Giant St Lawrence Seaway work presses through cold
Subzero winter temperatures fail to halt giant earth movers along the St Lawrence Seaway project. Despite lakes shipping hibernation, crews across New York, Ontario, and Canada push toward 35 percent completion by 1956 end and a total project cost near 305 million dollars. Estimates include 6 000 on site workers and 500 plus supervisory staff, with power projects split evenly between New York State and Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
St. Lawrence River
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
Seaway Corporation
Massena
N. Y
St. Lawrence Seaway
Cornwall
Ont
United States
New York
Ontario
St. Lawrence
Buffalo
Boston
Montreal
Toronto
Canada
Cornwall Island
New York State
Robert Moses
New York Power Authority
Editors Speak On Duty To Report Truthful News
An assembled digest quotes editors from Dallas News to New Orleans and Florida papers on press duties. It argues journalism should expose wrongdoing without sensationalism and calls for responsible grand jury action when laws are broken. It also notes evolving media interest in human interest and practical domestic feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas News
Sioc
Nol
Guth
Grand Jury
Grand
Savannah Morning News
Unite States
United States Savings and Loan League
Information center at Grand Central mocks commuters
A satirical piece describes a Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Beane information center in Grand Central, masquerading as a lounge for traders. It aims to educate Westchester and Connecticut commuters about stock investing, urging them to buy blue-chip stocks while warning of financial traps and overreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Christian Ace Monitor
New York
Grand Central Terminal
Tuckahoe
Merrill Lonch
Pierce, Fenner and Bene
I.E. M
Ind
Invernment
7Me
Las Vegas
Westchester
Connecticut
Westport
Lana Turner
Thartinis
Port Chester
Comare
Belstidious
Sierra Lynch
Pierce
Fenner
Beane
Mr. American
Terrill
Bronsville
Hte
Elun
Commodore Bay
Darien
Success Secrets By Elmer Wheeler in Sporting Goods
Two young Ohio men with $300 start a sporting goods shop driven by personal interest and people skills. Their store grew rapidly, expanding to larger quarters as stock rose to 7090 in six months. They credit civic involvement and friendly service for sustained success and community support.
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Ohio
New Tew
Flore
Tma
Emvic
Sporting Gooks
Baytown Sun Publisher and staff details listed
The Baytown Sun announces staff roles including publisher editor and managing editor. Advertising manager Preston Pendergrass and office manager Beulah Mae Jackson are named. Subscription rates shown: by carrier $1.29 month, $14.40 year, by mail $1.20 month, $3.50 for 3 months, $7.00 for 6 months, $14.00 per year. Entitled as second class matter by the Baytown post office. National Advertising Representative: General Advertising Service.
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Baytown Sun, Inc
Pearce and Ashbe
Baytown
Texas
Freeartman
Harry Boswell
Preston Pendergrass
Beulah Mae Jackson
Handy Man Husband Of Interest To Women
Elizabeth Toomen profiles Raymond Loewy and wife Viola in Manhattan at Park Avenue home. They showcase safe childproofing and inventive home fixes from concealed lighting to a quilted curtain over a floor length mirror. The piece notes TV segment on CBS Person to Person.
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Elizabeth Toomen
New York
Manhattan
Minnesota
Park Avenue
Viola Loewy
Moorhead
Minn
Raymond Loewy
Laurence
Muifflers
Loewy's
CBS
Loewy
Wong
Saintly Sherry Vault Preserves World’s Finest In Spain
A cellar near Spain houses the most precious sherry, stored for perpetuity in honor of Lo St. Gilen, patron saint of vineyards. Each harvest a cask is sealed and untouched by humans, while a mechanism marks time at about 15,000 ticks daily, totaling roughly 160 million taps yearly per the Clack and Watch Manufacturers association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Lo St. Gilen
Clack and Watch Manufacturers Association
Quick Knowledge Quiz and Historical Snippets
A collage of trivia and historical notes asks five questions about US pilot licenses moon rainbows and naval customs. It profiles composer Reginald de Kaven born 1881 in Middletown Conn and Finnish statesman Urho Kekkonen, plus birthday shoutouts for Frost Carney and Williams.
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Middietown
Conn
Washington Symphony Orchestra
the Begum
Rod Roy
Foxy Quiller
Metropolitan Opera
Canterbury Pilgrims
Hitt
Diet
Agranan Party
Narmaey
Johnson linked to Brown and Root in gas lobby probe
Washington inquiry centers on Sen. Lyndon Johnson amid reports of Brown and Root ties, campaign fund transfers, and an IRS review of taxes and payments. The piece alleges Johnson used company funds to support his campaigns, cites a Roosevelts-era intervention, and notes Johnson favored reform broadly but not for Texas and southern primaries.
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Sen
Lyndon Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Hennings D
Senate
Ser. Johnson
Brown and Root
Big Texas
Big Inch
Little Inch
Texas Eastern Pipeline
Texas
Trown
Root
Johnson
Middleburg
George Brown
Brown
Root Canlisur
Washington
U.S Naval
Spain
Ben Ramsey
Vernon Sanford
Texas Press Association
Ramsey
Everett Loonwsy
Sen. Johnson
Brown Root
South
Brawn
Internal Revenue
Roosevelt
Lyndon Johrson
Alvin Wirtz
Attorneg
Brown and Foe
Interior
Elmer Trey
Treasury
Atlanta
Treasury Department
W. Lee
Mare
Victoria Gravel Co
Corvin da
Victoria Grevel
Corwin Sook
Austin
Lyndon Joinean
Mrade
Randolph Mills
Hoe
J. Frank Jungman
Houston
Jungman
Second National Bank of Houston
Maine
Vermont
New Hampeshire
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Dallas Morning News
Charlotte Observer
Chicago
New Orleans
Florida
Toltes-Union
Annia Beaman School
Charlotte News
2 News Star
Jesus
Heimer
Case
Elmer Wheeler
Che Baytown Sun
Central Press
Navy
God
John Jay
Pormener
Rehoboth
Del
David Lloyd George
England
Robert Frost
Robert B. Carney
United States Navy
Tennessee Williams
George Washington
Jean Pierres Blanchard
Philadelphia
Gloucester County
New Jersey
U. S, Navy
Reginald de Kaven
Urha Hekkonen
Pearson
Brown-Roct Contractors
U. S. Senate
Canis
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