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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1962
Page
20
AP veteran Norman Walker notes that leaders George Meany and Walter Reuther publicly sang solidarity, signaling a tentative peace within AFL-CIO after December conventions on family feuds and racial issues. Observers fear the harmony may be an armed truce rather than lasting unity amid ongoing tensions.
James H. Martindale of 315 Thornhill Lane is promoted to assistant plant manager for the Shartle and Pandia divisions of Black-Clawson Co announced by general manager Robert F. Vokes. Martindale joined in 1941 as an expeditor and has served as assistant chief engineer and chief engineer for the two divisions. William Herbert of 2430 Tytus Ave promoted to chief engineer, joining Black Clawson in 1960 in the Pandia Division and now to oversee both Pandia and Shartle. The AFL-CIO federation faces unity tests as leadership debates persist about Meany successors and future organizing drives, with Reuther a leading candidate but lacking broad support. The labor movement aims to boost membership amid automation pressures while maintaining industry stability.
Stuart G. Schifrin was elected president of Checker Stores, which runs a retail outlet at Middletown Shopping Plaza and 14 other Cincinnati area locations. Mrs. Schifrin was chosen secretary. Schifrin has served as general manager since 1937 and secretary since 1949.
Investors in newspaper ads gain higher dividends when consistency and space planning are applied. Surveys show leading manufacturers retailers and other businesses have recognized this approach for years.
Erice Netherly of 205 N Clinton St has been promoted to supervisor of the buildings and yards department at Armco Steel Corp Middletown Works. Netherly joined in 1935 as a laborer, became assistant supervisor in 1954, and was promoted to general foreman in 1957. He has led the Science Awards Program and chaired the North Butler County section last year.
A 10 nation group of experts will meet in New York on January 23 to finalize findings on reallocating money saved through disarmament toward a peace economy. The article notes pocket gophers have incisors that grow about an inch weekly, wearing them down from constant gnawing.
Roger Babson forecasts a strong 1962 for retail trade as earnings climb. Since 1950s lows, weekly and hourly wages have risen over 40 percent in early 1962, with 4 percent hourly and 7 percent weekly gains over the past year. Consumer prices rose modestly, about 13 percent in ten years.
Mrs William B Robinson of 2110 Linden Ave has joined the mutual fund department of Greene and Ladd brokers at the Manchester Motor Inn. She is a Ohio Wesleyan graduate in business administration and Katherine Gibbs School alumna, with NYSE certificate and NASD exam completion. Her husband manages the northern division of Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co.
The Miami Valley Division of PIMA and the Cincinnati Graphic Arts Association will hold a joint dinner meeting Tuesday at 7 at the Carrousel Motel Reading Road Cincinnati. Rev Kay Medwcki Glaesner pastor of St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Dayton will speak on The Challenge for Men’s Minds. He is a special engineering consultant to the U S Air Force and has traveled on military assignments. An estimated 212000 cubic feet of water flows over Niagara Falls every second.
Packaging Corporation of America reports six months ended December 31 net earnings of 3,101,653 or 75 cents per share, up from 2,168,392 or 53 cents. Sales total 68,069,180 versus 64,188,813 prior year. Executives credit higher volume, efficiency, and new Counce mill for improved margins.
Edwin E. Allstatter retires as traffic manager after 30 years with Sorg Paper Co. C. H. Eisenmenger announces the move. Clifford Morningstar Jr. is promoted to traffic manager, joining in 1939 and rising to assistant traffic manager in 1950. Kenneth W. Collier Jr. becomes assistant traffic manager after a 1953 start as a traffic clerk.
James Johnson owner of Mid town Tractor Sales at 3120 Plymouth Ave visited Palm Springs California for a Massey Ferguson Co dealers conference. He attended as a regional delegate representing local dealers.
MAGNOLIA Ark AP George Hayfield an assistant professor of geology at Southern Late College had to postpone a talk to a high school class on the Ice Age because of ice and snow.
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