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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1963

Page

3

Bees Teach New Device for Observation in Hives

E H Sheldon Equipment Co of Muskegon introduces a teaching device enabling direct observation of bee life. The system lets viewers watch bee communication through dances, comb building, queen attendance, and brood care. Also features new products from Sapolin and other makers for homes and gardens.

Jack Lefler AP Business News NEW York (Ap E. H. Sheldon Equipment Co Mus Kegon Mich

Stock Market Advances Declines Unchanged for Friday

New York reports on Friday's stock activity with 570 issues advancing 1261 declining and the rest unchanged. Market action reflects broad participation across sectors with mixed gains and losses.

Bank Approved For Huntsville Bank Approved For Huntsville

Washington AP report notes approval connected to a camp for organizers led by Charles Cummings Jr. in Huntsville with details focusing on authorization and involved individuals. The piece references approval processes and links to a local organizing effort spearheaded by Cummings.

Washington Charles Cummings Jr

Czech Reds Line Up With Moscow Ideas

The official CTK report states the Czech Communist Party lines up with Soviet Moscow ideas. The article notes a shift in political stance and alignment with Moscow influence.

Czech Moscow

Dow Jones Closing Averages and Stock Figures

New York August 2 AP. Daily closing averages show the industrials at 696.07 with highs near 700.54, railroads around 167.16 to 168.55, utilities near 139.85 to 140.69, and the overall 65 Stocks index near 250.91 to 252.61. Bond readings list various grades and utilities, with the commodity futures index at 141.09 up 0.34.

New York

Market Ends Week Higher Amid Mixed Trading

The market closed a seesaw week with a moderate advance as unemployment fell and employment rose, boosting sentiment on tax reduction talks. Major averages rose with the AP 60 up 1.4 to 268.8 and the Dow up 2.96 to 697.83. volume eased.

New York Associated Press New York Stock Exchange American Stock Exchange

Butcher hog market strengthens in Chicago trade

Butcher hog prices rose to 18.50 to 18.65 for mixed No 1 and 2 hogs weighing 200 to 225 pounds with 5 000 head traded and shippers taking about half the run. Mixed 1 3 grades in the 190 to 260 pound range sold to 18.50. sows to 16.75. Slaughter steer trade firm with top at 25.75 and heifers steady to 25 cents higher. Lambs light, some mixed good and choice sold 18.50 to 20.50.

Chicago

Grain Prices Rise as Demand Strengthens on Board of Trade

In Chicago Friday the grain futures market showed broad gains as demand grew across commodities. Wheat and corn rose about a cent, soybeans up four cents, with notable action in August and September deliveries and a surge in soybean prices after an initial dip.

Chicago Board of Trade

Homecoming Services at Cedar Plains Church

Cedar Plains Christian Church hosts annual homecoming with Rev. Jim Henderson delivering the message after morning service and a noon dinner. Revival begins Sunday at 7:30 p.m. and runs through Friday led by evangelist Rev. Paul Joynes of Athens First Christian Church. Special music planned for each service.

Cedar Plains College of the Bible Lexington, Ky

Lightning Frequence The Forests Favorite Target

The text notes that oak trees suffer the most lightning strikes, followed by elm pine ash poplar and maple, listing species by how often they are struck. It presents a sequence ranking tree vulnerability to lightning without additional context or data.

Radio Station Schedule Fragments and Security Note

A garbled listing shows radio call letters WHOS WHRT WAJF WJMW WJOF and others with scattered hours from 4:35 AM to Midnight. It includes sunrise to sunset and mentions a defense context with enemy attack timing. The unreadable text lacks coherent events or actions.

WAJF WJMW WJOF

Go West For Hubby

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co reports marriages rose for the fourth straight year in 1962, with a 1.9 percent national increase to 1,579,000. Seven states show above average gains, five west of the Mississippi, including notable rises in South Dakota and the Pacific Northwest states, plus Tennessee and New Hampshire.

The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Mississippi River South Dakota Washington State Idaho Nevada Oklahoma Tennessee New Hampshire

Prisoners May Earn Part of Day Outside Jail

Harrisburg report says a bill passed by the legislature would allow prisoners on good behavior in state jails and workhouses to spend a portion of each day outside the facility. The measure aims to reward conduct with outdoor time while serving sentences.

Harrisburg United Association of Journeymen and United States Canada Massachusetts Avenue N. W Washington, D. C Turner A. Davis Sixth Avenue Decatur Alabama

Missionaries Show Slides Of Their Work

The Rev and Mrs Harry Punt longtime Presbyterian missionaries to the Belgian Congo spoke at the Lashleys home and presented slides of Congo work at Westside Presbyterian Church They were en route to Montreal for the International Missionary Conference where Punt will be moderator

Harry Punt Presbyterian Church of the United States Belgian Congo Amos C. Lashley Donna Ave Punts Congo Westside Presbyterian Church Punt Montreal N. C International Missionary Conference

Tell Me Why Soap Cleans By Helping Water Remove Dirt

An excerpt discusses how soap cleans by altering water's action on dirt. It explains emulsification and lubrication theories, the role of surface tension, and how soaps with bleaches or chemicals can make things appear whiter. It notes soaps aid water in removing dirt rather than intrinsic soap whitening.

Teenager Conversation Reveals Relationship Tease

A teenager asks about dating and a boy named Jack explains his partner is different from others because she will go out with him, indicating a romantic development. The dialogue centers on a casual exchange about courtship and commitment.

John Jack

Perfect bridge hand puzzle stirs wide odds debate

If you know bridge you know this hand is perfect but odds against it are 635,013,559,600 to 1. Yesterday's puzzle answer: Britannica World Atlas or Yearbook of Events winner Maria Buckmaster, 13, Mansfield, Ohio.

Maria Buckmaster Mansfield Ohio Swift

Japanese Firm Introduces New Copying Machine

A Japanese company has brought a new copying machine to the market signaling advances in office technology. The device promises improved speed and image quality for business users and may impact local suppliers and equipment vendors.

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