Big Three Auto Makers Report Record Profits
General Motors, Chrysler, and Ford posted record earnings and sales in the second quarter and first half of the year. GM earned 602 million dollars in Q2, Chrysler 40.6 million, and Ford 179.7 million, as all three show strong global sales and expanding output amid labor talks.
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Longs of Louisiana Open Political Fight
In Louisiana a heated clash among the Long political family shapes the Democratic primary. Speedy Long seeks to unseat Gillis W. Long in the 8th District with Gov. McKeithen backing him, while Rep. Gillis W. Long is viewed as favored to win. The race highlights intra-family rivalry and interlinked political loyalties.
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John McCormack Chosen Demo Convention Leader
Democratic officials select John W McCormack as permanent chairman for the 1954 nominating convention to be held in Atlantic City. Rep Carl Albert named Platform Committee chair with arrangements to be approved at a meeting in Washington. National Chairman John M Baney to recommend early Platform Committee sessions starting August 17.
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Firemen Aid Two From Heat and Choking Incident
Hazel Kling, 63, of 22 Monroe Street, listed in good condition at Middletown Hospital after becoming ill at the Cincinnati Gas and Electric building on Clayton Street. Emergency squad gave oxygen. Dorothy Wolf, 3, of 304 Garfield Street, assisted after choking on an ice cube at home.
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NYC Leads Postwar Office Space Construction Surge
Since World War II New York City has built as much new office space as Chicago Los Angeles and San Francisco combined In 198 alone 9 080 buildings costing 900 million were completed across the city reflecting a massive urban development boom.
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Fire damages car in Garfield Street garage blaze
Firefighters battled a rear Garfield Street garage fire at 11 11 p m injuring a 1957 auto and the structure The owner John Woodfin of 170 Garfield reported 500 dollars in auto damage and the blaze was blamed on children playing with matches The garage sits in the Garfield urban renewal area.
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Playing Card Firm Reports 1964 Half-Year Profit
The U S Playing Card Co. posted net income for the first half of 1964 of 1237.28 dollars or 80 cents a share versus 1,132,088 dollars or 74 cents a share a year earlier. A regular quarterly dividend of 272 cents a share was declared payable Oct 1 to shareholders of record Sep 1.
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U.S. Playing Card Co
Taming Of Shrew To Aid Federal Cancer Research
Government scientists seek to tame the tree shrew as a potential cancer research aid. The mouselike animal from Asia is seen as closer to humans than rats or mice. Tulane's Delta Primate Research Center will study its suitability for laboratory virus studies related to human cancer. The project notes breeding in captivity and rapid gestation as key factors in overcoming hurdles.
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Covington
Unionists Jailed For Destruction
Two union members admitted knocking out a power transformer and faced sentencing for malicious destruction of property. Ernest N. Wagner, 46, Cincinnati, and Edwin Wocher Jr., 25, Hamilton, pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court. They threw a chain on a CG&E transformer on April 16 causing a temporary outage amid strike tension and were backed by the International Chemical Workers Union to cover $354 in damages.
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Auto theft and property damage report
Police reported the theft of Donald M. Hall’s 1961 auto license 7057MU from his driveway at 12:45 a.m. A car owned by Charles Johnson at 20 Moore St. was stolen yesterday and recovered near Jackson Lane and Roosevelt Avenue after 1 a.m. today. Mildred Bryant of 615 20th Ave. was arrested yesterday for destruction of property and released on a $400 bond for a court hearing today.
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Skiers Head To Fair From St Peters burg
Eleven young water skiers depart from St Petersburg to cover 1600 miles ending at the New York World's Fair. The five women and six men aim to average 150 to 175 miles daily and reach New York on August 9.
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Public Works Committee Tackles Appalachia Plan
Cincinnati AP reports the House Public Works Committee considers Johnson’s 1 billion Appalachia program with 840 million for highways and 69 million for health facilities. Republicans push amendments as 10 states including West Virginia Ohio and others would benefit from the plan.
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El Paso Collector Binds National Geographic Set in Rare Materials
A local El Paso collector fashions a complete National Geographic bound in mink fur, original paintings, and Pancho Villa's saddle blanket, preserving a unique exhibit of prized items.
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Atoms in White Dwarfs Create Dense Weight Estimate
A scientific note explains white dwarf stars pack matter so tightly that the material could weigh about 15 tons per cubic inch, illustrating extreme stellar density and compactness.
Michael D White Opens Barber Shop at Curtis Street
Michael D White begins full time barber service at Bill's Barber Shop located at 28 Curtis Street across from St. John's Church. Open Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday 8 to 6 Saturday 8 to 5 30. Closed Wednesday. Prop. Bill Hinkle.
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