Babson Reports August Business Holds Up but Slower Than July
Babson Park Mass August business is fairly good, about 10 percent above last year and highest in ten years excluding 1936 1937. Profits rose for many firms and dividends increased as wages edged up, with five to ten percent higher retail activity and stronger consumer spending expected into September.
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Babson
Babson Park
Mass
Roger W. Babson
Aus
Flve
Yes
America
Congress
Good Company
Submarine Squalus and a Cautious Autumn Outlook
A historical column notes the Submarine Squalus nearing the surface while Europe’s truce boosts Main Street and Wall Street. The writer expects a steady Autumn, not a boom, with business potentially as strong as or better than 1937, barring war or scares.
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Europe
Main Street
Wall Street
Stork Visit Delays Berlin Electric Plant Work
A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. E. Peter Richardson disrupted Berlin Municipal work halting for two hours. The event halted presses at Selbyville papers and prompted a naming change from Arlene to Gail before final edition. Mother and child are reported fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
E. Peter Richardson
Selbyville
Del
Whaley
A. P. Christopher
Weather Storm Signals Ordered From Sandy Hook to Boston
The Weather Bureau warned a disturbance over Maryland will move northeastward bringing fresh to strong southeast winds and rain along the southern New England coast. Storm signals were ordered up from Sandy Hook New Jersey to Boston Massachusetts at 10 30 a m with advisory and warnings down south of Atlantic City.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Maryland
Sandy Hook
N. J
Boston
Mass
Atlantic City
New England
Booster Night At White Hall Grange Plans Revealed
White Hall Grange prepares Booster Night aligning with Granges across the nation and Canada. A arrangements committee including Frank Strother Jessie Lewis Edgar Dye and Jim Strother coordinates the event with a prominent speaker invited. White Hall hosts part of the Virginia State Grange convention in October.
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White Hall
Canada
Frank Strother
Jessie Lewis
Edgar Dye
Jim Strother
Virginia State Grange
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Portsmouth
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Falcon
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Hero
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Fairmont
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Loudoun Street
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Loudoun
Virginia Avenue
W. A. Orndoff
Albin
Ford
Winchester Credit Corp
Berryville
Crosley
Fairview Ave
Chile
W. Pall
Motorola
Baker & Anderson
N. Braddock Street
E. Gerrard
F. E. Speck
Clear Spring
Hagerstown
Clara Fultz Bentz
Maccabees
Winchester
T. C. Graham
State
Mgr
Fleming
McCrory Stores Corporation
Good Home Newspaper
Jones Corners
5Th Avenue
Evening Star
Winchester, Frederick, Clarke
Winchester Evening Star
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