Ritz-Carlton to be levelled for 25-story office block
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel on Madison Avenue in Manhattan will be demolished to make way for a 25 story office building costing about 15 million dollars. The site at 46th to 47th Street is leased by the Uris Brothers for 225000 a year. The hotel, a landmark for 40 years, hosted lavish events and helped popularize the word ritzy.
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New York
New York City
Uris Brothers
Madison Avenue
46Th
47Th Street
Manhattan
Webster's New International Dictionary
London
Owl Loses Battle With Fisherman in Lake Cherokee
LONGVIEW Texas January 5 1960 UP I Baird of Longview casting for bait in Lake Cherokee last night hooked an owl The bird pulled the lure away three times as Baird reeled in Then on the fourth try the owl grabbed the bait a hook caught its leg The owl attacked the fisherman scratching his arms and shoulders before it was killed.
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Longview
Baird
Lake Cherokee
One Patient in Confederate Home
Austin reports a 103-year-old Civil War veteran, Thomas Evans Riddle, arriving at the Texas Confederate Home for tubercular care. The Tennessee-born veteran, from Wichita Falls, will take one of 11 beds reserved for veterans, a space set aside in the building’s east wing with top priority. Riddle served with the 12th Tennessee Infantry.
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Austin
U.P
Thomas Evans Riddle
Texas
Wichita Falls
Bray
Riddle
12Th Tennessee Infantry
Road Commission Pay Rates Attacked by Labor Federation
The Texas State Federation of Labor called for a public hearing on highway wage rates set by the road commission for bids on Jan. 11. They argue El Paso County rates are substandard and urge true prevailing wages to be paid on all highway work. The federation claims statewide applicability and notes higher wages may apply from February.
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Austin
The
Highway Commission
Texas State Federation of Labor
el Paso
el Paso Building and Construction Trades Council
AFL
D. C. Greer
Greer
Congress
Nat Wells
Dallas Storney
Paul Sparks
Federation of Labor
Texas
Business failures dip to lowest level in over a year
New York January 5 Dun and Bradstreet reported a weekly tally of 109 commercial and industrial failures for the week ended December 29, the lowest since early 1947. The prior week showed 196 failures and for the week of 1948 there were 128.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Open Trial in Attack Case in Amarillo
Walter Raines of Amarillo faced assault with intent to rape charges. The trial began in 47th District Court Canyon after jury selection finished. The state presented the 25 year old waitress as the sole initial witness detailing prior beer outings with Raines before the alleged attack on a country road in Randall County.
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Walter Raines
Amarillo
47Th District
Canyon
Raines
E. T
Dusty”. Miller
Ernest O. Northcutt
Randall County
North Hayes
Diamonds and gems class at Smith College notes fake versus real
In Northampton a Smith College gems class under Prof. B M Shaub teaches students how to distinguish fake from genuine diamonds. The lesson underscores the value of a good engagement ring and practical appraisal. Separately Port Said at the Suez Canal hopes to enlarge to allow 18 large vessels to queue, up from nine.
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Northampton
Mass
Smith College
B. M. Shaub
Port Said
Suez Canal
Accuse Youth of Robbing Father in York Plant
An 18 year old youth, William Misinger, is held on charges of attacking and robbing his 71 year old father, George Misinger, a watchman at a York manufacturing plant. Police say two masked youths slugged him and tied him up. The other youth, Clayton Kraft, 17, is detained by juvenile authorities. The pair took 65 cents and keys after failing to open the safe. William Misinger faces charges of breaking and entering robbery and assault at a hearing set for Monday before Justice of the Peace Lee J. Reary.
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York
George Misinger
Ralph Schultz
William
Shultz
Clayton Kraft
Kraft
York County
Young Misinger
Justice of the Peace
Lee J. Reary
Man Loses Finger In Jones Cafe Accident
Arnold F. Peninger aged 46 of 1100 North Houston underwent partial amputation of his left hand ring finger at Northwest Texas Hospital after his hand was caught in refrigeration machinery at Jones Cafe 605 North Fillmore. He and his brother Lester had just leased and opened the cafe the day before.
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Arnold F. Peninger
North
Houston
Northwest Texas Hospital
Jones Cafe
North Fillmore
Peninger
Lester
British Newsman Sir Willmott Lewis Dies in Washington
Sir Willmott Harsant Lewis, 72, long known as Britain’s unofficial ambassador to Washington, died yesterday of a heart attack. The Welsh-born newspaperman formerly served as a correspondent for the London Times.
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Washington
Willmott Harsant Lewis
Britain
London Times
Ice-Mint Balm Promises Quick Foot Cooling Relief
Advertises Ice-Mint medicated balm to soothe burning feet instantly with a cooling sensation. Claims it softens corns and calluses and leaves feet refreshed, urging readers to buy at druggists.
Danger Signal From Cough Warns Of Bronchitis
The ad explains a three days cough signals potential chronic bronchitis if untreated and recommends Creomulsion as a potent remedy. It notes the product works at the seat of trouble, loosens phlegm, and soothes inflamed bronchial membranes without narcotics, offering a money back guarantee if sleep and rest aren’t improved.
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Jelly” Simmons
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Snub” Pollard
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Ray Reeder
Rub Fairey
Jakie Cooper
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