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VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1934.
BUSINESS GAINS SEEN DURING LAST HALF OF 1933
show that this added money in Oregon as a result of the NRA riage licenses show a marked gain
circulation is quickly returning re-employment program. Of this during the last six months of
number it seems probable that at 1933 in comparison with the
to trade channels.”
Re-employment I* Encouraging least 10,000 are residents of Port­ first half of the year, despite
the fact that June, the most pop­
The Oregon division of the re­ land.”
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A recapitulation of all re-em- ular marriage month, is in the
employment service, which has
half of the year. From Jan­
Definite Economic Recovery supervised the placement of the i ployment figures in Oregon, esti­ first
uary
to June, inclusive, 688
mated
and
actual,
indicates
that
unemployed on federal and state
Vernonia Eagle, Jan. 4, 1924.
Indicated in Various
re-employment projects, reported not less than 60,000 persons have couples were wed, 206 of them
June.
The
last
half
of
the!
in
that 29,051 persons had been found work since federal recovery
Activities
the' The United States in 1923 had
returned to work up to Saturday, agencies began their work July 1. year, which does not include
shows
I one
most remarkable per­
last
week
in
December,
i
“If the federal recovery pro­
December 23, on public works.
iods of prosperity in the mem­
i
that
893
couples
purchased
mar
­
The civil works administration, gram had accomplished nothing
ory of the present generation.
PORTLAND, Jan. 1—Portland handled through re-employment else, it would still be a success,” riage licenses, a 30 per cent in­ Conditions indicate a continua­
and the Oregon country made im­ offices in the 36 counties of Ore­ said Messenver. “Ask any one crease which matches a similar tion of activity and prosperity
portant business gains during the gon, has been responsible for ap­ the 60,00 persons who were un­ increase in bank clearings.
Comparisons between the first into the new year.
last six months of 1933 follow­ pt oximately 24,000 jobs in the employed, and who now are self-
o o o o o
ing inauguration of the integrat- greatest back-to-work movement supporting, whether the recovery half and the last half of 1933 are
The Koster interests are es­
more vital this year than ever
v ed recovery program, an official: of the depression. The balance of progam is a success or not.”
before, as the nation touched the tablishing a big five side camp
Burvey of federal recovery auth- re-employment work is spread be­
Export* Lag at First
near the Treharne place only a
orities disclosed today.
tween state and federal highway
Oregon exports during the lat­ nadir of depression in the spring couple of miles out of Vernonia.
of
1933,
when
the
bank
holiday
Unemployment statistics, bank projects and preliminary work ter half of 1933 lagged badly be­
o o o o o
clearings, export totals, retail on jobs scheduled by the public hind a comparable period of 1932 was forced on the country in
Young Leonard Malmsten fell
trade volume, public utility out­ works administration in charge until November, when the spur of March and the index of business
lets and vital statistics, conceded of Marshall Dana. G. V. Lintner, the new government monetary activity touched an all-time low in the dark from a hay loft to
to be reliable pulses indicating director of federal re-employment policy gave new life to the Ore­ in mid-February. All government­ the floor below, injuring his
the state of business life, togeth­ in Oregon, estimated that 15,- gon export trade. December, like­ al recovery agencies, such as the ankle. His mother, Mrs. Sidney
er show that the combined re- I 000 additional workers would go wise showed that the government home owner’s loan corporation, Malmsten, took him to Portland
covery program is producing de- on PWA projects when they policy was invaluable as an aid the public works administration, Sunday to determine the extent
civil works administration, no­ of the injury.
finite economic recovery.
are fully under way.
to foreign commerce.
o o o o •
Exports from July to December tional recovery administration and
Bank Clearings Increase
“We have received numerous
others,
began
their
real
work
in
Omar
Burris
was sworn in as
The bank clearings statement, expressions of approval concern­ 1932, were valued at $6,973,615 July 1, or later, and their efforts
constable of the this district this
issued by the federal reserve ing the CWA reemployment pro­ compared with $7,481,365 in the must be credited with the sharp
week.
branch bank at Portland, shows gram from merchants who have last six months of this year. It is increases in trade in the latter
o o o o o
an increase of 30 per cent dur­ benefitted,” said Albert Johnson, notable, however, that exports, half of 1933.
