Ohio Retail Trade Rises in Early 1949 Start
The Department of Commerce reports Ohio retail trade for January through April 1949 rose vs 1948. Akron up 3 percent, Cleveland 1 percent, Columbus 3 percent, Youngstown 2 percent. Cincinnati down 3 percent, Toledo down 2 percent. County trends show Ross and Pickaway up 10 percent combined, Scioto up 4 percent, while Butler and Pre- portions are noted.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Ohio
Akron
Cleveland
Columbus
Youngstown
Cincinnati
Toledo
Ross
Scioto
Butler
Heavy auto sales rise above 1948 in regional area
Heavy auto sales were above the same period in 1948 in an area. Food and clothing figures kept steady as overall commerce showed cautious improvement and consumer demand remained tentative across the district.
Hoover: U S Debt Now Bigger Than 1933 Costs
Former President Hoover criticizes the expanding federal government as the nation’s largest enterprise. He warns that rising debt service now exceeds total government costs from 1933, urges fundamental reforms to curb waste and duplication across agencies. He recalls 1929 as a stark contrast to today’s sprawling operations.
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U. S
Hoover
Steffan Andrews
Alliance Ashington
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Mr. Hoover
Gun battle at Seminole Club leaves man dead
In Winter Park Florida a fatal gunfight erupted during a botched armed robbery of the Seminole Club. One man was killed another critically wounded as a third assailant fled the scene. Local authorities described the incident as a violent attempted hold up.
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Winter Park
Fla
Cadillac
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Navy
Armed Forces
A. E. Schwab Heating CO
E. Main ST
Louisville
Lennox
Todey
W. Tusc. ST
Canton 2
Florida
Dr. Scholl
Dave Towell, Inc
Walnut Avenue
E. Tusc
Sure CO
Rogers
Elgin
Serre
Pete Dura
Frem
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