Merry Old England Oddities and Office Jokes Across Britain
A quirky sampler of British notices and blunders from England, including brief city hall warnings, staff shortages, a railway roach boil plan, and humorous quotes about torpedo warhead storage. Bath outing oddly cited, with a string of deadpan newsroom gags and ironic misstatements.
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London
Kent
England
West Wickham Fie
George Fugett Joins Daubert as Sales Manager
George C. Fugett former Mid Georgetown resident has joined Daubert Chemical Co of Chicago as sales manager of its special products division. He previously worked at Philip Carey Manufacturing Co as Chicago district sales manager. Fugett will direct sales of auto undetonating spray and ribbon type sound deadeners and other specialty products from Daubert plants in Chicago Philadelphia and Los Angeles. He resides in Elmhurst Illinois.
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George C. Fugett
Daubert Chemical Co
Chicago
Fugett
Philip Carey Manufacturing Co
Daubert
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Flmhurst
Realtor Criticizes Treasury Plan on Real Estate Tax
Herbert S. Boren, president of the Middetown Board of Realtors, criticized Treasury recommendations to curb capital gains on real estate sales. He said the plan would raise real estate transfer costs by shifting rates and requiring longer holding periods to tax gains at capital gains rates, harming ownership and transfers.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Herbert S. Boren
Middetown Board of Realtors
Treasury Department
Founder's Day Observances Honor Armco Founder Verity
Armco Steel Corp marks the 19th annual Founder's Day honoring George M. Verity on his birthday with volunteer acts by employees. Activities include braces for a boy, wood for a scout camp, a wheelchair ramp, home repairs, business startup help, and a canopy project. Ceremonies occur in Middletown and at Armco sites worldwide with retiree luncheon and scholarships announced.
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Armco Steel Corp
Armco
George M. Verity
Middletown
Middletown Works
Verity
Joe Giiden
George M Verity
Tno
Butler County
Armco International Corp
Metal Products Division
Doty House
F Poulder
Hugh Wright
Corporation
Ace Stamper Joins Whelan's Appliance Service
Ace Stamper, former sole proprietor of Ace Appliance Service, has joined Whelan's Appliance Service at 119 N First St in Trenton, a business owned and operated by John W Whelan.
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Ace Stamper
Ace Appliance Service
Whelan
First St
Trenton
John W. Whelan
Babson analyzes 100 well known stocks stock-by-stock
Roger Babson reviews H G Olson’s charted selection of 100 well known companies, noting that Dow gains do not imply uniform stock gains. He highlights volatile swings in rail, airplane, auto, shoe, clothing, floor covering, and steel issues, names key firms, and urges investors to seek bargains and study the full list to spot money making possibilities.
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H. G. Olson
Trans-World Airlines
Douglas Aircraft, Co
Eastern Air Lines
iChrysler Corporation
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
International Shoe Co
Endicott Johnson Corp
International Shoe
Endicott Johnson
Bond Stores, Inc
Congoleum-Nairn J
Case
Waterbury
Conn
Scomvill Manufacturing Co
Rheem Manufacturing Co
Foote Mineral
Pittsburgh Steel Co
Montgomery Ward
SS. Kresge Co
Olson
Smokey Bear Warns of Fire Costs in 1962
Smokey urges careful fire management warning that last year’s fires cost over 100 million dollars and harmed timber wildlife scenery soil and water resources. He stresses the stakes of protecting watersheds to prevent erosion runoff and flood risks.
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Smokey Bear
Smokey
Armistice But Still Problems In Steel Fight
New York AP reports the government and steel industry saw a cooler week. CEO Roger M Blough of US Steel met President Kennedy after a price increase threat. Kennedy signaled no punitive actions, while a federal grand jury pursued steel pricing probes and Kefauver’s antitrust subcommittee subpoenaed the 12 largest firms.
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New York
Roger M. Blough
US Steel Corp
Kennedy
Blough
Séadon
New York City
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Senate Antitrust
Subaoenues
Money, Not Morals, Blue Laws Reason?
New York advertising firm Davie Dane Bernbach helps explain why blue laws persist. A study cited by the Insider's Newsletter says retailers fear Sunday operating costs more than moral impact. In Cleveland suburbs Sunday Inc backs blue laws with department store funding. Chicago pastors and Miami ministers show mixed views as shopping expands Sunday.
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New York
Davie Dane Bernbach
Cleveland
Sunday, Inc
Doyie Dane Bernbach
Siow
Chicago
Miami
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Ladd
Manchester
Motor Inn
Stock Exchange
Armco General Office
A. R. Fa‘wards
Armes International Corp
Armee
Armee Center
Perle L. Whitehead
Cincinnati
America
Church of Your Choice
Runyan Oil Company
Phillips 66
Runyan Oil CO
Pao Madde Ay
Rc. Peta
Roger Babson
By Roger Babson
Pennsylvania & New York Central
Chicago,Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Reading Co
Erie Lackawanna
2 Cubic
Counci
Mewsoarer Advertising Executives Association
SORG
George F. Lackens
S. Main &J
Franklin
Sorg Paper Co
D. G. Driscoll
C. H. Fisenmenger
Lackens
Henry Ford
Lincoln Continental
Lincoln-Mercury CO
Ken Philips
Tytus Ave
Bryan Philips