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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1955
Page
2
Betsy Blair writes about reaction to her homely old maid role in the prize-winning film Marty. The piece notes editor Betsy Blair guest column and comments on reception and portrayals by critics and audiences.
In a Hollywood interview Vernon Scott reports producer Robert Maxwell says Lassie’s rise to the top 10 proves animals draw viewers. He plans adding a horse and a basset hound and a younger sister for Jeff Rettig, arguing animal-led shows avoid contract drama and still capture children’s attention.
Chicago reports that the American workforce grew nearly fivefold since 1933 while workplace fatalities fell. The 1955 National Safety Council yearbook cites 140 deaths in 1954, with 1933 figures much lower, marking an eighth straight year of reduced accident frequency among industrial members.
Traffic officers in Inyo county urge drivers to slow and be extra vigilant as hundreds of children walk to school. Speed limits near campuses remain 20 mph, with school buses requiring a full stop when loading or unloading passengers.
Revival began Friday at Central Baptist Church Arlington with morning and evening services led by Rev Fred Harris assisted by Rev Nichols from First Baptist Arlington. Nightly 7 to 11 p.m. services and Sunday school classes focus on prayer as deacons and officers welcome Harris after a supper and meeting.
Farmers with at least 400 in annual farm profit are Social Security covered. If farm gross exceeds 1800, compute actual net earnings. If net is under 3900, choose either actual net farm profit or 3900. Maximum self employment tax base is 4200. Retirement benefits range 30 to 108.50 monthly, plus half to wife at 65, and 30 to 200 to surviving family. For info contact Social Security Administration in Houston or UP. Gov. Shiv ers grants 30 day stay of execution for Lannie Brinkley to appeal to Supreme Court, moving electrocution date from July 13 to Aug. 12.
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