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The article presents information related to the 125 billion dollars forest products industry in the U.S. According to David S. Lawrence, an industry analyst at DQ Securities Inc. in Cupertino, California, the most recent industry expansion of facilities to produce newsprint and other products could lead to surplus capacity for years.

The article offers information on the U.S. national advertising and publishing in 1945. It notes that revenue and linage for magazines increased by 13 and 16 percent, respectively, while shortage in newsprint material resulted in lower linage for newspapers. Industry observers attribute the high earnings of magazines to increases in both circulations and purchasing power of the consumer. The article also mentions that rates have generally increased for popular publications including "Life," "Saturday Evening Post," and "Ladies' Home Journal."

The article focuses on the growing business industry in the state of Alaska in 1937 with trades with continental U.S. reaching pre-depression levels. Topics discussed include the untouched acres of timber in the southeastern section of the state which could supply 25% of the annual newsprint needs of the U.S., the three main industries of Alaska namely, fish, fur, and copper, and the purchase of 4 million U.S. dollars-worth of industrial machinery in 1938 to further boost manufacturing.

The article reports on the supplies of paper and paper products in the U.S. It states that in the year 1948 the supply of paper products will match the demand for paper with exception of newsprint whose demand as estimated will be five percent higher than supply. However it states that paper items including toilet paper, grocery bags and wrapping tissue will be scarce, though paper towels and facial tissues will be plentiful during the year 1947.

The article focuses on the increase in newsprint price by Canada for the U.S. It is stated that the price of Canada's newsprints has been increased to 116 dollars delivered in New York, that would cost U.S. newspapers around 50 million dollars more a year. According to Canadian authorities, the reason behind the price hike is increasing cost due to higher wages paid to workers and higher freight charges.

The article offers information on the performance of the paper industry. It states that International Paper Co. earned 51.6 million dollars in 1949, which is 15 percent less than 1948, however, its sales were 416 million dollars, because it is a big producer of kraft paperboard and newsprint. It mentions that the companies that produced fine paper and magazine paper had problems, because of the fall in magazine lineage and a price cut in magazine paper.

The article discusses production changes at Crown Zellerbach Corp., a paper manufacturer based in San Francisco, California. The company is offering newsprint in only one weight and one color which is white. In 1973, Crown offered two weights and four colors but decided to drop colored computer tabulating cards and several grades of printing papers. Additionally, it has also control production of jumbo rolls of unbleached kraft paper and reduce the varieties, colors and sizes of all its bags and wrapping papers.

Charts are presented that show the production of newsprint in the U.S. and Canada and the Canadian share of U.S. newsprint consumption as of March 1960.

A chart is presented that shows the U.S. newsprint consumption in 1955.

The article focuses on a research by Kinsley Chemical Co. related to the use of straw in papermaking. As per the research, straw is a good substitute for wood pulp in paper and may be used for insulating paper board. It informs that the licensed production for the technique of making all-straw newsprint by the company is under progress in South Africa. It further tells about the Northern Regional Research Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Agriculture which is involved in the same process.

The article reports on Gary Paper Mills Inc.'s manufacture of reclaimed newsprint from de-inked used paper at its paper mill in Gary, Indiana. The mill is described as a joint venture by various daily papers and a prospective magazine, including the "Gary Post-Tribune," "Hammond Times" and "Wauskegan News-Sun." It is believed by the project's backers that they can come up with reclaimed newsprint that is as satisfactory as that made from wood pulp. The cold water de-inking process to be used is discussed.

The article reports on the newsprint shortage being faced by the newspaper and magazine industry in the U.S. Newspapers are facing a continuing shortage well into 1946 despite being freed from government controls. The supply-demand situation on book paper that is used in the magazine business is tough. The estimated supply of newsprint in 1948 will be about 3870,000 tons. As mentioned, the supply will not be adequate in 1946 due to high demand and stock depletion.

The article reports that publishers are re-examining their advertisement space allowances in light of newsprint shortages on the Pacific Coast, made worse by the lumber strike in the Northwest and by manpower shortages in the pulp timber sector.

The article deals with the rejection of the application of U.S. publishing firm Sundance Publishing Co. for 275 tons of newsprint a quarter to begin an afternoon daily newspaper in Denver, Colorado by the Appeals Board of the U.S. War Production Board (WPB) in August 1944.

