Seasonal Upturn In Production Signals End Of Setback
Babson Park Fra Jan 28 The veteran analyst says it is early to declare an end to the downturn but notes a growing list of positive signs. Retail reports steadier, industry activity up, and building output improving while heavy industries show a late but ongoing revival.
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Chicago
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Allied Industries
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Russia
Washington
It Is A Fact Older Americans Are Increasing In Number
W R Peters of Guilford General hospital notes rising life expectancy and a larger share of the population aged fifty or more. He cites medical advances that reduce illness duration and injuries at home and at work, urging continued preventive and curative medicine to sustain workers aged 20 to 50.
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America
W. R. Peters
Guilford General Hospital
Fisherman warned after illegal squirt of chemicals hits shellfish
In San Diego California Capt. T J Smith of the state fish commission ordered an end to squirting chemicals at devilfish after noting the practice kills abalones lobsters and other shell fish. The warning comes with a $100 fine on the next offender.
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San Diego
Calif
T. J. Smith
State Fish Commission
Smith
Measles Tops New Diseases in North Carolina Week
Raleigh reports the division of epidemiology shows measles totals at 797 for the week ending January 27, rising 170 from January 15. Whooping cough 826 cases, second. syphilis 272, third. chickenpox 214, scarlet fever 41, diphtheria 23, pellagra 11, typhoid five, meningitis three, and smallpox two.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Stamp News Outlook for 1938 Air Mail and Philately
New year brings plans for North Atlantic dirigible service by American Zeppelin Transport Co with LZ-130 Frankfort to Lakehurst flights. Europe America air mail via Clipper routes and Bermuda link to follow. GB stamp sets may feature pictorials and king's portrait. NBC radio show Calling All Stamp Collectors debuts. New Orleans Hotel Roosevelt hosts 1938 American Philatelic Society convention October 10 to 14.
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American Zeppelin Transport Company
Frankfort
Lakehurst
Europe
America
New York
Bermuda
New Orleans
Roosevelt
American Philatelic Society
NEA Servicr, Inc
Kernersville WPA Funds For City Streets
Raleigh approves 29741 dollars in state WPA funds for Kernersville street and sidewalk improvements. Mayor Joyner says city-wide work includes two new streets, Burke street extension into Kernersville Development property and a link to High Point and Union Crossroads. WPA workers hired. more jobs expected as funds become available.
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WPA
Joyner
Burke Street
Kernersville Development Company
High Point
Union Crossroads
Record flight London to Capetown set by Clouston and Green
The new London to Capetown air record stands at one day 21 hours and six minutes. It was achieved by A E Clouston and Mrs Betty Kirby Green in a de Havilland Comet aircraft.
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London
Capetown
A. E. Clouston
Betty Kirby Green
Two Centuries Ahead Of Birth Of Scientist Honored By Coll
Cambridge January observances mark the birth 250 years ago of Emmanuel Swedenborg, noted Swedish scientist, philosopher, and mystic. Harvard and other universities join worldwide tributes praising his advances in paleontology, physics, astronomy, chemistry and medicine, with noted anecdotes of his reputed second sight and early life deeds.
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Cambridge
Mass
Emmanuel Swendenborg
Harvard
Gothenburg
Stockholm
Madame de Martreille
Swedenborg
John Wesley
London
Doctors Fight Hiccups To Save John Wehner At City Hospital
On January 23 at 10 a.m. in Toledo Ohio medical staff at Women and Children’s Hospital treated John Wehner of Temperance Michigan in a life saving effort to halt persistent hiccoughs. Nurses aided during the procedure as the patient faced a serious condition.
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Toledo
Hiccoughs
Women’s Dren’s Hospital
John Wehner
Temperance
Mich
Wealthy man loses grip on island railroad project
A wealthy man recently faced difficulties with a completed railroad on his island estate. He grew exhausted while walking and could not lift a cocktail, signaling fatigue impacting his plans.
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