Many Factors Boost Business Outlook Across Sectors
The week saw strong wage gains in steel industry and wide dividend payouts lifting investor sentiment. Auto production rose significantly while electric power hit a record weekly total, and freight carloadings improved. Leading firms announced substantial worker bonuses and retail sales surged with world industrial growth and post election demand.
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Associated Press
American Iron & Steel Institute
Cram
Edison Electric Institute
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Socony Vacuum
Phelps Dodge
Firestone Tire and Rubber
Chrysler
American Telephone
General Electric
U. S&s
Federal Reserve System
Roosevelt
Federal Reserve
Richmond
Atlanta
Birmingham
St. Louis
Dallas
City Sustains 113 Fire Loss After Banner Month
High Point fire reports show losses of 118 dollars last month versus none a year earlier, with 26 alarms and three false alarms. Buildings at risk total 415000 and insured 305000, contents at risk 5000 with 2300 insured, and per capita loss 0.25. Causes include physical hazards nine, personal hazards 14, occupational hazards three, wooden roofs two, defective flues one.
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High Point
E. K. Ingram
Births in City Exceed Deaths in October
Dr. Stork reports 68 births and 19 deaths in October. White residents had 60 births and 13 deaths, while the Negro population saw six births and six deaths. One white stillbirth occurred and heart disease caused most deaths with five. Other causes included tuberculosis, cerebral hemorrhage, and a range of other conditions.
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Tucker
Dr. Stork
High Point
W. M. Tucker
Furs Graded for Wearability by Industry Experts
Industry experts classify furs for wearing based on Grade A quality. Sables chinchilla mink ermine and silver fox are evaluated for their suitability and value in apparel contexts.
Local Drivers to Take Examinations in High Point
C L Tallant special driving license examiner from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol will be in High Point Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. to test applicants for North Carolina drivers licenses. Anyone newly moved to High Point or reaching driving age since the law took effect should take the test. Tests will also be held in Thomasville Asheboro and Lexington on respective days. Tallant will base at the Guilford County Tax Office on West Washington Street.
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C. L. Tallant
North Carolina
Thursteed
Lexington
Wedneeay
Examiner Tallant
High Point
Guilford County
West Washington Street
After Meal Starvation Idea in Aries Meaning
A reader notes that some people in Aries may interpret starve as dying of cold after a hearty meal. The comment links noon meals with cold exposure in astrological context.
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Moderniser
Humphrey
South Main Street
Eckerd's
Mann's
Ge. B. Oldham
W. M
M. Gurth
See
Snow Lumber Co
E .Commerce
Genasco
Hedgecock
Mutual Tire and Battery CO
Hawison and
Germare
High Point Housewives
Lindale
Little Church of Hollywood
Lindale Dairy
WMFR
West Lexington
PHONE
Bos
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