National polio drive seeks $20 million and voter politics
Editorial examines the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis drive for emergency funds to combat polio amid rising costs and debts. It notes past campaign shortfalls, vaccine trials and inoculation plans, plus debate over funding priorities and community giving. It also covers President Eisenhower's Springfield visit backing Meek for U.S. Senate and Douglas’s shift on policy.
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National Foundation For
Foundation
Meek
Bricker
U.N
Citizens For Eisenhower
Washington
Sen
Paul H. Douglas
Eisenhower
Fire-eating cop Carl Pike preaches highway safety in schools
Carl Pike, an Ohio native on leave from the Kent County sheriff's department in Grand Rapids, once a sword swallower and fire eater, now tours as a "Safety Magic" showman. He uses magic to teach children about road safety, tracing his path from Battle Creek childhood to law enforcement and entertainment.
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New York
Carl Pike
Kent County Sheriff's Department
Grand Rapids
Mich
Carl
Pike
Battle Creek
WPA
Detroit
Jackson
Department
Navy
Great Lakes
Harry Baiies
Bailes Sho
Michigan
Ohto
Indiana
Kent County
Maryland
Democratic Party
B.C
Athens
Greece
Philip of
Macedon
Crannon
Trops
Propagi
Magician Sergeant Pike Bridges Safety and School Lectures
Carl Pike, a former prison inmate turned safety educator, toured Michigan Ohio and Indiana with a nationwide safety circus. He spoke to thousands of students, performing tricks and sharing lessons learned from his own life to deter youth from danger and promote responsible behavior.
Closing of a Long Island factory honors disabled workers
Henry Viscard, founder of Abilities Inc in Long Island, bids farewell to workers as the facility closes for two weeks while the firm expands. Viscard, a lifelong wheelchair user, built the business to empower disabled workers through specialized training and tools, starting from a 40 by 40 foot garage with one employee and growing to a small crew.
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Long Island
Henry Vincardi
Viscard
Abilities, Inc
Henry Viscard
Crippie Almach
Success Secrets and Civic Doers Highlight George Sidney
A profile of George Sidney, Hollywood director and industry titan, noting his honorary Doctor of Science from Hannemann Medical College and Hospital for heart surgery work. It details his roles as SAG president, war film contributor, and prolific photographer, alongside a Dallas dog training tangent led by Calvin Boykin and the Dallas Humane Society programs. The piece closes with a biblical proverb.
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George Sidney
Marne
Hannemann Medical Callege and Hospital of
Philadelphia
Sidney
Defense Department
Armed Services
America
Screen Actors Guild
Dallas
Texas
Samuels Park
Dallas County Humane Society
J. Franklin Reeves
Gwooft
Snyder
Calvin Boykin
Camp Robinson
Nebraska
Abilities Inc Expands After Two-Year Growth
Erich Brandeis Now reports Abilities Inc has secured diverse contracts via competitive bidding. In two years profit reached 35,500 with 280,003 paid in salaries and a past year factory output exceeding 500,000 in military goods. Visearch estimates the public would have paid 1,236,000 to employ the handicapped workers otherwise.
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Abilities
Ford Instrument
Sperry Gyroscope
Republic Aviation
Gruman’ Airerttl
Visearch
Boen
Abilities, Inc
The Cohens Attend Performance of Fontaine Show
Arid Ston Me THE COHENS and their daughter Sadie were seen at a Fontaine stage show. A friend near the Inbox joined in, singing a playful miscue. DAY AUTHORWSS, known for a feared tongue, urged a fellow writer to enjoy herself at a small party while joking about height.
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Cohens
Sadie
Than Fontaine
A Fontaine
Did You Know Pamplona Festival of Bulls Chosen
The text describes an annual July 7 event in Pamplona where bullfighters test skill and courage by challenging charging bulls. It notes possible injuries to participants and spectators and references wide population exposure while mentioning various regions.
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Pamplona
Spanish Pyrenees
Whuldebe
Snort
Fragmented Knowledge Quiz Patchwork of History and Obscurities
A collage of trivia questions and biographical notes. It references organized groups like the New York Central railroad, WACs, and a 1924 constitutional amendment, plus historical figures such as Babe Ruth, Demosthenes, and Demosthenes. It blends dates, names, and captions in a compact, newspaper-card style.
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New York Central Railroad
Wacs
Congress
No Stars In His Eyes June Haver’s New Husband Has Own Ideas
Hollywood story reports June Haver and Fred MacMurray returning home after a honeymoon. MacMurray says he prefers her to stay off screen but will support any acting if she chooses. They discuss future plans, family, and timing for possible films and children.
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Dee
New York Ci
Emil G. Ellis
T.e
Eliig
Federal Bar Association of
New York
New Jersey
Connecticuit
Interfaith Movement
Four Freedoms Wweard
Jonas
Myron
Fawntiylis
Radio City
Uiwir
Ysrael Eliz
Emil Ellis
Izzy
June Haver
Aline Mosby
Hollywood
Fred MacMurray
MacMurray
England
Tune
Brent Wood
June
McCarran Targets German Firms in Air Base Construction
Washington columnist notes Nevada Senator Pat McCarran repeatedly pressed State and Defense officials to favor a German contractor for U S base construction abroad. He accuses officials of bias toward American firms, interrupts Air Force testimony, and threatens to oppose funding amid tense exchanges over subcontract awards and information leaks.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
U.S
Nevada
Pat McCarran
State
Defense Departments
Senate Appropriations Committee
McCarran
Spain
United States
Air Force
James Douglas
Niadan
Douglas
Green money and political favors in Senate restaurant
Senate observers recount Saul Haas pressuring Sen. Stuart Symington to donate to Sen. Green’s reelection, with Haas offering $100 and Symington matching ten $1 bills to the cause. The scene unfolds during a late night Senate meal as Haas promotes fundraising for the Rhode Island elder statesman.
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Green
Saul Haas
Seattle
Northwest
Senate
Solong
Sant
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Theodore Francis Green
Minch
Rhode Island
Stu
Haas
Symington
Sen. Green
Sye
Sen
Saul
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Giess
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Pelter
Samuel
Taray
Harry Steenbock
Alonzo Stagg
Cornelius Vanderhilt
Timothy
Women's Auxiliary Army
T. Hen
Byrd
Demosthenes
MacMurrays
Fox Studio
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Jackson Hole
Wic
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Pearson
Willie
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