Shrinking capital gains tax cools stock profit temptations
The capital gains tax reduces after tax profits, prompting many investors to delay selling. A 23 percent long term rate and deeper bite for holdings under six months keep some shares in the strong box, contributing to a thinner market and wider price swings. The U S Congress shows little appetite for change this session.
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AP Business News
New York
Uncle Sam
New York Stock Exchange
THE
Exchange
United Kingdom
the Exchange
France
Italy
Switzerland
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
Ireland
Norway
Portugal
Israel
Atlantic
Canada
Brazil
Mexico
Argentina
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Panama
Peru
Uruguay
Bahamas
Bermuda
Australia
Japan
New Zealand
Pakistan
South Africa
U. S S
Wall Street
Wearing Pop's Pants At Guard Drill
Airman 2 C Francis W Billado Jr of the Vermont Air National Guard wore his father's trousers for an inspection. Maj Gen Francis W Billado, the adjutant general and inspecting officer, spotted the mismatch between Air Force shirt and Army pants. Francis Jr. earned extra duty for the incident.
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Burlington, Vt
Francis W. Billado Jr
Vermont Air National Guard
Francis W. Billado
Billado
Vermont
Francis Jr
Air Force
Hollywood suicide shadows haunt Hollywood legends
A retrospective notes George Reeves joins a long line of film stars who took their own lives or attempted suicide. It recounts Peg Entwistle in 1932, Karl Dane in 1935, John Bowers in 1936, Paul Bern, Lupe Velez, Carole Landis, Ross Alexander, Judy Garland, Susan Hayward, Inger Stevens, and others, detailing their ages, acts, and famed careers and the pattern of despair in Hollywood’s golden era.
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Karl Dane
George K Arthur
Wilshire
John Bowers
Marguerite de la Motte
Douglas Fairbanks
Santa Monica
MGM
Paul Bern
Jean Harlow
Lupe Velez
Hollywood
Harold Ramon
Carole Landis
Rex Harrison
Ross Alexander
Anne Nagel
Alexander
Judy Garland
Susan Hayward
Jess Barker
Los Angeles
Inger Stevens
New York
George Reeves
Month of strong enlistment at Beckley Army Recruiting
Beckley Army Recruiting Main Station reports June as a banner month with 245 new enlistments, including 10 women. 113 chose electronics or mechanics, clerical and financial fields were popular, and many women selected medical support. New soldiers head to Fort Jackson for basic training. women go to Fort McClellan for training.
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Army
Beckley
Thomas R. Overstreet
Overstreet
Fort Jackson
D. C
Fort McClellan
Ala
Adjutant General
Department of the Army
David H. Hamilton
U. S. Army
West Virginia
Northern
Virginia
Hamilton
Kent State University
Kent Ohio
Eunice M. Long
Women’s Army Corps
Veterans aging research and public notice bids in West Virginia
The article notes growing veteran numbers and aging research at VA facilities including Martinsburg VA Hospital studying thyroid aging and brain wave patterns, plus a Raleigh County Board of Education public notice seeking sealed bids by July 28, 1959 for motor oil dispensing equipment and tanks and for gasoline oil and lubricants for 1959 60 with bid rejection rights reserved.
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Martinsburg VA Hospital
West Virginia
Panhandle
Raleigh County Board of Education
Board of Education
Court House
Beckley
Raleigh County
Trap Hill Saddle Club Hosts Gymkhana Show at Ami go Park
Three members Roger Trail W F Trail and Richard Snuffer are pictured as the Trap Hill Saddle Club stages a gymkhana horse show at Ami go baseball park Sunday The Raleigh County Horse show sponsorship is also noted with strong club representation.
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Trap Hill Saddle Club
Roger Trail
W. F. Trail
Richard Snuffer
Amigo Baseball Park
Raleigh County Horse
Man’s Association
Bradley
Trap Hill
Victor Birchfield
Plumbley Jesse William Plumley 4 dies after heart attack
Jesse William Plumley age 4 of Abraham died at 2 30 p m Monday July 13 in a local hospital after a heart attack. Body remains at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home 1901 South Kanawha Street pending funeral arrangements. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home.
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Plumley
Jesse William
Abraham
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Kanawha Street
Betsy Venters Russell dies at 78 in local hospital
Mrs Betsy Venters Russell aged 78 of 223 Hull Street died Sunday July 12 at 845 p.m in a local hospital. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday July 15 at First Christian Church with Rev A H Wilson officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Active pallbearers listed with honoraries and Pythian Sisters to provide flowers.
