Curtice Presents GM Prosperity Stemming From Value
President Harlow H. Curtice argued GM prospered by offering greater dollar value in its products. He defended management ethics and public responsibility amid antitrust scrutiny, noting GM's growth, competitive pricing, and defense output of over 12 billion dollars during 1940 to 1945 at half normal civilian profit margins.
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Harlow H. Curtice
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First remote controlled rail trip cited in New York area
Seventy five New Haven Railroad officials rode yesterday on a 16 mile round trip between Larchmont and Rye New York in a self propelled rail car controlled by electronics arranged on a local platform.
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Kansas Farmer Profits Fall in November
TOPEKA official price figures show Kansas farmers earned less for their products in the month ended November 15 than in any comparable period since June 1946. The price index stood at 219 percent of the 1910-14 average, down 10 points from October and 22 from November 1954.
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Kansas
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State Departments of Agriculture
Youth Admits Part In Counterfeiting
A 16 year old Wichita youth orally admitted taking part in counterfeiting more than $10 000 in $20 bills. Richard J Baker was arrested on a federal counterfeiting charge and waived preliminary hearing. The arrest followed the conviction of Jimmy Probst who admitted making plates and passing bogus currency at a lithographic firm. Bevis said Baker's thumb print on the plates led to the arrest.
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Richard J. Baker
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Groucho Admits TV Preparation Is Short and Simple
Groucho Marx discusses his TV success, saying the quiz show is easy with two hours of prep weekly. He details his routine from Derby night to making up the audience and finishing around 1, then humorously notes his son Arthur may be exaggerating his praises.
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Mysterious blast hits B47 bomber at Smoky Hill AFB
An explosion shattered the midsection of a B47 bomber at Smoky Hill Air Force Base last night two miles from the site, with unmanned reports of the blast and ensuing damage.
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Salina
Smoky Hill Afb
Bomber explosion wounds none as two maintenance men stand near
Base officials say the bomber sat on an apron off the flight line and two maintenance men nearby were unhurt. Cause of the blast was not determined.
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