Congo Business Leaders See Peak of Uncertainty Ahead
Leopoldville watchers describe the Belgian Congo as a desert of business prospects as independence nears on June 30. Officials report a $140 million capital flight, strict currency controls, halted construction, and fears of cash shortages for the new government while exports remain strong and Belgian interests seek loans to balance a looming budget.
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Leopoldville
Belgian Congo
Congo
Belgium
Leopold II
Africa
How To Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly in Place
Advertises FASTEETH denture powder to keep false teeth secure. Claims alkaline non acid formula prevents slipping without sour taste or odor and can be purchased at Crug counters.
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Prinkle
Ady
For Rent Two Unfurnished Units in Princeton
Four room unfurnished unit and two room unfurnished unit available at 205 Caperton Avenue. Apply at Shrewsbury's Texaco Service Center, 200 Thorn Street, Princeton.
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Caperton Avenue
Shrewsbury
Texaco
Thorn Street
Princeton
State Postmasters Convene Thursday in Clarksburg
More than 300 delegates are expected to begin a three day convention of the West Virginia Chapter National Association of Postmasters of the United States in Clarksburg. Acting Postmaster James O Lakin says a new department ruling will allow fourth class postmasters to hire clerical help during the gathering granting up to 10 days convention leave yearly with replacements paid as vacation or sick leave.
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Clarksburg
West Virginia
National Agsn
The
United Sates
James
Lakin
Charleston
Capetown Train Collision Kills Eight, Injures Seventeen
Eight people died and 17 were injured Tuesday when two suburban electric trains collided head on in Capetown South Africa. Authorities investigate the cause of the wreck and note the victims included Black passengers among the injured and dead.
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Capetown
South Africa
Suits Filed In Chancery And Property Transfers
Five chancery suits were started in the circuit clerk. Two property transfers and two marriage license applications were filed with the county clerk at the Mercer County Courthouse. Deeds involve Carl J. Bailey et al to Reynolds, and Earl Boult to Petry.
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Mercer County
Montrey A. Mabry
George Curtis Mabry
Mary Hazel Bane Neal
William Curtis Neal
Mary Ann Bailey Gilmore
Boyd Junior Gilmore
Barbara Branham Miles
Darrell Lee Miles
Ann Brewster Puckett
Alvin Warren Puckett
David Roy
Camp
Newport News
Callie Ruth Lambert
Herman K. Johnson
Tommie June Carter
Bluefield
Carl J
Martha G. Bailey
William D
Margaret Reynolds
Black Lick Creek
East River
Earl David
Phyllis Jean Boult
Warren
Alice K. Petry
Princeton - Hinton Road
Plymouth
Virginia Poultry Market Report Harrisonburg VA
Virginia live poultry movement remains good with firm trading at 16 cents for ready to cook broilers and fryers. Estimated slaughter by Virginia processors Tuesday totaled 214,300 head, down 19,000 from last Tuesday, with price structure near Monday’s levels and egg market largely unchanged with adequate supplies and fair to good retail movement.
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Harrisonburg
Vda
Virginia
Fourth Circuit judgeship urged alongside new federal posts
The House Judiciary Committee recommended adding a new permanent federal judgeship in the Fourth Circuit covering Virginia Maryland North and South Carolina and also proposing one permanent district judgeship each for Northern Ohio and Eastern Pennsylvania plus a temporary post in Southern Ohio among 34 total proposed judgeships.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
4Th Circuit
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
North
South Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Pier Angeli Linked to Maurizio Arena in Rumored Vow
Italian actress Pier Angeli is rumored to marry Italian actor Maurizio Arena once her divorce from Vic Damone is finalized. The pair have been seen together consistently for months, fueling speculation they will wed.
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Rome
Pier Angeli
Maurizio Arena
Vic Damone
Market summary shows mixed stocks and wholesale price index
The report covers stock indices with modest gains and losses for several groups and lists the Associated Press wholesale price index for 35 commodities. It notes current values and changes from the previous day and compares to week, month, and year figures with occasional highs and lows.
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New York
Associated Press
Soybean futures fall to season's low on Tuesday
Chicago grain report shows July soybeans dropping two cents to a season low amid a broad market setback on the Board of Trade. Other beans and rye slipped, wheat was nearly unchanged, and corn edged lower with July contracts cited.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Defense issues boost stock market rally in New York
A broad market advance led by defense shares pushed the Dow Jones to 645.58 as 1,251 issues traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Volume rose to 3.71 million shares with 721 gains and 319 declines. The AP 60 stock average rose to 220.80 as bonds moved lower and corporate bonds showed irregular activity.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Associated Press
Senate
Dow Jones
Dow
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Chicago hog market weak as weights over 230 bring up to 18
Chicago AP reports a weak butcher hogs market on Tuesday with weights above 230 pounds and light offerings. Prices reached 18 dollars for the third time this week, the year's high, while lighter 19-220 pound cattle brought 17.60 to 18 and heavier weights 15.50. Sows ranged 12.75 to 15.25, steers mixed to prime 22.29, heifers to 26.50, and spring lambs up 50 cents to 25.30 top for mixed choice and prime.
