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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1959

Page

23

Break in interest rates coming for savers warn headline

J A Livingston argues savers will soon get a break as rates are poised to rise. New York banks push 3 and 3.5 percent on deposits while the Fed maintains ceilings, and Pennsylvania regulators face pressure amid a national move to raise yields.

J. A. Livingston You Savings Bank Congress Federal Reserve Board Secretary of Banking Pennsylvania New York City Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn New York Earl B. Scawulst Bowery Savings Bank Manhattan United States Schwalsz Cleveland Toledo Columbus Memphis Oklahoma City Minneapolis Kansas City Jacksonville Chicago New Orleans Atlanta California Bank of America Franklin National Bank Franklin Square L.L Savings and Loan Chaseanhattan Bank First National U.S Treasury Federal Reserve Reserve Robert Philadelphia

John D. Camp Receives Five Year Service Award

John D. Camp of the City Loan and Savings Co. attended a service award ceremony and 47th firm anniversary in Lima Ohio. Camp received a five year service award with a gold pin set with a diamond for each five years of service amid about 200 employees.

John D. Camp City Loan and Savings Co Lima Ohio Camp

Ohio fair trade law may not close all discount houses

Ohio's new fair trade law will not close all discount houses when it takes effect next fall. Howard M. Metzenbaum predicts continued court challenges, saying manufacturers price tagging could set retail levels and invite enforcement fights. He notes past Supreme Court rulings and the bill's mid October start, with stamps and trade-in limits emphasized.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Howard M. Metzenbaum Cleveland State Supreme Court Metzenbaum Painesville House Senate DiSalle Supreme Court DiSalte

Interest rate ceilings and bank deposit limits debated

The piece discusses historic and current caps on interest rates for deposits and savings. It notes federal and state regulators set ceilings to curb overbidding and manage competition, while markets show higher yields on bonds and mortgages. It questions lifting ceilings amid fluctuating rates.

Congress Reserve Board Savings and Loan Associations The

Transfers Announced By Gardner and Yoder Engraving

Gardner Diamond Corp. lists three moves in industrial engineering. John Rodish and Roger Moore shift from Gardner Division to Molded Packaging Division as senior and new industrial engineers. Robert D. Jensen joins Gardner as industrial engineer. Rodish, native of Buffalo, grew with Gardner since 1956. Moore, a Miami University graduate, lives in Cincinnati. Jensen, a Cornell graduate, will work in systems and procedures. Promotions at Yoder Engraving Co. name Rudy F. Manuel and R. N. Otterbein as salesmen. Manuel, a Miami University graduate, lives in Oxford. Otterbein, Middletown native, rejoined Yoder in 1957 after time with Diamond Gardner. He resides at 12 Harrison St.

Diamond Gardner Corp John Rodish Roger Moore Gardner Molded Packaging Robert D. Jensen Rodish Lockland Carton Buffalo N.Y Stevens Ave Moore Miami University Cincinnati Arnold Dr Jensen Cornell University Rudy FE Man‘nel R. N Nate Otterbein Yoder Engraving Co Manuel Yoder Diamond Gardner Oxford Middletown Harrison St

Yvette Ward Named Head Of Brown and Bigelow Firm

The widow of Charlie Ward takes over as president of the Brown and Bigelow calendar firm in St Paul Minnesota. she has long been active in company affairs and in regional fund drives. The 48 year old author and former publisher oversees 63 district offices and leads sales strategy after Ward’s death last May. Ward credits organization and personnel relations for the company’s success and plans continued community efforts and expansion.

Yvette Ward Brown and Bigelow St. Paul Minn Charles Leavenworth Charlie Ward Ward Yvette Charlie

Rival Car Lot Signs Spark Cross Street Feud in San Diego

In San Diego a used car lot labels itself the Poor Man's Friend while a rival across the street counters with signs calling himself Everybody's Friend. The word battle centers on public perception and storefront bragging between competing dealers.

San Diego Calif

Brown and Bigelow Advertising Novelties Firm Profile

Brown and Bigelow, a firm with a payroll of about 5 000, specializes in advertising novelties designed to help companies and salesmen promote their products.

