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Representing; Bislig Bay Lumber Co. - Manila, Philippine Islands

Appointment of five account execu,tives in the sales force of International Paoer's Long-Bell Division, has been "nnoun..i by Carl E. Miller, Long-Bell Division General Sales Manager. They are: Clyde Starling, M. E. Johnson, Donald E. Hart, John Nelson and Thomas J. Buckner.

Hamilton K. Pyles, Regional Forester at Upper Darby, Pa., has been named Assistant Chief of ,the Forest Service in charge of Program Planning and Legislation, Edward P. Clitr, Chief of the USDA's Forest Service, announced recently. Mr. Pyles fills the position left vacant when Edward C. Crafts recently was named Chtief of the new Bureau of Recreation, Department of the Interior.

R. T. Frost has been eleoted an assistant treasurer of International Paper Company by the Board of Dircetors, it was announced by Lamar M. Fearing, president.

George E. Weining has been named land agent for the Western Operartions of the Long-Bell Dtivision of International paoer Company.

Lift Truck Weighr Indicqtor Literqture

Four page 2 color folder describes complete line of Lift Truck Weight Indicators. Includes a table showing time savings needed to justify equipment cost. Also includes case histories of time-money savings. Gives complete capacirties and specifi,cations for 6" and 8rl" dial models. Available in caoacities from 4,000 to 60,000 lbs. Martin-Decker Corporation, 3431 Cherry Avenue, Long beactr /. L alrtofnra-

Teco Announces Avqilqbility of Truss Design For Pole Frqme Slructures

Timber Engineering Company has announced the availability of a roof 'truss design for use in low cost pole frame buildings. Adaptable for spans ranging from 30' to 40' wi,th a roof slorpe of 4" in 12", the design calls for a spacing of 11' o. c. and ut'ilizes nominal 2" lumber throughout.

truss joints. Secure anchorage of roof joists to trusses is assured through .t,he use of 1'rip-L-Gr,ip framing anchors.

Free copies of TECO's design can be obtained by writing Timber Engineering Compar-ry, 1619 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington 6, D.C. Ask for Design No. 679.

In addition t,o providing stress diagrams and complete lumber and hardware requirements, TECO's design sheet presents details for attaching trusses to poles. Supplementing these details is a table of recommended oole sizes for varying conditions of span and height.

A feature of TECO's des,ign which is of special interest to building erec,tors is an alternate detail for pre-drilling and cu,tting of pole tops pr,ior to erection. This ,makes possible the attachment of trusses .to Doles while on the ground so tha.t the whole assembly can be erected as a single unit.

TECO's design is based on ihe split ring system of construction w.ith 2%" TECO rings and rf" machrne bolts specified for

Mosoniie Corporqlion ofiers this lenl-lype counler disploy which folds up for eosy corrying by o lumber deoler solemqn to his prospecf's iob site. The side shown demonstrof$ the shodowline lop efiect of lVlosonite X-ninery lop siding ond three of ils soles feolures-exceplionol denl resislonce. primed surfoce, ond guidelnies for quick olignment. X-ninety V-grooved siding oppeors on ihe opposite side.

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