Uncertainty as Dictator in 1940s Business World
Hartford Conn April 29. Uncertainty rules the business and security worlds with an iron hand rivaling Goering and Goebbels. General wages and dividends are strong yet enthusiasm and security trading are at historic lows. Many executives remain cautious saying they are sitting tight though Texas shows more optimism and Nevada is attracting wealth with no income tax. The Babson chart shows a 12 percent drop versus 54-line index's broader view. Workers fear war and politics, yet predicts higher markets after the 1941 45 president is chosen as uncertainty currently stalls growth.
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Hartford. Con
Goering
Goebbels
Universal
Texas
Nevada
U. S
America
Federal Reserve Board
Babson
Busi
Father of America
Wall Street
Five Injured In Hampstead Motorcycle Crash
Five people were injured in a multiple motorcycle crash at Hampstead track during the last race. Walter Brown, 23, of Taneytown, suffered a possible skull fracture and was hospitalized in Hanover, while John Hostetter of Altoona was unhurt. Forrester Wilkinson of Washington and Willie Rohrbaugh of Hanover also crashed. Wilkinson faced possible shoulder fracture in Baltimore, Rohrbaugh had multiple cuts. Two spectators, including a woman, were hurt.
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Hampstead
Walter Brown
Taneytown
Hanover
John Hostetter
Altoona
Hostetter
Forrester Wilkinson
Washington
Willie Rohrbaugh
Wilkinson
Baltimore
Rohrbaugh
Dewey Kept In Bed For Rest During Campaign Illness
A digestive upset kept Thomas E. Dewey in bed in Colorado Springs on April 9. Doctors ordered a two day rest, delaying his Wichita Kansas stop and postponing his address to Friday after a brief campaign layover. The New York district attorney and his party paused there for an interval in the tour.
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Colorado Springs
Thomas E. Dewey
Wichita
Kas
New York
Dewey
Fete Queen Welcome by King in Cave
New Market April 29 Senorita Lillian Somoza the Apple Blossom Festival queen Shenandoah XVII was welcomed into Endless Caverns by the Mountain King. A guard of eight Augusta Military Academy cadets and festival officials accompanied the royal party to the cavern and reception at Endless Caverns Farmhouse. More than 1200 guests attended the underground ceremonies and tour parts of the cave complex in this pageant setting.
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New Market
Lillian Somoza
Shenandoah XVII
Endless Caverns
Winchester
Virginia State Metrocycle Police
Endless Caverns Lodge
E. ‘M. Brown
Augusta Military Academy
Senorita Samoza
Anastasio Samoza
Nicaragua
Madame de Bayle
Major
Endless Caverns Farmhouse
E. M. Brown
Shenandoan XVII
Rebecca Morgan
Charlies Town
W. Va
West Virginia
Miss Bell
Rockingham County
Bretchen J Thompson
Tom Baldridge
Front Royal
Harry Flood Byrd, Jr
Charlotte Lunkieum
New York City
Moor Hudson
H. B. McCormick
Thomas Sculley
H. R. Kern Jr
Joe Thomas
Lyle O'Rourke
Washington
Endless, Caverns
Edward M. Brown, Jr
The Value of A College Education In Sid Gore School News
An editorial discusses why a college education matters, noting social and mind broadening benefits and higher salary potential. It warns many graduates may regret not pursuing further study and urges heeding superior educational guidance. The column includes classroom quips and short items on softball and grade Biographies.
Another Case Of Dog Faithfulness
In Auburn Nebraska on April 29 a 76 year old Thomas Redding died after he shot himself to kill rats in a shed. His dog stood guard beside the body until help arrived and a vet had to shoot the dog before the body could be moved.
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Auburn
Neb
Thomas Redding
Farma
Redding
Job Supreme For a Hermit On Canton Island Postmaster
Postmaster General Farley appoints Harold K. Graves acting postmaster of Canton Island in the south Pacific. The tiny island near the equator hosts a distant stamp office with about a dozen residents besides Graves and some rats.
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Washington
Canton Island
South Pacific
San Francisco
Uncle Sam
Farley
Harold K. Graves
Graves
Pan American Airways
Pacific
Canton
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