New Products Radar Speed Checker Has Mile Range
A Patrol master 600 radar speed device from Astrotherm Corp claims deadly accuracy with a one mile effective range under ideal conditions. Other items include Colorgard silica face brick from National Brick Corp, Promintic veterinary drug from Imperial Chemicals, Stratego board game from Milton Bradley, Rime marine enamel from Seymour of Sycamore, and a low-frequency power device from Bogue Electric Manufacturing. Burgess Battery Co. also introduces a new product line.
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New York
Astrotherm Corp
Indianapolis
China
Great Wall
National Brick Corp
Long Island City
N.Y
Holland
U.S
Milton Bradley Co
Springfield
Mass
Bogue Electric Manufacturing Co
Paterson
N. J
Seize 2700 Lbs Swiss Cheese For Fake Holes
The FDA moved to seize 2700 pounds of Swiss cheese injected with artificial holes. It warned that genuine Swiss must develop eyes during curing and condemned firms that hide inferior quality by mixing well holes with plain slices to boost profits.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
Flag Day Proclaimed by President Kennedy
President Kennedy proclaimed Wednesday June 14 as Flag Day and urged display of the flag on all government buildings. He called on citizens to observe that day with suitable ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kennedy
High quality magnetic tape aids audio market
The article notes a tape brand offering uniform quality enabling splices across reels from different times without volume or tone changes. It also describes a children’s water toy, the Hiawatha Canoe, inflatable from Krene vinyl by Kestral Corp of Springfield Massachusetts, shaped to fit a child under the arms.
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Hiawatha
Kestral Corp
Springfield
Mass
Red Cross Expands Youth Programs On International Work
Dr. Robert G. Gordon outlined new Red Cross youth initiatives at the Linn County chapter meeting in Cedar Rapids. He urged partnerships with young people to push beyond internal debates, highlighting plans for overseas programs in South America Australia and future U S visits by participants from 82 countries. He urged modernizing service to humanity and engaging youth in a global exchange.
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John Melver
RED Cross
Linn County
American Red Cross
Roosevelt Hotel
Richard Scherling
Twenty-seventh St
Dr. SE
Robert Gordon
Washington, D. C
Donald Stout
Twenty-ninth St. NE
Cedar Rapids
Gordon
University of Southern California
The
Europe
South America
Australia
New Car Sales Fall Sharply in Iowa in April
Iowa tax figures show new motor vehicle and trailer sales down 20 percent in April from a year earlier, cutting over 6 million dollars from gross volume. Use tax receipts totaled 511 thousand dollars vs 634 thousand the prior April, implying total business volume dropping from about 31.7 million to around 25.6 million.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Iowa Tax Commission
The
Tax Commission
Approve St Olaf Rail Agency Cut
The Iowa Commerce Commission authorized Milwaukee road to discontinue and dismantle the St Olaf agency in Clayton County to cut expenses and prevent possible abandonment of the 19.1 mile Beulah Elkader branch. Locals opposed the action from several St Olaf firms and cooperatives.
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DES Moines
API
Iowa Commerce Commission
Milwaukee Railroad
St. Olaf
Clayton County
Beulah
Elkader
Mason City
Marquette
Idrop
Northeast Iowa Cooperative Creameries Assn
Postville
Farmers Cooperative Creamery of
St. Olaf Cooperative Co
St. Olaf Lumber Co
White Star Oil Co
Nominate Sioux City Man as U S Attorney for North District
President Kennedy nominated Donald E. O'Brien a 37 year old Sioux City Democrat to be U S attorney for the northern district. He succeeds F E Van Alstine whose term expired May 15. The job pays 14700 a year for a four year term. Van Alstine served from May 1953.
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Washington (Ap
Donald E. O’brien
Sioux City
Kennedy
U. S
Town
F. E. van Alstine
van Alstine
Causes of for preferred stock price moves and yield
Investors' Guide explains that fixed dividends anchor preferred stock value while market rates for money drive price. A U S Steel issue at about 146 yields around 7 per year, about 4.8 percent, with price moves possible to 160 170 if rates fall and to about 120 if rates rise.
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Sam Shulsky
U.S
Preferred
Normal Boost Noted In Iowa Employment
Iowa employment rose normally by 10 700 between mid March and April per the State Employment Security Commission. Factory jobs gained 600 after six decades of declines with total nonagricultural employment in April at 673 200 including 170 200 factory positions. The mid April 1960 total stood at 673 700.
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DES Moines
Iowa
State Employment Security Commission
Cedar County business formation notice
Notice of incorporation by BUR Tation Paice Company of County Iowa filed with the Secretary of State. The corporation inherits perpetual succession, can sue and be sued, and own property. Authorized capital increased from 9000 to 251000, 400 shares at 1.00 par value. Stock dated May 1 1961. Signed by President and Secretary.
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Iowa
Tation Paice Company
OP Ontv
Worothy
Bright Right Work ers Wanted Ad Sparks Hiring Push
A local want ad seeks reliable workers for bright right operations, outlining shifts, pay, and experienced applicants encouraged to apply. The notice invites diverse applicants to join a growing team with steady hours and potential advancement.
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Sycamore Inc
Sycamore, Ill
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Freeport, Ill
Robert G. Gordon
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City National
Old Marion Road
42Nd Street
F.d.lc
Yank
Investors’ Guide
Coralville Lake
Eer Ei
Ett
Mr Iri
31St Street
Twin View Heights
R.E.A
Coak
Selon
Ely
Lake Macbride
Gaddis Enterprises, Inc
Selon, Iowa
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