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Except for vague reports of industrial revival, and a slightly firmer tone recently in the prices for industrial shares on the Stock Exchange, the past week-like previous weeks- has proved inconclusive. The railroads are coming into the season where their maximum tonnage is ordinarily hauled and, with good crops...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Current Situation: Sep. 29, 1924 | 9/29/1924 | See Source »

The real trouble with the industry, however, is in its distributing end. Dealers, owing to competition, have been forced to accept used cars at fairly high figures in selling new ones and in addition adopt part-payment systems. In consequence, purchasing expensive motor cars on a shoestring has become a...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Auto Outlook | 5/12/1924 | See Source »

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