Word: ansco
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Seized by the U.S. Government as German property during World War II, General Aniline & Film Corp. (chemicals, dyes, Ansco Film) has handicaps few U.S. corporations can match: its ownership has been the subject of a 13-year legal battle between the Government and a Swiss holding company, and its board changes hands each time the White House does. Result: profits ($7.2 million last year) are way off the chemical industry's pace. To remedy this, Aniline's new, Kennedy-appointed board last week chose as chairman and chief executive officer U.S. Industries Chairman John I Snyder...
Home Talkies. The first sound camera for home movies was announced by Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corp. The 8-mm. 4½-lb. camera is equipped with microphone and takes a special Ansco film with a magnetic stripe to synchronize sound with picture. Sound can also be dubbed in on silent movies by adding a sound stripe and running both through projector. Price: $239.50 for camera, $7.50 for 100 ft. of film and $249.50 for projector...