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The article reports about the expansion of paper producer Crown Zellerbach in the forest products industry as of July 15, 1969. The economic development of the U.S. paper industry, the perspectives for plywood production of the company, and the need for a challenge for the company's professional managers are also addressed. Special attention is also paid to Crown's president Francis O. Boylon's opinion on the corporation's development in the field of paper industry.

The article looks at U.S. paper company Great Northern Paper Co., with focus on its president Manuel Crocker McDonald and his views regarding U.S. newsprint industry's state and prospects as of August 15, 1959. Special attention is paid to the impact of the downturn in newsprint consumption on Great Northern's earnings per share and its overall performance on the U.S. stock market.

The article offers some pointers from Wall Street. As conditions are again favorable to a profitable railway operation after the collapse of railroad stocks in 1917, St. Paul will find its Puget Sound extension an important aid and there should be a new high record established for net revenues. International Paper is experiencing a revival of demand for newsprint and its stocks should gradually work higher. Republic Iron & Steel has reported net earnings of 86,382 U.S dollars.

The article discusses business conditions in the U.S. Pacific states in 1946 including expansion programs of large and well-financed corporations, the efforts of small companies to hold fewer than five workers to avoid union contracts, and a positive outlook for utilities.

The article discusses business conditions in the U.S. West in 1946 including an increase in bank deposits in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the fast reconstruction of power lines throughout ranch and farm areas, and a revival of metal mining and prospecting.

The article discusses the prospects for U.S. production after the war. According to the author, vitamin-fortified foods, pre-fabricated homes, and heating equipment, synthetic clothes and shoes, fireproof drapes, and curtains will be some of the developments in prospect for Americans after World War II.

In this article the author offers his opinion on the reason behind the decline in the stock market condition of the U.S. as of June 1962. He says that it was due to the slower start in January-February and the disappearance of about 35 billion dollars of stock value. He opines that the government is also responsible for the present uncertain economic condition because it did not take any corrective measures. He also suggests that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission should be given more powers.

The article discusses factors affecting the economic conditions in Europe as of November 1921. Most Europeans feel that the initiative for all reconstruction plans must come from the U.S. which include steps in the direction of adjusting their finances, balancing their budgets and re-establishing the foundations of their country. The resentment against Germany in France matches the resentment in Germany against France.

The article presents news briefs related to commodity prices in the United States as of January 1, 1932, including weekly price indexes, Japan's exit from the gold standard, and a new low in the price of newsprint.

The article explores the economic and social conditions in downtown Los Angeles (L.A.), California, as of October 1973, focusing on construction and development projects, the moving of financial institutions to other parts of the city, and financing of urban renewal projects. Also discussed are petroleum magnate and real estate entrepreneur Max Linder and investments of Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa) in commercial and residential district Century City.

The article focuses on shipowners, their wealth, and the international shipping trade as of August 1, 1970. The author discusses the bulk shipping trade, shipowners' annual revenue, and the tax rates on their income. The relation between oil and shipping industry, and the role of Japan in bulk shipments are also commented on. Special attention is paid to shipowners and billionaires including Hilmer Reksten, Y. K. Pao, and H. Irgens Larsen.

The article reports on economic developments in the New England region in the U.S. as of July 1953. It claims that almost 10,000,000 Northeasterners are expected to visit the region for a vacation. However, the region's economy is not performing well as seen in the slowdown in the textile and shoe manufacturing industries. The opinion of Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Vice President (VP) Alfred C. Neal on the developments is also cited.

The article discusses the economic conditions of the city of Lancaster, Ohio as of November 15, 1947. Topics mentioned include the number of residents employed in the Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. glass tableware manufacturer, the number of parks in the city, and the number and denominations of churches in Lancaster, which include Lutheran, Catholic, and Methodist churches.

The article compares trade unionism and employee representation in the United States. The author describes the preference of many employers for employee representation over unionism. Employer objections to trade unionism include the outside representation of employees, the defensiveness of unions for employee rights, and issues of employee wages. The towns of Youngstown, Ohio and East Liverpool, Ohio are employed as examples.

The article discusses business conditions in Florida as of June 15, 1956, explaining why the state is becoming an increasingly popular home for manufacturers. Factors that the article cites as increasing Florida's appeal to various industries include the quality of life for employees, the strong banking industry and the natural resources available there, such as uranium and zirconium. The author cites electronics, aviation and atomic energy as key industries of Florida's future.

The author presents facts and comments on Florida during the 1920s. It observes that Florida is having her real estate excitement after her agricultural excitement, and predicts that in two or three years, the state will be excited again with agriculture. The author also speculates when the Florida boom will end, and reviews the growth of Miami, Florida.

