Business And Industry Suffer Mixed 1936 Trade Signals
A 1936 Commerce Department review shows overall business activity near last year’s level with gains in wholesale trade and manufactured goods. Retail sales fell in many areas while consumer demand ahead of Easter was strong, hinting at higher sales volumes since 1930 or 1931. The report notes steady prices in several large wholesale markets.
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Mid-West
Ific
Seaboard
Department of Commerce
Auto Loans Company Here Secures Charter
RALEIGH April 11 Stacey W Wade secretary of state today issued a charter to Auto Loans company of High Point which will loan money to automobile owners or purchasers under authorized capital of 30000 of which 300 stock was subscribed by J R Nance Mary Nance and John Champion all of Greensboro
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Raleigh
Stacey W.wade
Auto Loans Company of
High Point
J. R. Nance
Mary Nance
John Champion
Greensboro
Population ratios and hoatzin bird features
Statistics show in ages 75 to 80 there are four women per three men. For men over 85 there are seven women per four men. The hoatzin is a tropical American bird with a pair of claws on its wings.
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Tropical America
Industrial Activity Index Rises But Markets Steady
The AP index of industrial activity moved to 83.9 percent of the 1929-30 average, up from 82 percent the prior week and 74 percent a year earlier. Despite these gains, New York traders found the week dull as the stock average hovered around 64.70, near a prior high for 1936.
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Associated Press
New York Stock Exchange
Profit Taking on Mart Offset by Scattered Gains
A New York market report notes a rally in rails copper motors steels and special ties offsetting profit taking in a brief post holiday session. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks rose .2 point to 64.7, transfers reached 798,280 shares, copper equities gained on expected price boosts next Monday.
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New York
Associated Press
OARP Probe Leaves Townsend Amid Pension Movement Controversy
The Townsend old age pension issue faced mixed reactions as Hollywood hotel porter claimed OARP involvement for legal reasons while leaders showed limited support. The steel and automotive sectors stayed neutral until carriers signaled recovery, with London buying reported by commission houses. European markets closed for Easter. losers included American Telephone, Consolidated Edison, Standard Oil of New Jersey, Sears Roebuck, and National Distillers.
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Townsend
Watker Kl. Townsend
Hollywood
London
Commission
American Telephone
Consolidated Edison
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
A Roebuck
National Distillers
Malta strengthens defense with new governor Sir Charles Bonham Carter
Malta, a key British naval base guarding vital trade routes to the Far East, names Lieut Gen Sir Charles Bonham Carter as governor. His recent appointment signals reinforced naval and colonial oversight amid Italian threats.
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Mediterranean
Malta
Italy
Far East
Charles Bonham, Carter
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