The city council is ordering
ing the last six months of 1933 executive secretary of the Oregon despite the unequal competition
40 water meters to install in
in comparison with the first six re-employmnt office. “It is note­ with deflated foreign currency,
various
buildings.
increased
every
month,
from
July
Alfred
S.
May
has
been
ap
­
worthy
that
purchases
have
not
months. Total bank clearings from
o o o o o
January to June, inclusive, were been confined to necessities, but 1133 through December. The July, pointed city recorder of Rainier,
The Columbian, published in St.
$372,000,00 in round figures, merchants offering durable mer­ 1933, total export value was succeeding Mrs. Fritz Anliker,
Helens, gives Vernonia quite a
while the July-December state­ chandise also report increased $533,116, $671,570 in August, resigned.
puff for being a clean, moral
ment shows clearings of $479,- sales. The CWA program is in- $955,677 in September, $1,450,-
city.
I creasing purchasing power, and 922 in October, $1,830,010 in
000,000.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
o o o o o
The statement for the first I this purchasing power has been November, and $2,050,000 in ex­
Mrs. Walter McDonald has
ports
have
cleared
from
Oregon
(
spread
through
all
lines
of
mer-
In the county court of the
three months of the year, as com­
state of Oregon for Columbia been seriously ill but is conval­
pared to the last three months, ( I chandising. This has done more to date in December.
escing.
“There is no doubt that the county.
indicates the substantial gains ’ I than any single recovery agency
o o o o o
governmental
monetary
policy
to
create
a
spirit
of
optimism
and
made by trade in the Oregon
In the matter of the estate of
Judge Harris and wife spent
country. Bank clearings dropped to remove the psychology of the and bettered business conditions William J. King, deceased.
the holidays with their daughter,
to $59,000,000 in January, $52,- doubting Thomas from the cur­ generally have combined to make
Notice is hereby given that Mrs. Edna Lawes, at St. Helens.
the
last
six
months
of
1933
the
rent
scene.
”
000,000 in February and $57,-
o o o o •
first half-year period since 1929 the undersigned has been ap­
35,000 Return to Work
000,000 in March. Checks total­
Omar Nickerson is spending a
which shows a gain over a similar pointed administratrix of the es­
ling $77,000,000 were cleared in
Private industry and trade have
tate of William J. King, deceas­ few days with his children in
September, $80,000,000 in Octo­ together swelled the re-employ­ export period of the year be- ed, by the county court of the Portland.
Messenger.
“
The
fore,
”
said
ber, and $83,000,000 in Novem­ ment totals since the NRA pro­
o o o o o
state of Oregon for Columbia
ber, the last month for which gram was instituted early in Aug­ steady increase in export ship- county, and has qualified. All
Mrs. L. A. Rogers returned
complete figures are available. ust, figures gathered by Messen­ ments each month since July is persons having claims against last week from a month’s visit
With figures but partially com­ ger demonstrate. Estimates from a happy indication of better days said estate are hereby notified to with her son in Condon.
plete, December bank clearings all county NRA organizations in­ in Oregon business, which de­ present the same to me at office
o o o o o
were over $68,000,000, as in dicate that not less than 35,000 pends heavily on exports.”
of John L. Storla, St. Helens,
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Dustin
Unit
shipments
from
Oregon
the average day’s clearance is persons have returned to work in
Oregon, with vouchers and duly of Bucoda, Wash., spent the holi­
over $2,500,000, federal reserve Oregon as a result of NRA code ports were also higher during the verified within six months from days with Mrs. Dustin’s parents,
last
six
months
of
1933,
as
well
bank officials estimated that De­ workings.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Owens.
as the dollar-value of the export», the date hereof.
cember figures would equal or
Dated and first published Jan­
o o o o •
There are no exact figures it was said, with the balance in
exceed the November totals.
uary 5, 1934.
