Show S. S L. L L MERCHANTS EXHAUST STOCK Holiday Goods Closed Out in Stores Early Monday MondayS S Morning The earliest earlest closeout of Christmas stocks stock In seven years was reported by Salt Lake City merchants Sal Wednesday Wednes da day as they reviewed the 1934 Christmas Christ mas shopping rush rh Comparing notes merchants found holiday goods were practically exhausted ex cx hausted in the the city early Monday Jobbers also were sold out and no additional supplies could be obtained to supplement the exhausted stocks Increased holiday business was no not confined solely to Christmas disc dise Women's wear ready garments garments gar gar- ments reached a sales volume GO 60 per percent percent percent cent greater than a year a ago o. o Other departments also reported consistently consistent ly large sales Jewelers Sl said d diamonds were mos most eagerly sought after aler by Christmas shoppers Although improved the jewelry business was still sUl somewhat t below normal it i was reported As an indication of how business increased durin during the 1934 season W W. E. E Block Bock assistant postmaster re reported reported re- re re ported pored that according to Incomplete figures gures out outgoing oin packages exceeded the 1933 volume by 13 2 1 per centA cent A total of packages and 1535 letters leters and cards were mailed from Salt Sal Lake Lkc City during the rush beginning December 10 A total toll o of packages were received |