Signs indicate breathing spell for nations business downturn
Washington reports a cautious consensus from top economists that economic activity may hold at mid-year levels through July to September with a possible rise in September, but longer range prospects look weaker as readjustment lags and employment, production, income, and prices may drift down through mid-1950. Signs of optimism include increased orders and stock gains, yet officials warn the shift may not reverse the overall downturn. A Federal Reserve note shows loans stabilizing after a long decline, while July employment rose to a yearly high and unemployment also climbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dame
Truman
Congress
Federal Reserve Board
Ex-Governor Faces Charges Over Dry County Liquor Ring
A former governor and officials are accused of approving a slush fund scheme to sell tax paid liquor in dry counties through wholesalers to bootleggers. Witnesses describe meetings with liquor operators, a 50 cent per case fee envisioned as a campaign fund, and pressure from higher ups. Richmond Wholesale Liquors Inc. allegedly operated under a license linked to Augusta and Atlanta. A separate note records Sam Parks posting a 292 at the 1938 U S Open as the tourney high total in 22 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revenue
Philips
Revenue Department
Thompson, Phillips and
Mus
Grove
Redwine
Blaum
Thompson
John Horace Haven
Dray
Ed Rivers
Sam Parks
Lee
Hawaii Dock Strike Threatens Mainland Tie Up
Gov Ingram backs a House bill to ban strikers and managers from hiring. committees to amend on profits from dock operations and wage rates. ILWU stevedores attack Hawaii firms May 1 seeking 32 cent hourly raise. Harry Bridges to visit, signaling possible restart of talks. Pacific Coast longshoremen have been idle since December under a Taft Hartley cooling off period, with a referendum planned Aug 22 to decide on the contract and potential strike if rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingram M. Stainback
House
Senate
ILWU
Hawaii
ILWG
Harry Bridges
San Francisco
McElrath
Pacific Coast
Moe Elrath
Priest Sentenced in Prague for Treason Charge
Prague reports a Roman Catholic priest was sentenced on treason charges for allegedly refusing to administer the last rites to a sick old woman who held a Communist membership card, in a case announced by the Czech government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Easy-Sleeve Shirtwaist Pattern Ad from Hagerstown
The ad promotes an easy sleeve shirtwaist pattern IES 12 46 with a new version, listing sizes 12 14 16 36 38 40 42 44 46 and a 39 inch length. It invites 25 cents for pattern by mail to PATTERN DEPARTMENT THE HAGERSTOWN M MAIL 121 W 18th NY, noting many designs for children and adults in the Fashion Book at 28 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
M Mail
18Th St
York
Modest Maidens 20s Sse Ole Update From Navy
The Navy Department confirmed ongoing review of the project due to budget limits. Decisions are postponed until Admiral Laura E Denfeld, Chief of Naval Operations, returns from Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura E. Denfeld
Naval Operations
Europe
Byrd Leads Planned Antarctic Expedition Next Winter
Washington reports the Navy weighs a new Antarctic expedition to begin next winter led by Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd 61 a veteran of four previous Antarctic trips and a North Pole flight the project under preparation amid growing interest from officials and researchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Antarctic
Richard E. Byrd
North Pole
Also Mentioned on This Page
Batavia
Java
Equatorial Africa
ODD Facts
Concord
Concord’s
S. Potomac St
White Building
Broad River
Columbia
S. C
Trobert Woodrow Lee
Top
Crouse
Porgies
Norfolk Sparey
River Eels
Rc Bosto
North Prospect St
Navy Department
Alan
Corderman’s Hardware
W. Washington &T
Miller Lumber Co
Williamsport
Lucky Strike
B. Smith
Danville
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!