New York Stock Exchange 1938 Year In Review
Prices of securities traded up the New York Card exchange at year end 1938. The 12 month trend mirrored the board, with March highs, a mid year boom, and December gains, yet overall prestige for NYSE fell as trading moved indoors since 1921. Utilities led activity, while aircraft stocks surged and metals and oils fluctuated amid unsettled prices.
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New York
New York Card Exchange
Exchange
Mronths
Cort
American Gas and Electric
Electric Bond and Share
Niagara Hudson Power
Unit- 1 Gas and Cities
Lever
Bel
American Airlines
Hearts
Guli
Humble
Consolidated Epppenings
Newmont Mining
Lake Shore
New Jersey Zinc
Science Surges Forward in 1933 Amid Bold Advances
G B LAL reviews a year of scientific leaps in 1933, noting advances from un fertilized human egg cell growth at Lankenau Hospital to mathematical models of life by Dr Nicholas Rasheveky at the University of Chicago. The piece highlights progress in physics, archaeology, medicine, and early television, with figures like Dr Alexis Carrel, Prof Gordon Childe, and Dr Zworykin cited as shaping a future science of man and broader civilization.
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GB. Lal
International News Service
Telitest Priv Colgir
International News Bertico
New York
Lankenau Hospital
Philadelphia
Lfe
Nicholas Rasheveky
University of Chicago
Alexis Carrel
Carrel
Gordon Childe
University of Edinburgh
Europe
Java
Transvaal
Pekin
Leonell Strong
Yale University
A. R. Dorches
A. Bisner
Columbia University
Irving Langinuir
Relph C. Wise
Westinghouse Lamp Factory
A. ¥. Zworykin
Labor's 1938 Blessings Clouded Washington
Organized labor in 1938 faced blessings and misfortunes from a three year period of activity and internal conflict. The year saw nearly 10 million workers under unions, a decline in sit down strikes, and major political engagement. The AFL and CIO remained split with hopes for reunion fading as legislation like the fair labor standards act advanced, while court rulings and industry cooperation shaped labor relations.
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Washington
Det
INS
American Federation of Labor
William Green
Congress of Industrial Organizations
John L. Lewis
A.F. Nf L
John Lewis
Pittsburgh
Supreme Court
Labor Relations Board
Iee
U. So
Henry Ford
A. of L
Aviation Goes Forward With Best Records In Year
A sweeping aviation summary credits 1938 with unmatched record progress across speed size and safety. Howard Hughes and Grinning Douglas aviation feats awe the public while laboratories refine altimeters and single-handed navigation aids.
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Washington
Jules Verne
Eafer
United States
Howard Hughes
Global aviation records marked by Hughes and others
The year 1938 saw dramatic aviation feats including Howard Hughes’ speed records and long distance hops across continents. New land speed marks by German and British pilots contrasted with ongoing airliner losses and safety concerns. The industry faced a booming production outlook amid growing military orders and a looming push for a 12,000 aircraft goal across the U S armed forces.
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Howard Hughes
Millonaire
Ernst Udet
Ae Heinkel
Wasrow
Germany
Herman Wurst
Moscow
Ban Jxcinto
Calif
Vis
North Pole
Simitlia
Deyat
Darwin
Australia
Deut
Mario Perr
Yuro Pullit
Fukupiro Takashehi
Marcel Doret
Joseph le Brix
Hughes
Federation Aeronautique Inter+ hationale
Athens
Greece
P. A. TL
Gleveland
Col
Roscoe Turner
Thompson
Eyven Earl Ortnian
Troywt
Edward Musick
Pan-American Airways
Musick
Pacific
Nommertai Airlines
Ines
Nes
Crashen
Iase
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G. B. Lal
University of California Laboratory of Radiology
RE. ©. Lawrence
Aick God
Fritz Zmicky
W. Badde
California Institute of Technology
Labor
Lewis
Roosevelt
A. F. of L
C. FE
A. P. of L
A. FP
International Ladies
C. 1
Dan Tobin
Bige Rest
Federation
Teamsfer
ABF
Houston
AF. of L
Roosevelt Social and
Wagner
Frost National Bank
Front National Bank
Merder Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Corrigan
Almace
Michel Deer
National Bank of Commerce
Werner Pou National
Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation
Bank OF Commerce
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