Arrivals Rise at Water Front Port in February
February port activity shows 321 arrivals, up from January and 1937 figures, with 228 cargo carriers, 83 tankers, and 12 lumber ships. Most vessels fly the American flag, while British and Norwegian ships also appear. New licensees include Capt. Vigeo L. Felsen and Vladmir Nikolsky among others. Capt. Harry Pidgeon recounts a sea tale as part of a Sparling Diving School event in Wilmington. De La Rama Line hires Finn Rasmussen as executive at Long Beach.
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Finn.e. Rasmussen
de la Rama Line
Long Beach
R. D Kingsbury
Rasmus
Sen
de’ la Ranta
Scan
Circus Theme at Quaker Line Freighter Dant Holiday Load
In Sarasota Florida the freighter Charles B Dant loading Army cargo for the Orient features a Circus Theme night. The ship from the Atlantic discharged 4000 tons at Long Beach and 1900 tons at Hueneme with 4000 tons total at the port amid radar tests and newly installed Philippines Day service equipment.
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Charles B. Dant
Orient
Dinavian Lines
Philippines
Elmer Sperry
Atlantic
Felix Riesen
Berg
Hueneme
Automobiles chart 1950 models in clay and plans unfold
Detroit reports 1950 car models forming in clay plastic and wood as 1949 models near final approval. Ford to preview Mercury and Lincoln late this month while 1949 Ford shifts to later assembly. Packard slowly regains stride with over 2000 cars produced and a 23.5 cent dividend amid steel shortages.
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David J. Wilkie
Aaséeland
Prena Auto2
Detroit
Maren
Ford
Lincoln
Packard
Belgrade Markets Open to Peasants Under New Price System
Belgrade, Yugoslavia March 4. Peasants return to stalls as word spreads that the free market is not abolished and prices and supply are being redistributed. Marshal Tito explains the new price system allows peasants to sell surpluses to government agencies and cooperatives at lower uniform prices in exchange for coupons to buy industrial goods at similar rates. Farmers must still observe government-set prices on the free market, with caps and coupon rules affecting purchases and access to tools and textiles.
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Elgrade
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Askde
Marshal Tito
Sue Plugey
Ringling Brothers Circus Rehearsals Begin For New Season
Re hearsals have started at circus winter quarters as the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus prepares for a season opening in New York in a couple of months with plans underway for performances and tours.
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Ringling Brothers
Barnum’ and Bailey Circus
Circus Winter Quarters
New York
Tire Demand Drop May Boost Prices
AKON Ohio March 4 UP A cut in the demand may require higher prices in the near future, President W O Nell of General Tire and Rubber Co told stock holders in the annual report. A drop in demand with higher overhead will force price rises unless costs can be reduced.
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Akon
Ohio
W. O'Nell
General Tire and Rubber Co
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Edsel Newton
Marine Walter
Coast Guard
Vigeo L. Felsen
Mac M. Walk
Wilt Qaan
Vladmir Nikolsky
Peter Videal
Crockett N. Baker
Hugh W. Latimer
John
Ave Rillifard
Elmer E. Douglas
Arthur N. Chippendale
Glen & Chapman
George A. la
Girl Scout Mariner
Sovereign of the Seas
Sea Drift
Cutty Sark
Sparling Diving School
Wilmington
Harry Pidgeon
Hog Island
New Hebrides
Pidgeon
Vera Rideout
San Francisco
Santo Harbor
Agpl al Hiatt Wonersa
PACAP
Wraflieg
Bb Wheete
Sarasota, Fla. Maren
Alvin
Marty Lisis
Aloe
Matas
Sherry
Cinaora
Ry's Fine Foods
Aean LL
Rome
Lanoenvort
Willi
Apie Ene
Agen Wut
Seas
Uae
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