One Explanation of Good Times Eighteen Million More People Want Food
Population estimates show more than 150 million in 52 states, up from 131.7 million in 1940, with 18 million new customers for housing, consumer goods, and farm products. The article notes baby and elderly population rises, longer life expectancy, and changing age distributions shaping demand, with implications for marketing and production planning.
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Census Bureau
New York
Institute of Life Insurance Reports
Stokes Tomlin
Suc Gineer
Chicago Furniture Mart
Max E. Weinstock
National
Fifth of U. S. Miners On Strike
In Pittsburgh on January 18 a nationwide soft coal strike has halted one fifth of U S miners. Coal stocks drain as 85 000 of 400 000 miners are idle and power companies warn of electricity rationing. Steel firms cut production as unions pressure for a contract amid three day work weeks.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
Ilinois
UMW
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Alabama
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Republic Steel Corp
Wheeling Steel Corp
Crucible Steel Corp. of America
Local Notes From Slanesville Area And Colonial Era Q&A
Slanesville West Virginia notes report visits with relatives in Martinsburg Romney and Slanesville. Local church events include Mt Union Youth Meeting and Zion Church rally with Augusta Church winning the trophy. A Q A item discusses whether Negroes fought in the Revolutionary War noting Crispus Attucks and estimates of Black soldiers ranging from four to six thousand.
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Betty Allery
Salem
M Ellen Fisher
Asa Kidwell
Oliver Fisher
Nellie
Mt. Union Church
Zion Church
Augusta Church
Mt. Union Ladies Aid
Flossie Buckbee
Homer Hockman
Slanesville
Is A 1 classification still used for ships
The A 1 classification by Lloyds Register of British and Foreign Shipping is nearly obsolete. It once signified the highest class for wooden vessels but is now largely out of use.
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Lloyd’s Register
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Elmer Rossener
Texas
Boston
Agriculture Department
Labor Department
Loudoun ST
March OF Dimes
Winchester
U. S
By Bart Hickman
Winchester Furniture Co
Main St
W. Va
Effie Strother
Martinsburg
Marion Kidwell
Katherine Taylor
William Rannells
Romney
Evelyn Northcraft
Grant Patterson
Ida Lee
Phyllis Roberson
Rosetta Foltz
Ralph Michael
Beverley and
Denny
Mabel McDonald
Elmer Cowgill
Dwight
Floyd Cowgill
Cumberland
Murray
Fred Snyder
Floyd Hockman
Waite Nouess
Ballantine
Alex Beer
Freeman Beverage CO
Martinsburg Pike
S. Loudoun St
Juilliard
Manufacturries
Chambray, Ya
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