AT&T 1956 Net and Retained Profits Hit New Records
AT&T reported 1956 net earnings of 755.93 million dollars or 13.16 a share on 57.42 million shares, up from 646.24 million and 13.10 a share in 1955. Retained earnings rose to 1.31698 billion dollars or 20.94 a share on 62.89 million shares. CEO Frederick R. Kappel noted pending rate increase applications totaling about 130 million dollars annually.
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New York
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Frederick R. Kappel
Kappel
At&t
Bell
Congresswomen and Men Hear Protest Letters on Budget
Housewives flood Capitol Hill with letters blasting President Eisenhower's 1958 peacetime budget worth 71.8 billion dollars. They call for tax cuts and spending restraint while opposing foreign aid and the school construction bill. Some Republicans express disillusionment with big spending, urging action this year. Libel is written abuse.
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Washington, D. C
Eisenhower
Washington
Ohio
Capitol Hill
Congress
Dea
Midwest
Texas
Local Advertisements and Supplies for March Listings
A string of small ads and notices offers rent for a five room house in Northwest Whitewright starting March 1. J R Hicks advertises the property and there are used Frigidaire refrigerators at Johnson Jewelry and Appliances. Meadow Hardware promotes Dearborn Heaters and plumbing supplies. The Flower Shop sells flowers for occasions with nationwide wire service. Dollarhide Hardware features paints, varnishes, turpentine, and brushes.
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Whitewright
J. R. Hicks
Lewd pictures land 2 Californians in jail
Porterville California two Springville leaders including George Davis 46 president of the Chamber of Commerce and Dr Robert Gorham 48 osteopath were jailed on charges of taking and distributing lewd photographs Deputy District Attorney Jack Baker said investigators found more than 2000 lascivious photos in Davis photo study and Gorham office. Davis also serves as assistant pastor and Cub Scout leader.
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Porterville
California
Springville
Chamber of Commerce
Jack Baker
George Davis
Robert Gorham
Davis
Whitewright Texas to Hold City Election for Two Commissioners
The mayor R R Summers orders an election in Whitewright on Tuesday April 1 1957 to elect two city commissioners. Election at City Hall with Vestal as judge and Mrs Allen T Short and Mrs Glenn Doss as clerks. City Marshall instructed to post notice thirty days prior at City Hall. Signed February 20 1957.
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Inn Vivian Griswold
Grayson County
Texas
Ina Vivian Griswold
Browne Drive
Garland
County of Dallas
State of Texas
Florence Grace Griswold Cahan
Whitewright Sun
R. R. Summers
Whitewright
City of
Kh. C. Vestal
Allen T. Short
Glenn Doss
Harold Doss
Political speech ends with heckler quip about chloroform
A long winded political speaker demands reform including tax and judicial changes. A listener interrupts with a sharp retort stating What you want is chloroform, highlighting public frustration.
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Whitewright Cleaners
T. W. Ayres & Son
McCall’s
Stetson
Honeywell — Controls
Bill Wolfe
Whitewright Home
Meador’s
Ford
Aubrey E. Page
Goodhouse
East Main Street
Stephens & Bryant
Lonnie England
Stan's Auto Supply
U. S
Cole’s
van Alstyne
Income Tax Service
Floyd Bassett
Dawson
Stan
Hannah’s
H. H. Taylor
Guy Hamilton
Dollarhide Hardware
Paul Stephens
Johnson
Bells
American Legion Hall
Johnson Jewelry & Appliances
Dearborn
Meadow Hardware
United States
Dauddy
G. A. Skipworth
Tom Bean
Ed Martin
Tom Sears
Atwa Casualty
Basirone
Emma Crit
Bonham Barbers
Bonham
Clamor Nevo
Watt Ena
Whitewright Lumber Co
Grayson
Linda Theatre
June Allyson
Dolores Gray
Joan Collins
Ann Sheridan
Ann Miller
Leslie Nielson
Jeff Richards
Uiah Blaine
Rory Calhoun
Gary Cooper
Hollywood
Bust
Armour
Folger’s Coffee
Hunt
Gladiola
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