Capitality First Christmas Seal Drive Aids TB Fight
In 1907 Wilmington, Miss Emily P. Bissell launched a Christmas seal drive to fund a Delaware TB sanatorium. Despite early doubt, stamps sold at the Wilmington post office raised $3,000 in weeks, leading to a nationwide program that helped cut TB deaths significantly.
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Del
Emily P. Bissell
Miss Bissell
Delaware
Denmark
Einar Holboell
Delaware Red Cross
The
North American
Philadelphia
Leigh Mitchell Hodges
E. A. van Valkenburg
National Tuberculosis Association
Croes
Lorraine
Red Cross
Elephants on Fifth Avenue Stampede Foils Hip Show
The tale credits Mark Luescher with steering a wild elephant stampede story away from page one at the Hippodrome. Fifty elephants reportedly freed on Fifth Avenue disrupted traffic and toyed with editors, while Luescher spun a yarn to secure space for pictures and a paid-electro deal, convincing city editors the event was safe.
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Washburn
Fifth Avenue
33Rd Street
Cale Elephant Man
Union Square
Dillingham
Mark Luescher
Mark
City Desk
the Tribune
Mac
Luescher
The
Annette Kellerman
Drants
Texas Chamber Strategy Split Over National Tourism Ads
The discussion argues Texas should avoid a single statewide ad program and instead support three regional Chambers of Commerce. It notes Texas' vast diversity requires localized appeals from Gulf Coast to Panhandle and cites regional growth in tourism, plus Austin’s rise as a distribution hub and to host state association offices.
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Texas
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Panhandle
Far West
Florida
Missouri
Gulf Beach
Big Bend
High Plains
Maine
Minnesota
Canadian
Highland Lakes
Austin
West
Texas State Teachers Association
Southwest
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
Austin Development Foundation
Canasta and World War II facts from a reader quiz
A compilation of Q and A items covering the Chicago River drainage change, spice nutrition, time balls, the Canasta game origin and rules, World War II end dates, Negro players on the Dodgers, postmark history, false fire alarms, and British WWI service figures. Includes names like Jackie Robinson and Don Newcombe.
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J.B. A
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jackie Robinson
Don Newcombe
Roy Campanella
Poultry Cooking Booklet Offers Home Turkey Menu
Uncle Sam presents Poultry Cooking outlining selecting preparing and cooking a Thanksgiving turkey plus methods to broil fry roast braise stew or steam various poultry. Includes many chicken recipe ideas and tips. Send 10 cents to Austin American Information Bureau Washington DC.
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Austin
American Information Bureau
Eye Street
Washington, D. C
Atom Bomb Debate Refines US War Plans Says 1949 Note
Washington analysis notes that Russia’s radar network challenges reliance on the atom bomb. Eisenhower and military leaders discuss strategic shifts, including B36 limitations. Also reports future US income growth, pork price influences, and labor's growing labor_small business political coordination ahead of 1950 elections.
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America
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Sherman
Congress
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AFL
League For Political Education
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National Alliance of Independent Business
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Small Business Committee
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Nebraska
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Wherry
Bob Taft
Ohio
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Jenner
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Bricker
Millikin
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Knowland
California
Gurney
South Dakota
Sens
Morse
Oregon
Langer
North Dakota
Javits
New York
Hull
Wisconsin
Angell
Lemke
Small Business
McCarran
Nevada
McMahon
Connecticut
O’mahoney
Wyoming
Small
Beil Syndicate, Inc
Broadway Celebs and Gossip From The Milkman Set
Winchell on Broadway surveys the nightlife scene with Elizabeth Kenny and Ray Bolger at Eddie Condon's. Rumor mill items include Peggy Maley, Bob Strong repayment, John Derek’s rise, and industry chatter about Inkstone era performers and shows.
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Park Ave
Jerry Cooper
Philadelphia
Ray Bolger
Eddie Condon
Jazzorium
Ron Randell
Rudy Vallee
Ted Lewis
Adah
Albert Einstein
Kibitz
Associated Press Policy Note on Local News Reprint Rights
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