The article examines the business and economy of Longview, Washington. Topics discussed include the area's paved highways and brick and concrete buildings, its natural resources, and its rich timber resources. Also mentioned are the business enterprises of American businessman R .A. Long, the use of machine power and waste-saving devices in mills, and the planning and zoning of the city.

The article discusses speculation on how long the economic boom that Florida is experiencing in 1925 will last. Topics addressed include Florida's business and economic history from the 1860s, and Florida's possession of the resources that entitle it to rank as one of the country's most interesting states. Also mentioned are the value of the state's manufactures in 1920 and the balance of production in manufactured, agricultural, mineral and animal products.

The article offers information on the American Bankers' Association and their summary of the economic conditions in the city of St. Louis, MO as of October 1922, from its diversified natural resources, its manufacturing industry, and its capacity as an industrial centre, know gaining renown as the "Port of St. Louis." The author also talks about the business conditions in Cleveland, OH from its unemployment rate, increasing bank deposits, and local industries like lumber, salmon and milling.

An interview with Rhodesian prime minister Ian Smith is presented. When asked whether the Zambian border will be permanently closed for Rhodesians, he refers to the social unrest in Zambia. He also comments on the possible impacts of Zambia's closed borders on Rhodesia's economy. Smith believes that his country has not fully compensated for the partial loss of railroad traffic due to the separation with Zambia.

The article focuses on U.S. corporations in the household and personal products industry as of 1969. It contends that inflation did not stop consumers from buying consumable goods. Companies in this industry are allegedly affected by inflation only in terms of rising costs of operation but which they have managed to pass on to consumers. Because of this, consumer goods companies have been found to have stable profitability despite the economic conditions. A chart is presented showing the rankings of corporations in the apparel and food and beverage sub-industries based on profitability and growth rates.

The article discusses the conditions of private inventors in the United States as of 1949, focusing on the First International Inventors Exposition held in New York City earlier in the same year. The author comments on inventors' expectations for success, personal funds they invested in their inventions, and attempts to sell patents to manufacturers. Several inventions shown at the event are mentioned, including a smoking pipe, an emergency elevator, and a motor that allegedly runs on water.

The article discusses the strategies used by companies in California to maintain employment within the state in the year 1931. Companies are using strategies including the distribution of employment to as many workers as possible, the elimination of overtime pay to limit worker lay-offs, and the accumulation of maintenance work for normal slack periods. Other strategies include assuring a worker's job security, the staggering of working weeks, and voluntary days off without pay.

The article offers advice to investors in the American stock exchanges for the year 1959. The author cautions that while American-Soviet negotiations would affect the economy, production levels were high among American businesses. He recommended the stocks of automobile industry companies and their principal part suppliers. He also recommended the stocks of gasoline and motor fuel companies, the retail industry, and the steel industry.

The article looks at the business conditions in New England as of September 15, 1926. It discusses the declining commercial activity in the state, its need for modern industrial methods, and the lessons learned from the past. It notes how absentee management has been allowed to dictate the state's local policy, with many of its industries managed from afar.

The article discusses developments in economic and financial conditions in Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia as of May 1926. In 1925, the total value of trade in Czechoslovakia increased by over 105 million dollars and is at 80 percent of pre-war volume. According to the article, a favorable balance of trade has been achieved in Yugoslavia in 1924 when exports exceeded imports by 17,891,100 dollars.

The article focuses on business and economic conditions in Florida in the third quarter of 1925. Topics discussed include the condition of the state's agricultural industry, the vastness of its natural resources, and the wealth derived from its burgeoning real estate market. The increase in farm land acreage, the expansion of the local manufacturing industry, and opportunities for pioneering businessmen in the field of transportation are also mentioned.

The article discusses the economic situation in Wichita, Kansas in the context of the U.S. government's policy of reducing fuel supplies due to energy shortages as of 1974. Special attention is paid to the contribution of local airline and wheat industries to economic growth. Camping equipment manufacturer Coleman Co.'s role in nourishing Wichita's economy is reviewed, as well.

This section offers news briefs on politics and economy n 1971. The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission enforced a penalty on one of the nation's largest brokerage houses, Walston & Co., for violation of registration and anti-fraud regulations. Tax Foundation Inc. researchers claim that federal government welfare payments to families with dependent children grew by a huge 36% in the 12 months ended in April. Leading outdoor furniture maker Brown-Jordan's sales are ahead by 20% versus 1970.

The author comments on various issues on the U.S. government, economy and the country's business sector as of September 1953. He describes the state of the economy in Maine. He also commends Maine for its booming road construction. In addition, the author reports on the record sales of cigarette maker American Tobacco Co. in 1952.