Brown and Bigelow

Babson predicts strong 1959 crop prospects for a wide range

Roger Babson reports early 1959 crop prospects remain robust across wheat barley oats flax flaxseed corn rice cotton and soybeans with carryover stocks high and government loan activity influencing prices. He cautions diversification to avoid overreliance on a single crop and notes government support could keep prices above current levels.

Babson Park Mass Mosf U. S CCC

Streifthau Wins First On Display

Streifthau Brothers Inc of Middletown wins first place in a national Frigidaire electric range window display contest. Merle Leeds manages the 1728 Central Ave store. James G Stamper designs the display. James Kartholls earns national recognition for Streifthau's top placement.

Middletown Frigidaire General Motors Streifthau Brothers, Inc Central Ave Merle Leeds C. H. Menge Dayton James G. Stamper Menge James Kartholls Streifthau

Machinist Will Retire Monday at Raymond Bay Corp

Ernest Kees, a machinist at Raymond Bay Corp, received a 20 year pin from plant manager Paul Cre tors. His retirement becomes effective Monday after years of serving as acting assistant foreman in the machine shop. He lives at 2132 Winona Dr and has three sons and one daughter.

Ernest Kees Raymond Bay Corp Paul Cretors Kees Winona Dr Raymond Bag

Ohio Fiscal Year Tax Collections Hit New High

Ohio sales tax receipts for the year ending June 30 totaled 234,740.88 dollars, a 4.5 percent rise from the prior year’s 224,658,574 dollars. The final nine days brought 12,920,858 dollars, up 31.3 percent from a year ago. Butler, Montgomery, Warren and Preble counties posted notable gains in the fiscal year and final period.

Ohio Joseph T. Ferguson Ferguson Butler County Butler Montgomery County Warren County Preble County

Tax receipts drop under new sales tax law in 1959 period

Treasurer Ferguson noted a somber tone as the new accounting period began July 1. Prepaid tax receipts totaling 3,333,674 for the period ending July 10, 1959 fell 497,490 or 13 percent from 3,831,164 in the same 1958 period.

Ferguson

Connecticut Abolishes 290 Year County System

The Connecticut legislature, backed by Gov. Ribicoff, votes 144 to 129 to abolish the 290 year old county government system. The move follows a dinner taunt by Republican Edwin H. May Jr. and aims to save about $500,000 annually by centralizing functions in state agencies. Officials must wind up county affairs by Sept. 30, 1940.

New Hawes Conn Connecticut Rhode Island Abraham Ribicoff Bailey Edwin H. May Jr Congress Ribicoff

Man Joins Sales Force At Aeronca

Curran W. Harvey Jr. named sales manager of Aeronca Manufacturing Corp Electronics Division in Baltimore. Formerly with Ford Instrument Co. of Sperry Rand, he ran Dayton office serving Air Material Command and Wright Air Development Center. Yale grad and Navy Lt. USNR veteran.

Curran W. Harvey, Jr Aeronca Manufacturing Corp Baltimore C. G. Felix Harvey Ford Instrument Co Sperry Rand Corp Dayton Air Material Command Wright Air Development Center

Papermaking Machine Ordered for Bestwall Gypsum Co

Manchester Machine Co. receives a 600000 order to build a 120 foot cylinder papermaking machine for Bestwall Gypsum Co. of Pryor Oklahoma. The unit will be assembled locally with eight 42 inch vats stainless steel lined and a hydraulic drive. Completion is targeted for January with about ten freight cars needed for shipment.

Manchester Machine Co Bestwall Gypsum Co Pryor Oklo James D. Boyd Manchester Dryor

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Business Outlook Michael V. di Salle Colum New York 1 Advertising Council Newspaper Advertising Executives Association ST. Paul, Minn America Mrs. Ward Grace Hill I. Miller Sons, Inc Margaret F. Carlson Chartered Life Underwriters Ellen-Ann Danham General Foods Corp Geraldine B. Zorbaugh American Broadcasting Co Genevieve Decker First Federal Savings & Loan Assn Kiki Veda Herbie Hudson DR. WM Evelyn Hanning UNION Business Men's Hall Montgomery O. S Sheraton Maryland Drs Tony Gerhardt Bob” Shorte Joseph Paul Roger Babson George Bazan John M. Bailey Man Aeronca Ford Instrument Belock Instrument Co Yale University Navy Usnr ED Sullivan Kodak Office Outfitters, Inc N. Main Ladd New York Stock Exchange
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