Tobacco Average Soars Across North Carolina Belts
The Federal-State Market News Service reports North Carolina Middle Belt tobacco markets set a record weekly average of 65.76 per hundred pounds from 17,440,916 pounds sold, 37 cents above the prior opening week. South Carolina Belt and Eastern North Carolina trends were steadier with overall season totals reaching 164,149,035 pounds sold at 63.98 average. Deliveries under price supports hovered around 1.7 to 3 percent of sales with some grade fluctuations and a Labor Day closure impact noted.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Middle Belt
South Carolina
Kingstree
Ilico
Clarktoft
Fayetteville
Government Move To Halt Bank Merger Is Rejected
In New York a federal judge refused to block the Manufacturers Trust Co and Hanover Bank merger. The ruling allows the merged bank to open Monday, while a Tuesday hearing considers a temporary injunction. Justice Department cited antitrust concerns and risk of reduced competition.
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New York
Manufacturers Trust Co
Hanover Bank
U.S. Dist
John M. Cashin
Cashin
State Banking Department
Department of Justice
Robert F. Kennedy
Washington
Charles J. Stewart
Manufacturers Trust
William
Gray
Hanover
John M. Toohey
Justice Department
U S Commissions First Major Atomic Cruiser
The guided missile cruiser Long Beach, world’s first major nuclear powered surface ship, was commissioned at Boston Navy Yard. Secretary Connally praised its lead in atomic propulsion and non military tech while urging vigilance against complacency as the 14,000 ton ship with Talos and Terrier missiles sails for Philadelphia for electronic gear fit.
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Boston
Long Beach
Secretary of the Navy
John B. Connally
Boston Naval Shipyard Annex
Connally
Terry Timmins
Calif
Timmins
Quincy
Mass
Eugene P. Wilkinson
U.S.S
Dog Blitz Receives Milk Diet and Blood Transfusion
In Great Bend Kansas Blitz a pedigreed boxer is treated for an ulcer with a milk diet. He also received a pint of blood from Mugs a mixed boxer during a hemorrhage reaction.
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Great Bend
Kan
Blitz
Barriers Tightened After Berlin Brandenburg Gate Escape
East German police blocked all openings at the Brandenburg Gate after Hans Boehm, 22, rammed his truck through a gate light pole and escaped to West Berlin. Two more escapes occurred Friday night and authorities report 100 to 200 East German refugees slipping into West Berlin daily.
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Hans Boehm
West Berlin
People’s
Boehm
Brandenburg Gate
Friedrichstrasse
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