Babson Sees Uncertainty as Drag on 1940 Economy
Roger W. Babson argues uncertainty governs business and security markets in 1940. He notes strong wages and dividends but low enthusiasm, with pessimism varying by state. He predicts higher markets after the 1940 election, depending on who wins, while highlighting Texas as booming and Nevada as a tax haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Babson
Hartford
Conn
Goering
Goebbels
Universal
Pris
Texas
Nevada
U. S
America
Reserve Board
Premium Crackers Featured With Tasty Add-ons
Advertising copy promotes Premium Crackers as a superior table staple with suggested pairings of tomato juice soup salad cheese and spreads. It encourages regular placement on the table and invites immediate purchase.
Business Index Shows Surprise Weekly Gain After Slump
The Composite Index rose 0.1 point to 9.2 percent below normal, with gains from autos and textiles while steel and lumber lag. Retail sales improved despite bad weather, and exports jumped 30 percent over 1939. Credit gains and price strength buoy optimism for a turn in activity.
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Publishers Finance Bureau
Babson Park
Mass
Chemicals to double as war or peace fuels market boom
The author argues higher prices lie ahead if chemicals lead the economy. He predicts a chemical industry boom across wars and peace, with ten leading chemical stocks likely to double in value over the next decade. He urges investing in scientists and laboratories over bankers and politicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Wall Street
Plans Made for Y. D. Rally in Thomasville
Plans completed for the Eighth District Congressional Jeffersonian Democratic rally in Thomasville Saturday at 7 30 p m. Dinner will be in the Woman's Club building for 250. Clyde Erwin state superintendent will be principal speaker. welcome by Howell R Kyser local attorney. other expected leaders include Carl Doby Albemarle Forrest Pollard and state Young Democrats president.
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Enterprise
Thomasville
Woman's Club
Clyde Erwin
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Howell R. Kyser
Carl Doby
Albemarle
Navy proposal for 650 foot dirigible and blimp fleet
A board of experts advised the Navy to construct a 650 foot dirigible, produce two to four blimps annually for observation, and consider the practicality of large dirigible phone-carriers in the future.
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Navy
Guilford County Realty Transfers Record
Guilford County real estate transfers list multiple deeds across High Point and Morehead townships. Transactions include Peter F Fronebarger to J D Brame on Leonard Street and Cora E Jackson to David H Jackson on West Lee Street plus several others in Fisher Park Piedmont Heights Madison Avenue Latham Park and Kemp Road.
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High Point Township
Peter F. Fronebarger
J. D. Brame
Leonard Street
J. ©. Kennedy
R. J Riggs
Lillian Hodgin
Morehead Township
Charlies C. Sharpe
Joseph M. Allred
Northfield Street
Cora E. Jackson
David H. Jackson
West Lee Street
Charlies S. Thacker
Norman Block
Kemp Road
Minnie Hamiet
J. T. J. Battle
Grove Park
Gladys Rollins
J. D. McMillan
Piedmont Heights
Starmount Company
Flonie Cooper Williams
Madison Avenue
W. R. Bloxton
C. E. Mabry
Carr Street
City of
Greensboro
Elbert R. Ford, Jr
Latham Park
Ellaway Winfree
Fisher Park
Gilmer Township
T. W. Staley
R. M. Holly
Benbow
National Funeral Home Inspection Week Sponsors Named
The National Funeral Home Inspection Week committee announced Seehrest's and Yow's Funeral Homes as sponsors. Funeral homes nationwide will invite the public to visit during May 24 to May 30 to showcase services. Individual inspection hours will be announced later. Also noted is theU.S. egg production figure exceeding 30 billion annually.
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Chicago
National Committee For National Funeral Home Inspection Week
Seehrest
Yow
United States
Defense on Today's Bridge Hand Defeats Contract
McKenney explains how East and West forced five heart tricks to overcome South's opening diamond lead. After South wins the ace and leads a club, East must find the only defense, a successful heart return to tap West's king. The sequence hinges on hearts, with West and East sharing five tricks.
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South
East
West
Farm Market Report Fruits Vegetables Shown Across Cities
North Carolina shipping point data and Thursday sales on major wholesale markets report varied potato and fruit prices. Porto Ricans high at Philadelphia and New York while corn and cabbage trends shift in Detroit and Cleveland with Norfolk Va listings and Florida and California stock movements.
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North Carolina
U. S. Agricultural Marketing Service
Pittsburgh
North
South Carolina
Cleveland
Washington
Nancy Halls
New York
Detroit
Hammond
U. S
Fla. Bu
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Maxwell Campaign Names Davidson County Manager
George L. Hundley of Thomasville is appointed Davidson County campaign manager for A. J. Maxwell, candidate for governor. He said a Lexington manager and county township managers will be announced soon.
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Maxwell
Thomasville
George L. Hundley
Davidson County
A. J. Maxwell
Hundley
Lexington
Alaska selects two army air base sites in Fairbanks and Anchorage
The army announces two new air base sites in Alaska, one at Fairbanks for cold weather experiments and another at Anchorage to support operations.
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Army Air
Alaska
Fairbanks
Anchorage
Board of Adjustments hears gas line filling station permit request
Joe Miller and Willard Leathers seek approval to build a gasoline line filling station on the east side of North Main Street between Howell and Ray Streets. The Board of Adjustments will meet May 2 1949 at 1 30 P M in the Fire Department office on South Wrenn Street to hear supporters and opponents.
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Joe Miller
Willard Leathers
Jos. D. Cox
Presbyterians Talk Business In Charlotte Synod
The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church general synod in Charlotte studied denominational finances and governance. Dr. E. B. Hunter of Sharon was installed moderator and Rev. E. G. Carson of Statesville named vice moderator. Dr. Hunter chairs Erskine College trustees. Dr. A. S. Rogers resigns as clerk after 38 years. Sessions continue through Sunday at Sardis ARP Church.
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Babson
Wational Biscuit Company
Publishers Financial Bureau
BY David L. Babson
Y. D. Rally
Erwin
Guilford County Realty
National Funeral Home Inspection Week
McKenney
WMBF
McKenney America’s Card Authority
South West
N. T
Hastings
Fla
Maine
Green Mountains
Bliss
Idaho
Idaho Russet Burbanks U
Colo
Red McClures U S
Minn
N. Dak
Red River Valley
Texas Bliss Triumphs
Calif
Lamb and
Veal
United Market
North Main ST
E. B. Hunter
Sardis
Washington Street
Pine
Ween
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