Foreign Trade Trend Up In First Half Of 1933
United States Chamber of Commerce reports an upward foreign trade trend for the first six months of 1933 with exports rising since February and June marking the first year-on-year gain since September 1929. Exports totaled 669.884 million dollars, about 20 percent below 1932 and 63 percent under the five year average, with 22 percent of top exports larger than last year and 42 percent of items showing gains. Recovery is described as progressing.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
America
United States
Chamber
ACTUAL FIRE LOSS MUCH GREATER
The text argues that indirect costs of fire vastly exceed direct damages, causing job losses, reduced purchasing power, and higher insurance rates. It cites annual direct fire losses near half a billion dollars and claims indirect costs dwarf direct costs, affecting the whole community. This reflects a public warning on fire costs beyond property destruction.
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
Central Mutual
Central Mutual Fire
New York NRA Leisure Committee Faces Public Reaction
A New York committee led by Dr Raymond Fosdick examines how five day workers might spend their leisure under NRA rules. The group aims to inform citizens of available facilities while urging voluntary choice, amid criticism of government control over personal time.
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New York
Grover A. Whalen
NRA
Raymond B. Fosdick
Mires
Dr. Fosdick
After the Fair Seeks Permanent Lakefront Exposition Plan
Proposals to develop the lakefront property that hosts the Century of Progress in Chicago envision a permanent state park and board walk. Support from Chicago business circles favors a lasting site with beaches, promenades, concert venues, and preserved fair features considered valuable.
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Chicago
Chicago poised to imitate Atlantic Citys waterfront appeal
Des Moines Tribune commentary argues Chicago can cheaply develop attractive waterfront features like Atlantic City and European resorts. It notes inland visitors stare over Lake Michigan with sea like awe and warns against ugly commercialization blocking a major civic asset.
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Chicago
Atlantic City
Europe
Lake Michigan
Des Moines Tribune
Silent observer girl undresses in record 11 seconds
The item recounts a speed undressing contest in Chicago where a young woman finished in 11 seconds while the first male took 15 25 seconds. It frames the feat as life saving and notes contestants wore bathing suits and were ready for a plunge. The page includes quips and a fragmentary story about a bookstore clerk assisting a customer.
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Chicago
Bill the mule and the farmer a stubborn partnership
A humorous dialog from Bay City California reflects a farmer arguing with his mule Bill about the hard work of ploughing and harvesting. The farmer jokes that on election day he can vote while Bill cannot, and muses on life, taxes, and mortality as the two toil in tandem. The piece ends noting historical Today in History and several birth anniversaries.
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Bill
Granny
Teren
Billiam
Anniversaries 1844 to 1876 Noted figures listed
Today’s anniversaries include Jonathan Trumbull born 1710 in Lebanon Connecticut and friend to Washington, Lyman Beecher born 1775 in New Haven, Alexander T. Stewart born 1813 in Ireland and famed New York merchant, Luther Colby born 1814 in Amesbury Massachusetts, and Helena Modjeska born in Poland. Died dates range through 1785 to 1894.
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Jonathan Trumbull
Connecticut
Washington
Lebanon
Conn
Lyman Beecher
New Haven
New York
Alexander T. Stewart
New York City
Ireland
Luther Colby
Boston
Amesbury
Mass
Helena Modjeska
Poland
Faith and Nature in Luke and Modern Thought
A Golden Legion Bible Study discusses Luke 8 1 25 asking where faith lies and noting a Victorian remark on praying for rain. The piece links Jesus calming the storm to faith and suggests moral sin affects the physical world with natural calamities tied to humanity's condition.
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Jesus
God
Elijah
Emancipation and Edenic State Invoked in Prayer
A devotional plea asks for fullest emancipation and a reinaugurated Edenic state. The prayer longs for prophetic dreams fulfilled and seeks daily faith to triumph amid unideal conditions. It asks for guidance to move as He moved with confidence and purpose.
Local Notices and Social Roundup From Clarksfield
Clarksfield notes show Garden club guests from Wakeman and Canton plus numerous Sunday visits across Norwalk Elyria and Oberlin. Attendees include Crandell families, Harris, Moore, Merrill, Lee, and Tinker. Quotation about Charles Lamb ends the column. Sunday service planned October 15 for elderly ladies with a flowers basket for oldest mother.
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Clarksfield, Q
John Lee
M. Ow. Lee
Fred Harwood
Garden Club
Town Hall
Wakeman
Kenneth Crandell
Canton
Bert Crandell
New London
Marry Crandell
Dell Crandell
Laura Harris
Ruth Phillip
Mary Bursley
Lester Gray
Lester Coon
Norwalk
Ira Lee
Elizabeth Moore
Fay Robinson
Spencer
Nell Taylor
Mattie Harris
Robert Couthers
Cleveland
Mary Shafer
Elmer Halus
Lina Martin
Case
Ernie Northrup
Kansas City
Clarksfield
Martha Byron
Lawrence Lee
Myron Allgood
Elyria
Glenn Draper
Toledo
Carl Langendorfer
Sarah Merrill
Homer Merrill
John Blystone
Daughtrer
Dot
Walter Wise
John Merrill
Beatrice Merrill
J. C. Ames
Harry Harwood
Harry Merrill
Wooster
Dude Benson
Nate Harris
Willet Stone
A. J. Knapp
Schanghnessy
Divina
Clarence Harris
Donald Sharp
Avon
Ed Hubbard
Harry Sharp
Therman Welsh
Lynn Kelly
Howard Davis
Oiena
E. J. Clark
Frank Rick
George Yonker
Wellington
Edna Albgrin
John Albgrin
Guy Livermore
C. A. Twaddle
Lawrence Livermore
Oberlin
Glenn Tinker
Leland Seright
Solon Derides Jap War Scare in Utah Senate Talk
SALT LAKE CITY Utah Senator Elbert D Thomas of Utah dismissed fears of war between Japan and the United States saying neither nation wants conflict He debunked radical claims and warned that alarm over Hawaii problems is likewise unlikely He criticized a Senate bill granting a non resident governor for the island as fueling anti Japanese sentiment and potential political tension with white rule authorities
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Japan
United States
Elbert D. Thomas
Thomas
Hawaiian Islands
Reed Smoot
Senate
Primitive society and its impact on world affairs
The text discusses unfamiliar conditions causing racial prejudice and public interest focusing on science, trade, and peace. It notes the world’s best minds devote efforts to science and peace, while primitive society is tied to communism and a rule grounded in religious character.
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Michigan Ave
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General Motora
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Babe Ruth
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Charles King
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West Point
Robert E. Lee
Lexington
Edith Cavell
Brussels
Wilberforce Eames
New York City Public Library
Newark
N. J
Michael J. Curley
Baltimore
Howard M. Gore
West Virginia
U. S
Lammot du Pont
General Motors
Wilmington
Del
James Ramsey MacDonald
Britain
Golden Legion Bible Study
Charles Lamb
India
City Tire
Karst Ave
Depot St
Solon
Blue Bird
Bullock & Smith
Dunn Motors CO
Sid Street
Thera
GEO. R. Allen & Son “Insurance
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Pocahontas
The
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Magic Chef
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