The Nehalem market is now
available,
as
a
re-employment
cen
­
favor
of
1933
again
being
swung
Portland’s increase in bank
Last publication February 2, owned and managed by Albert
clearings is in line with similar sus is a staggering undertaking,” by heavy December shipments. 1934.
Childs instead of Childs and
increases over the country. Oma­ said Messenger, “however, we Complete figures are not avail-
DORA A. KING,
Koehler.
know
we
have
30,758
signed
cer
­
able
here,
however.
ha lately reported a 30 per cent
Administratrix.
jump in bank clearings, and other tificates of compliance with the Marriage License* Show Gain John L. Storla, Attorney,
For real bargains—watch the
President
’
s
Reemployment
Agree
­
from
other
Facts
gleaned
commercial centers show similar
lc5 classified columns of the Eagle.
ment from Oregon firms. Many sources also tend to show the in- Rt. Helens, Oregon.
increases.
firms have added no employees as creased economic health of the
Retail Buying Recovers
a result of the NRA movement, Oregon community.
After a disappointing fall buy­ but others have added as many as
Marriage licenses are accepted
ing season, blamed partially on 1300. We have, in partial surveys, as a reliable indication of econo­
reorganization attending adoption shown that the average number mic conditions. In times of eco­
of the retail code, and partially re-employed by each firm sign­ nomic stress and unemployment,
on unseasonably warm weather ing the agreement is two em­ young couples hesitate to embark
which slowed up clothing trade, ployees. This would indicate that on home-making.
retail trade in the Oregon coun­ over 60,000 had gone back to
Forest Grove, Oregon
In Multnomah county, mar-
try made substantial gains in th» work, but we are discounting this
“
The
Roll of Honor Bank”
pre-Christmas shopping season.
season. I 1 _ a]most half, to be ultra-conserva-
The retail trade bureau of th» tive, ■ since regulations went into
Maytag Washers
STATEMENT OF CONDITION
Portland chamber of commerce (effect exempting firms in towns
W» repair all makes of
At call of the Comptroller of
estimated the pre-Christmas shop­ of less than 2500.
Washers
ping increased 20 per cent in
Currency, October 25, 1933.
“Therefore, it is our best judg­
VERNONIA RADIO SHOP
1933 over the comparable period ment that at least 35,000 per­
Gen« Shipman
Resources
in 1932.
Loans ............................ ............ $267,951.24
sons have gone back to work in
It was notable that increase in
Banking House ____________
18,400.00
retail trade were all recorded in
Real Estate ________ ______
5,006.16
merchandise sold in the lower
U. S., Municipal
price bracket».
Other Bonds ..... $161,037.12
“This augmented trade in low­
Cash and due
Laundry Work That Is Reliable
er priced merchandise indicates
from Banks ....... $126,062.26
287,099.38
that the recovery program is
Our work is guaranteed as reliable and absolutely safe
succeeding in its first objective.' I
$578,456.78
for your clothes. They'll come back snowy and clean
which is distributing purchasing
Liabilities
—and nicely finished. Our prices are low—in perfect
power among average families ■
Capital ................. $25,000,001
accordance
with
these
time«.
and the unemployed," said Frank '
Surplus ................. 50,000.00
Messenger, who has been in •
Undivided Profits
4.198.65j $ 79,198.65
charge of the Oregon-Idaho NRA j
Circulation ........ ..... .................
25,000.00
program since its inception. “It i
Deposits ________________ __
474,258.13
is the small family man who has:
$578,456.78
been most benefitted by the re-1
J. A. Thornburgh, President
employment made available under I
Phone 711
NRA codes and CWA work pro-1
R. G. Thornburgh, Cashier
jects, and the retail trade figures'
Year Summary
Shows Progress
Ten Years
Ago « « * «
Tlie Forest Grove
National Bank
VERNONIA LAUNDRY
And Dry Cleaning'