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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1963

Page

3

New Products highlight dentist tools and home inventions

AP reports diverse gadgets from the Den to-Spray for dental cleaning to a solitaire poker game by Jeff Horwitz. Epoxite waterproofing for basements and a Gallo FM antenna booster alsoAim to aid home use with practical demonstrations and inventor profiles.

ED Morse AP Business News New York (Ap John Scarne Jeff Horwitz Jeffco Games Inc Winnetka, Ill

New York Stocks Rally in Early Trade on April 26

The AP reports moderate gains as stock prices advance in early trading. Major index movers include prominent names in technology and finance, with trading volumes steady and investors awaiting further guidance from corporate earnings.

New York

Steel price increases may raise car cost by ten dollars

A Labor Department expert said steel price rises would add about five dollars to a new car’s direct cost, with overall retail impact undetermined as producers set prices. He noted small effects on a house tractor and refrigerator and stressed consumer prices depend on manufacturers and market reactions. Spain and Tunisia lead olive oil exports, with Morocco and Italy also major suppliers.

Washington Labor Department Arnold E. Chase Joint Senate House Economic Committee Chase Bureau of Labor Statistics William Proxmire D-Wis

Stock Index Soars with S and P Gains Highlighted

Standard and Poor's stock index shows a strong gain as it climbs 37.74 points, closing at 65.31 with a 70.11 point turnover, signaling positive market momentum for investors.

Radio Stations List and Broadcast Hours

Radio stations WMDL WHOS WHOS FM WHRT WAJF WJMW WJOF and MC networks are listed with frequencies and broadcast hours. Most stations run from dawn to dusk with some 24 hour or extended hours noted and a directive to tune to 640 of 1240 during enemy attack.

WJMW Wjof-Fm

Stocks Said To Continue Advance

AP report quotes B K Thurlow of Winslow Cohn and Stetson predicting ongoing market gains with Dow support around 710 and potential selloffs not breaking 685 690. He cautions against universal short term bullishness and suggests watching for a realistic, tentative pattern before buying leaders again.

New York Wall Street B. K. Thurlow Winslow, Cohn and Stetson Haps Thurlow

Athens Hobbs Street Extension Underway

Athens clears rights of way for Hobbs Street extension to connect Jefferson Street with U.S. 31. Contractor Holland and Woodard of Decatur to complete in 90 working days with four traffic lanes. Mayor Arthur Stewart announced the project.

Athens Hobbs Street Arthur Stewart Holland and Woodard Decatur U.S. 31 Jefferson St Stewart

Polaris A3 missile fails second shipboard test off Florida

CAPE CANAVERAL Florida AP The Navy Polaris A3 missile failed a second straight shipboard firing as it strayed off course and was destroyed by a range safety officer aboard the USS Observation Island about 15 miles off the coast. The missile flew 130 seconds after second stage ignition before being terminated. parts of the wreckage tumbled into the Atlantic Ocean. Only three of 13 firings have been successful.

Cape Canaveral Fla Observation Island Florida Atlantic Ocean Polaris

Morgan County Missionary Baptist meeting notes 1936

Morgan County Missionary Baptist Association met Bethel Baptist Church October 20 22 1936. Officers listed include Rev F T Smith moderator Bryan Abbott vice moderator I W Myers clerk and Joe Taylor Robinson treasurer. The minutes detail WMU presidents BYPU enrollment BTU directors church memberships baptisms and total contributions with 1962 figures and notes on mission causes property values. A report on associational missions urged more churches and funds and outlined recommendations including evangelism committee and a yearly home mission goal.

Morgan County Missionary Baptist Association Bethel Baptist Church F. T. Smith Bryan Abbott I. W. Myers Joe Taylor Robinson WMU BTU BYPU Centerdale Missionary Baptist Morgan County

Spring Rally To Be Held Here At First Presbyterian

The Spring Rally for the Men of the Church of the North Alabama Presbytery districts four and five will be at First Presbyterian Church Decatur Sunday from 3 to 7 30 pm Registration 3 to 3 30 pm About 150 men will join discussion groups on The Mind of Christ District Four Huntsville and District Five Florence will lead The evening ends with supper and a main address by C W Hyde of Elberton Ga Hyde has led Athens Ga Presbytery Men’s Council Georgia Synod Men’s Council and Assembly Men’s Council

Church of the North Alabama Presbytery First Presbyterian Church Decatur Christ District Four Huntsville Florence C. W. Hyde Elberton, Ga Hyde Athens, Ga Presbytery Georgia Synod Men's Council Assembly Men’s Council

Sixty four percent rely on private cars to reach work

A study shows that sixty four percent of all working people use a private automobile as their means of transportation to work. The finding highlights car dependence and its impact on commuting patterns.

Mother's Day Fund Aims to Help Retired Ministers

Dr W Nelson Guthrie executive secretary of the conference Home and Endowment program says 150000 will be split 30 70 for pensions and building or repairing homes. He notes 30 new homes are needed for North Alabama Conference retired ministers and widows, with over 240 eligible now relying on the Mother's Day love offering from Methodist laymen.

W. Nelson Guthrie Guthrie North Alabama Conference

Rise in US School Years From 1940 to 1960

The average years of schooling in the United States increased from 8.6 years in 1940 to 10.6 years in 1960, reflecting a significant rise in educational attainment over the two decades.

United States

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