Year-Round Vacations Change American Living Pace
AP report notes rising off-season and winter getaways driven by prosperity. Corporate incentives and business travel bolster cruise, airline, hotel and retail sectors as six million vacationers pursue year-long leisure patterns across Puerto Rico Mexico Bahamas and Europe, with middle income professionals increasingly joining the trend.
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New York
Main Street
Manleder
The
Atlantic and Western Travel Agency
Manhattan
Catskills
Puerto Rico
Mexico
Bahamas
Europe
Southwest
Hawaii
Norge Division
Borg - Warner Corp
Lisbon
Madrid
Fedders Corp
Paris
Israel
Jamaica
Capri
Acapulco
Virgin Islands
Rome
Cennes
French Riviera
Cannes
A. V. Muscio
Muscio
International's Entry What Is Scout All Purpose Vehicle
Fort Wayne Indiana AP reports International Harvester Co will enter the light vehicle field with a Scout line. William E Callahan, GM of the motor truck division, emphasizes the firm is not a car maker but aims to offer superior passenger service.
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Fort Wayne, Ind
William E. Callahan
International Harvester Co
Nternational
International
Fort Wayne
Willys Jeep
Ralph M. Buzard
Buh-zard
Paul Warkentin
Lilly Names Shumard As Associate
Raymond F. Shumard of Middletown has been named a research associate by Eli Lilly and Co. for his veterinary science achievements. He has worked at Lilly Greenfield Indiana for five years and contributed to products for intestinal parasites in dogs horses swine and poultry and to marketing programs for agricultural products.
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Raymond F. Shumard
Middletown
Eli Lilly and Co
Indianapolis
Lilly
Greenfield
Ind
Shumard
Joseph B. Shumard
Elwood St
Middletown High School
Miami University
University of Wisconsin
North Dakota Experimental Station
U.S Agriculture Department
North Dakota Agricultural College
Hancock County Association For Retarded Children
Greenfield Chamber of Commerce
Inland Container Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
Inland Container Corp announces a quarterly dividend of 35 cents per share on class A common stock. The dividend is payable March 15 to holders of record at close of business March 1.
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The
Inland Container Corp
Board of Directors
Soft Water Agency Set For City Miracle Unit Dealer
Mid Town Miracle Water Co at 1740 Central Ave opens Monday as exclusive agency for Butler and Warren counties. Garry Smallwood of Chautauqua is distributor and owner manager, handling Water Refining Co units of Middletown. Agency staff of six offers sales and service for commercial and residential softening units. Smallwood also runs Mid Town Aluminum Products in Miamisburg and will branch at Central Avenue for aluminum window products doors and awnings. Former Nelbar bank teller background noted.
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Mid-Town
Miracle Water Co
Central Ave
Butler
Warren
Miracle
Garry Smallwood
Chautauqua
The
Water Refining Co
Middletown
Smallwood
Mid-Town Aluminum Products
Miamisburg
Central Avenue
Nelbar
Barnitz Bank
Asa Roe Named Assistant Foreman at Armco Steel
Asa Roe promoted to assistant foreman in the west processing section of the maintenance department at Armco Steel Corp Middletown Works Don S Holstein announced. Roe, 704 Stanley St, began at Armco in 1925 and since 1926 has held several progressively responsible maintenance roles.
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Asa Roe
Armco Steel Corp
Middletown
Don S. Holstein
State Farm Agents Attend National Convention in NYC
Four agents from State Farm Insurance in Middletown will attend the national convention of the State Farm agency force March 20 to 23 in New York City. Agents John Howard at 1801 Tytus Ave and Ed Mynhier, Charles Hall, and Dick Nunnery at 2609 N Verity Parkway will meet with top companies during the three day session. District manager Ray Craycraft at 2609 N Verity Parkway will also attend.
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State Farm Insurance Companies
Middletown
State Farm Agency Force
New York City
John Howard
Tytus Ave
Ed Mynhier
Charles Hall
Dick Nunnery
N. Verity Parkway
Ray Craycraft
State Farm
Fast Calls For Balanced Budget
Ohio congressman Rep. Robert Taft Jr. told about 500 people at a Lincoln Day dinner in Lexington that the federal budget must be balanced to restore confidence and economic growth. He warned the current deficit of 9 billion dollars could rise to 20 billion next year, while noting a tax cut might help.
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Lexington
United States
Ohio
Robert Taft Jr
Ford Britain Unions Clash Over Dagenham Strike
Ford Motor Co faces a pivotal British dispute over unofficial strikes at Dagenham. After a 10 shilling weekly raise, Ford demanded union discipline. A fired shop steward sparked a 10 day walkout costing millions. Ford refused reinstatement for 17 rank offenders, triggering union threats and deadlock.
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London
Ford Motor Co
Britain
Ford
Ministry of Labor
Bill Francis
Dagenham
Seventy Years Of Motoring Recall By Ben Phlegar
AP reports on the 70th anniversary of the Duryea horseless carriage in Springfield Mass marking the birth of America's gasoline engine motor vehicle. It notes Henry Ford was 30 when the era began and mentions a decade milestone in the development timeline.
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Ben Phlegar
Detroit
Duryea
Springfield
Mass
America
Henry Ford
Ford
Wills- St. Claire
Springfield Body Corp
Automobiles of America
Wayne State University Press
Automobile Manufacturers Association
AMA
Selby elected president of University Club at Penn State
Thomas E. Selby son of Mr and Mrs Karl R Selby of West Alexandria and former Middletown resident was elected president of the University Club of Pennsylvania State University Selby a senior air traffic control specialist with HRB Singer Inc in State College Pa heads a team researching aviation and air traffic control sciences He previously served as an aviation consultant to the United States in the Middle East Europe and the United Kingdom born in Middletown he graduated from Middletown High School in 1946 and helped form the company bearing his name
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Thomas E. Selby
Karl R. Selby
West Alexandria
Middletown
University Club of Pennsylvania State University
Selby
Hrb-Singer, Inc
Singer Manufacturing Co
State College
HRB - Singer
United States
Middle East
Europe
United Kingdom
Middletown High School
Stephenson Named Assistant Manager at Interstate Middletown
Robert L. Stephenson has been named assistant branch manager of Interstate Securities Co. Middletown office at 1205 Vail St. largest in the firm's 13 state system. He previously managed Columbus office and joins a career path within Interstate since 1951 after service with Armeo Steel Corp and Dayton business studies.
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Robert L. Stephenson
Interstate Securities Co
Middletown
Vail St
Columbus
Stephenson
Interstate
Cincinnati
Charles R. Stephenson
Manchester Road
Armeo Steel Corp
University of Dayton
Bananas Marketed Wrapped in Tinfoil in Early Days
In early markets bananas were sold wrapped in tinfoil, a preparation method noted in archival reports reflecting food handling and presentation practices of that era. The observation highlights simple packaging choices used to preserve fruit during distribution and sale.
Champion Papers Names Consultant
Champion Papers names Jack A James as special consultant to the vice president group executive plans. James will assist Kilbourne Johnston in planning for the Packages and Distribution Divisions of the company.
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Jack A James
Plans
Champion Papers Inc
James
Kilbourne Johnston
Justin Morrill and the land grant college bill chairing
Justin Morrill, the Vermont representative, proposed the land grant college bill and guided it through Congress, shaping higher education policy.
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Justin Morrill
Vermont
Congress
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Soft Water Agency
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Lexington Ave
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Barney Oldfield
News of Business
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Westfield
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Chicago
Fred Marriott
Stanley
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