Increase In Business Loans Signals Stores Stocking Up
Washington reports a clear rise in business loans as banks in major districts show substantial gains. New York and Kansas City lead increases, while Cleveland drops slightly and Boston holds steady. Officials forecast continued growth into Christmas, with production and employment edging higher as inventories expand.
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Charley Molony
Washington
Commerce Department
Federal Reserve Board
Joans
Cleveland
Boston
New York City
Kansas City
New York
Leon Keyserling
Truman
Council of Economic Advisers
Onl
Rent Curbs Eased by Budget Bureau Funding Shortfall
The Budget Bureau backs a reduced rent curb plan citing a $21,667,000 Senate-approved appropriation. The housing expeditor warns the cut is insufficient to enforce the federal rent law and 13 million units remain under ceilings. The article notes a shift as long range public housing advances with 34,634,600 planned units in four cities over two years under the Public Housing Administration.
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Budget Bureau
Senate
Douglas
Public Housing Administration
Cities cleared to launch housing programs in 21k and 10k plans
Chicago will develop 21000 dwellings under a new authority. Los Angeles gains approval for 10000 units. Norfolk Virginia and Galveston Texas receive allocations of 3000 and 600 dwellings respectively as part of the program.
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Chicago
Lst
Los Angeles
Norfolk
Galveston
Tex
Water hardness in Hagerstown fluctuates with rainfall
Water hardness in Hagerstown this week runs about 100 grains per million from Toto mac, down from 160 during drought. Mountain reservoirs contribute roughly one third of supply, with the rest from lowland sources. The city enjoys better water than many towns, though summer months can bring higher hardness and occasional leaks may keep it through October.
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Hagerstown
Sayn Willson
Baltimore and Ohio railroad official dies after brief illness
William C. Reynolds, a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad express distributor and longtime employee in the transportation department, died here today after a brief illness. He served 34 years with the company in the office of the general superintendent.
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Baltimore
William C. Reynolds
Ofice
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
B & O Transporation Department
Two High Grads Enlist In Navy
A group of five youths begins a cross country journey toward California by car. They travel through Tennessee West Virginia and Virginia expecting six weeks but reach home in three. In Camden Tennessee car trouble delays them but they enjoy rugged scenery and contact with locals. They proceed to California sightsee sleep outdoors and return with about 30 to 25 dollars each and no hotel stays.
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Tennessee
West Virginia
Virginia
Evon
Camden
Stanley Bond
California
Eddie
Tick
Hagerstown
Ron
Roy Saycer
Grand Canyon
Lall
Ys M. TO
Angerstown
Oklahomie City
Los Angeles
Mississippi River
Roy
Garowe
Yellowstote National Park
Manship
Co Pabhtul
Phey
Inuhiy
Las Vegas
Bat
Beverly Hills
Moves Anything Cats Excepted Continues Across States
The article describes a trucking firm with a fleet mix of 1 percent tractor trucks and eight regular trucks, noting varying state laws on tractor-trailer length and weights. It highlights driver hours, safety records, and a trip by traveling teens who visit many states before returning home.
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Henry
Alabama
Texas
Iowa
California
Arizona
Siate
West Virginia
Horry
Interstate Commerce Commission
Treal Company
Inerstate Commerce Commission
Sitailles
Fender
Hear
James F. Byrnes
Washington
South Carolina
Local company moves Roosevelt effects after presidency
The firm assisted in transferring the late President Roosevelt’s effects from Warm Springs to Hyde Park after his death. Its longest run covers 3080 miles from Boston to Seattle, while the shortest is across the street. The company also ships furniture abroad when needed.
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Ture
Roosevelt
Presidents
Warm Springs
Hyde Park
Boston
Mass
Seattle
Washingiton
Hawaii Stalls On Reopening Strike Hubs Amid Bridges Wait
Hawaii delays reopening port operations as officials await actions by Harry Bridges and union leaders. Negotiations with stevedore groups and the International Longshoremen's Union stall over a 32 cent wage claim and the territory’s back seizure law. Conciliations chief Cyrus S. Citing oversees talks, but no progress by nightfall.
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Honosuly
Aus
Hawaii
Harry Bridges
Counta
We Honoluin
Walter J. Ackerman, Jr
Ackerman
Bridges
CLO International
U.S
Cyrus S
Truman Defends Vaughan Amid Senate Probe
President Truman urged favorable testimony on Vaughan while criticizing leaks and closed hearings as clouding the Senate investigation. Vaughan attended the briefing as the President and aides noted his proximity during remarks, with Mundt suggesting a new military aide may be chosen soon.
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California
New Jersey
Truman
Vaughan
Mr. Truman
Robert L. Dennison
Naval
Robert B. Landry
Air Force
Army
Mundt
R-Sd
Senate
China protests to Britain over ship maneuvers
Reports say Chinese officials moved to Hai tan Island and Amoy to escape naval maneuvers while Lin Piao regroups 120000 troops west of the Canton Hankow road. Chinese officials depart Canton for Chungking with some heading to Formosa, where Chiang Kai-shek directs.
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Haitan
Shanghai
Fukien
Amoy
Wunan
Lin Piao
Canton-Hankow Tall
Pal Chung-Hsi
Kwangsi
Chungking
Canton
Chunking
Formosa
Chiang Kai- Shek
Millions Spent To Develop Labrador Quebec Iron Ore
Montreal August 18 About 200000000 in risk capital is needed to develop Labrador and northern Quebec iron ore. With US ore supplies thinning mills in Pittsburgh Cleveland and Gary seek fresh sources. A 100000000 railway and another 100000000 for plants and workers are required. British capital is scarce, so Canada may rely on the United States. Hollinger Gold and W A Hanna funds back exploratory work. Air transport serves the project, moving 7000 tons of gear by season’s end.
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Montreal
Labrador
Quebec
United States
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Gary
Canada
Dominion
United
G. J. Fitzgerald
Montreal Gazette
Iron Belt
St. Lawrence Seaway
Hollinger Consolidated Gold Mines, Ltd
W. A. Hanna
Burrill Pleads for Cooperative Plant Reforms
Burrill says he is relieved, noting 18 major plant offenders have been reduced to two or three borderline cases. He emphasizes engineers are not policemen and aims to avoid persecuting violators, especially when larger offenders remain unaddressed. He warns plant improvements cost money and must be earned before spending to keep businesses afloat.
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Burrill State
Polk Shenk to Run City Smoke Abatement Program
The Burrill firm is discontinued and the Mayor and Council say city sanitary inspector Polk Shenk can handle the smoke abatement program going forward as high labor costs and limited plant savings constrain investment in improvements.
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Burrill
Polk Shenk
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Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Ruth
Veter de Rose
Mary Reith
Maryland
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Roy Snyder
Maugans
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