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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1963
Page
14
Mrs Barbara Ellis received 4 in compensation from British Railways after smoke from a locomotive blackened her infant son shortly after his bath. The injury prompted the payout described by UPI from London.
The Belle of Louisville, a county owned steamboat used for a museum and recreation on the Ohio River, emitted dense black smoke due to old equipment and excessive oil. Engineers reported the air pollution issue and a change in the power system corrected the problem.
Memphis optometrist Dr. Irving Filderman says the Pupilens sight friendly contact lens rests only on the lower lid covering 35 percent of the cornea, reducing pressure and dislodgement. Rita Wilson Miss Tennessee 1961 wore it leading to contest win. Porter Merriweather credits lenses for improved sight. Col Allen Tennyson pilots SAC B2s with bifocal Pupilens designed for headgear and high altitude.
Mrs Roger W Babson of Wellesley died July 13 at age 174 in Dedham Massachusetts and left the bulk of her estate to her brother D Francis Dougherty of Old Town Maine The will filed in Norfolk County Probate Court excludes her husband due to a pre nuptial agreement
London story describes a Musikriter that types music symbols automatically. Invented by Lily Pavey a London stenographer and widow after study courses and a government grant. The machine prints music vertically or horizontally and sounds notes when keys are punched. It costs about 280 dollars with a 238 dollar model in development.
In Austin Armour and Co. introduces the Texas cut steak to symbolize the shift of finish and fattening from northern markets to Texas feedlots. The move reflects a long standing trend of Texans supplying beef locally rather than shipping cattle elsewhere for finishing.
Princess Djordjadze formerly Sylvia Hawkes, once married to Clark Gable, reported a handbag theft in a London chain store. She told police the bag with contents valued at 16800 dollars was taken when she set it down while shopping.
St Louis mail carriers sometimes complete portions of their routes by taxi with the government paying the fare. The arrangement saves time and labor, letting carriers reach distant blocks faster during peak hours.
Mark Fees, a 17 year old in Kangas City, searched streets for work. He changed tactic and placed a newspaper ad declaring laziness yet a need for work. Morning after publication he received three job offers, including odd jobs at an upholstery and rug cleaning company. Post Office officials noted taxi use saved time on routes, reducing overtime.
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