Optimism Rises as Dollar Days Boost Merchants
Area retailers launch summer Dollar Days amid strong national outlook for 1963. Surveys show four of five retailers expect higher volumes and profits, auto sales surge toward 600000 July total, and Fortune notes 1962 high sales among the nation’s 500 largest firms.
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the Messenger
National Retail Merchants Association
National Merchants’ Group
National Industrial Conference Board
Tives
NICB
Fortune Magazine
U.S
U.S. News and World Report
Urgent $10 Billion Tax Cut Urged by Mortimer to Spur Economy
Charles G. Mortimer of General Foods urges Congress to enact a $10 billion tax cut now to accelerate hiring and economic growth, arguing waiting for proof of reduced expenditures or tax reforms delays any relief and harms the economy.
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Congress
Charles G
Mortimer
General Foods Corp
France Ambition Shapes Stalled Nuclear Test Ban View
La Nacion argues France will not sign the nuclear test ban treaty, claiming Paris seeks the arm of the century. It predicts Britain’s exclusion from the Common Market first, then a possible European bloc with Paris to safeguard Europe.
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France
Paris
la Nacion
Europe
Britain
World Fair 1964 65 ticket plan targets 70 million buyers
The piece outlines New York World’s Fair preparations for 1964 65 with Italy aboard after Kennedy and Edward Corsi secured participation. It details aggressive ticket sales aiming for 70 million, large corporate buys, and bundled discounts including IBM and National City Bank plus 40 000 postmen tickets and overseas attendance projections. It notes major executives and organizers like Tom Deegan and R A Young and mentions special excursions and passes limited to presidents.
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Kennedy
Edward Corsi
Italy
New York
Grover Whalen
Grover
Jimmy Walker
Whalen
Seattle
Flushing Meadow
Time-Life
Manhattan
Rockefeller Center
Wagner
Thomas F. Deegan
Tom Deegan
Robert R. Young
Young
New York Central R. A
IBM
National City Bank
Civil Service
New York City
U.S
American Air Lines
Atlantic City
Personal Heart Attack Advice from Dr. Crane
Newspaper editor Charley X asks how to survive a heart attack. Dr. Crane prescribes rapid deep breathing to raise blood oxygen, nitroglycerine under the tongue, rest and avoiding exertion, quitting tobacco, and spiritual calm, plus a booklet offer enclosed with 20 cents.
Listening To Your Wife A Comical Parable
A humorous piece contrasts husbands and wives in conversation. It suggests men listen more than they admit, often playing deaf while women vent a flood of daily details. Henry finally declares he heard every word, yet the wife still has much to say.
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Henry
Dear Abby column on teenage service delays and weight comments
Abigail Van Buren addresses teen impatience with being served last and the fairness of social queues. She notes elders’ health and time demands, urges patience, and cites mail from readers about wedding secrecy and body image remarks.
Life Begins At 40 at Maine Couple Embrace Dual Homes
In Cape Elizabeth Maine Jimmy and wife Powell retire from Maine to Florida and run two hobbies as a business. They buy fix and resale old houses and collect antiques, financing purchases through banks. They split time May to October in Maine and winter near Vero Beach. Retirement is framed as opportunity with income from two homes and two hobbies. Readers can request a booklet by sending a stamped self addressed envelope and ten cents.
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Cape Elizabeth
Jimmy Powells
Yellow House
Florida
Powell
Maine
Vero Beach
the Messenger
Local visits include Adams Christy and Betzing families
Tuppers Plains residents Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Adams of Silver Ridge and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Christy of Madison Ind visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Betzing. Rev and Mrs. C N Watson of Torch and Mr and Mrs. Orvil Watson of Silver Ridge were recent guests of Mrs Effie Watson and Bill. Edith Betzing visited Mrs Ethel Stout at Camden Clark Hospital in Parkersburg, and Earl Clark London visited Mr and Mrs Jack Waterman.
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Ams
Silver Ridge
Howard Christy
Madison
Ind
Charles Betzing
C. N. Watson
Torch
Orvil Watson
Effie Watson
Bill
Edith Betzing
Ethel Stout
Camden Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
Earl Clark
London
Jack Weatherman
Social Calls Across Towns Reported
N Straitsville and Chillicothe residents visited family and friends in nearby towns. Sarah Wiseman and Mrs Nellie Shuttleworth hosted guests. Sue McQuade visited the Wilsons in Malta. David Thomas and Walter from Gahanna called on Mrs Anna James. Raymond Hoy and family spent time at Lancaster Camp Grounds. Edith Essex from Fort Wayne visited Lottie Porter.
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Sarah Wiseman
Chillicothe
Nellie Shuttleworth
Sue McQuade
Jack Wilson
Malta
David Thomas
Walter
Gahanna
Anna James
Raymond Hoy
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Edith Essex
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Lottie Porter
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Truman
Eisenhower
Charley X
Dr. Crane
Ers
George W. Crane
Hal Boyle
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Abby
Susan
Tuppers Plains
Mr. and
Mrs. Clifford Ad
N. Straitsville
Athens Messenger
Messhranger
Sunany
Athens
Ohio
Associated Press
Almast
Messenger Publishing Co
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