U S Chamber Proposes Boom Bust Economic Plan
The United Chamber of Commerce presents a five point program to curb boom bust cycles. It calls for letting wage and price changes follow supply and demand, raising taxes in good times and cutting in bad, hoarding public works for depressions, steady industrial investment, and aggressive competition to spark new markets. The report also weighs when wage increases are justified by labor shortages or low unemployment, and notes demand conditions should guide policy.
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Washington
Nation
United Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Citrus Advertising Plan Outlined by Florida Citrus Commission
The Florida Citrus Commission approved the 1947-48 advertising pattern with near 1.5 million dollars planned for newspapers trade journals magazines and spot radio. W L Story chairing the advertising committee cited prior year figures to shape the budget and announced a fresh fruit campaign to start mid November while a 12 month campaign for canned products continues.
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Florida
Florida Citrus Commission
W. L. Story
Witer Garden
Commission
Advertising budget gaps noted for dealer service and publicity
The September meeting budget excludes funds for dealer service work and consumer publicity. Approximately 350000 dollars was spent in these channels during the past season.
McCormac Elected to Virginia Manufacturers Board
H. B. McCormac Jr. treasurer of the Virginia Woolen Co. was elected to the board of directors of the Virginia Manufacturers Assn. at the 25th annual meeting in Roanoke. The 1948 session will be held in Hot Springs.
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H. B. McCormac Jr
Virginia Woolen Co
Virginia Manufacturers Assn
Roanoke
Hot Springs
Farrar Elks to Meet in Elks Lodge No 458 Tonight
Elks lodge No 458 in Farrar meets at 8 30 p m today per Exalted Ruler G W Prother. In a Q&A item a reader asks if a Reserve Army officer may buy clothing at the Army post quartermaster warehouse. The answer: Reserve officers may purchase clothing only when on active duty.
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Daniel J. Farrar Lodge No
Elks
G. W. Prother
Rainfall statistics for Winchester area through 1947
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hours to 7 am trace and 1947 year to date 26.24 inches. Average annual rainfall for 24 years is 36.30 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1946 are listed with values for each month, courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
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Bosca
Citrus Industry
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George Washington
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Cloverdale
Cloverdale Soft Drinks
Cloverdale Spring CO
Newville
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Satch” Snyders
Loco
Glamor Girls
DOPR
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Blondie
U. 8. Patent Office
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Henry
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Secret Agent X-9
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Big Sister
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U. S. Patent Office
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