New Flash-Matic TV Turns On Off By Pistol Shaped Gun
Radio City Distributing announces a Zenith television using a Flash Matic beam from a pistol shaped gadget to turn the set on or off change channels or cut sound. The device, tested by Zenith officers, will reach consumers within 10 days with dealer demonstrations set for Dallas Waco Tyler Wichita Falls.
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Dallas
Radio City Distributing Company
Zenith
Radio City Distribute Company
Zenith Radio Corporation
Zenith Radio-Tv
South
Austin Street
J. Z. Dorie
Waco
Tyler
Wichita Falls
Dorie
Walnut wood dominates at Summer Furniture Mart in Chicago
Waco visitors L. M. Stratton, Les Stratton Jr., and Earl Kick report walnut as the top wood shown at the Summer Furniture Mart in Chicago. They note diehard emphasis on versatile, four sided finishes, larger beds, and bold color trends including blues greens beiges and yellows.
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Chiccazo
L. M. Stratton
Les Stratton Jr
Earl Kick
Waco
Prudential Opens First Tenant Space in New Waco Building
Lucian B. Willoughby and Associates plans to move Prudential Insurance Agency into the new First National Bank Building on Washington Avenue in Waco. The air conditioned 2600 square foot office will employ Willoughby staff and four clerks with a detached Tyler office serving 26 counties of Central and East Texas.
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Lucian B. Willoughby and
Willoughby and Associates
Washington Avenue
David J. Reeder
Irving M. Pettis
Cla
Jack Emmons
Bill Johnson
Nelda Reiss
Willoughby
Waco Prudential Agency
Central
East
Texas
Tyler
Borden Post Announced for Worth and Central Texas
Effective July 1 J C Jim Wilson will be general manager of Borden fresh milk and ice cream operations in Worth and Central Texas He succeeds Ted W Robinson who remains with Borden in an advisory role Robinson a veteran manager and former Mistletoe Creameries official purchased by Borden in 1929 William C McKee continues as manager of the Waco milk branch and B S Patterson as manager of the local ice cream branch.
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J. C
Jim) Wilson
Borden
Worth
Texas
Wilson
Ted W. Robinson
Borden Company
Robinson
Mistletoe
Borden's
William C. McKee
Borden Milk
Waco
B. S. Patterson
North Carolina Factory Wages Rise Since 1939
Average hourly earnings in North Carolina manufacturing are about 1.25 dollars per hour now compared with 0.42 dollars an hour in 1939, indicating a substantial wage increase over the period. The figures reflect broader industrial pay growth and cost adjustments across the state’s manufacturing sector.
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North Carolina
Industrial Shares Close At All-Time Record High
New York reports industrial stocks end the week at a record high with the Dow-like index at 48.95 up 4.85 for the week and 224.58 above Korea’s day. DuPont rose to 219 and closed at 217 while Standard Oil of New Jersey gained 4.14. Oil shares aided the rally as eight straight sessions topped prior records.
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New York
The
Stock Exchange
Korea
Baldwin - Lima - Hamilton
American Hawaiian Steamship
DuPont
Standard Oil
N. J
New O I Lid Seen as Boon To Housewife
Minneapolis reports at the 46th annual meeting of home economists, Owens-Illinois unveils the Vapak cap for glass containers. Developed over a decade for the baby food industry, the 0-1 plant in St Charles, Illinois, produces the cap which promises easy removal and resealing, airtight vacuum protection, and color preservation.
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Minneapolis
Minn
SPL
National Association
Owens-Illinois Glass Company
St. Charles
Tme
Advan
Packer Cuts Time Between Peeling and Final Packaging
The food packer promotes speed gains aimed at housewives by reducing the interval between peeling and final packaging to as little as ten minutes.
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Layton Warren
Gordon Rountree
Warren
Baylor
Temple Highway
Waco Agency Bank
Borden Post
B. Vette
Weney
P. A. Turner
Sears
Central Texas Conservatory
Ruth Tudd
Dia
Waco, Ts
Wacoan
E. L. Orr
Shelby Avenue
Cameron
Cameron’s
Austin
Pioneer Savings Association
Pioneer
Austin Ave
Waco, Texas
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