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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1960
Page
3
The American Steel Institute reports nation wide steel mill operations at 48.3 percent of capacity this week, below last week's 48.9 percent and recent averages. Last week was 49.3 percent, with current month and prior year figures around 5.5 percent and 9.5 percent respectively.
Grain futures gain sharply led by soybeans as lawmakers push a bill to expand banking facilities for small business and investment entities. Wheat corn oats and rye rise with short covering and strong demand. Chrysler and GM report record November auto sales in the same period.
London two evening papers will raise their price from two and one half to three cents on Monday. The Dow Jones average fell 2.51 to 593.49 as losses were mixed across sectors. Bond trading softened with U.S. government bonds steady to up marginally in a thin market.
Market notes report steady to 25 cent higher prices in a Chicago butcher market with strong bidder interest. Shippers paid about 18.50 per hundredweight for 210 lb mixed No 1 and 2 first grades. other weights sold in the 17.75 to 18.25 range, while larger cattle prices varied.
Local livestock prices show hogs steady with 200 to 280 pound ranges around 16.60 to 18.00 and cattle mostly down with cows at 14.80 and steers 19.00 to 28.00. A Berlin youth drew a year in jail after a Communist court case citing a passenger assault on a crowded train ride.
Three Lake County commissioners named by Circuit Judge Kaul will recount governor and county recorder votes at the county highway garage after the swearing in at 9 a.m. CST. Other items note Kennedy family hospital plans and legal notices in Madison County including divorces and adoptions.
Auction sales and estate actions announced including sale of real estate and household goods at 25 Ruddie Ave Elbert. administration sale west of Anderson on State Rd 32. auction at 1 mile south of Guide Lamp on State Rd 9. creditor notice for Israel Townsend deceased seeking final settlement and proofs of heirship. Madison County Superior Court notice dated November 30 1960.
A Troy New York debate among historians centers on the burial place of Samuel Wilson, the man linked to Uncle Sam. Justice Hugo L. Black questioned burial at a bus terminal restaurant as an integral part of interstate service. Two dissenters argued the grave’s location remains unsettled.
Indiana plan urged by Senator Matthew Welsh to raise nursing home standards. He spoke at a meeting of the Indiana Commission on Aging and the Aged noting real quality problems in local nursing facilities.
The report notes urging action on nursing home standards and references the Anglican primate planning to press Indiana lawmakers for a anti discrimination bill. It mentions a 1961 legislative agenda and a recount suit related to gubernatorial margins.
Legal notice announces the final settlement of Estate 14219. It names parties involved and instructs claimants to appear or file objections by the specified deadline in the court proceeding related to the estate. The document notes the details of distribution and court authorization.
The Justice Department is reportedly weighing a possible antitrust suit against Phillips Petroleum Corp in relation to its stock purchases in Union Oil Co of California. Phillips officials say the purchases are for investment purposes.
New York stocks finished irregularly lower as traders weighed dampening economic news. Liquidity in diet and food groups drew speculative attention while overall sentiment remained cautious and several sectors faced declines.
A vintage ad promotes PASTEETE powder to secure upper and lower dental plates for a tighter fit. The alkaline formula claimed to be non bitter and non sour, reducing plate odor and improving comfort. Available at drug counters nationwide.
Five Madison County youths enlisted in November for three year terms in the Regular Army. Stephen M. Chambers 19 chose automotive maintenance. Cecil H. Sims 17 and James M. Snoddy 18 head to Europe. James D. Pollard 17 trains in automotive maintenance. John R. McFerran 19 of Alexandria also trains in automotive maintenance after graduating from Alexandria High School in 1960.
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