Banks to use ads to boost public confidence in banking
New York. Plans for wider use of informative banking advertisements were announced by R. S. Hecht President of the American Bankers Association. A nationwide survey showed many banks pursue aggressive lending while promoting forward looking business plans. The association will provide a nonprofit advertising service to improve public understanding and foster trust in banks.
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New York
R. 8
Hecht
American Bankers Association
Associaton
New York City
Many Banks Age Profiles In United States
The United States hosts 168 banks over a century old and 2,472 over fifty years, with 10,391 banks twenty-five years or older. Boston hosts the oldest chartered bank from February 17, 1784. Dr Harold Stonfer notes the stability of many banks across eras of panics, praising American managerial genius despite repeated economic storms.
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United States
Boston
Harold Stonfer
American Bankers Association
New Wealth From Soil Agriculture and Credit Link
An unclear note discusses soil wealth and farming credit, stressing agriculture as key to successful farm borrowers and overall economic stability. It hints at financial structures and responsibility but is fragmented and difficult to resolve into a clear event.
Evolution in Banking by R B Hecht
Analyzes banking as a developing profession shaped by economic change in the United States. Advocates gradual, voluntary reform and stronger professional ethics over drastic new laws, predicting further needed adjustments to banking laws and stressing training and public service by bankers. Includes a healthful guide on cooking vegetables for preserving vitamins.
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S. Hecht
American Bankers Association
Savings rise in American banks for first time since 1930
New York reports the American Bankers Association notes a 3.5 percent year over year gain in total savings as of June 30, 1934, marking the first annual increase since 1930. Depositor counts show one account for every four persons, down from earlier ratios, with $20,308,174,000 in savings balances.
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New York
American Bankers Association
W. Qapey Albig
Losa
Joer
Say It With Flowers and Other Quips From The Times
A collage of humorous quotes and quips covers daily life and manners. Jokes touch on manners, coffee, honesty, and courtship, ending with a strip about a road inspector asking about highway length.
Steady Recovery Shown By Retail Trade Statistics
Commerce Department reports 1938 retail sales at 28.037 billion dollars, up 14 percent for 1938 across all lines. Increases led by mail order catalogues 26 percent and automotive groups 22 percent. restaurants, apparel, farmers supplies, and furniture each up about 18 percent. 1934 retail activity recovered to 56.8 percent of 1929 levels. 1982 low points cited for furniture and household stores at 32 percent of 1929, and farmers' supply at 38 percent. Second hand stores also lagged at 71 percent in 1929 terms.
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United States
Department of Commerce
Automotive Group
Farmers’ Supply and Country General
Commerce Department
Hawkeye Theater Spring Schedule Highlights 1965
The Hawkeye Theatre unveils a busy March to May program with star billed runs. Key titles include Pursuit of Happiness with Lederer and Bennett, College Rhythm featuring Joe Penner Oakie and Lydia Robert, Grand Old Girl with May Robson, Gigolette with Adrienne Ames, Home on the Range with Jackie Coogan, Bright Eyes with Shirley Temple, Charlie Chan in Paris with Warner Oland, Broadway Bill with Baxter Loy, The County Chairman with Will Rogers, The Man Trailer and Against the Law, Nights in Hollywood with Faye, Hell Dorado with Arlen Evans, The Fighting Ranger with Buck Jones, Lives of a Bengal Lancer with Cooper Tone, Little Colonel with Barrymore Temple, and Men of the Night with Cabot Allen, plus That’s Gratitude.
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