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Chicago
Stock List Closing Prices From New York AP
National Distillers and many major Industrials show varied closes with percentages. Notable movers include American Tobacco 6 percent, General Motors 4 percent, Chrysler 51 percent, Union Carbide 37 percent, and Westinghouse Electric 61 percent. An advertisement notes a London Ohio rental listing at the end.
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ACP Industrial
National Steel ccc
New York Central
Allied Chemical
Norfolk & Western
Allis Chalmers
North American Aviation
Olin Mathieson
Owens Illinois Glass
American Electric Power
Paramount
American Tel
Penney J.C. O
American Tobacco
Penna. Glass & Sand
American Viscose
Pennsylvania Railroad
American Water Works
Pra Morris
Ks Ress
Anaconda Aes Gaia
Pla Glass Poe
Armco Steel
Esas Plymouth C ‘Sine Ashland Oi
Radio Cnaration
Faeiavease
Atchison & Topeka
Republic Steel Sciacubnee
Baltimore Gas & Electric
Reynolds Tobacco
Baltimore and Ohio
Sears Roebuck
Bendix Aviation
Socony Satuaeed
Bethlehem Steel
Rh Pacific
Black and Decker
Wslaeton Railway
Boeing Aircraft
Sperry-Randomstxi Eee Borden Company
Standard Brands
Bucyrus Brie
Seves
Canadian Pacific
Storer Broadcasting
Capital Airlines
Texaco
Celanese Corporation
Twentieth Century
Chesapeake and Ohio
Union Carbide
I Chrysler Corporation
Union Pacfic
Cacticiens
United Carbon
Columbia Gas
Success
United States Rubber
Cokmbia
United States Steel
Commercial Credit
West Penn Electric Ca
Commonwealth Edison
West Virginia Pulp & Paper
Consolidated Natural Gas
Western Maryland Railway
Consolidation Coal
Westinghouse Electric
Continental Oil
Wheeling Steel
Crown Cork and Seal
Woolworth
Curtis Wright Se Heehee Ao
Youngstown
Douglas Aircraft
Dupont
Eastern Gas and Fuel
Eae
Eastern Stainless Steel
Eastman Kodak
Pairchild Engine
Wees Gota
Firestone
Eee
Food Machinery
Ford Motor Sae
Yatcaewaed
Avs
General Electric
General Motors
GeeGrih
Seeseeseevesseee
Goodyear
Greyhound
Ceeseeees
Hercules Powder
Interchem
Issea International Nickel Eee Se International Tel and
Island Creek Coal
Kaiser Aluminum
Kennecott Copper
Koppers Company
Kroger
Libbey Owens Ford Glass
Martin Company
McGraw-Fdison
Mead Corporation
Ae Monsanto Chemical
Montgomery Ward
National Biscuit
Fiduciary Notice for Final Settlement of Multiple Estates
The Commissioner of Accounts announces final settlement hearings for the estates of Joshua Minton Bolbrook G 8 trade M Daniels Executrix Ralph Cordell-B Cordell Administrator Thomas Payne Carrie Payne Administratrix Mary Ann Woolwine Faye Marie Woolwine Administratrix William Sperow Mary Execurix and Sylvia A NS First National Bank of Bluefield. Hearing scheduled for May 77 10 HF Day.
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Joshua Minton Bolbrook
Trade M. Daniels
Ralph Cordell
B. Cordell
Thomas Payne
Carrie Payne
Mary Ann Woolwine
Faye Marie Woolwine
William H. Sperow
Mary
Execurix
Sylvia A. NS
Commissioners Sale Of Valuable Real Estate In Mercer County
Public sale of eighty five acres on East River, Mercer County West Virginia, under a circuit court decree in the Marietta area. Special Commissioners Ajax T. Smith and J C Shaffer Jr announce the auction at the courthouse front door in Princeton with cash in hand as the sale condition. The sale is subject to court approval and confirmation.
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George
Circuit Court of
Mercer
Weat Virgina
Charlie Brown
Mercer County
Princeton
West
East River
Waleut
N. W. Pendleton
Lydna Thornton
George Evans
Matilda J. Thornton
J. H. Thornton
Geed
Ajax T. Smith
J C. Shaffer, Jr
K. T Reynolds
Cyewit
West Virginia
Florists Wanted for Relocation to Florida
Advertisement seeks five florists to help with travel expenses to Florida. References exchanged. Call DA-1-7942.
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Florida
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