U.S.A. in New Dimensions frames America’s future progress
The Twentieth Century Fund releases a new volume analyzing the shift from 1850 muscle power to modern machine labor. It argues the 21st century will hinge on economic systems, technological abundance, and social adjustment amid rapid change. The book by J. Frederic Dewhurst associates and Thomas R. Carskadon details past contrasts, present resources, and future needs.
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New York
U.S.A
New
America
Ces Nvin Kyun US Ge Bale
Tventieth Century Fund
J. Frederic Dewhurst
Twentieth Century
Foundation
Thomas R. Carskadon
George Soule
Fund
Detectives pursue a missing wife amid California case
Donald Lam and partner Cool probe a Wells household where Mrs Wells vanished after a quarrel. Wells denies knowledge, police critique grows, and a neighbor Mrs Raleigh provides tense testimony as financial markets shift with bond refunds and rising rates.
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Cool & Lampeleous
Wale
Lawton
Drury Wells
Corning
Wells
Yvonne
Frances Raleigh
Dowald Jam
Wortha Cool
Corns Fog
Tesan
Donald
California
Orce
Donald’Lam
W. Charles Raleigh
Wendell
Wendel
Sam
Mr. Lam
Money Tightens as Rates Rise Across Country
A News analysis notes mortgage rates hover around 5 percent with Florida second mortgages between 5 2 and 7 percent as lenders say tighter money will curb speculation. Builders warn higher rates slow housing, limiting access for less affluent buyers amid congressional debate on money conditions.
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Florida
Hirsh Brothers Turn Toys Into Breakfast Boom
Benjamin and Henry Hirsch of Hirsch Laboratories Inc. create cereal toy premiums that drive breakfast sales. Their Nautilus submarine and windless sailboat use novelty props to capture kids, with production at five months a year and orders running into millions. The brothers, chemist and engineer, started in cosmetics, rebuilt after a 1944 fire, then shifted to toys and secured large early orders from a breakfast company for the cereal box market.
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Bill Newkirk
Toledo
Ohio
Benjamin and
Henry Hirsch
Twe Hirsches
Ben
Hirsches
Ats Stern
Hirsch Toys
Bel One
Hirsch Laboratories, Inc
Skelton
Henry
Secretary of Commerce
Ray M. Gidney
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National Park Service Worker Gives Mt Rushmore Face Lift
Glenn T. Jones, a Park Service maintenance man, oversees annual repairs on Mt Rushmore faces. A five man crew applies rock dust and mortar to cracks in Washington Jefferson Lincoln and Roosevelt, ensuring a smooth, lasting facade for million visitors.
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South Dakota
Mt. Rushmore
Gulzer Borglum
Rapid City
S.D
Glenn T. Jones
Jones
National Park Service
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore
Roosevelt
Black Hills
Rushmore
Idones
Park Service
Rosevelt
Jefferson
Lincoln
Population to soar and incomes rise in coming century
The passage predicts a sixfold productivity rise and much higher family incomes by 1960 and beyond. It foresees U S population reaching about 177 million by 1960, longer lifespans for both men and women, more seniors, earlier marriages, and rising marriage and divorce rates shaping social norms into the 21st century.
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U. S
Moss Attacks Pentagon Missile Secrecy Policy
Rep Moss D Calif condemns a Pentagon order limiting public access to missile information as an unrealistically tight strait jacket of secrecy. He leads a House subcommittee pushing for greater government information release and cites clashes with Pentagon public affairs chief Murray Snyder.
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Washington
Rep
Moss
D-Calif
Pentagon
House
Murray Snyder
Snyder
Eisenhower
Defene
Stock Market Closing Prices and Listed Companies
New York closing prices feature a broad range of industrials and utilities with tickers and values noted for many firms. Notable names include Coca Cola, DuPont, General Electric, Goodyear, Pillsbury, Ford, Texaco, and Union Carbide among others, reflecting sector variety and market activity.
