Business Set Recovery High Before Decline
New York December 31 1937 summary of US industry shows first half strong with record outputs in electricity and steel and high employment, but year end recession fears grow as stock market declines bite into growth. Jan 1 1937 index at 1026 percent falls to 74 by December. carloadings peak at week of April 26 then slump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Committee For Industrial Organization
Carlo Dings
Roosevelt
Dun & Bradstreet
Economic Trends Highlight Recession Hit Across Sectors
In the year’s arc, electricity output peaked early September at 2.32 billion kWh before easing to about 2.0 billion later. Auto production recovered after strikes, yet motor shows disappointed and November new car sales lagged 1936. Retail activity ran briefly above 1936 but dipped late. Industrial districts faced labor costs and turbulence. Farm income rose to its best since 1929 on bumper crops and high prices.
Roosevelt secret and press fear psychology debated
Boake Carter questions why Roosevelt shrouds claims fueling advertiser fear and income loss. He notes Washington rumors on a new Secretary of State, profiles a Philadelphian aide, and argues U S investments in China versus Japan, media sensationalism, and the role of missionary and hospital networks amid potential Japan dominant China.
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Washington
Cordell Hull
State Department
F. D
China
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Russia
France
Investment in China Surges for Far East Growth
The article argues that funding flows into China will exceed prior highs due to expectations of reduced civil disorder among Chinese factions and Japan needing Western cash and material aid to develop China commercially, as Tokyo lacks sufficient money and resources to do the job alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
United States
Czechoslovakia
Far East
Army Man Warns Of Attacks By GIs
Colonel Augustin M Prentiss writes on civilian gas attack fears, with contrasting headlines from papers. The piece highlights misperceptions about gas peril and civilian safety during air raids. Rosa Ponikarsky thanks Santa in a Christmas letter about electric lights for her tree.
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Augustin M. Prentiss
Army
Army Ordnance
Army Man
Gis Coronel
United States
Prentiss
Cape May Court House
N. J
Ponikarsky House
Santa Claus
Rosa Ponikarsky
Kris
Rosa
Santa
Letter on youth manners sparks cross Atlantic debate
A reader attacks Canon Ellott of Leeds for criticizing American teen behavior such as paint and lipstick use and dance invitations. The exchange counters that generations vary and prudish attitudes may mask deeper immorality, noting Brazil’s Portuguese heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thompson Ellott
Leeds
England
Heath
Vicar
Boy Jumped Over Sleeping Coyote in Saskatchewan Field
Regina Saskatchewan Henry Gilbertson aged 12 was crossing a farm field when he leapt over a clump of Russian thistle and landed on a sleeping coyote. The startled animal sprang up and chased him briefly before he fell to the ground unharmed.
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Regina
Sask
Henry Gilbertson
Gilbertson
Pet Sparrow Frolics And Returns To Cage
In St. Louis a 13 year old girl Lorraine Decker keeps her pet sparrow Pritzy as a home creature. The bird flies free each morning and returns for lunch at 11 30 a m. It comes back again at 4 30 p m for dinner and is placed in its cage for the night after a day among wild friends.
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ST. Louis
Lorraine Decker
Pritzy
Lorraine
Tailor Gottlieb Promises Revival After Special Session
Gottlieb the tailor says business will rise as Congress members must get new suits and overcoats cleaned and pressed after the special session. Contact 711 Broad St by phone 2785 for services.
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Gottlieb
Voice Of The People on Ford Labor Clash
A December 31 1937 letter argues the C I O campaign against Ford and its workers is ill conceived. It praises Ford Motor Company for high wages steady employment short hours and fair promotion while criticizing labor leaders and radical groups for opposing economic law and harming business and public welfare. The writer asserts public opinion supports Ford and warns against radical influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Company
William Allen White
Ford
John Lewis
Mr. Ford
Wallaces
Corcorans
Cohens
Washington
Tax Foreclosure Filings Add Several Cases in Clerk’s Office
Additional tax foreclosure filings are listed with the Lorain county clerk of courts. Names include Lachamp-Hartzell Co Avon Lake $374.95, Harriet S Aiken Lorain $98.92 and $412.72, Vermilion on the Lake Brownhelm $55.37, and many others with varied amounts. Notable entries: Marcello Montagna Lorain $1414.66, Pasquale DeSantis Lorain $2864.72, The International Real Estate Co Lorain $251.07, Russell Graham Grafton $49114, Joe Maruskin Lorain $105.72. The list covers residents and firms across Lorain, Sheffield, Brownhelm, Elyria, and surrounding areas.
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Lachamp-Hartzell Co
Avon Lake
Mary C. Allen
Ridgeville
Harriet S. Aiken
Lorain
H. Kyle
Elmira Visci
Katie Kosiorek
the Vermilion On the Lake Co
Brownhelm Township
Lottie M. Webb
Ignac Horvat
Sheffield
Marcello Montagna
Michael Podnay
Elmer M. Rice
Charles J. Crehore
Edith Jones
Elyria
Frank Trebitz
Zuzanna Czipa
Scalh Serafino
Lor
the International Real Estate Co
Frank B. Miller
W. H. James
Brownhelm
Frank J. Mathis
William and Elizabeth Hillerich
Ford’s battle for common man support in industry
E. C. Young of North Ridgeville Ohio urges Mr. Ford to resist government pressure and quackery from theorists and faddists. He frames Ford as fighting for common sense, fair play, security, and prosperity, calling for patriotic citizen backing.
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Ford
E. C. Young
Nourth Ridgeville
Ohio
Cat Destroys Baby Bottle Lapping Milk At Home
Mr and Mrs Orion Hampden reported a house cat gnawed the nipple from their infant’s milk bottle, pulled the bottle to the floor and lapped up the milk, leaving the parents perplexed by the animal’s behavior.
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Chardon
Orion Hampden
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Bill Walters
Aerdanie
Peadaner
Bagdad
Atabis
Faui
Guido Darezzo
Boake
Studebaker Chemical CO
Elyria, Ohio
THE
Elyria Savings & Trust CO
Broad St
Copyright Ledger Syndicate
Brazil
Boy
Coyote
Pet
Voice of
People
Chronicle-Telegram
Sam
Reger & Binninger Jewelers
Woolworths
the Gas Company
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