Babson’s optimistic view on spring business outlook
Babson Park Florida March 5 The conference at Babson Park debated forward buying inflation and labor troubles as main risks to spring business. Speakers warned heavy inventories and sharp price jumps could curb demand while heavy buying and NRA debates stirred uncertainty. Overall confidence has dimmed since four months ago but remains cautiously hopeful.
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Roger W. Babson
Babson Park
Fla
Florida
Supreme Court
NRA
Italy
Germany
Optimism For 1937 Recovery Despite 1936 Decline
Salesmen emphasize confidence that 1937 will average higher than 1936 as Babson chart shows 16 percent rise. They argue durable goods near normal, recovery moving beyond NRA boom fears and political fights, urging to row with the tide and expect further improvement.
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John Lewis
Supreme Court
Rialto Movie House for Men Captures Times Square
Arthur Mayer builds a masculine cinema empire in the Rialto in Times Square. The venue shows only violent or fight-powered films and bans lighter romantic fare. The program features boxing reels like Joe Louis while Minnie the Maltese cat headlines backstage at the Winter Garden.
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New York
Arthur Mayer
Mr. Mayer
Rialto
Times Square
Joe Louis
Clark Gable
Freddie March
Broadway
Winter Garden
Minnie
Fannie Brice
Beatrice Lillie
Actors’ Equity Association
Lanny Ross dazzles Carnegie Hall in debut with critics approving
Lanny Ross, a crooner, headlines Carnegie Hall proving he can warble without a megaphone. Critics call the performance satisfactory and note his ease in fields beyond singing, while Oscar Serlin scouts him for talkies after seeing his portrait by mail.
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Lanny Ross
Carnegie Hall
Ross
Oscar Serlin
Talkies
Cardui advertises relief for menstrual pains and notice of estate
An old Cardui advertisement touts a vegetable sedative and anti spasmodic for menstrual cramps and urges women to try it. The second fragment states A P Hiatt as administrator of Sophronia Hiatt's North Carolina estate and calls creditors to present claims by February 18 1938 while debts are to be paid.
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Whitney Bourne
Prince David
Mdivanis
Miss Bourne
Social Register
Ben Hecht
Charles McArthur
Broadway
Sophronia Hiatt
Guilford County
North Carolina
High Point
A. P. Hiatt
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Ore
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Nterati
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Marine Grill
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Nancy Garner
United States
National Biscuit Company
Carl Hodgins
J. H. Burton
R. M. Abernathy
Highland Motors, Inc
B. B
Bud
Crooner
Cardus
N. B
Ann Page
Jellies
Small
Pries
Swift
A Ca Lins Pa Pian Bae
Morton
RED Cross
Sunnyfield Fancy Creamery Butter Reins
Coldstream
VIA
GP Markets
A&p
Food Store
Sunnyfield
B. Bag
Iona
Golden Maid
Oleo
FRESH
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