The article looks at the Islands of Bermuda and the business opportunities it offers as of June 15, 1950. Topics include tourist trade's annual capacity, economic conditions, and possible investment lures such as fishing-fleet operator services, water sports, and bus lines. Special attention is paid to governmental regulations regarding local business.

The article provides details about the Dayton, Ohio welfare programs sponsored by corporations as of October 15, 1949. Special attention is paid to the contribution of electronics company National Cash Register president Stanley C. Allyn to the development of Dayton civic welfare. Details related to businessmen organizations supporting civic programs and described by the author as "Community Chests" are also presented.

The article describes the economic outlook for U.S. Western States as of July 1, 1946 which centers around the Rangely oil field in Western Colorado, whose full development has not made an impact on the Western citizens who stand to make a big profit from the field.

The article discusses the industrial growth of Kansas City in Missouri in the late 1920s and its outlook for the 1930s. Topics addressed include the steady entry of individuals and companies into manufacturing, available local industrial financing, and the majority of manufactured products being in food. Also mentioned are semi-finished products being made in the city that are unknown to other manufacturers who were buying the same commodities elsewhere and the proliferation of raw materials.

In this article, the author ponders on the business condition in the U.S. in 1964. It identifies several business approaches being practiced by the financial institution Chase Manhattan Bank including public relations, advertising, and community work. It also mentions the efforts done by Chase to conduct a course on economic reasoning for its employees.

Letters to the editor are presented in response to an article about economic status and investment conditions in South America, which appeared in the March 15, 1963 issue.

The author shares his views on the state of the economy in South America as of March 1963. He discourages putting money in Latin America as an investment. He finds the Alliance for Progress to be floundering as an imaginative, sizable blueprint of an attempt to square the circle. He likens it to a hypodermic for temporary relief of the pain without tackling the disease, and like any narcotic could become habit-forming, compounding the problem without providing the cure.

The author discusses the position of the U.S. in import and export trade as of September 15, 1959. Topics include exports of capital and workforce, foreign competition, and a report on international trade competition issued by the U.S. Committee for National Trade Policy (CNTP). The economic conditions in Canada's maritime provinces Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick are also discussed.

The author reflects on the stabilizing business activity in the U.S. as of April 1958. A comprehensive and carefully considered program of income tax revision and reduction which in the end will result in a healthier economy and larger revenues is favored than an emergency program of massive intervention to improve the economy. Industrial production index is expected to reach 140 by the end of 1958.

The article examines U.S. export trade focusing on Far Eastern trade as of March 15, 1930. Attention is paid to the export of manufactured goods such as electrical equipment, the export of tin and rubber to southeastern Asia including China, Japan, and Australia. The business conditions in China focusing on Shanghai and Manchuria, as well as the development of the textile industry are also discussed. The economic conditions in Japan are addressed as well.

The article focuses on the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce of San Antonio, Texas to raise 250,000-100,000 dollars for the 1925 budget to conduct properly the affairs of the chamber and give adequate publicity to the city. The city's motto was "Keep San Antonio First in Texas," and the residents were proud of the fact that their city is the largest city in the largest U.S. state. The money was raised on schedule with the help of the entire community.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to an article on the financial conditions and possibilities for business's growth in Los Angeles, California, in the October 1, 1973 issue.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to an article on the financial conditions and possibilities for business's growth in Los Angeles, California, in the October 1, 1973 issue.

The article discusses the economic developments in the U.S., particularly in New England, as of July 1953. It claims that the region's economy has been in distress since 1949. It cites as example the situation at the firm New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. It also presents the research conducted on such companies as Gillette Co. in Boston, Massachusetts and Scovill Mfg. Co. in Connecticut.

The author comments on various issues related to economy including the impact of penalties on federal taxpayers and wage earners, housing shortage and prices of used cars.

The article describes the economic outlook for U.S. Pacific States which is marked by shortages of parts and raw materials, labor strikes and transportation problems and will reportedly lead toward greater integration in West Coast industry.

The article describes the economic outlook for U.S. Midwest States as of July 1, 1946 which is marked by difficulties in the production, transportation and distribution sectors, shrinking bank balances and speculation over Henry Kaiser's acquisition of a local source of steel for the production of Kaiser-Frazer cars.

The article looks at the prospects of U.S. economy as of July 1, 1939. Topics include the performance of the automobile, steel and construction industries and changes in tax legislation. The New Deal economic programs and president Franklin D. Roosevelt potential run for a third presidential run are also discussed.

The author presents his opinion that the economic conditions of the automobile industry in the United States are improving, that the sales tax should be implemented, and that executive compensation is not too high.

The article provides stock price forecasting for several industries. The prices of financial securities in general have risen recently after a chance in government policy, The grocery store chain Safeway Co. is merging with the McMarr company which should cause an increase in price and farm machinery manufacturing stocks should also perform well.