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New York
Ashland
Atchison
Borg-Warn
Teachrys
Abicoca Cola
Armco
Wragg Henney
DuPont
Dodsayy Eastin
Roch
Phil Morrison Eaton
Phillips
Fairchild Eng
Foremost Air
Gil Sit
Cen
Mirs
Goodrich
Goodyr
Sperry
Texas Co
Timk Ab
Kroger
Martin Co
Mead Cp
James V. Woodie 37 Dies. final rites in Beckley honored
James V. Woodie, 37, of Sophia, died July 21 at his residence. Funeral at Sophia Methodist Church with Rev. Bill Brown and Rev. J. Elbert Perkins officiating. Burial in American Legion Cemetery Beckley after military rites by Beesley Post No. 32. Pallbearers and flower bearers listed. Williams Funeral Home arranging. Reward offered for return of a missing dog linked to the family.
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Woodie Woodie
James V
Sophia
Old Bony
Williams Fur Eeeles Road
Mame
Sophia Methodist Church
Bill Brown
Treward
J. Elbert Perkins
R. L. Lares
Beckley
Dial
Gion
Mili
Beesley
Faye Richards
Blanche Snyder
Stella Smith
Helen Bonds
June Reed
Grace Stone
Marvin Spicer
Charles Hinle
Ruby Walker
Grace Carter
Ruby Lawson
Dallas Rhinehart
Jack Janney
Hubert Yates
Hobart Jones
James K. Polk
Johnny Staton
Jerry Primesti
Lena Zimmerman
Betty Akers
Xi Chi Sorority
Leland Rupe
David Falkner
Lewis Fox
Earl Hatcher
Henry Smith
Nade Lovell
Jack Brandan
al Janney
J. E. Janney
Leland Harless
Sam Roberts
John Caranhan
Jay Sexton
Edwin Zimmerman
W. J. Lovell
Bob Barnett
Basil Bailey
Clyde Newsome
Floyd Kirk
Joe Soodman
Ed Goodman
Woodrow Jones
Robert Spicer
Kenneth Wright
Joe Chandler
Jimmy Akers
Elgie Ballard
Woodrow Smith
Roland Hatfield
Charles Burdiss
Perry Haga
Tom Bowman
Mark Harper
Harry Bonds
Roy Cannie
Raymond Law
Posey Law
Frank Hicks
Dorsey Shrewsbury
Bill Janney
James Prunesti
Osear Price
BU Price
Harry Richards
Williams Funeral Home Funeral Directors
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A.A. Fair
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Willem Morrow & Co
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Miser
Donald Lam
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Business Mirror
Sam Dawson
Congress
Toren Neale
Vt Eee Mortgage
Ben Hirsch
Miums
Borghini
Borglum
Keyser Ineral
Douglas ‘T. Bryant
Myc
Reuth
Oakwood Ave
Beckley Futors
Odings
Thornton Morists
Iset Memorial Park
Beckley Post-Herald
Beckley Newspapers
Pete
Dexter Avenue
Lovitz
Dial CL
Foster Hardware
Main St
First Baptist
Nth Street
East Rainelle
W. Va
Ray Neal
Les Landrum
George Casto
Marvin Kincaid
Goolsby
East Rafnelle
Bob Webb
New River
Wihom
Robert Smith
Corinne, W. Va
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Prince Street
Beckey
Frank
Aaron Venetian Blind Cleaners
W, Va
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Ainting
Robert Ham
Samuel Croy
Mabscott
Montgomery Y Ward
Eager
Prince St
Edger
Sanders
Foster Hardware Co
Beckley Loan CO
Neville SL
Earl R. Huddle
Earl’s
Dial_ CL
Buckley Photo Service
Fayette Street
B. E. Silverman
Oni Chiropodist
Wright
Crab Orchard
Ashworth and Sparks
Prince St. Diat
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
Virgil Lewis
Copeland's
Mt Hope Road
RCA Victor
Zenith TY
John W. Eye
West
Neville St
Amos E. Quesenberry
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Ambulance. Service
R.H. Neal
Mgr. Webb & Neal Funeral Home
Vance Drive
Werideth
Ume Immemoria
EGNOR
Oak HI
Logan
EL Chico
EL Chico FE
Fayette St
Hamilton Beach
Dormeyer
Westinghouse
Sunbeam
Slea
Hawaiion
Heber
Allstate Auto Insurance
Herbert L. Riser
Beckley Maytag Maytag
Neville St. Dial
Kurfees
Lumber Co. AU
Siyson St
CL Eash
Blair Mine Supply, Inc
Wata
Mine Root Bolte and Accessories
Lumberport
Mullens
Picyeles K&k Car & Home Store, Inc
Prince St.- Ph
Beckley Insulation Co
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