Sparse gains noted in Fifth District employment
Richmond Virginia reports a modest rise in employment across rayon and cotton manufactures in July and August. Wholesale and retail trade lag with declines versus a year earlier, while rayon demand reaches near record shipments. Building permits total 6.97 million in July across 21 Fifth District cities, with construction contracts down 28 percent from June and 22 percent from July 1937. Business failures in July numbered 56 with liabilities totaling 440 thousand dollars.
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Richmond
Embloyes
Federals Reserve Bank of Richmond
Rayon
Washington
Jed
Pee
Baltimore
Charleston
W. Va
Jseruiana
Norfolk
Richmonds
Fifth
Marriages Licensed in Various Cities
The notice lists several marriage licenses issued to couples in different locales: Romer R. Mercer aged 19 and Charlotte L. Croneberg aged 18 in Frederick. Joseph W. Lee aged 21 and Marguerite B. Grove aged 18 in Lonaconing. Henry W. Owens aged 25 and Vergie C. Lewis aged 23 in Ridgely West Virginia. Raymond R. Cawley aged 45 and Edith M. Watts aged 35 in Hagerstown. Robert Cooper aged 23 and Viola Lafollette aged 21 in Capon Springs West Virginia.
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Romer R. Mercer
Charlotte L._Croneberg
Frederick
Joseph W. Lee
Marguerite B. Grove
Lonaconing
Henry W. Owens
Ridgely
W.va
Vergie C. Lewis
Cumberland
Raymond R. Cawley
Tampa
Fla
Edith M. Watts
Hagerstown
Robert Cooper
Viola LaFollette
Capon Springs
W. Va
Inside Business Conditions in Hagerstown Classifieds
Local classified section reports on current business conditions in Hagerstown. Notes on market trends, a few openings, and disposable income signals appear alongside typical listings, offering readers a snapshot of economic activity in the city.
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Hagerstown
Hopkins Defends FDR Course Amid Purge Claims
Harry L. Hopkins denounces GOP style tactics in a Boston speech to Democratic women. He defends Roosevelt’s primary interventions as necessary to clarify issues and resist attempts to muzzle officials. Hopkins warns against suppression of facts and accuses former supporters of betraying New Deal aims.
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Boston
Roosevelt
Works Progress
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Free
America
WPA
Herald-Mail Classifieds Solve Everyday Problems
Readers learn practical uses of classified ads for personal solutions across daily life. emphasis on problem solving through public notices and listings. Individual needs showcased in concise notices and market entries.
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Herald-Mail
Parachute Jumper Dies In Red River Valley Show
Spectators watched Jimmy Jeffery the Bat Man of Hollywood thrill show plummet after his parachute failed. He leaped from a plane above Fargo North Dakota and fell to his death as his wings failed to deploy. His body was found in El Zagal Park.
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Red River Valley Fair
Jimmy Jeffery
Hollywood Daredevils
Jeffery
Fargo
N. D
Ang
el Zagal Park
Classified Ads Upgrade Improves with More Users
The service gains efficiency as user numbers grow, enabling faster matching and broader reach. More participants enhance listing visibility and reduce response times, signaling a positive network effect for the classifieds system.
Hungerford Blasts Opponents Over Canal Development
Democratic Senate hopeful Arthur E. Hungerford accused his rivals of laxness in securing federal aid for Chesapeake and Ohio Canal development as a recreation site. He said Millard E. Tydings and David J. Lewis were not involved in the planned government purchase and pledged broader canal rehabilitation from Cumberland to Washington, with New Deal backing.
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Glen Echo
Arthur E. Hungerford
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Millard E. Tydings
David J. Lewis
Roosevelt
Denton
Congress
Atste
Hungerford
Maryland
Cumberland
District of Columbia
Forces curtailed at N and W railway shops in Roanoke
Roanoke Virginia August 31 the Norfolk and Western Railway motor power department reduced about 520 workers after enforcing the minimum five day rule in the labor agreement with the American Federation of Labor. About 265 men are in Roanoke shops.
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Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
Motor Power Department
American Federation of Labor
Maryland Governor Candidate Promises Taxpayer First Governance
The Democratic candidate from Salisbury vows no ties to factions and pledges to serve Maryland taxpayers for four years, promising efficiency and economy in state government. Separately, Dr Oscar Lavine of Washington D C and Dr George Albert of New York face Vienna arrest for violating German currency laws. the State Department leads an exhaustive inquiry.
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Oscar Lavine
Washington, D. C
George Albert
New York
Vienna
State Department
C.P
Salisbury
Maryland
Single Term Aim Declares Gordy
Cambridge Md Aug 30 Bi State Comptroller William Gordy Jr. emphasizes a single term aim in a local political statement. He outlines plans and goals tied to fiscal oversight and government efficiency.
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Gordy
Cambridge, Md
William 8. Gordy, Jr
Classified ads offer everything from dogs to cars at low prices
A local classified section touts a broad sale of items including used cars and police dog pups at low prices with numerous listings.
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Sully
Wilson Distiffing Co
Dr. Slocum
Kay
Bealess
Washington St
F.D.R
Fleisher
AGS
Germany
India
Daily Mail
Hagerstown Mail
Fifth Ave
New York City
National Optical Cee
To & TP
Erincipal
Chesterfield
Paul Whiteman
G. B.S
Paul Douglas
N. B.C
ETT & Mvexs
Howard
Baltimore St
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