Babson predicts 1937 becomes prosperity year
Roger W. Babson, Babson Park Massachusetts, January 1 1937, forecasts 1937 as the first year of real prosperity since 1929 driven by time business expansion real estate activity and rising prices. He warns labor tensions could derail gains but sees overall growth in manufacturing construction and markets with a seller’s price tilt and higher living costs.
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Thumb-Nail Sketch of Roger W. Babson's 1937 Outlook
Babson predicts an 11 percent gain for the year but says the rise will not hurt business. He foresees sharp improvement in rents and a boom in new homes, with higher living costs and a potential labor boom. Farm income rises but clothing may lead a sharp advance. he calls 1937 the first year of prosperity since 1929 and expects no European war.
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1987 Prosperity Policy Urges Sellward Mindset Shift
The piece advises businesspeople to adjust attitude to changed conditions. With uncertainty in recent years, caution is wise, but now a clear path for action exists. Avoid past traps of rising or falling prices and adopt a new prosperity viewpoint for 1987.
Waynick’s Reappointment Hopes Rise as Opposition Backs Down
Waynick gains leverage for reappointment as opposition from Hoey supporters and highway contractors eases. Observers note his efficiency and deep knowledge of the highway department, which employs over 10 000 workers and many prisoners. Supporters say pressure from rivals would show Hoey’s independence.
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Red tennis balls seen in late afternoon play
In late afternoon matches players switch to red tennis balls for better visibility as shadows lengthen.
World Welcomes New Year From Red to Times Square
The New Year began with global celebrations as New York’s Times Square drew massive crowds and festive chaos. In Miami, revelers woke to horns in hotel balconies while Trinity Church hosted a watch night as Harlem’s bands roared. Prohibition-era drunkenness yielded fewer hospital cases than normal, and notable birthdays and political snapshots punctuated the night across the world.
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Three Local Negroes Arrested On Assault Counts
Police records show three Black men arrested for assault before noon on New Year’s Day. James Parker, 23, 112 Mangum Avenue, jailed after 5:55 AM with bond set at 0. J C Moore, 20, 603 Leonard Street, jailed at 6:20 AM with $100 bond. Harry Gray, 1618 West Street, bonded for $50 and not jailed. exact arrest time not listed. So minute is the fern spore that it is scarcely visible.
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Quezon Grants Clemency to 105 Prisoners in Philippines
Commonwealth President Manuel Quezon extends executive clemency to 105 prisoners in the Philippines, easing their sentences as part of wartime or postwar reforms.
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