They Say Appliances Are Better Now Than They Were
Sylvia Porter notes rising consumer demand for reliability in appliances as Frigidaire and rivals launch a 1961 marketing push. Industry leaders cite 9 percent less service in 1961 models versus 1960 and 60 percent less service for washers and dishwashers since 1957, with prices also lower than a decade ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sylvia Porter
General Electric
Westinghouse
Whirlpool
Sears
Maytag
Herman Lehman
General Motors
Frigidaire
Lehman
Richard Gould
Gould
Notice of Divorce Petition in Iowa Court
Plaintiff Pamela Martin alleges willful desertion by George Perevival Martin for over two years and seeks an absolute divorce with custody for minor child Eraine Martin. Defendant must appear in Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa before August 10 1961 or default and decree will be entered. Attorneys for plaintiff Wadsworth Lochner Building Cedar Rapids IA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court OF
Towa
Andorlinn
Pamela
Martin
Rth
Arte
Aenteer E Namefendant
George Perevival Martin
Eraine Martin
Cedarapids
Linn
Selere
Big business aids government through taxes jobs and training
Bank economists note the 100 largest firms paid 8.8 billion in taxes in 1960, collected 7 billion in excise taxes, and withheld 4 billion for income taxes while 1.3 billion funded old age and unemployment taxes. They also push vocational training and invest 9.8 billion in research and development, with many multinationals aiding foreign relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Hatle
Larger Role of Big Business Expands in U S Economy
AP report notes the growing size of the 100 largest nonfinancial companies, with 54 holding assets of $1 billion or more, and 20 exceeding $2 billion in the 1950s. The group, led by American Telephone and Telegraph, General Motors, Jersey Standard Oil, U.S. Steel, and Ford, totaled $176 billion in assets and $135 billion in sales last year, employing 5.8 million people and paying $6.4 billion in income taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
First National City Bank of New York
Fed
Eral
American Telephone & Telegraph
Jersey Standard Oil
General Motors
U.S. Steel
Ford Motors
Jersey Standard
At&t
Ford
A&p
Texaco
Washington
Sheriff Sale Notice Shows Auction Of Car In Linn County Iowa
A general execution issued by the district court to satisfy a judgment against Showalter involves a 4 door automobile located in Linn County Iowa. The property is offered for sale by public auction with attendance allowed and costs taxed at $2.40 plus interest and court fees at the rate of 6 percent per annum. Marshall L Brown is the deputy and Niles attorney is noted in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiranance Company
Freainst Eeivin Stowalyer
Linn County
Marshall L. Brown
Notice and motions in Linn County court divorce and executrix
In Linn County Iowa the named defendants are notified to appear by July 29, 1961 or default will be entered. The petition seeks a divorce and equitable relief. Also notice that Martin W Koehn estate has appointed executrix Oris Mae Hopkins and creditors are to file claims with the clerk for Linn County Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spekee
Martin W. Koehn
Linn County
Iowa
Appointment of Executor for Anna B Richter Estate
Notice from Linn County Iowa that Frank Richter has been appointed and qualified as executor of Anna B Richter late of Linn County deceased on June 29 1961. Creditors and others must present claims to the Clerk of Linn County District Court Iowa and debtors should remit immediately to the executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn County
Othe
Anna B. Richter
Frank Richter
Also Mentioned on This Page
HER, Wadsworth
Locher
Is Building
Cedar Ng Boe Attorneys For
Killian
St. SE
Moondog
Kiddo
Sam Dawson
Rere
Lin County
Colice Cinems Haslet Nti
Cecil
Peti
Charles Allaibbs
Lane Co County Court House
Edar Rapids
Geneseesseine
Petit 510 Guaranty
Cedar Rapids
Toma
Pierson
Ellis Bivd
Joseph J. Severa
Eyum
Labiet Bettie
Peoples Bank and Trust
ANK and Trust Company
Federal Olpost Insurance Corporation
City OF
Bel Air
Biscayne
Chevy
Chevrolet
Chevy Corvair
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!