Schools A Key To Attracting Business
New York AP outlines how a community's school system ranks highest among site factors for attracting research laboratories. Frank L. Whitney of Walter Kidde Constructors explains a 28 category scoring system where local education can reach 130 points, influencing corporations like Sperry Rand and General Electric to locate near strong schools and universities. The system weighs pupil per teacher, per pupil spending, and college prep rates, then considers land cost, utilities, and zoning.
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New York
Boston
Philadel
Phia
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Frank L. Whitney
Walter Kidde Constructors Inc
Sperry Rand
Warner, Lambert
Westinghouse Electric
Shell Chemical
Schering
General Electric
General Time
Atomic Energy Commission
Kidde
Hardware Firms Are Indicted for Price Fixing
Milwaukee AP reports the antitrust division indicted six leading electronic hardware producers for price fixing. The firms supply 75 percent of transmission equipment east of the Rockies for telephone, telegraph, and power utilities, with combined yearly sales around $30 million. Indicted companies include Oliver Electrical Manufacturing Service Co, Mc Graw-Edison, Joslyn Manufacturing and Supply Co, A B Chance Co, Hubbard and Co, and others.
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Milwaukee, Wis
Rocky Mountains
Under- Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Still Wants Good Music For Children
Hans Schwieger argues Missouri should fund statewide children's concerts by Kansas City Philharmonic and St Louis Symphony. The House rejected a bill to aid concert expenses, with members joking about the proposal. Schwieger urges lawmakers to visit and witness the children's concerts to gain support. He even offered to sing Home on the Range with them.
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Kansas City
Hans Schwieger
Missouri
Missouri House
Kansas City Philharmonic
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Schwieger
Philharmonic
New York
Kentucky
New York State
Clearance sale folds multiple bedroom sets and appliances
A Gambles store ad markets 5 to 7 piece walnut bedroom suites with mirrors dressers and beds at deep discounts plus 2 to 4 piece sets. It lists refrigerators freezers washers and lawn mowers with 90 day warranties and low down payments. Prices range from under $20 to about $139 with monthly payments offered.
Dinett es and Dining Room Sets For Sale
Local listings offer 5 pc chrome dinette with table and 4 chairs 29.95 or 3 down 5 monthly, 3 pc drop leaf dinette set near new 29.95 or 3 down 5 monthly, 8 pc walnut dining room suite with 6 chairs and buffet 99.50, table leaves and pads, and a drop leaf table with 4 chairs 39.95 or 4 down 5 monthly.
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Ca. Mo
Gas and Electric Ranges for Sale
Range listings with four examples: Magic Chef 36 inch gas range with clock and timer 64.95, Estate 40 inch gas range near perfect finish 49.95, Hotpoint 30 inch electric range with deep well automatic oven timer push button controls, large oven and storage drawer 149.95. Each includes $5 down and monthly payments.
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Robertshaw
Living Room Suites Sale Highlights Vintage Styles
A local ad advertises over 30 living room suites in various colors and styles. Examples include a 2-piece modern wool-covered set sold new for over $200 now $69.95 or $5 down, and a second 2-piece suite with a worn arm cover but perfect construction, once over $250 now $10.00.
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Hollywood
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Gilliland
Ottawa
Centropolis
Crites
Bob Brockus
Gibson II
Montgomery Wards
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Coronado
Maytag
Huffy
Delco
Clinton
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