Improved Christmas Weather Stimulus Lifts Business Activity
Weather and holiday preparations spur a strong late-year rebound across steel coal auto and electric power sectors. Retail demand rises with Macy’s Herald Square record sales signaling brighter consumer activity though inflation fears loom alongside potential government controls and material shortages.
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Metropollan
Co Ying
Macy
Herald Square
New York
Carpet price surge echoes through home furnishings
The Business Mirror reports rising costs across carpet, linoleum, and furniture sectors as wool and materials shortages push prices. Carpet mills announce multiple price hikes amid tight mahogany supplies, wage boosts in auto plants, and a shift to synthetic fibers. Demand from new home construction grows even as prewar buying patterns shift.
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Sam Dawson
New York
Ae Rapids
United States
Argentina
Rail Shares Dominate Stock Mart
New York rail stocks led the market with rising prices as carrier issues gained, while overall activity stayed modest with most advances under 50 cents. The Associated Press average for 15 rail stocks rose to its highest point since 1931 amid demand driven by traffic, income, and favorable legislation. Strong movers included Pennsylvania R R, Baltimore and Ohio, Nickel Plate, Chesapeake and Ohio, U S Steel, Bethlehem Steel, United Airlines, Eastern Airlines, Trans World, J I Case, Zenith, American Woolen, and U S Gypsum.
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New York
Associated Press
Ivania R. A
Baltimore & Ohio
Nickel Plate
Chesapeake& Ohio
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem ‘Steel
United Air Line
Eastern Airlines
Trans World
J. I. Case
Zenith
American Woolen
U.S. Gypsum
Rug Replacement Market Returns to Prominence Next Year
A fragmented note suggests the rug replacement market may regain importance in the coming year, hinting at renewed demand and industry attention for flooring and decor sectors in the near future.
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G. A. Phillips
Pongeyenen Autonets
Chicago
U. S
Canada
Carolina
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Llslee
U. v. Ss
National Industrial Conference Board
America
NEA Newsehn
Russell Sage Foundation
Pacific Coast
Industrial Surveys Co
Israel
National Defense
Atl Ref
Atlas Pow
Avco Mfg
Baldwin
B&o
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel
Boeing Airpi
Burl Mills
Bur
Caro P&l
Champ P&f
Ches & O
Chrysler
Colum G&e
Curt Wright
Curt Wri
Davison Chem
del Lack & W
Doug Aire
Dow
DuPont
Eastern Airl
Eastman Rod
Flee Auto Lt
Firestone
Freeport
Gen Mot
Gillette New
Gudden
Goodrich
Goodyear
Graham Paige
HydeMot
Hupp Corp
I Cent
Int Harvest
Nick Can
Tel & Tel
Johns Manville
Kennecott
Kroger Co
Libby
North Amer
Nor Pac
Ohio
Penney JC
Penn-Dix
Penn RR
Pepsi Cola
Philco
Phillips Pet
Pitt Scr&ab
Pullman
Radio
Radio K
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Reynolds B
Sears
Secony Vac
Sou Pac
Sou Ry
Sperry
Cal
Ind
Stevens JP
Stewart Warner
Studebaker
Swift
Tex Co
Tex Gulf Prod
Tex Gulf Sal
Textron
Timken
Det Ax
TransAmerica
Trans & West Air Union Carbide
Union Pac
United Airs
United Aire
United Corps
United Fruit
Imp
US Pipe
US Rubber
US Smelt & Ref
US Steel Ay Vanadium
Caro Chem
Vick Chem
Warner Pict
West Mary
West Union
West Elec
Wilson
Woolworth
Youngs S&t
the Business Mirror
Sepdeten Bilett
Apae
National Wool Growers Association
Casper
Wyo
P. Lee Smith
Leslie Andrews — C
Hooks
Security Bank
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Jefferson Standard Life Insurance CO
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Tures
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