Unmarried Men Under 25 Hit Hard By Automobile Insurance Increase
Insurance hikes target single male drivers under 25, who are deemed high risk. Rates vary by county and territory with increases from 6 to 23 percent for bodily injury liability, and up to 33 percent more for collision coverage on young unmarried operators. Industry notes cite poor 1956 results and investment losses as drivers.
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Automobile
National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters
National Automobile Underwriters Assn
Ohio
Warren County
Butle
Butler County
Middletown
Hamilton
Middletown Board of Property Insurance
Bwomba
Continental Can Reports Net Sales For First Half 1957
Continental Can Co reports six month net sales of 492.6 million for the period ending June 30 1957. per share earnings 1.68 on 11.19 million shares, down from 1.77 a year earlier. Directors declare quarterly dividends on common and preferred stocks with payable dates in September and October. General Lucius D Clay notes second half activity should lift annual earnings above 1957 level.
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New York
Continental Can Co
Lucius D Clay
Continental
Hazel-Atlas Glass Co
Robert Gair Co
Clay
Bootlegger Avows Tax on $500 Weekly Income
In Peterborough Alvin Stoneberg said at a police inquiry he paid taxes on his $500 weekly bootlegging income, but income tax collectors rejected deducting his fines as expenses. He testified he had been arrested eight times in 14 years in bootlegging.
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Peterborough
Ont
Alvin Stoneberg
The Brothers Karamazov on Off Broadway Fall Run
A new stage adaptation titled The Trial of Dimitri Karamazov by Norman Rose is set to arrive on Broadway off Broadway this fall, drawing renewed attention to the Dostoevsky classic linked with Marilyn Monroe.
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New York
Brothers Karamazov
Marilyn Monroe
Yen
Dimitri Karamazov
Norman Rose
Shipping firms in Portugal Must Reinvest Profits in New Tonnage
Portuguese law requires shipping companies to allocate a portion of their profits to the construction or acquisition of new tonnage. The rule aims to bolster national merchant fleet capacity and strategic maritime interests across the industry, with enforcement overseen by relevant authorities.
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Portugal
Social Security tax and benefits for self employed workers
A column advises small business owners about paying Social Security tax on self employment income and explains eligibility for monthly benefits. It covers quarters of coverage, age requirements for retirement, disability rules, and earnings limits affecting benefits after age 65. It also answers reader questions about timing and pension interactions.
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Congress
Mrs. B
Canadian Oil and Mining Stocks Worth Careful Study
Roger Babson surveys Canadian stocks on the Toronto Exchange noting strong American investor interest and a 5 percent premium on the Canadian dollar. He advises focusing on oil producers and mining stocks with solid ore reserves, careful share count, and pipeline access, urging buyers to consider reserves and price per ton rather than mere quotes.
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Toronto Stock Exchange
Toronto
Canada
Stainless Steel Powers Auto Growth Across Steel Century
In the steel industry centennial celebration the auto sector is highlighted as a prime driver of steel use. Starting with John Butler Tytus’s continuous strip mill in 1923, stainless steel emerges as a major auto component, from hub caps to body panels, underscoring Detroit's influence and the metal’s enduring, versatile role.
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John Butler Tytus
Armco
Detroit
Henry Ford
Walter Chrysler
Chrysler
New York
Ford
Sall Industries
Imaterials
Junior Leaders To Have Swim at Northside Pool
The Butler County Junior Leadership Club holds its July meeting tomorrow at 8 PM at Northside Swimming Pool Hamilton. Members will swim until 9 PM then go to Don Burk’s home at 1350 Glenbrook Dr for a casual gathering. This is the last meeting until September due to August camps and fairs.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Northside
Don Burk
Glenbrook Dr
Burk
Local Briefs Note Residents and Visits Across Towns
Sandra i Housefield is in Mercy Hospital. Paul E Nickill returned to the Navy base in Key West Florida after a visit with his parents. Howard Sharp and family joined a Harrison Indiana picnic. John Croucher of Hamilton and Roy Dixon's family of Dayton spent Sunday with relatives.
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Sandra i Housefield
Mercy Hospital
Paul E. Nickill
Key West
Fla
Howard Sharp
Harrison
Ind
John Croucher
Hamilton
Croucher
Nickill
Leon Dixon
Dayton
Roy Dixon
Kings Mills Lynn Howell Leaves for Great Lakes Naval Training
Lynn Howell of Kings Mills departed Monday for the Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Separately, Clarence Reynolds hosted a Sunday dinner with guests including Durward Elbow, Don Bowyer, Jean Fischer, Alice Reynolds, and Randolph Reynolds of Batavia. Evening visitors were Art Whaley of Lebanon. Walter Ellis of Lebanon joined supper with Elgar Enfield's family.
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Kings Mills
Lynn Howell
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Clarence Reynolds
Durward Elbow
Don Bowyer
Jean Fischer
Alice Reynolds
Randolph Reynolds
Batavia
Art Whaley
Lebanon
Walter Ellis
Elgar Enfield
Investment Advice on Metals and Oils Watered with Vision
A snippet urges careful metal and oil investments over 30 years, comparing coal pricing to stock value and stressing that metals are finite underground. It argues informed buyers can earn substantial profits, provided they select and supervise ventures diligently. It cites Canadian Oils as a potentially multiplying stake if properly managed.
