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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1955

Page

5

New Calumet Hecla Unit Boosts Sales by 2 Million

The Canada Vulcanizer and Equipment Company Ltd, a newly acquired Calumet & Hecla subsidiary, will add about $2,000,000 to Wolverine Tube Division’s sales under its supervision. Unifin is its principal product, used in heat transfer equipment across industrial, home, and agricultural sectors. The expansion targets export growth for all Wolverine products, with Canada Vulcanizer serving European customers since the war.

Canada Vulcanizer and Equipment Company, Ltd Calumet & Hecla, Inc Wolverine Tube Ager Wolverine Tube Brend Canada Calumet & Hecla Canada Vulcanizer D.D.C. McGeachy

Strike Threat Looms Over Greenville Plant

A conference at 2 p.m. Monday in Greenville Alabama aims to avert a threatened walkout by about 150 workers at the Greenville plant, potentially impacting the Chapman plant with roughly 500 employees. Major issues include wage increases hours and union dues checkoff retention.

Mobile U Greenville Ala W. T. Smith’ Lamber John L.andress Mobile William Waller Chapman W. T. Smith Southeast

Morgan County 4 H Boys to State Camp at Auburn

Morgan County 4 H Club sends Max Skidmore Cecil Brown and Skip Drinkard to the State 4 H Club Camp in Auburn this week. Tommie Dunlap Falkville also attends as a voting delegate, with Priceville High School leading as 4 H County Council president and dairy honors contender.

Morgan County Martha Collier Marcia Yates Nina Summerford Auburn Miss Collier Alex Collier Priceville Miss Yates Woodrow Yates Falkville Marcia J. J. Summerford Hartselle Enquirer Max Skidmore Cecil Brown Skip Drinkard Tommie Dunlap Max Priceville High School 4-H Club Ryan High School Morgan County High Tommie Charles D. Rutledge Hartselie Enquirer

Sinking Ship Hoax Suspected After Blue Star Reports

A New York Coast Guard update on a fishing boat with 21 aboard near Barnegat New Jersey said seven hours passed without sighting the vessel or any survivors raising the possibility the SOS was a hoax. The Blue Star reported striking an object and a non American submarine appeared to aid survivors.

New York Coast Guard New Jersey Eastern Sea Frontier Blue Star Nancy Moran North Atlantic Treaty Organization Norfolk Barnegat, N. J

Summer’s Dog Days Named by Ancient Star Rising

A note on why the period known as dog days of summer bears its name. In ancient Greece the dog star Sirius rose during this time, signaling heat and heat-related lore, though the star's appearance shifts with the calendar over centuries.

Dean's Pills Offer Backache Relief and Sleep Help

Nagging backache and sleepless nights are described as dragging you down. The ad promises relief from pain and emotional strain through Doan's Pills and claims millions have trusted the product for over 60 years.

Dean

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