Floods in the Northeast and the make-work fallacy
In the Northeast the flood disaster spurs two views on economic impact. Some see heavy capital loss and job cuts, while others argue reconstruction creates demand for materials and labor. The piece warns against the make-work fallacy, noting drownings of wealth if spending is misapplied and inflationary risks from repeated rebuilding.
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Lewis Maney
Pittsburgh
New England
Florida Ship Canal
Passamaquoddy Dam
Toxas
America
Pennsylvania
Police raid nets 73 bookie patrons in downtown Austin
Police identified about 73 men in a downtown bookie shop raid in Austin. Authorities say 43 witnesses will testify against the men who were charged and released on a $200 bond each.
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Austin
vPolice
Wemert
Hutton Heir Goes for First Ride
London reports Barbara Hutton’s infant son Haugwile-Reventlow, aged a month, rode in a new limousine with two nurses aboard. The child, heir to Woolworth fortunes, toured private gardens at the Keugwitz-Reventlow residence with his mother and household in attendance.
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Hutton
London
Count Haugwile - Reventlow
Barbara Hutton
Woolworth
Keugwitz-Reventlow
San Antonio clubs offer varied meetings and events
A dense list of club activities unfolds across San Antonio. The Woman's Club hosts a centennial program and lecture by Dr Elva Wright at 8 15 p m in the clubhouse. Other gatherings include PTA executive committee at the Elks club, instructive sessions at the public library and Catholic Women’s Association, a women’s parliamentary meeting at the Public Service building, Hutt Avenue PTA at a recreation hall, and a Pioneer Club event at the Wolff and Marx tea room with a banco party. The Nadies Aid Mission Study meets at St John’s Lutheran parish hall all day, while the San Antonio League for the Hard of Hearing hosts a luncheon and officer election. The Highland Park Recreation Center and Westway Club schedule dances and card parties, and the San Antonio Conservator Society meets for officers’ elections at Municipal Auditorium. A Salvation Army baby shower at 4019 Broadway features a tour of the nursery, and a Leap Year dance and Easter event plan by local clubs. Several notes include officer meetings, social gatherings, and upcoming events with multiple hostesses and attendees.
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The
Woman's Club
San Pedro
Avenue
Elva Wright
Pele
Dent
State Tuberculosis Association
Thomas Nelsoet
Page
Fhi Kappa Delta
St. Anthony
Tne
San Antonio Council of
Elks Club
Association
Catholic Women’s Association
Woman's Parliament
Public Service
Bonham School
Hutt Avenue
Aes
Recreation Hall
Pioneer Club
Olive May
Holiagrave
Woodmen Estate
Wolff, and Marx Tea Roo
Banco
Nadies' Aid Mission Study
St. John’s Lutheca
Round Table
Juicheon
San Pedro Aveniue
San Antonio League
John Bleden
Buena ‘Vista Street
Bexar
Modern Woodven
Amerie
pMsb
Crookett Street
Westway Club
Kaddah
W. B.A
Helen Howard
Mesdames -Della Hawkes
Adela Hay
Eleanor Hamilton
Mamie Dowdy
Keda
Nauschutz
Joske Brothers
Kasidah
San Pedro Park
Officers Council
Nellie
Smail
Rayton Avenue
Mesdames
Olga Klar
Grace Brown
Eagenia Brockman
Adelp Hey
Mae Brooks
Berta M. Renfro
Stella Godfrey
Frieda Nauschutz
Nellie Bull
Anna Goodman
Louise Barl
Mabel Meadows
Marguerite Carrot
Marguerite Carrol
Mesdames Hamilton
Earl
Goodman
Meadows
Brockmat
Brooks
Klar
Indiana
Dames Nell Moody
Deila Mooty
Bach Music Moves Cat in Hickory
A Hickory story notes Mrs J L Cillay and her cat Musia reacting to piano music. The feline naps through most pieces but climbs onto the piano when Bach is played, listening intently as Harriet Citley performs.
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Hickory
N.C. Meron
J. L. Cillay
Musia
Lise
Harriet Citley
Harriet
Oldster Heads for Jail 100th Time
A man identified as Romaldo Alvarez, 60, was jailed yesterday in Phoenix after a long history of arrests. Most charges involve drunkenness or escape from the city chain gang. His record includes a peak in 1985 with around 120 imprisonments.
Nebraska baseball hit on the nose fracture during practice
Lincoln March 29 Coach Wilbur Knight urged the Nebraska baseball squad to hit for power. Outfielder Lloyd Wampter Ald struck by a fast pitch from pitcher Tussell Ben, fracturing Behrl's nose during batting practice.
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Lincoln
Neb
Wilbur Knight
University of Nebraska
Lloyd Wampterald
Tussell Ben
Behr l
Washington Sideshow on Hoover Guns and Europe Power Plays
A 1946 Washington dispatch reports J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI moves against firearms and gang plots, detailing a two way plan to curb gun access, register full sized guns, and withdraw Thompson submachine guns from guard units. It also surveys Europe’s looming conflict, predicting German expansion, Russian aims, and Balkan alignments while noting U.S. alcohol stats and White House rituals.
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Universal Service, Inc
Washington, D. C
USI
J. Edgar Hoover
Passsson
Hoover
Ebint
Teady
Cummings
Congress
War Department
Thompson
Underworld
National Guard
Army
Jone Watchman Ab
Dandayy
Secret Soviet espionage outline surfaces in U S probe
March 25 New York agents disclose a detailed report on Communist activities. It describes the Politbure of the U S S R central committee, the Torgpred three sections, and the Teheka police with methods, qualifications, and directives to recruit, arm, and disable state power, including plans to seize barracks, transport hubs, and newspapers.
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New York
Usi
United States
Investlr
Balton
Prom Bovlet
Politbure
U.S
Central Committee
The
Communist Party of Russa
Ning
Voenspetz
Raevedoupr
Torgored
Teheka
State Partitiont Police
Georet. Ih
Department of
Ing Jaa Linn
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AIRE
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Wily Chang
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East
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Lisi
P. Mn
Rigsby
Gevers Stents
Eer
San Antonio Conservator Society
Marvin Bradford
Salvation Army Auxiliary
Broadway
J. J. (Jordan
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George M. Alles
Snd Ber
Bonna Amies Elb
New York Security Centers Association
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Atone
Bancamer Blair
Assoc
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St Cantay Fund
Nat. Corp
Ris Corp
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Gorp ‘Fr Ac Ser Corp
F Ina
Equity Corp
First
Boston
Maryland Fund
Mase Invest
Mutual Invest Eesen Bre
Shea
Northern Securibs
Plymouth Fund Inc
LGA
Repab Invest
Schoeltkant Houlton& Pam
Am Shine Yan
Cumul & Steres Ra
Ining Gun Ev
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State Street Invest
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