Salt Lake Telegram | 1933-05-26 | Page 12 | Retail Sales Show Increase

Retail Sales Show Increase SAN FRANCISCO May 26 UP UP- UP Department store retail sales In San Francisco gained 33 per cent l last t month over March the chamber of commerce reported in a business survey survey survey sur sur- vey today The general business activity Index index In dex showed an increase of 6 per cent Employment figures showed a marked Improvement with employment In Inthe inthe the thc building industries up 22 per cent and manufacturing industries 52 percent percent per percent cent registered tonnage of shipping arrivals 2 per cent bank clearings 13 per cent new car sales 37 per cent and releases on mortgages and deeds of trust against real estate 46 per cent The local stock and curb exchanges enjoyed a rousing awakening the survey survey survey sur sur- vey reported Stock trading gained 34 per cent and activity on the curb exchange was u up 8 per cent