Confidence in postwar business as 1950 opens strong
New year starts with robust industrial activity and rising orders as 1950 begins. Steel plants operate near full capacity, automakers ramp up output, and construction awards rebound, despite coal shortages and transport disruptions looming over winter.
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New York
Congress
Washington
Ilinois
Russia
Youngstown
Canada
Chevrolet
Nash
General Motors
Willys
Chrysler
Herman B. Byer
W U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Diamond Jim Brady and stomach pains rumor
The note speculates on Diamond Jim Brady suffering stomach or ulcer pains after meals. It pivots to an advertisement for UDGA tablets claiming fast relief and money-back guarantees, referencing 242 million sold since 1928 and TDGA offers.
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Diamond Jim
Diamond Jim Brady
Mann’s
Inflation Erodes Dollar Power Says 1940 to 1950s Analysis
In a 10 year span the dollar loses about 38.6 percent buying power. Inflation hits savings bonds and stock returns, while real estate and well chosen equities offer hedges. GM, American Telephone, and U S Steel illustrate how dividends and value compare to inflation. Government curb spending to keep the dollar sound.
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Leslie Gould
New York
U. S
General Motors Common
American Telehone
U. S. Steel
Steel
Iaw
Telephone
Books About State Sent To Paris Library
North Carolina literature and authors are highlighted as a collection from Tar Heel writers ships to the American Library in Paris. Dr A T Holmes chairs the committee with Miss Imogene Riddick initiating the effort, supported by Professor Hugo Giduz.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Paris
North Carlina
A. T. Holmes
Universit of North Carolina
Josephus Daniels
Richard Walser
John Harden
James Boyd
Phillip Russell
Adelaide Fries
Chalmer G. Davidson
Archibald Henderson
Samuel Selden
Nannie M. Tilley
Josephina Niggli
Francis Pledger Hulme
Frank Slaughter
Hope Summerell Chamberlain
Charlotte Hilton Green
W. C. Coker
H. R. Totten
Blonquist
Robert O. Demond
J. Maynard Keech
French Duel With Quips
In Paris the Bois de Boulogne hosted a pistol duel between Louis Aragon the communist poet and Paris editor and a skeptic who did not appear. After two hours a messenger said the adversary was delayed and Aragon reportedly felt his honor defended.
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Paris
Ins
Bois de Boulogne
Louis Aragon
Bois
Aragon
Japanese Health Gains Reported in Tokyo
General MacArthur's health and welfare section says progress has been made in controlling disease death rates are down and some feared illnesses are no longer a menace in Tokyo as Japan improves public health.
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Tokyo
General MacArthur
American Builder forecast for 1950 construction spending
In the January issue Byer estimates total new construction expenditures in 1950 at about 19.25 billion dollars, noting 2.4 million excludes self employed workers and those in maintenance or non construction firms. peak building month not specified.
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the American Builder
Byer
Closing Stock Quotations From Adams to West Mary
A financial snippet lists closing stock quotations for Adams to West Mary, with numbers in percent and fractions across many companies such as Air Reduction Alaska Alleghany Am Can Boeing McKesson? No, names vary. The list covers energy, manufacturing, utilities, and transportation firms, indicating market closes and relative gains or losses.
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Alaska
At&t
Arm & Co
At&sf
Unofficial Security Quotations From January First Fifty
A compilation of bid and asked prices from the National Association of Securities Dealers and other sources, noting these are unofficial and for approximate ranges. It lists numerous issuers with bid and asked figures including Alabama Mills, American Enka, Atlanta Gas Light, Colonial Stores, Fire insurance, and many more, reflecting 1950 market quotes.
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National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc
jAcme al Alloys
Alabama Mills
American Enka Corp
Amer LaFrance Foamite
Amer Marietta Co
Alt
jAmerican Trust Co
Amer Yn & Pro Co
Atlanta Gas Lt
Auto Finance Co
Auto Fin Co
Bank of Manhattan
Ibassett Furn Industries
Bausch & Lamb Op
Blue Bell
Ccs Seoe
Blue Ridge Ins Co
Shelpy
Cacs
Seseene
Buffalo Belt Co
Butler's, Inc
Cannon Mille
Carolina Mtn Tel Co
Ciro Pow &Lt Co
Caro Pow & Lt
Carolina Tel & Tel Co
Chad Hos Mills, Inc
Chad Hos Mills
Pfk Chase Nats Bank
Sats Cable Dairy Prod
Coonial Store
Inc Con
Colonial
Pik Colonial
Peoples Savings Ban Trust Co
Pied & Northern Rw
Piedmont Aviation
Robertson
Rose
Horses need B vitamin boost from feed says UC expert
Davis California report quotes Dr. Floyd Carroll of the University of California College of Agriculture noting horses synthesize some vitamins in their gut but cannot meet needs. He urges providing feed rich in B vitamins to maintain health.
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Davis
Calif
Floyd Carroll
University of California College of Agriculture
Einstein quotes and campus anecdotes from a wartime memory
The passage recalls students at Princeton spotting Einstein walking campus life and enjoying ice cream, while highlighting his views on identity and scientific responsibility. It cites his famous remark on future reception by Germans and French, and a plea about atomic bombs killing cities.
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Princeton
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LaGuardia Field
Peter
Germany
American Overseas Airlines
Detroit
Mich
WREO
Messenger
Hich Bom Savings and Trust CO
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Curt Wright
Davison Chem
del Lack & W
Doug Aire
Cow Chem
DuPont
Eastern Airl
Eastman Kod
Elec Auto Lt
Firestone
Freeport Sul
Elec
Gen Foods
Gillette
Glidden
Goodrich
Goodyear
Graham Paige
Gt Nor Ry Pt
Hupp Corp
Ill Cent
Int Harvest
Nick Can
Int Tel & Tel
Johns Man
Kennecott
Kroger Co
Libby O F Gl
Ligg & Myers
Lockheed
Loews
Lorillard
Louis & Nash
Mack Truck
Mo K T
Mont Ward
Murray Corp
Nash Kelv
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Prod
Nat Dist
Nat Pow & Ltd
NY Cent
Am Aviati
North Amer
Pac
Ohio
Otis Elev
G&e
Packard
Penney JC
Penn-Dix
Penn RR
Pepsi Cola
Phillips Pet
Pitt Scr & BT
Pullman
Rem Rand
Reynolds
Ind
Stevens JP
Stewart Warner
Studebaker
Swift
Tex Co
Tex Gulf
Tex Gulf Sul
Textron
Timken
TransAmerica
Trans & West Air i
Union Carbide
Union Pac
United Aire
United Fruit
Lu Sni
Ine
Tse
Ptd
Seaboard Finance
SS Solar Aircraft
Sov Webbing Mills
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Spindale Mills
Ti Stoker Co
Stonecutter Mills
He Stromberg Carlson Com
Lis Strom Carlson
Talon, Inc
Fenn Gas Trans
Texas Eastern Trans
Textile, Inc
Textiles, Inc
Thiokol Corp
Bos
Tidewater Power Co
Ees
Towmotor Corp
Ewe
Victor Prod Corp
Wichovia Bnk & Trst Co
Warner & Swasey Co
Winchell
Einstein
Gank
Terminixn
Termit
Terminix CO
N.C
South Main
P. O
E. E. Younts, Inc
General
G. A. Brown
Robert D. McCall
Sec
Treas
N. Main
Sears
Harmony House
Cver Fasy Payment P As
North Main Street
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