Fortune foresees continued prosperity for U.S. economy through 1961
Fortune magazine economics staff predicts a rise in demand led by defense spending, with GNP at 503 billion and a 3.5 percent 1960 gain, then another 3 percent in 1961. Economy will grow steadily, inflation 2 percent yearly, unemployment near 5 percent, and savings around seven percent.
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New York
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Fortune Magazine
Fortune
U. S
Where There's Will There's A Way
Baltimore AP report details a burglary at McDade Transfer Corp where a four by five foot safe secured in a fenced building was forced open with hydraulic jack crowbars and hammers. Thieves took over $1,200 in petty cash after roughly four hours of work.
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Baltimore
McDade Transfer Corp
Baltimore Harbor
Bus Driver Charged In West Virginia Cash Theft
Charleston AP reports Earl Hayes Mathews, 32, unemployed bus driver, arrested for stealing $290 from a State Motor Vehicles Department vault. Police traced the loot to his Marmet and South Charleston addresses after a ventilation entry. He claimed he acted alone and showed little remorse.
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W. Va
West Virginia
State Motor Vehicles Department
Earl Hayes Mathews
Mathews
State Capitol
E. L. Roush
Marmet
Kanawha River
Here
South Charleston
Rail Men Pleased With Merger Progress
CLEVELAND AP Directors of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway expressed strong satisfaction with progress toward air nation and potential merger with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad after a Friday board meeting. No action changed the prior offer to sell to the New York Central. A Tuohy issued statement noted dividends on regular and preferred stock were declared. Regular 1 share dividend due Sept 20. 3% convertible preferred dividend due Nov 1.
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Cleveland
Chespeake and Ohio Railway
Air Nation
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
C&o
Walter J. Tuohy
New York Central Railroad
Tuoby
Court Upholds Death Sentence in Baltimore County Murder
The Maryland Court of Appeals upheld the death sentence for Nard B. Hall Jr. 22, an itinerant laborer, convicted of the July 16 murder of Anna B. Gaff 66, wife of an Essex tavern keeper, finding the brutal crime supported by the record. Hall from Keansburg N J arrested within 24 hours of the body discovery. Chief Judge Burne noted the facts did not warrant re opening the conviction.
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Nard B. Hall Jr
Baltimore County
Court of Appeals
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James L. Lindsay
W. Albert Menchine
Airs
Anna B. Gaif
Menchine
Keansburg
N.J
Robert J. Dougherty
U.S. Supreme Court
Tragic Tales Emerge From Congo Riots
Reports from Brazzaville and Leopoldville describe refugees arriving in Angola as Congo turmoil unfolds. Rapes, killings and terror are alleged as Congolese violence forces civilians to flee with few belongings. Witnesses claim widespread brutality and detentions amid the nine day old republic crisis.
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Angola
Republic of Congo
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Congo Capxai
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Republic
Richard Mead
Brussels
Mead
U.S
Leopoldville
Bassy
Jacques Dupong
Geological Services
Emilia Ferreira
Joe
Nkinzi
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