Chicago Plan for furniture ads draws mixed views
The Chicago Plan proposes regional joint advertising by furniture retailers and manufacturers funded by a 0.4 percent assessment. Proponents argue it would raise industry status and consumer interest, while opponents warn of inequities and require regional coordination. Independent price-cutting trends in gas markets are noted, with carriers offering allowances to station operators amid a two-month price-war. Eight million Sears Christmas catalogs go to homes featuring toys and electronics, including a walkie-talkie set and a space ship, plus books curated with the American Library Association.
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Better Home Furnishings Council of
Greater Chicago
Chicago
Jim A
Southern Furniture Assn
Eel Quail Sovme
Sitios
The
American Library
Mulliken Named Administrator at Uvalde Memorial Hospital
John D. Mulliken Jr., formerly on the administrative staff at High Point Memorial Hospital, is appointed administrator of Uvalde Memorial Hospital in Texas. He has spent the last decade as assistant administrator at Valley Baptist Hospital in Harlingen, Texas. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Mulliken Sr., reside on Route 1, Mebane.
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John D. Mulliken Jr
High Point Memorial Hospital
Uvalde Memorial Hospital
Texas
Valley Baptist Hospital
Harlingen
Milliken
John D. Mulliken Sr
Route 1
Mebane
New Hosiery Package Aims to Boost Supermarket Sales
New Package Acclaim Hosiery Mills introduces a patented ladies hosiery package sold through food supermarkets. It showcases stockings with visible construction areas and folds to match costumes and skin tones. President W. W. Sharpe says inventories stay minimal without sacrificing variety and color. Packaging to be cut by Jan 1. Globe Furniture names W. M. Blanton as New York sales rep outside NYC. James R. Noonan moves to High Point HQ.
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Acclaim Hosiery Mills, Inc
W. W. Sharpe
Globe Furniture Co
W. M. Blanton
Shelby
New York
New York City
Blanton
James R. Noonan
Rochester
High Point
Bond Market Shows Firm Improvement
U S government bonds improved and corporates firmed late in the week but could not make up earlier losses. Municipal and corporate financing markets picked up after a soft start, leaving a mixed bond market tone. Trading was heaviest of the year on the New York Stock Exchange with a weekly volume of 33,989,000 dollars per value.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Bank Reserve Pressure Eases Week End
In the week ended last Wednesday net member bank reserves improved nationwide by about half of the earlier decline. Banks' net borrowed position fell to 46 million dollars from 406 million the week before, indicating easing credit pressure.
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Hectic Week Ends With Markets Even Keel
The Associated Press average held at 156.70 as weekly volume surged to 20,804,199 shares the highest since October 1955. The week featured a Monday dip and a Wednesday surge, amid ongoing declines since July with rising concerns over money and layoffs.
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New York
Associated Press
Eisenhower
Grain Futures End Week Lower After Mixed Trade
Chicago reports show grain futures turning down as Middle East tensions fade and stock gains lose impact. Corn and soybeans drift steady to lower while wheat drops about 1 to 2 cents a bushel, oats and rye also retreat with minor losses across the board.
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Chicago
Middle East
Pork Prices Fall for Third Straight Week in Chicago Market
The hog market declined for the third consecutive week with barrows and gilts 35 to 50 cents lower and sows down 50 to 75 cents. Receipts reached 49 000 head, the largest since January, while wholesale pork outlets moved slowly. Highest week price was 17.75 for 200 to 220 pound butchers. Cattle futures showed gains with slaughter steers up to 50 cents, heifers up about 50 cents, and carcass beef up to 2.00.
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Chicago
Tobacco Prices Stay Low on Virginia North Carolina Belts
Flue cured markets near season end report lower averages for the week ending Friday on the Virginia North Carolina Old Belt and Middle and Eastern belts. The Federal-State Market News Service notes light volume with prices around 51.85 and 52.38 per hundred pounds, down from the prior week. Total pounds sold reach over 10.5 million on the Eastern belt and about 9.88 million on the Middle belt as sales remain light.
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Associated Press
Virginia
North Carolina
Virginia-North Carolina
Belt Market Reports Slow Week For Tobacco Sales
Weekly sales on the North Carolina Virginia Old Belt total 26 875 623 pounds at 52 34 per hundred as markets stay open in Greenville Ahoskie Wilson and Rocky Mount with Rocky Mount to close last. Season totals show Virginia and North Carolina edging higher with Virginia at 72 910 842 pounds averaging 52 97 and North Carolina at 76 645 356 pounds averaging 54 88. Eastern Belt season sales reach 346 204 071 pounds at 54 43 per hundred while Middle Belt totals stand at 102 575 570 pounds at 53 94.
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North Carolina-Virginia Old Belt
Ge Tee Cone
Virginia
North Carolina
Greenville
Ahoskie
Wilson
Rocky Mount
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United Insurance Co
Wachovia Bank & ‘Trust
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Zonolite
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