Wall Street split ups and consolidations trend
Roger Babson notes on Wall Street that split ups and consolidations clash yet markets surprise with mixed results. He cites Hudson Nash merging into American Motors and Studebaker Packard uniting, while Remington Rand and Sperry still prospers after combining. He links consolidations to fierce competition and price cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson Park
Mass
Wall Street
Hudson
Nash
American Motors
Studebaker
Packard
Remington-Rand
Sperry Corporation
Consolidations and the push toward a national federation
The author argues consolidations hurt consumers and tax drives force sales, urging regional co operation over big chains. He notes advertising advantages for large firms, suggests aiding small companies with finance for heavy advertising, and advocates local collaboration among banks, farmers, and merchants to curb wasteful duplication and foster broader prosperity.
National Dog Week Proposed In September Observance
A reader memo laments overused weeks and proposes SEPT 18 24 as National Dog Week to honor Rover. The piece cites a courtroom tribute praising a dog as man’s best friend and notes a $560 verdict after a neighbor shot a foxhound, underscoring loyalty and sacrifice of dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rover
Beth
Loader
Sam Nishpro: Omaha's King of Steak Cuisine
In Omaha a simple railside steak house by the tracks builds a national following. Sam Nishpro claims to serve 6000 T bone, filet mignon and rib steaks weekly with a secret simple method. He selects loins from nearby packing houses, ages them, and cooks each steak on a hot grill four minutes per side to a perfect medium rare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebr
Youwll
Sam Nishcpro
Sam
Bex
San
Kat
Edo
Yemplores
Ross
America
Boul Ganaha
Hanac
Iowa
Eadier
Ho Pepper
Neal
Sansrosie
Red Buttons and New Yorker grit push through hard times
A reflective sketch on Red Buttons’ career resilience, rooted in New York roots. The narrator cites Buttons’ rise from the lower East Side, facing poverty and repeated refusals, to enduring fame and comeback potential, framing his persistence with biblical imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Red Buttons
Red
Hhrough
Hooper
Billong
Europe
Rod
Lower East Side
Lower Eastle
Jose Kerver
Hun
Hadia
Soos
Roosevelt Trat
CBS
Fran
Sutton Place
Rivington
Cherry
Ned Botions
Red Buttons rise from burlesque to TV stardom remembered
A retrospective look at Red Buttons from humble beginnings in burlesque and vaudeville to film and television. The piece recounts his early singing jobs, name origin from Avion Chivatt, triumphs and setbacks, and his rise amid 1920s to postwar show business in New York.
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Thad Rogers
Read
Asd
Children's Society
Catskill
Avion Chivatt
Red Buttons
Minsky Oras Redlel i
Mavopy LaCuardin
Red
Baytown Sun masthead and pricing note
The Baytown Sun issued weekdays from Pearce and Ashbet Baytown Texas with editor Fred Hartman publisher Syd Gould and staff roles listed. Subscription rates show carrier and mail options with monthly and yearly prices. archival note marks second class matter at Baytown post office.
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Baytown Sun, Inc
Pearce and Ashbet
Baytown
Texas
Fred Hartman
Syd 3. Gould
Beulah Mae Jackson
Gexag
All Tucked And Draped Miss Washington Looks Fine In New Dress
Washington gossip column describes Judy Donkle rehearsing for the Moss America pageant in Atlantic City. The piece notes her white satin dress, styling details, and fashion editor quotes while mentioning sponsor WWD in Washington and past preparations, including dress costs and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wahington
Harman WO Nichols
Washington
Anne Donkle
Daedy
Atlantic City
Girfinckel
Eesigner
Philip Mattar
WWD
Atlantia
Bunkie
Mychini
Fragmentary Read Across a Confused Memoir Page
A garbled OCR passage depicts a disjointed scene with scattered names and phrases. It mentions education, disillusionment, and personal reflections, but lacks coherent events or a clear subject. The text reads like a stream of incomplete thoughts about individuals and places, with no definite actions.
Fragmentary note on forest heritage and associations
Fragmented text questions whether future generations will be proud of current forest heritage efforts. Mentions the Texts Forest Association and Babe Rath as a known figure. Contains garbled phrases about Wis reer and the American Teague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Rath
Trivia filled grab bag of historic oddities and names
A jumble of questions and facts spans transits from Titareltitchy mapa to Tennessee Ernie, with references to Victorian Sardou, the Nine Barn in San Antone, ABC deals, and a quiz of birthdays, notable figures, and a World War I era ultimatum.
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Volks
Pame
Nine
San Antone
Pen
Shy
University of California At
Ten Angeles
Hagaton
Igh
Otto
Fin Bie
Fisikoe Lain
Johyoy Desmond
Ras
United States
Detroit
Mieh
Wayroen
Mohoy
Tapani
U S Lets Contract To Firm That Hauled Fuel For Reds
Navy awards multimillion dollar deal to United Tanker Corp, a company with a history of oil shipments to North Korea, Red China, and Siberia before the Korean War. The firm faced investigations over tax, fronting crews, and oilers bound for Soviet Russia, while its expanded fleet and favored financing drew Senate scrutiny and charges of lawbreaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
North Korea
Red China
Siberia
United Tanker Corp
United Tanker
Congress
Viaieerdor
Wegally
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Roger Babson
Woolworth, McCorry, Kresge
Woolworth, McCrory
Life Magazine
Eisenhower
Sun News Desk
By Preston Pendergrass
Central Press
Mel Heimer
Arana
Che Baytown Sun
Caen
Bo Font & Wiehes
Judy
Tay
Oatianeal
Federal
Supe Ply Service
Survie
AML Tole
Rete Dashler
Tady
Carnegie Lastirdale of Technology
Pmesburgh
By Bennett Cerf
Sor Thong Evans
Pera Thom
Jouin Ostiatla
Tarai
Tord Tennyson
Faureara
Iogland
Lhe Andet
The
IBM
Great Britain
France
Adolph Hiller
Poland
Warsaw
Clayer and
Amory
Julies cGreniehs Marx
Ceremonica
Hannah More
Sawer
Alfred Austin
Henry Ford
Doris Drew
Jase Piryoitge
U.S
Reds
Trew Pearson
Senate
United
Baef Aha
Ubal de Vatpany
Pcr
State Department
Misenhower
White House
Tryna
Bhne
Biseihoawer
Game Administration
Trumite
Wayne Grover
Truman
Heo
Mangas City
Maxwell Turtor
Livdrew
Joint Chiefs
Adm
Arthur Radford
Taylor
Uhe
Radford Mears
Plan World
Lemil
Marmosa
Virginia
Harry Byrd
Russia
Jed
Air Force
Harold Talbott
Peter Andreas Strobel
Strobel
Salzman
West 40Th Street
New York City
Lyndon Johnson
Tobagon
Mac Baldridge
Ebraske
House Rives Committee
Bec
Namias
Weather Bureau
Canada
Newfounlland
Nova Scotia
Crast
Willie
Princip
Abes
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