End of Year Reflections on Local Business 1956 Trends
Local retailers report a steady year with strong furniture and hosiery sectors, amid broad industry mergers and shifting marketing patterns. Growth along Ward Street’s furniture row and solid building activity contrast with hosiery challenges from tight credit and wage changes. Economic outlook remains uncertain, with economists optimistic for six months but no clear signposts for demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Street
Chamber of Commerce
Civil plane population growth projection stated
The article notes advances in autonomous plane capabilities as missiles handle some roles of crewed aircraft, yet it foresees a substantial ongoing rise in civilian aircraft, predicting a total around 82 000 by a stated year.
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United States
Ted Curtis tackles U S air space squeeze and jet era
Edward Peck Curtis, a World War I ace and Eisenhower aviation adviser, leads a White House effort to prevent air traffic congestion as jet transport looms. He outlines a long range plan, aided by a top engineer team and three research groups to map future air needs through 1977.
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Vern Haugland
Washington
Edward Peck
Ted
Curtis
France
Baron von Richthofen
America
Eisenhower
U.S
White House
Congress
U. S. Airways
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Ing World
Capitol Hill
Preston R. Basset
Ridgefield
Conn
Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory, Inc
Buffalo
N. Y
The
Aeronautical Research Foundation
Boston
Edward P. Curtis
Washington, D. C
Signs Point to Good Business In 1957 Prospects
Walter Breede Jr. notes signs of strong profits and higher incomes as 1957 nears. Steel demand remains high but tax breaks for new plants are blocked. Energy, shipbuilding, and oil investments promise long growth, with GE TV layoffs signaling some soft spots. Inflation looms as a key risk to purchasing power and homebuilding.
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Walter Breede JR
New York
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Venezuela
Canada
United States
B. Earl Puckett
Allied Stores Corp
Wards Automotive
General Electric Co
Secretary of Commerce
Sinclair
Weeks
Norman Strunk
U. S. Savings & Loan Assn
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Seidman & Seidman
Heritage
Drexel
Henredon
Schoonbeck
Atlanta
Lal Nal
By Joe Brown
Kingsport Press
Sceeeees
Aerotron
Lenoir Finance
Liberty Life
Allentown
Life & Casualty Ins
Amer & Efir
Amer
Amer Hos 9314 Life Com Nies Inc
Amer Marietta Supply
Amer Marietta
Pictife Insurance Invest
Lincoln Natl
Lithium Cor
MacMillan Compan . Srn
Arnold Stone
Maryland Casualty Se
Atlanta Gas Light
Eee
Maxsonrn
Atlantic
Steeley Meean Industries
Atlas Sewing Cars
Auto Finance Common
Bank of America
Miles Lab Inc
Bassett Furniture
Ee Mississippi Shipping
Moore Handley Hon
Bausche & Lambreces
Morganton Furn Co
Nationa
Life & Aceld
Black Panther Co
Wee I'S Life
Luedge Ins
Inc
Orthaes Prailroad
Butler
Ohio State Life
Fear Wood Press
Oswego Falls Corp
Peninsular Life
Carolina P&l
Penn Controls
Pann Fruit Co Com
Carolina Te & Tel
Alenn Fruit Co Ptd
Caro Whistle Florist
Ermutit
Central Tel Co
Diesel Tone
Chatham Mone
Colonial Stra Com
Potash Co of
Colonial Stra
NC Aess
Colonial Aire SG Pia
Pyramid Life Ins
Collyer
Rawleigh Co
Reeves Soundcraft
Paver
Roses de Mills
Cone Mills
Sehield Bantam
Ta Air
Securit Natl BK Ace Donnelle
Bone
Skylane
Drexel Mines Anere
Sonoco
Bisetroni Ace
Tampa
Etree Intalnel
Ted' Curtis
Airborne Instruments Laboratory, Inc
Mineola
N.Y
Eastman Kodak Co
Rochester
Pearl Harbor
North Africa
Carl Spaatz
U. S. Strategic Air Forces
Armcd
Spaatz
Nazi Germany
Nat M. Harrison, JR
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Washington St
Telephone
Ation
Advertising Council
Keising Executives Association
Paul Owen
C.S.A
N. Main
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Awivel Life Insurance Company
Home Office
Newark
S. Main
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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