The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
$. Department of Commerce

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 U. s. Department of Commerce Weekly bulletins are mailed to all manufacturers on our export CTS index, giving a list of trade opportunities in foreign countries. During the period covering this report. we have record of 231 special services to manufacturers, who required further information on opportunities listed in these bulletins.
 A complete library of depart ment of commerce publications is maintained for the use of persons seeking information on most any tion in this department are numer- subject and requests for informa- ous. Questions on tariff. changes in rates, markets in various coun- tries, building construction in for eign countries, etc. are common questions asked of this department.
 Statistical Department Each month a survey is made of all important business indices, and mailed to a selected list of businesses on or before the 10th day of each month. Charts are kept in connection with this bus mess survey, showing the rise and fall In various lines, and are fre- quently referred to by local bus- iness. An average of twenty-two letters were answered during the past year each week on matters of statistical nature re Water- bury.
 Automobile Department
 During the year, this department cared for 378 persons who called at the office personally seeking in- formation on routes, including dis tances, hotel accommodation and rates, recreational facilities, etc. Of this number, 112 persons were from out of the state, as far west as California, north to Canada, and south to the Canal Zone. In ad- dition to our personal contact. 337 telephone calls, requiring similar information, were cared Tor.
 Personal Service.
 In addition to the personal service rendered in our Investiga- tions department. Credit Rating bureau and Automobile depart TntnI, Wt nave h ittoih oi PN' sonal service to 498 members, '453 non-members, and 3S5 non-resi- dents of Waterbury during the past year. This includes service on every conceivable subject, and in many instances, the contacts arranged through this personal service resulted in gain to local business affecting real estate. nan ufacturing, merchandising, etc.
 Miscellaneous.
 Post office - Our organization through its authorized representa- tive, has cooperatd actively, though unostentatiously, in the work o1 bringing the new Post office pro- ject through to it's present satis- factory status. It Is known that Congressman Goss, Postmaster Colgrove and others who have beer close to the problem of new. and larger quarters, feel that the cham Der of Commerce has worked Vlg' orously and has played large ant effective part in what has beer accomplished.
 Ass stance in CnemplOymen Fund-We organized and main tained the Retail Division of thu Mutual Aid Unemployment Fund In which 211 merchants cooperated The entire sale of tickets for thu football game held at Hamilton Park for the benefit of the unem ployed on November 29th. 193O was handled by our office. Ove 6,700 tickets were sold. for whicl approximately $8,363.05 was re ceived.
 Aid to American Red Cross A committee of the Advertisini club was organized to cooperat with the Waterbury Chapter of tn American Red Cross in conductin their Annual Red Cross Roll Cal This committee set up the entif program for the roll call, and 1t work was highly complimented D Rev John N. Lewisi general chair man. In addition, through the co