets or two dozen for 25¢.
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Fred J. Hurst
Farm Extension Service
Mississippi
OVA Cift Shopping
Adj
Nation Wide
Gaymode
Axminster
Children’s
Hudson Bay
L. Te Ay
Federation
BAYER
Inen's Suits
O' Coats
Gunter
Second Avenue
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