Altruistic Gift Ties to Mercy Hospital Legend
In 1911 Sisters of Mercy aided a penniless stranger and now receive yearly checks totaling 615000 from Ferris Thompson and wife, ending with a 200000 bequest in a New York probate. The gifts funded a Ferris Thompson hall and nurse’s home at Chicago’s Mercy Hospital.
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Chicago
Sisters of Mercy Hospital
Sisters of Mercy
Mary Raphael
Paris
France
Ferris Thompson
New York
Thompson
Mary Therese
New York City
Stewart & Shearer
Louise de Baurepaire
Father of Three Daughters Sees Chaos After Marriages
Kathleen Norris writes from a father’s view as three daughters, ages 24, 24, and 22, marry and face financial and emotional turmoil. He describes alimony, housing shortages, and a growing family burden as the women navigate marriages, separations, and strained relationships while keeping everyone fed and fed up.
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Fran
Barbara
Ross
Eleanor
Arizona
Phil
Parents blamed for modern marriages and divorces debate
A perplexed father recounts his three divorced daughters living at home with infants and asks Miss Norris for sympathy. She argues the fault lies with parents not teaching the seriousness of marriage, noting many divorces stem from inadequate preparation and ideals.
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Miss Norris
Margaret Truman Aims for Opera Career Under New Name
Margaret Truman daughter of the President plans to pursue opera and concert work after six years of private study. She will perform under the name Margaret Wallace using her mother’s family name to launch a career on her own merits.
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Margaret Truman
Margaret
White House
Margaret Wallace
Labor Price Stand Sparks Chamber Reply in Wage Debate
Washington negotiations unfold as the United States Chamber of Commerce concedes some prices are high but argues wage hikes will force price increases and profits to rise. CIO claims workers can afford boosts without major price changes, while both sides warn of a possible depression and cite recent profit and wage data.
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Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
CIO
William K. Jackson
Jackson
Robert R. Nathan
Nathan
CIO Steel and Electrical Wookers
Television hypnotism deemed too successful for broadcast
The BBC announced that hypnotism experiments by television, conducted on a closed circuit by Peter Casson, achieved sleep in five of twelve staff volunteers and four of six observers, with two awakenings needed. The tests, not publicly televised, raised concerns about broader public use.
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London
British Broadcasting Corporation
Peter Casson
BBC
Casson
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Kathleen Norris
Danl
Iel! Syndicate
WNN Features
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Paul McAllister
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Baltimore
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