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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1962

Page

3

Wall Street Needs Help To Recover

Wall Street analysts say the stock market needs Washington aid to bolster business and restore investor optimism. Eldon A. Grimm and B. K. Thurlow urge immediate tax cuts for individuals, accelerated depreciation for new plant, and margin requirement reductions to revive credit and stimulate the market.

Wall Street New York Washington Eldon A. Grimm Walston & Co B. K.thurlow Winslow, Cohn & Stetson Congress

May Wheat Contracts Up On Quiet Grain Session

The May wheat contract rose three cents a bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade while other grain prices were steady to weak in light trading. It marked the second general market decline in two days after earlier firmness. July wheat closed around $2.14, corn fell about 3.33 cents, oats down 34 to 44, rye down about 1, soybeans little changed to down slightly in the same session.

Chicago Board of Trade

Ham Water Added label ordered for smoked hams

The Agriculture Department directs that smoked hams with added water be labeled Ham Water Added, replacing the voided Imitation Ham order. Armour & Co. challenged the original ruling reaching the Supreme Court after Ezra Taft Benson allowed moisture up to 10 percent during curing in 1960.

Washington Agriculture Department Orville L. Freeman Armour & Co Supreme Court Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson Freeman

Late Rally Lifts Market After Downturn

New York AP reports a dramatic stock market rally on Friday ending a four session slide. The Dow rose 15.18 to 578.18, AP 60 up 5.50 to 214.10, and volume reached 7.13 million shares. Industrials, rails, and utilities posted gains amid broad advance across 837 stocks.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Associated Press American Stock Exchange U.S Government

Butcher Hog Prices Hit Five Month High In Chicago

AP reports the butcher hog market rose to its highest level in five months as No 1 and 2 grades traded near 18.00 per hundredweight. Prices advanced 25 to 50 cents for the second day, with top sales reaching 18.00 and 18.25 for 190 to 230 pound kinds, and 18.00 to 18.25 for 180 to 250 pound mixed grades. Heavier hogs priced at 15.25 and up, sows 12.50 to 15. No slaughter cattle or bulls reported. Some prime grade spring stock discussed.

Chicago

Dancer testifies on first club job and alleged collusion

Anita Lopushok known as Fatima testified to Senate investigators that she was stripped naked on her first night club night and forced to perform in a bright spotlight. The hearing examined alleged ties between AGVA officials and strip club operators amid accusations of coercion and exploitation of young performers.

Anita Lopushok Senate Investigations Subcommittee Washington Fatima Senate American Guild of Variety Artists Jonn L. McClellan D-Ark McClellan AGVA Ann O'Connor Chicago Comedienne Jackie Bright Bright Baltimore Dorothy Lamour Amber AGWA Entertainers’ Union Sarong Martin Cavenaugh Union Joseph Aiuppa Roswell T. Spencer Cook County Aiuppa Cicero

THAT'S EARL BROTHER- Susan's secret Monroe diet plan

Susan Strasberg reveals Marilyn Monroe inspired non cholesterol diet used at a White House dinner. She details food choices from fish to skinless chicken and saccharine tea while noting Marilyn's similar regimen and her own plans for The Method and a London stage role in September.

New York Marilyn Monroe Susan Strasberg White House Tennessee Williams Susan Europe Liz Taylor

Market Lamb Prices Signal Stronger Demand

Slaughter lambs brought 26 dollars with the market for that class firm to 1 dollar higher. A few mostly choice offerings sold for 24.50 to 25 dollars.

Slaughter Lambs

Pigeons Disrupt Life in Miami Neighborhood

Mae Belle Cain keeps a flock of freeloading pigeons that swarm the area after she nursed one back to health. Neighbors protest as birds raid feeding sites and dust clotheslines, making laundry and outdoor life difficult in the neighborhood.

Miami Fla Mae Belle Cain

Murder Suspect Bound To Jury

Athens Limestone County Court bound over Rosie Banks 52 charged with first degree murder for fatally shooting her husband Nick Banks June 9. Bond set at 1500. Nancy Wallace probation 3 months for public drunkenness and Billy Thomas probation 6 months for highway intoxication. Seventeen other cases tried including licenses and various misdemeanors.

Athens Rosie Banks Limestone County Nick Banks Nancy Wallace Billy Thomas

Morgan County Rock Creek Community Update

Mrs Goin Smith at SP 3 9465 residence of Ruth Gurley reports Ida Hopper ill in Cullman Hospital. Lowell Thomas Woodall of the U S Air Force visits parents Homer and Mrs. Woodall after overseas. Self reunion held at Stringer Church. Malinda Lewis ill. W C Martin and Michigan visitors with William Martin and David Childers. Ruth Weaver on sick leave with flu.

Goin Smith Ruth Gurley Ida Hopper Cullman Hospital Lowell Thomas Woodall U. S. Air Force Homer Woodall Stringer Church Malinda Lewis W. C. Martin Clarksville, Michigan William Martin David Childers Ruth Weaver The Fla

Ives in Nashville Seeks Songs for New Record

Folk legend Burl Ives arrives in Nashville for recording sessions unsure of his choice. He says he listens until something fits the job and that appeal comes from poetry and human themes. He adds he sings like telling a story for any audience.

Nashville Tenn Bur Ives Ives

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