Private Building Adds Another Stimulus to Recovery
Private construction surges to its fastest pace in over four years with a weekly private awards total of 38.5 million dollars, lifting overall construction awards to 74.3 million. Analysts credit dollars moving from low mood reserves to active projects, boosting industry and raw materials demand as 1936 shows strong gains, second only to early January.
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Pittsburgh Upturn Hits Seven Year High in Latest Week
The University of Pittsburgh bureau of business research reports Pittsburgh district activity rose to an index of 106.1 for the week ended November 26, the highest in seven years. Production and trade matched early December 1929 levels as industrial output rose over 2 points. The Iron and Steel sector ran above 70 percent capacity, about 18 percent above normal for the period.
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Roadhouse Owner Robbed by Trio on Bethany Pike
Wheeling three gunmen held up Alex Chamberlain at his road house east of Wellsburg last night and escaped with a change bag containing $26. Chamberlain says the men entered after he opened the establishment and he believes they followed him from Steubenville.
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Alex Chamberlain
Bethany Pike
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Lynch Promotes Social Security Plus Life Insurance Plan
J T Lynch promotes a combined Social Security and Metropolitan Life Insurance plan promising sustained contentment in the years ahead. Contact at 943 Barr Building, Beckley.
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Steel Prospects Bright for 1937, U S Steel Chief Says
Pittsburgh leader Myron C. Taylor chairman of United States Steel predicts a brighter 1937 than 1936. He cites recovery momentum, plans six months at 65 to 70 percent capacity with plants already above 70 percent. Two Lewis committee members questioned him on union drive. he declined to comment. Weir criticized cost of living wage plan.
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Birmingham
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Lee Pressman
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Reynolds Declares 75-Cent Dividend
Winston Salem directors of R J Reynolds Tobacco company declare a quarterly dividend of 75 cents per share on common stocks. The dividend is payable in cash January 2, 1937, to stockholders of record December 18, 1935.
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