Spanish Monarchy Shift Rumors Stir Franco Era
Reports from Madrid sketch a possible monarch restoration plan tied to Gen Francisco Franco and Don Juan amid anniversary events. A high‑level source says a Franco‑Don Juan meeting in late September could advance talks, with Juan Carlos positioned as heir and Franco holding premiership as a stabilizing move.
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Madrid
Spain
Francisco Franco
Don Juan
Franco
Morocco
Alfonso XIII
Galissimo
Juan
Prince Carlos
Middletonian Promoted to Regional Sales Manager
L. R. Kolodzik, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Kolodzik of 1315 Yankee Rd., has been promoted to regional sales manager of Waters Equipment Co., Inc. The national automobile leasing firm is based in San Francisco, California.
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L. R. Kolodzik
E. F. Kolodzik
Yankee Rd
The
Waters Equipment Co., Inc
National Automobile Leasing Corporation
San Francisco
Calif
Fame Can Be Fleeting Fame Can Be Fleeting
New York theater tale of Wynn Pearce, understudy for No Time for Sergeants. Pearce spent 86 weeks restricted to a minor role while Andy Griffith and Charles Hobman starred. After Hohman fell ill, Pearce briefly took over on a Saturday, received a warm reaction, then the star returned and Pearce resumed chorus duties.
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New York
Wynn Pearce
Court clears theater tour firms in New York
New York court decision allows travel services to arrange Broadway theater tours again after the city licensing department barred them. The state supreme court ruled permits may be issued if proper controls are in place, reviving a business that had operated for years.
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New York
City Licensing Department
State Supreme Court
Flop Wins Award for Brief Broadway Run
New York notes that A Very Special Baby, a Broadway box office flop with only five performances, has been chosen for the 40th Best Plays edition. The selection marks an unusual honor for such a short-running drama and reflects its status among the theater’s top literary efforts.
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New York
Broadway
Local Visitor List Names Franklin Guests of Mrs Howard Fielder
Franklin residents hosted notable visitors at a gathering for Mrs Howard Fielder. Attendees included Harry Wise Harry Sprague Mamie Humphries Martha Maggah and Mrs Flossie Corvelyou of Middletown and Mrs Ralph Canton of Chautauqua.
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Howard Fielder
Harry Wise
Harry Sprague
Mamie Humphries
Martha Maggah
Flossie Corvelyou
Middletown
Ralph Canton
Chautauqua
Receipts Show Gains In Opener In Ohio Tax Year
State Treasurer Roger W. Tracy announced that Ohio prepaid tax receipts for the first six days of July 1957 totaled 2,287,018, up 110,009 or 5 percent from the 2,177,009 in the first seven days of July 1956. Montgomery and Warren counties showed gains, while Butler and Preble lagged behind 1956. Overall week revenue reached 2,683,444, vs 2,586,592 a year earlier, a favorable swing of 96,552.
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Ohio
Roger W. Tracy
Tracy
Montgomery County
Warren
Butler
Sunbury Socials Include Greenville and Arcanum Guests
Sunbury reports a series of visits. True Westfall and family from Greenville and Ned Kriss with Cynthia from Arcanum were guests of James B. Abner and family. John Slifer hosted by Harry Wilding and Wilfred Maggs from Monmouthshire. Alva Long visited Monroe Swartz and mother. Charles Allen of West Carrollton and Earl Roberts of Franklin visited Cleve Roberts. Ronald Evans attended the Evans family reunion at Eaton.
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Sunbury
True Westfall
Greenville
Ned Kriss
Cynthia
Arcanum
James B. Abner
John Slifer
Harry Wilding
Wilfred Maggs
Monmouthsshire
South Wales
Alva Long
Monroe Swartz
Charles Allen
West Carrollton
Earl Roberts
Franklin
Cleve ‘Roberts
Ronald Evans
Evans
Eaton
Family dinner hosted by Ross on North Cherry Street
A family dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Ross on North Cherry Street drew relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Will Hutt and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hutt, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Burnett and son from Ridgeville, Mrs. Nina St John, Mrs. Rose Mary Ashmead and children of Waynesville, Mr. and Mrs. Paul E Ross and sons of Middletown, and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce N Barrett and sons of Olmstead Falls.
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Dave Ross
North Cherry Street
Will Hutt
Wilbur Hutt
Gene Burnett
Ridgeville
Nina St. John
Rosemary Ashmead
Waynesville
Paul E. Ross
Middletown
Bruce N. Barrett
Olmstead Falls
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Perent
Continental Can
N. Main
D. B. Gallagher
Mise
J. DO. B
G.H. G
Roger Babson
Lewis Drugs
Dawson & CO
Clark St
Avenida de Los Proceres
Caracas
Venezuela
Auto
Tom Baird, Jr
Cortes
Adm
Luis Carrero Blanco
Generalisisimo
Oppor
Carrera
Juan Carlos
Middletonian
Manchester
New York Stock Exchange
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