France trims franc value in July switch to new unit
Elmer Walzer of New York notes France will implement a reverse split on the franc starting July 1, with 100 old francs becoming 1 new franc, restoring parity but lifting currency dignity. He warns of inflation risks if the U S government prints money to cover debts, citing historical hyperinflation.
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GN Walzer New York
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France
Federal Reserve
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Acchimedes
King Gelon
Poultry catalog items for ready to cook birds and cuts
A poultry catalog lists heavy and young broilers and fryers including whole caponettes and hens ready to cook. It also includes young turkeys and toms in various weights from 22 to 34 pounds and rabbit lines with ready to cook options, with prices per pound.
Purity Stores Names Alan A. Clark Merchandise Manager
Purity Stores announces the appointment of Alan A. Clark as merchandise manager for grocery and frozen foods. Clark, married with five children, was vice president of sales and purchasing for Benner Sea Co and succeeds A. E. Johnson who resigned in April. A Princeton University graduate, he has spent most of his career in Minneapolis, St. Louis and Burlingame after five years in military service.
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John O'Donoghue
California
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Curently
Benner ‘Sea’ Co
A. E. Johnson
Princeton Univrsity
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St. Louis
Burli
Stock Advance Holds Moderate Oils Stand Out
New York stocks edged higher in early trade as oils led gains while most securities stayed in a narrow jostle. Gulf Oil and others posted modest advances, while Western Maryland eased and Northern Pacific fell, with total volume around 660000 shares matching yesterday.
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Machirie & Foundry
Brunswick-Balke
Northrop
Rose DuPont
Aluminum stocks ride a new wave of prosperity
Wall Street watchers note the aluminum industry shifts from gloom to growth as companies fit aluminum engines into small cars. Banks like Bache and Co favor American Motors for short term gains while Eastman Kodak shows upside potential. Clark, Dodge and Co endorses municipal bonds for investment income.
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Rue Todity
W. Mutton and Co
Bache and Co
American
Motors
Eastmand Kodak
Clark, Dodge and Co
Friden Expands With Two Mail Equipment Acquisitions
Friden Inc announces the acquisition of two mail equipment firms and a purchase of assets from International Postal Supply Co in Lewistown Pennsylvania. Walter S Johnson says the mail room equipment division will become as large as Friden's calculator and systems divisions. The Lewistown plant employs 160 and the company gains US Canada distribution rights for a Suisse made mail inserter. A Friden postage meter will be produced for distribution in 1960 after a prototype is tested by the Bureau of Standards.
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Friden, Inc
Friden
Walter S. Johnson
Fiiden
Fijden
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Filden
Mass
International Postal Supply Co
New York
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Switzerland
Cunminglin Corp
Boston
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U. S. Post Office Department
Bureau’ of Standards
Washington
Record Interest Set By Pioneer
Pioneer Investors Savings and Loan announces a record 2.3 million dollar semiannual interest payment at 4 percent per year, to be disbursed June 6 to over 57 00 savings account holders. Executives say it is the largest interest payment in the three-year history of Pioneer.
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Pioneer Investors Savings and
Pioneer
Ice
Sherman Miller
Money talk ad from Frank Knowlton Co
An old advertisement invites readers to learn about investments, securities, stocks and bonds, and mutual funds from Frank Knowlton & Co established in the 1920s. It provides a California address and a contact method. The fragment mentions Vera 465 California Street in San Francisco and urges readers to call or visit for more details.
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Vera
California
San
Frdnelaco
Hasrena
Calll. Ane
Rlenceurt
Federal Grants To California Noted for 1968
Californians received 611.9 million in federal grants in 1958 from a 36.7 billion tax take. Nine major grants funded welfare, veterans benefits, highway construction, maintenance, and agricultural conservation. Highway aid led with 132.2 million. agricultural conservation was the least at 2.9 million. Soil-bank payments reached 40 million and unemployment compensation totaled 31.4 million.
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Air Force
National Guard
National ” Lions
California
Transamerica Declares Quarterly Dividend
Transamerica Corporation directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2 par value stock. President and chairman F. N. Belgrano Jr announced the July 31 payment date to stockholders of record July 8.
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Transamerica Corporation
F. N. Belgrano, Jr
Belgrano
Inetord
Mt Eden Board Meets Tonight on School Expansion
Mt Eden School District trustees meet at 7 50 p m to discuss opening six classrooms and an administrative area at Ruth Gansberger School. They will set a date for an architect tour and decide whether to lease or buy new school buses.
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Mt. Eden School
Dist
Union City Plans Sunday Picnic for Officials and Merchants
A barbecue picnic will be held Sunday for city council members merchants and their families. The event starts at 11 a.m. at Eis terberry Park in Niles Canyon. Decota Merchants Association is sponsoring the affair.
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Niles, Canyon
Decota Merchants
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