Economists See Further Drop But Not to Crisis
The article reviews projections by four economists including Nathan and the President's Council of Economic Advisers. It notes unemployment near four million, output and corporate profits down about 13 percent, and farm income off eight percent. They warn of possible further declines but not an unavoidable crisis and urge targeted policy actions.
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Council of Economic Advisers
Robert Nathan
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Aliens Registered in Great Britain October 1 1948
The number of aliens registered in Great Britain on October 1, 1948 stood at 404,193. The majority were Poles, Germans, Russians, Italians, Americans and French. The figures included over 11,000 individuals whose nationality could be attributed.
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Dog Booklet DOGS offers breed guides and AKC list
This small booklet provides care raising and training tips for dogs. It profiles thirty three popular breeds with history and temperament plus a photo illustrated reference of 111 US AKC recognized breeds. Order form offers a 25 cent copy postpaid.
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William Brown
United States
American Kennel Club
Winchester Star, Information Bureau
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Widow Faces Murder Charge After Virginia Shooting
In Martinsville Virginia a hearing set for Thursday charges Louise B DeHart 43 with murder in the fatal shooting of her husband Ralph DeHart 47 and wounding Mona Houchins 18 of Leaksville North Carolina at the Ridgeway Leaksville highway service station. The incident occurred near the North Carolina line in Henry County.
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Louise B. DeHart
Frank Prillaman
Leaksville
N. C
de Hart
Ridgeway
Vet Insurance Cash Coming in January
The Veterans Administration announced that dividend checks from national service life insurance will start flowing next January at about 200,000 a day. VA head Carl R. Gray Jr. said a complex payment procedure prevents this year’s payout. The $2.8 billion special dividend will be paid on about 20 million policies held by 16 million World War 2 veterans and servicemen, with individual amounts varying by policy type and duration.
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Washington
National Service Life Insurance
Veterans Administration
Carl R. Gray Jr
Gray
Delaware lowest mean elevation in the nation
Delaware claims the nation’s lowest mean elevation while Colorado records the highest. The observation contrasts two states on geographic elevation, highlighting statewide topography differences.
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Delaware
Colorado
Dupe Woman Seeks Justice in Lothario’s Trunk Plot
In San Francisco on July 12, Sigmund Engel, a long familiar con artist jailed in Chicago, faces grand theft charges after alleged decades of romance scams. Irene Grimes, 49, files $16,000 claim, accusing Engel of bumping into her and fleeing with money as authorities investigate a nationwide scheme.
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Sigmund Engel
Lothario
Engel
Chicago
Irene Grimes
Edmund Brown
Hungarian passport scam targets missing trunk cash tale
A man posed as a diplomat promising $16000 to solve passport issues for relatives in Hungary. Mrs. Grimes’ attorney Ots Preston said the new charge aims to keep him jailed until action is taken for a missing trunk said to hold a large amount of cash.
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