The article reports on Canadians' concern over the projected absence of a newsprint boost in the second half of 1938 because of U.S. publishers' accumulation of stocks and their opposition to any price increase above 50 dollars.

The article reports on the increase in the prices of Canadian newsprint as a response to the trend in the newsprint manufacture of Canada in 1938. The contracts for news print were set at around 50 U.S. dollars for every ton during the first half of the year. The higher prices are influenced by several factors such as the increase in the prices of paper produced by International Paper subsidiary Southern Kraft.

The article looks at efforts by Canadian newsprint manufacturers to prevent price-cutting that could arise from the renewal of the purchase contracts between the Hearst newspaper enterprise and its Canadian suppliers. Hearst, which buys 20 percent of Canadian newsprint output, could offer inducements to cut price. The Canadian newsprint industry has been suffering from the sharp price decline from the peak of 112 U.S. dollars per ton in 1920 to 40 U.S. dollars in 1935.

The article focuses on a study conducted by several newspapers, companies, and schools in the U.S. which explores how far the newspapers can go in using newsprint made with old newspapers an pulpwood.

The article discusses the growing newsprint and paperboard supply problems in the U.S. due to the notable labor shortage in the Canadian pulpwood and paper industries. Details concerning U.S. consumption of paper products supplied by Canada are presented. Some reasons which caused the labor concerns of Canada are mentioned, including the previous coal strikes and railroad car scarcity in the U.S. The need for Canada to reduce its fuel wood use is recommended to compensate for the said supply problem.

The article reports on the publication crisis in Argentina in 1943 due to the shortage of paper sources in the country. It states that several publishers will be out of business if the problem will not be resolved immediately. It mentions that the country planned to ask the assistance of Canada and the U.S. to get minimum supplies. However, it notes that the increasing freight rates might affect the total newsprint imports of Argentina.

The article reports that around 45% of the entire world's production of newsprint is consumed annually by the U.S.

The article reports on the increase in employment in the manufacturing industries in Canada in November 1939. It states that electric power production and newsprint exports increased 10% in the said year. It notes that since the outbreak of hostilities in the country, war orders have not averaged more than 4,000,000 U.S. dollars a week.

The focuses on the use of bagasse as an alternative material for softwood pulp by U.S. newspaper publishers for newsprint. It states that Valite Corp., and Brown & Root Inc.'s construction and engineering firm supported Valentine Pulp & Paper Co. to establish a plant which would use bagasse to make newsprint. Moreover, it mentions that Valite and chemist Edwin L. Powell developed the process to be used for the plant which will offer higher pulp yields.

The article reports on the problems with the foreign sources of commodities supply, including copper, cocoa, newsprint and aluminum. The shipment of copper from Chile ceased when the U.S. refused Chile's offer to buy its entire production at 33.5 cents per pound. The price of Canadian newsprint has increased from 45 dollars a ton at the start of World War II to 126 dollars by June 15, 1952. The U.S. reportedly needs to increase its aluminum supply although it is not known how this supply should be increased.

The article reports on the announcement made by the Western Newspaper Union (WNU) regarding, discontinuing its Printed Service. It states that in the 1900s, small town editors leaned heavily on the boilerplate they got from the news agencies, however, the increasing cost of newsprint, production and distribution have forced the new agencies to axe the Printed Service. It states that the local community's only contact with the other communities used to be the Printed Service.

The article offers news briefs related to business and economy in the U.S. Employment has raised to 61.2 million during the month of May 1951. 9,774 logging freight cars were delivered during May 1951, up by 18 percent in April 1951. Increase in the price of Canadian newsprint is one of the weaknesses in price conrol.

The article focuses on the increase in the cost of newsprint, despite the sharp decline in the U.S. demand for newsprint. The cost of newsprint increased 29% from the summer of 2007. The article explains that the drop in U.S. newspaper consumption is being made up for by increases in Asia and Latin America. Mills in North America like it when domestic customers cut orders because it allows them to send more abroad, where they make more money.

The article focuses on the fear of the U.S. government regarding the growth of newsprint industry which can cause another decrease in the economy. Accordingly, the demand for newsprint tracks changes in gross national product which can become a problem in economy since increase for paper demand may lead to decrease in prices. However, Robert L. Johnson, senior vice-president of Abitibi-Price Inc. they do not expect that the downturn will be much worse compared in 1982.

