Credit Buying Returns Stir in Postwar Economy
Pall il Pays Cook ARC staff reports that Americans are gradually returning to credit purchases as postwar demand rises. Regulation W and high down payments keep buyers cautious while credit sales inch toward prewar levels. merchants anticipate broader installment use and even planes financed on time payments. Bad debts remain low, with creditworthiness guiding access to credit.
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ARC
Iar
Credit Bureau of
Greater New York
Associated Credit Bureaus of America
Credit Bureau
Thomas Heads DAV Post At Marianna
DeWitt Thomas of Marianna is elected commander of the Jackson County Disabled American Veterans post. State Commander Joe Roberts and aide Howard Vaughn attended. about 32 members enrolled. Officers named include Willie J. Taylor, Fd McGee, E H Dicken sen, Sim Morrow, Jack McMullian, Robert May, and E H Denham. Charter expected in 40 days. appointive officers to be announced. Regular meetings will be in Marianna with a second county meeting planned.
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Marianna
DeWitt Thomas
Jackson County
Joe Roberts
Jacksonville
Howard Vaughn
Thomas
Willie J. Taylor
Fd McGee
E.H. Dickensen
Sim Morrow
Jack McMullian
Robert May
E. H. Denham
Houston student earns $25 for POW life essay
Johnny Stone of the University of Houston received a $25 check after his English instructor gave him a C on a life as a German prisoner of war theme. His sister-in-law retrieved the paper from the trash and mailed it to a magazine.
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Houston
Tex
Johnny Stone
University of Houston
Stone
Johnny
Marianna Baptists Hold Music School
About 75 people have enrolled in a West Florida music school at First Baptist Church in Marianna. Directed by C. A. Holcomb, state music secretary of the Florida Baptist Convention, the program targets musicians teachers choir directors organists and others involved in church music. Holcomb is a Howard College and Southwestern Baptist Seminary graduate.
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First Baptist Church
West Florida
C. A. Holcomb
Florida Baptist Convention
Mr. Holcomb
Howard College
School of Music
The
Southwestern Baptist Seminary
Won't Be Parted With His Dog In Class
James R. Mitchell a former soldier at Butler University on GI bill brings his small dog June Ann to every class. The friendly pet follows him through lectures and even naps during sessions, a lighthearted note from Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
James R. Mitchell
Butter University
Mary
June Ann
Mrs Laura Medlock Buried At New Union
Funeral services were held at New Union cemetery for Mrs Laura Emily Medlock 69 of Marianna. Officiating was Rev Preston D Creel and arrangements were by Neal Funeral Home. Survived by husband William J Medlock six sons W A E and H H of Marianna Joy of Tallahassee Ernest of Itchcock Texas and J A Med-
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Marianna
New Union Cemetery
Laura ‘Emily Medlock
Nativ of
Maritanna
Preston .D. Creel
Neal’ Funeral Home
William J. Medlock
H. H
Feeble fragment reveals Gainesville names and relatives
A garbled OCR snippet lists names connected to Gainesville, including Mrs Lyle Burdeshaw and Marianne, with scattered references to George Porter and others. The text is incomplete and unreadable in places, preventing a clear event or context.
Airplane service gala carries over one million worth business
A New York City event drew attention as air travel service linked gala efforts generated more than a million dollars in business from four entrants.
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New York City
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