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Sunset Memorial Park
D. F. Bair
William H. File
Samuel Thompson
W. H. ‘Piggy’ McGinnis
Moody Thornton
John Venter
John H. Smith
E. E. Bibb
Alfred Quesenberry
Clinton Warden
David Beavers
W. S. Beavers
Percy Bowling
J. A. Sharp
Marion Hanson
P. F. Smith
Harry Anderson
Wesley Anderson
S. S. Ramesh
Harry Ballou
C. R. Brown
Don Lilly
Sheldon Hatcher
S. A. Ford
Fred Richmond
Robert Winston
Funeral Arrangements For Dr Bernard E Silverman
Dr Bernard E Silverman 57 of 117 Dixon Avenue died at home July 13 at 2 45 am Funeral services set for July 15 at 2 30 pm at Keyser Bryant Funeral Home with Rabbi Samuel Cooper officiating Burial in Monte Vista Cemetery Bluefield Body to remain at the funeral home until service Active pallbearers named Irving Goldstein Nathan Pickus Dr Abe Geller Herman Samans James McDaniel A L Rohrer Contributions to Raleigh County Heart Fund requested in lieu of flowers.
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Silverman Silverman
Bernard E
Dixon Avenue
Keyser-Bryant
Samuel Cooper
Monte Vista
Bluefield
Irving Goldstein
Nathan Pickus
Abe Geller
Herman Samans
James McDaniel
A. L. Rohrer
Raleigh County Heart Fund
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
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Cook
Fort
Jackson, S. C
Germany
Bob Thomas
Superman
Peg Entwhistle
United States
Rose & Quesenberry
Funeral Home
Russell
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
S. Oakwood
Dias Floral CO
City Ave
Nevada Ellen Goff
Raleigh General Hospital
Richard Starr
Alfred Pittman
Taylor
B. R. Goff
Memoriam
George J. Reid
S . Sa
Ein
Bank OF Ral Iigh
F. D. Photographers
Seaman
Earl R. Huddle
Earl
Main St
Dial
Buckley Photo Service
Church Street
U. S. Civil Service
Lincoln Service
Pekin
Illinois
Wright
Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
Williams Top Shop
Ashworth & Sparks, Inc
Prince St
John W. Eye
West
Neville St
Pickup & Delivery
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Lovitz
Ethan
Cam Thompson
D. B. Stover
Clarke
Beckley Ice & Feed
Prince St. Ph
Lilly's
Whitesville
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Beckley Post-Herald
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Ennailel
Lewis Transfer Co
Jan Campbell Music Co
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Crab Orchard
W. Va
Itmann
Fannie Strickland
Mt. Nebo
Jim Green
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Avon TV
Avon
Leslie
Shady Springs
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Broadway Huntington Station
N.Y
Pineville-Mullens
Helen Halbert
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Logan
Fayette County
BNC Printing
Prince Street
William O'Brien
Bankers Life & Casualty CO
Temple Street
Electrolux Corporation
America
Mr. Brown
President Hotel
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
P. O. Box
Clifton Forge
Reeves Co
Attleboro
Mass
Charles Coe
Bibb Snyder
R E Bare
R. L
J. H. Stinson
East Beckley
Roy A. Jones
Oak Hill HO
Skelton Wrecking
Nature Shop
Berkshire
Price Brothers Dial
Boggess
Prince St. Dial
Guernsey
Crosier Hatchery
Oak Hill
Mann
Service Terpenestena Ccad
Ea Beckley
Your Choice
Radford
Daniels
Servel
Greenbrier River
Call Hinton
Appalachia
Wipperman
Lawn Farm
Cape Cod
Roy S. Coe
Jack’s Trading Post
Raleigh Road
K. M . Walker
H. P. Scott
Atwater Outboard Motor
Bill Rich
le Maple Fork
Bradey
Vass
Lindside
Plymouth
Morris Street
J. W. Huddle
Clyde Street
WCW
FORD
Dearing Bros. Prosperity
Goodman
Mr. Hope
Shawkey Lilly
French Street
W. V
Ture
Funeral Home Phone
South
Oakwood Ave
Amos F. Quesenberry
Rose
Quesenberry
So. Kanawha St. Ph
Robert L Amick
Seckie
Howard Shrewsbury
Sander & Edger
Fabulon
Beckley Ice & Feed CO
Harold Williams
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
Floor Sanders
Gray Lumber Co
Sam G Foley
Lowell Foley
Sander
Montgomery Ward Beckley
Beckley Maytag
Norge
Means Lumber CO
Sisson St
Basil & Ross Spangler Contractors
Earwood
Baker Lumber Sales
Byus
Mankin Lumber Co
N. Kanawha St
Hinton
Joe Benjey
Skelton
Bond
Christley
Carter Machinery Co
Caterpillar
Cat
Caterpillar Tractor Co
W. Prince St
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