The article reports on the increase in the demand for newsprint orders in the U.S. The turnaround is largely due to the recovery in the economy and resulting pickup in newspaper advertising and circulation. Reports from the American Newspaper Publishers Association shows that total newsprint consumption surged 14.1 percent in February 1984.

The article reports on the move of Kimberly-Clark Corp. to reduce its price of its newsprint by 6% in Wisconsin.

The article offers business-related news briefs in the U.S. It notes that Gulf Oil Corp. Ltd. president James E. Lee will assume the post vacated by Jerry McAfee as chairman and chief executive officer (CEO). International Paper Co. will be selling its integrated Canadian operations to a unit of Canadian Pacific Ltd. Moreover, a strike by 60,500 members of the International Woodworkers of America and two other unions in British Columbia may affect the supplies of newsprint in the country.

A chart is presented that Canadian newsprint production from 1956 to 1958.

The article discusses the financial statement of the newspaper "The New York Times." It states that with the decrease in advertising and an increase in wages and newsprint prices, the net income of the newspaper declined to 1.5 million dollars in 1957 from 2.3 million dollars in 1956. However, their circulation increased by 1.2 percent in the fourth-quarter, and the 3.2 percent decrease in advertising was only for the "help wanted" column, else their were gains.

The article reports on a decline in consumption of newsprint in the U.S. in October 1957.

The article reports on increase in newsprint production in the U.S. and Canada by 5.2% in March 1957 as compared to March 1956.

The article discusses an update on price increases for crude oil, newsprint, steel, and plywood. Analysts note that the collective increase in prices of production materials indicate a general shortage in money and labor experienced by industries. For the Humble Oil & Refining Co., the price hike reflects a break in crude oil prices since 1953, while the 4 dollars per ton increase in newsprint by the Abitibi Power & Paper Co. was prompted by higher freight rates.

This section offers news briefs on business in the U.S. as of January 5, 1957 including an increase in newsprint prices by pulp and paper company Abitibi Power & Paper Co., the Texas oil allowable set by the Railroad Commission, and the decision of automotive manufacturer Chrysler Corp. to no longer assess its dealers for corporate advertising.

The article focuses on the economic trends for the newsprint consumption in the U.S. in 1955-1956 such as the 5.5% consumption in January to April 1956, and the 656,700 tons of combined production in the U.S. and Canada.

The article reports on the increase in the price of newsprints due to increased demand and on the Quebec government threatening a legislative bill to control newsprint prices unless they are sold to Quebec publishers at preferential prices.

A photograph showing the staff members of Kinsley Chemical Co., who have taken newsprint made up of straw, is presented.

The article reports on the increase in the number of Nova Scotia newsprint being shipped to New Zealand from the port of Liverpool including items sent by Mersey Paper Co.

The article reports on the increased possibility of reduced pulp and newsprint deliveries from Canada to the U.S. in the last quarter of 1944 as Canadian provinces continue suffering from lack of sufficient rainfall.

The article focuses on decline of newsprint prices.

The article reports that members of the Newsprint Institute of Canada will reduce newsprint prices by five U.S. dollars per ton by May 1, 1931 due to high levels of inventories. It speculates that the price reduction will result in the elimination of weak high-cost mills and the merger of several Canadian companies. The article also mentions that Canadian newsprint mills are operating at 60 percent capacity and that the industry is still reeling from the aftermath of hectic development from 1923 to 1929.

The article highlights the decision of Great Northern Paper Co. to increase the price of its newsprint to 41 U.S. dollars a ton starting in 1936 after Canadian newsprint manufacturers attempted to agree in 1934 to increase the price by 2.5 U.S. dollars or 3 U.S. dollars a ton for 1936.

The article reports on the delivery of newsprint by Canadian manufacturers to the U.S. in May and June 1944.

The article offers information on U.S. Forest Products Laboratory's experimental newsprint paper which consists of unbleached semi-chemical pulp from southern gum trees with groundwood pulp from southern pine.

Photographs related to the launch of the commercial production of newsprint from Southern Pine trees in Lufkin, Texas including the machine being used for the production and the employees of the newspaper "Lufkin News" celebrating the unwrapping of the first produced roll are presented.

The article reports on the increase in the newsprint consumption by U.S. publishers in the first quarter of 1955, which reflects the accelerated business activity in the country.