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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1963

Page

3

New Plastic Fuel Pump Leads New Products List

ACF Industries introduces a tiny plastic fuel pump for small gasoline engines in lawnmowers and saws, claiming operation at 20 degrees below zero and up to four times the required volume. Electromotive Dynamics offers Dynatron illuminators with a portable power loader, while International Oil Burner Co. markets a wall plug space heater. Also featured are Measure Master plastic canisters by Dales Plastic Sales and an aerosol oven cleaner from Missell Inc. Marblehead Golf promotes marble salt and pepper shakers. Addresses of listed companies follow.

ACF Industries Electromotive Dynamics Corp Chatham N. Y Dynatron Dales Plastic Sales Inc Glenbrook Conn

Friday Market Trade Active in Cautious Consolidation

New York markets drifted in a cautious preweekend session with mixed signals. The Dow slipped 0.13 to 740.13 as volume eased from Thursday and the AP 60 Average edged lower, while oil and paper stocks provided some support amid profit taking and oversold considerations.

New York Dow Jones Associated Press Standard & Poor American Stock Exchange U.S

Advances Declines Unchanged Total Issu New 1963 Fri

Market summary shows advances declines and unchanged counts for New York stocks on Friday. Data indicates total issues, new highs, and related figures with terse numeric snippets from the AP graph.

Butcher Hogs Still Falling

CHICAGO AP The butcher hog market extended its downward trend by about 2 cents per hundredweight Friday as shipper demand stayed good and around 75 percent of the 6,500 head went to accounts. Top hogs mixed No 1 and 2 grades hit $16.10, the lowest peak in four months, versus $16.75 the week’s high and $16.50 on Thursday. Slaughter steers held steady to 50 cents lower with some loads of 1,122-1,300 lb mostly prime at $25. heifers brought $21.75-23.75 for good to mixed high choice. Sheep prices unchanged with spring slaughter lambs at $18-21 for mixed good to choice to mixed.

Chicago

Grain futures end week on strong trend

Chicago based report notes grain futures finishing the week with a broad upswing across corn wheat and oats while soybeans showed pressure amid mixed demand signals and uncertain weather outlooks. Market participants debated supply risks and export pace as prices held firm.

Chicago

Dow Jones Closing Averages Report September 13

New York stock figures show industrials at 740.13, rails 172.79, utilities 143.46 with highs and lows listed. The report also notes trading volume for 30 stocks and bond activity across several grades with minor net changes and a commodity futures index at 145.59.

Financial index moves with mixed limited changes

Standard and Poor's stock index shows a high of 77.40 and a low of 76.60 with a close of 76.97. Net changes include a gain of .05, a gain of .02, and losses of .06 and .14 across listed components.

Greta Thyssen Stops Traffic With Walk and Wit

Greta Thyssen, the Danish beauty, draws gawkers and traffic disruptions as she strolls along Seventh Avenue. She discusses fame, relationships, and industry attitudes while confirming recent film and stage engagements and a recent two month marriage.

Quaker Oats Boosts Profit Sharing Across Company

Decatur employees receive 53 513 in profit sharing as Quaker Oats reports 15 486 232 earnings for the year ended June 30. The bonus averages nearly four percent of regular pay, with eligibility based on six months of service. Similar checks were issued to staff at Chicago headquarters and other plants, elevators, and offices nationwide. total bonus fund reached 2 044 447.

Decatur Quaker Oats Co Charles D. Darnell Farm Industries Division Quaker Oats Chicago

Wheat and soybeans slip as oil markets press demand

Heavy liquidation and weak Friday push grain prices lower for soybeans with a two cent drop at the extreme while wheat gains about two to three cents per bushel. Corn and oats advance modestly and rye climbs one to two cents as frost forecasts fail to materialize in the area.

North Carolina Tops Nation in Peanut Production and Sales

North Carolina leads the United States in peanut production and sales, surpassing all other states. The state's agricultural sector reports record peanut yields and strong farm market activity.

North Carolina

Decatur Man Charged with First Degree Arson

Homer Rollins, 21, of Decatur is charged with first degree arson after a Thursday night fire at 220 Ferry St caused slight damage. Fire officials say he bought kerosene earlier, admitted concerns about debts, and planned the act for insurance gain. deputies A J Hallman and Paul Smith secured the warrant and set bond at 1500.

Decatur Ferry St Homer Ray Rollins Sheriff's Rollins A. J. Hallman Paul Smith

Deadwood Elevation Highlights South Carolina Town

The town of Deadwood in South Carolina sits nearly a mile above sea level, indicating its high elevation and mountain terrain.

Deadwood, S. C

Radio station hours and emergency frequencies

Listing of station call signs WHOS WHRT WAJF WIMW JOF and others with daily on air hours from early morning to late night. Note instructive guidance to tune 640 or 1240 in case of enemy attack.

Wimw -Am Wjof-Fm

Followed Truck Mystery Ends With Locked Tavern Door

A truck driven by Callahan leaves a warehouse scene after a tense exchange. The narrator follows, sees Callahan enter a tavern, and discovers the truck later missing. A locked washroom traps the narrator, who escapes as the bartender blasts the door loose. A threatening call hints at danger and a looming deadline to flee town.

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