Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 177, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 December 1929 — Page 10

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NEW YORK CITY HOLIDAY SALES SHOWJNCREASE Department Stores Report No Effect of Recent Market Crash. Bt/ United Prett NEW YORK, Dec. 4.—Just seventeen days until Christmas—and New York retail merchants are satisfied that there really is a Santa Claus. A survey of the larger department stores by the New York World brought forth the information that last week's volume of business was far greater than the corresponding week last year. Reports to Fairchild publications and the National Retail Dry Goods Association indicate a record business year, despite the recent stock market decline. An 8 per cent increase in department. store business was reported by the Federal Reserve bank in October. the month of the severe market slump, and chain stores enjoyed a 10 per cent increase during the same period. Alfred B. Koch, president of the National Retail Dry Goods Association. will transmit the new optimistic note to President Hoover’s business conference at the National Chamber of Commerce in Washington Thursday. A $250,000,000 gift to business is expected this year from the Christmas club savings, which totaled $000,000,000.

TELLS OF SEAL FUND Dr. Thurman Gives New Aspect of Tuberculosis Drive. The fight against tuberculosis strikes at other diseases through its educational aspects. Dr. Thurman B. Rice, associate professor of bacteriology and public health in Indiana university hospitals, told radio audiences today over WFBM in an address boosting the Christmas Seal sale campaign. “The struggle is a challenge against unhygienic living and antisocial conditions, poverty and conditions which produce poverty,” he said. “Large sums of money are needed to carry on this work, and almost all of it is reaised by the Christmas Seal sales.” Dr. Rice will sneak again Friday, Dec. 13, over WKBF.

Many Attend Dedication Pv Tim/ * Svrcint GREENCASTLE, Ind., Dec. 4. Large crowds are attending the dedication services for the new Greencastle Methodist church, which are being held this week.

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