Too Many Auto Models on the Way in 1962 lineup
Detroit reports a flood of smaller models from Ford and Chevrolet with luxury trim and a central console across Falcon and Comet lines. Monza sales influence prompts price and feature shifts while wheelbase tweaks signal a broader downsizing trend for 1962.
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Ben Phlegar
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Chevrolet
Ford
Falcon
Chevy
Pontiac
Plymouth
General Motors
Chrysler
Diversification Key To Shielded Areas From Recession
New York report notes Madison Wisconsin Stamford Connecticut Omaha Nebraska and Hawaii have fared better in the downturn. The common thread is a balanced labor force and industry diversification with strong service sectors such as government finance and tourism driving resilience. Hawaii shows defense spending and tourism supporting jobs. Madison benefits from university activity and state government. Stamford emphasizes light industry. Omaha combines farm economy with expanding industry.
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New York
United States
U. S. Labor Department
Madison
Wis
Stamford
America
University of
Wisconsin
University
Across the Pacific
Golden State of Hawaii
Pear Harbor
Nike
Omaha
Industral
Mixed Signals Mark U S Economy Amid Steel Recovery
New York AP reports a checkerboard business picture with optimism for improvement yet varying timelines. Steel output hovered just above 3 percent capacity while auto sales rose as production lagged. Republic Steel reopened in Youngstown employing 100. Unemployment stayed near 150,000.
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New York
Republic Steel Corp
Youngstown
Ohio
Helicopter Seeding Expands Reforestation in Northwest
Timber lands cut over in the American Northwest are being restocked by helicopter. To ensure even seed distribution the copter passes over the area twice, with the second flight at right angles to the first.
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American Northwest
The Truckers Are Sick New Cars Going Piggyback
Roger Lane analyzes the shift in auto transport as railroads adopt tri level flatcars and cut rates, drawing trucks from hauling new cars. Hoffa plans higher piggyback charges, while some regions may see lower car prices if shipping remains cheap.
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Roger Lane
New York
Association of American Railroads
Detroit
West Coast
Congress
West
James Hoffa
Union
Central States
Hoffa
Teamsters Union Health and Welfare Fund
Normandy
Manchester Promotes 2 At The Manchester Machine Co
The Manchester Machine Co promotes two men Ralph B Phibbs to machining foreman and Maxim M Stransky to chief draftsman Phibbs joined in 1941 as a machinist and has served as a field erector since 149 He lives at 1629 Winona Drive Middletown Stransky arrived in 1959 as a management trainee Previously he was a draftsman with Dominion Engineering Works Ltd Montreal and worked for several firms in Paris Prague and elsewhere He was born and educated in Czechoslovakia and now resides at 1008 Kensington St Middletown
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Manchester Machine Co
Ralph B. Phibbs
Maxim M. Stransky
Phibbs
Manchester
West Middletown
Winona Drive
Middletown
Stransky
Dominion Engineering Works Ltd
Montreal
Canada
Contraction
Mata
Steel Loan To Turks Arouses Rep Kirwan
Washington AP report on a Development Loan Fund request for 150 million to help build a steel plant in Turkey. Rep. Kirwan of Youngstown opposed, saying U.S. steel capacity is underutilized and foreign output harms domestic mills. Committee denied the 14 million portion. fate of remaining funds unclear.
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Turks
Kirwan
Washington
Turkey
Ohio
Congress
House Appropriations Subcommittee
Development Loan Fund
Mich
Ael J. Kirwan
D-Ohle
Youngstown
Frank Coffin
U.S
Eet
Albert Thomas
Tex
Coffin
House
Senate
Tomato Ready Diet Introduced In Area
Tomato Ready Diet, a 900 calorie weight control drink from Borden, announced by HL Young, joins chocolate and plain flavors in quart cartons. Available in stores or via routemen, each quart provides 900 calories with high quality protein and essential nutrients meeting NRC daily allowances.
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Borden
Middletown
HL. Young
National Research Council
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