Babson Foresees Continued Uplift in Business
Economist Roger W. Babson reports a clear rise in business activity after last year’s recession. He notes the Babsonhart Index at 96, up 20 percent from the low, with six months of 1939 yielding a 20 percent gain and retail trade brisk at 5 to 10 percent higher than a year ago. He cautions no boom, but an optimistic outlook for the second half as inventories contract and pivotal industries show improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Babson
Copyricht
IPSI
Publinkers Financial Bureau
Wilmington
Del
Babsonehart
Ste
Mississippi
Ohio
Business Winds Rise Across Industries
A survey shows active improvement across steel, lumber, and other sectors with capacity use climbing to 55 percent from 45 percent and freight traffic at near 1939 highs. Construction leads gains while commercial building stalls. farm income and prices trend up, yet overall prosperity hinges on restored confidence and thrift.
Liberty Grange Planning Program at June Meeting
Liberty Grange schedules a June 20 program headlined by safety topics. Activities include talks on safety in the home and on highways, a debate on transportation dangers then and now, and a joint juvenile program with Plain Grove grange. Community notes cover visitors and gatherings from local families.
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Liberty Grange
Wanda
Bernice Glenn
Carl Jonnson
Clarence McConnell
Frank Forbes
Jasper Drake
Plain Grove Grange
Engineers Prevent War In Social Engineering Vision
International News Service reports Dr. Harold Rugg of Columbia University argues engineers must solve social problems to keep the United States out of another European débacle. He says engineers can apply industrial and civil problem solving to social issues, as he once did as a civil engineer.
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Portland
Ore
United States
Harold Rugg
Columbia University
Sala
Discussion Of Roll Call Plans Is Held In 1839
Norman E. Clark chairs the Lawrence County Red Cross chapter meeting at the Chapter House with women led by Mrs. John Crowl to organize city wide teams. Attendees include Mrs. Hildebrand Campbell Hurt Whalen Eagan Wolf Pitzer Steudinger Davies and others. They discuss procedures and plan a definite activity program to be announced soon with Bertha Lusher of Ellwood City and Mrs. Withers of Martiansburg road visiting Conneaut Lake.
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Norman
E. Clark
Lawrence ‘County
American Red Cross
Clark
John
Crowl
G. D. Hildebrand
Clara Campbell
Hurt
Chas
H. Whalen
Jas
Eagan
Fred Wolfare
Bessie Coates Pitzer
John Steudinger
O. J. Davies
Bertha Lusher
Ellwood City
Ernest, Withers
Hartiansburg Road
Conneaut Lake
S. O. L. Rose
New Castle
Ethel Newman
State Road
William Book
Near
Jacksile
Russell Book
R. O.buchanan
Raymond
Lawrence Buchanan
Ruth Newman
Young People'’s Christian Union of the
Beaver Valley
Virginia
Dorothy
Florence
Altoona
Mary Patton
Harlansburg Road
Harrison, Pitts
Eleanor
Harold
Mt. Jackson
Vern Cummings
Warren, Pa
Hugh £. Forbes
L. A. Lightfritz
NesHannonck J. O. Class Meets In Fraternal Friday
The J. O. S Sunday school class met Friday evening with Jean St. Clair of the Harlansburg road. Twelve members attended. After a brief business session, games were played and refreshments were served by the social committee. The next meeting will be a phonic, place to be decided later. Edith Nene of State road has returned home after several days away.
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J. O
Jean St. Clair
Harlansburg Road
Joe Rickaluse
McCracken Families Visit Best New Castle Area
North Sewickley residents Mr and Mrs W J McCracken and daughter Anna visited Best New Castle while Mr and Mrs Robert McCracken and daughter called on Milton McCracken in West Middlesex last Tuesday. The French liner Normandie sailed recently on the longest trip of its 3 1 2 years service and is expected to cover nearly 17000 miles.
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Liberty Grange
Bertha McCracken
Pittsburgh
W. R. Johnson
Ellwood Road
Francis McCracken
Ia Mershimer
Vina
Harrisville
John Turner
Sara Weatherby
New Castle
Norma Livingston
iMr
W. P. Gardner
Plain Grove
M. W. McCracken
William Murphy
Evelyn and
Billy
Highland Heights
Russell Book
W. C. Book
Pegsy Jean Hook
Jacksville
J. O. Cameron
A. Locke
Harry Stehler
Liberty
Pomona
Blg Beavers Grange Hall
Gaylord. Emery
Harlansburg
S. J. Pisor
Merce
S. A. Locke
Howard McCracken
Rock Springs
Carl Johnson
Tom G. West, Jr
Arthur Heckathorn
Haerlanspure
North Sewickley
W. J. McCracken
Anna
Best New Castle
Robert McCracken
West Middlesex
Milton McCracken
Normandie
No Beer Ban Hits Needy In Concord City Limits
Welfare Headquarters ordered sailors not to sell beer to those drawing relief checks in Concord New Hampshire. The directive aims to restrict alcohol sales to eligible recipients amid rationing and economic hardship.
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International News Service
Concord
N. K
Yankee City
Welfare
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Babson
America
Perelman’s
Perelman's
Ion
Portsiar
Actus
Pan
Washington ST
Neshannock
Edith Nene
Victor Blue Bird Victrola Records
Perelman
Philco
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