Parker Bros. chief outlines game trends and Monopoly legacy
Ed ward P Parker, executive VP of Parker Brothers, discusses the evergreen appeal of classic games, the fickle nature of trends, and the enduring popularity of Monopoly. He notes space games rarely catch on, and says Parker Brothers will likely sell about two million Monopoly sets this year in the United States.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood (Ap
Edward P.parker
Parker Bros
Sal
Mass
Parker
Disneyland
Lee Ee
Pit
Flinch
Rock
Boardwalk
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Monopoly
Charles Darrow
Bucks County
Burglars’ Inexperienced Raid Foiled by Odd Tools
Police in Reno Nevada say burglars who attacked a state building safe over the weekend used two spoons and a can opener in a bungled break in. Investigators deem the effort inexperienced and futile.
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Reno, Nev
Methodist Appalachian Commission Plan Aims at Mountain Work
In Louisville and Syracuse bishops announce a coordinating group to oversee Methodist Appalachian projects across five states. The initiative targets education social welfare evangelism and leadership training in economically distressed mountain areas.
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Louisville
Roy H. Short
Methodist Board of Missions
W. Ralph Ward
Syracuse
N.Y
Grandma Tells A Real Old Christmas Story
HAL BOYLE recalls a grandmotherly holiday tale of office Christmas parties in the old days. She recounts gin in the water cooler, three hour lunches, carols, war songs, mistletoe, office wolves chasing girls, and late returns from festivities while grandchildren quiz reality of such memories. The tale blends affection with humor about Grandpa’s injuries and mismatched Christmas chaos.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Gramps
Grandma
Grandpa
Sheree Hoffman Wants Santa To Adopt Her Baby Brother
Memphis AP report notes eight year old Sheree Hoffman wrote Santa a letter seeking to give away her one year old brother Nathan. She states a sibling is needed to fill a gap and offers Nathan to another child. The missive ends with a pledge to attend church on Sunday.
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Memphis, Tenn
Sheree Hoffman
Santa
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