Gains In Jobs And Sales Mark First Half Of 1937
Labor gains in 1937 reflect continued improvement in employment and payrolls across manufacturing. The National Industrial Conference Board reports April employment at 11.8 million in manufacturing, with total employment around 43.9 million in agricultural and nonagricultural sectors, while unemployment falls by about 1.4 million from January to April.
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R. WW. Wippelheuser
New York
Bureau of Labor Statisties
Tne
John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization
American Federation of Labor
CIO
William Z. Foster
National Industrial Conference Board
Conference Board
Wall Street
State WPA Workers To Be Cut To 10 000
Baltimore reports a new WPA personnel cut will reduce Maryland state projects to 10 000 workers by July 15, with layoffs mainly absorbing into private industry as projects take up labor slack. Major Wilbar says no imminent broader slash or strikes expected.
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Baltimore
WPA
Maryland
Harry D Wilbar
Works Progress
Wilbar
New York
Presbyterian Young People Conference Held at Hood College
The fourth day of the Presbyterian Young People's conference at Hood College featured regular study courses and group meetings led by instructors. Evening sessions in Brodbeck Hall hosted F A Roberts on the Farm School for Boys near Asheville, and Yahya Armajani on Albert College and Persia missions. The banquet is planned for Coblenz Hall with Ted Vial presiding. weather may shift vesper services to the old reservoir.
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Presbyterian Young People’s
Hood College
Coblentz Hall
Brodbeck Hall
Yahya Armajani
Alberz College
Teheran
Iran
F. A. Roberts
Roberts
Asheville
N. C
Board of National Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
Old Reservoir
Man Sues Transport Co Over Refused Washington Ticket
S W Maitland of Frederick filed suit in circuit court against Blue Ridge Transportation Co claiming he was refused a one way ticket to Washington and held up to ridicule at the 24 West Patrick street office last Friday between 9 and 1 9 pm. His attorney is F J Campbell. Maitland seeks damages of 500.
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Washington
W. Maitland
Frederick
Blue Ridge Transportation Company
Tne
Maitland
F. J. Campbell
West Patrick Street
Maitread
Humiliation and Suspicion Over Public Incident Reported
A brief line notes embarrassment and ridicule faced by individuals as patrons and passengers witnessed the event, with additional damages noted though specifics remain unclear.
Divorce Suits Filed in Equity Court Tuesday
Multiple divorce petitions filed by Mrs Mary Welsh Myers and Mrs C Evelyne Lenhart in Equity Court. Myers claims cruel treatment by Lindsey P Myers, seeks partial divorce, alimony and fees, with an order for weekly alimony and counsel costs. Lenhart seeks absolute divorce from Charles E Lenhart, cites desertion in 1934 and requests child custody.
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Equity Court
Mary Welsh Myers
Lindsey PP. Myers
East Seventh Street
Amos J. Traver
Myers
Walkersville
Deseetion
Lenhart
Wheat Prices Soar On Markets Tuesday
North American wheat prices surged on Tuesday as reports of crop losses from drought in Canada and the United States spurred buying. Wheat at Winnipeg Minneapolis and Kansas City hit the day limit and Chicago saw significant gains with July contracts rising sharply. European markets followed the surge with Liverpool prices up as North American gains echoed abroad.
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Chicago
Canada
United States
Winnipeg
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Minneapoli
Liverpool
North America
Finesse Left For Last
The article explains that a finesse in bridge aims to capture an adverse honor but warns against needless finessing. It notes a finesse should be avoided if the declarer can find a line of play with equal or better chance to make the contract, using an opening heart queen example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. E. McKenney
American Bridge League
Open Hand Card Trick Undercuts Finesse Risk in Bridge
In a four hearts contract South must discard one club and one trump trick but can limit losses with careful play using entries. The winning line led diamonds with the jack, then ace and king to force the queen, enabling cashing five diamonds two spades one heart and one club while avoiding a finesse that would ruin the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
South
Romantic Wedding Plans In Roosevelt Era Surprises
A note on a secret wedding set to unfold at a church ceremony. The bride intends a surprise for the groom Franklin Roosevelt Jr with family and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
di Pont
Fransin D Roosevelt Jr
Tomarray
Anold
Nadiea
Linen for Coolness in New York's Summer Textiles
A scrambled line about linen fabrics in New York market markets price notes and cooling appeal for summer wear. The garbled text references desert buyers and casual garments, implying a fashion note on linen's comfort and cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Woolen Store Sells Light-Weight Model With Versatile Use
A woolen shop markets a light weight model praised for sporty versatility and easy handling. The description highlights flexibility and wearability across activities.
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New York World
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Cnarmin
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Detroit
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Chevrolet Sales, Inc
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