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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1963

Page

3

New Lock and Other New Products Highlight Household Goods

A self install five button combination lock for drawers and doors from Thomas Edlyn Co. in Collingdale Pa. Hypalon all weather hose from Gates Rubber Co. and Swan Rubber Co. details. A new refuse collection system using stationary trim town cabinets and disposable bags tested in Buffalo. Company addresses listed for Thomas Edlyn Co Gates Rubber Swan Rubber Orbit Industries Mansfield Sanitary Texize Union Bag Camp Paper.

Little Oscar Thomas Edlyn Co Collingdale Gates Rubber Co Denver Colo Swan Rubber Co Bucyrus Ohio Union Bagcamp Paper Buffalo N.Y Dept. 4 S. Broadway Colo. _ Swan Rubber Co E. Mansfield St Orbit Industries Inc Mill St N.E Vienna Mansfield Sanitary Inc First St Perrysville Texize Chemicals Inc Laurens Rd Greenville D.C Union Bag-Camp Paper Corp Broadway New York

Tel-butter door answering device gains traction in Rochester

Orbit Industries Inc. of Vienna Virginia offers a weather proof telephone door microphone called Tel-butter. The system lets homeowners identify callers without opening the door by pressing a button on a modified telephone to hear the caller’s identity and purpose.

Rochester N.Y Orbit Industries Inc Vienna

Watersaver device offers quiet toilet shutoff

Mansfield Sanitary Inc of Perrysville Ohio introduces the watersaver a toilet mechanism claimed to shut off positively every time eliminating leakage and noise. The device has only one mov-

Mansfield, Sanitary Inc Perrysville Ohio

Grain Futures Mixed on Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago AP grain futures showed a slow mixed session with May wheat down over a cent, new crop months recovering some losses, corn steadier, soybeans up fractions to over a cent, and oats and rye largely unchanged. Support for soybeans tied to stronger markets for soybean oil and meal. May wheat faced liquidation pressures while corn futures hinted lighter government selling ahead.

Chicago Board of Trade

New York Stock Advances Declines on Friday and Thursday

In New York on May 3, the stock report shows 496 advances, 592 declines, with total issues unchanged from the previous session. The tally reflects a broad market pullback amid mixed trading activity.

handful leads to stock advance and market doubts

New York AP report notes only a handful of stocks sparked the Dow’s 1963 highs with about half of the 170 point rise since last October coming from eight names Chrysler Du Pont Eastman Kodak General Motors Procter & Gamble Jersey Standard Union Carbide and Woolworth. Thurlow of Winslow Cohn Stetson warns that bull market must involve broad participation and cautions stocks remain overpriced amid rosy outlook and widespread optimism.

New York Wall General Motors Procter & Gamble Jersey Standard Union Carbide Woolworth Thurlow

Liquor Violations Bring Sentences

Morgan County Court Friday fined and sentenced two violators to hard labor for prohibition offenses. Clifton Decatur and Novella Life were fined 100 dollars and costs and given 60 days hard labor, Life seeking probation. Tommy Stutts received 25 dollars and costs for issuing worthless checks connected to the same offense. J. B. Horn was assessed more fines and costs.

Morgan County Lewis H. West Clifton Decatur Novella Life Tommy Stutts J. B. Horn

Dow Jones Closing Averages Mixed As Rails Ends Flat

Financial roundup notes Dow Jones closing averages around 139.36 to 716.63 with varied shifts among rail stocks. Austris closes at 718.08 off 3.01 while other rails show mixed moves including a 0.52 gain and 0.54 decline in different listings.

Butcher Hog Prices Reversal on Light Friday Trade

The price trend for butcher hogs reversed on Friday with about 5,500 head sold, steady to 25 cents higher per hundredweight amid the smallest supply in three weeks. Weights 190-225 lbs moved at 14.50 to 14.75, 1-3 grades up to 280 lbs at 13.59 to 14.50, and 250-300 lbs at 13 to 13.75. The week’s run of 35,000 head was down 2,500 from last week. Prime grade steers under 1,200 lbs brought around 24. Heifers steady with choice up to 23.25 and mostly good near 22. No spring or wooled lamb sales were reported.

Chicago

Hoover warns Soviet espionage remains top FBI worry

On his 40th year as director, J Edgar Hoover said Soviet espionage is a potent danger, with Soviet diplomats in the United States and United Nations underpinning Russian intelligence. He warned satellite systems like Poland and Hungary coordinate with Moscow as a hard core spy apparatus. He also noted crime rose sharply, with over two million serious offenses in 1962 and a 114 percent rise since 1950.

Washington FBI J. Edgar Hoover United States United Nations Atty Harlan Fiske Stone Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation America Ing Poland Hungary Czechoslovakia Moscow

Court actions list various charges and dispositions

Dismissals on payment of costs include A. L. Tucker and Frank Jones for issuing worthless checks. Emmett Netherly’s assault with a deadly weapon was quashed, Luther Lyle’s assault with a weapon was continued, Buster Dunlap’s assault and battery was sent to the jury docket, Vernon E. Hood pleaded guilty to issuing worthless checks with sentence deferred.

A. L. Tucker Emmett Netherly Frank Jones Luther Lyle Buster Dunlap Vernon E. Hood

Everest Scientific Quest Probes Human Limits

The American Everest expedition led by Norman G Dyhrenfurth and William Sim undertook the most intensive scientific research at height in the Himalayas. Studies funded by the National Geographic Society and U S agencies examined glacier growth and psychological reactions to hypoxia, fatigue, and cold. Results aim to aid space program human factors and show how isolation affects individuals and teams in extreme conditions.

Washington Everest Himalayas National Geographic Society National Science Foundation Norman G. Dyhrenfurth William Sim

Judge Grants Probation To Six In Lawrence County

Judge James N. Bloodworth granted probation to six defendants in Lawrence County with two year terms for receiving stolen property and related counts. Grady McCary and Venson Allen, both 25 from Town Creek, received two year probation. several others from Decatur and Ton Ton were granted two year probation intervals. Three individuals were denied probation, facing sentences for burglary grand larceny and distilling attempts.

Moulton James N. Bloodworth Lawrence County Grady David McCary Town Creek Venson Laveral Allen Julius ‘Clayton Rimer Ray Serda Decatur Howard Parker Robert Benner Bonds Richard Wilson William Edward McDaniel Harlie Oliver

Flint City Hearing Set for May 10 on Records Audit

Circuit Judge Newton B. Powell scheduled a May 10 hearing at 9 a.m. in a circuit court room to decide if Flint City Council records should be turned over to an accountant for audit. Defendants Mayor T V Day Jessie Mac Day and City Clerk Irvin McClannahan will receive notices. The council sought quick action after filing April 17 to have sheriff seizure records placed with an auditor.

Flint City Newton B. Powell Powell T.V. Day Jessie Mac Day Irvin McClannahan Morgan County Sheriff's Force Sheriff's Office

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