Denmark Trip Sketches Copenhagen and Nearby Life
An American traveler recounts a two hour ferry ride from Nyborg to Kor sor to Copenhagen, noting Danish hospitality and order. He highlights Hans Christian Andersen’s influence, Rome’s Trevi fountain tourism spurred by film, and Copenhagen housing, streets, and red-coated postmen. The piece blends reflections on Danes, beer brewing, and social welfare with mentions of Carlsberg, Kierkegaard, Brandes, and notable Danes in culture and science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyborg
Korsor
Copenhagen
Messina Straits
Messina
Reggio
Italy
Jutland
Odense
Hane Christian Andersen
Grimm
Germany
Danny Kate
Europe
Trevi Fountain
Rome
Piazza Colona
Piazza Venetia
Emanuel
Chigi Palace
Mussolini
Rue Massey
Montmartre
New York
Peter
France
George E. Russell
Bir Plunkett
Kierkegaard
Sartre
George Brandes
Cohen
Thorvaldsen
Lucerne
Nexo
United States
Jacob Riis
Nimitz in hospital and local civic notes headlined
Bridgeport stories report Fleet Admiral Nimitz hospitalized at St Vincent's, plus a roundup of local business moves. Fairfield County News buys a Warren Street rooming house for a new building, forcing vacate of South Avenue quarters due to the thruway. Guard patrols at Columbia Records deter pests, and a Beechwood Clinton four way stop is planned. Newsman Jerry Litner now with Providence Journal covers Warwick, R I. Mayor McLevy's niece Gail Parkington, 16, hospitalized for surgery, with visiting Mayor and wife. Licenses to wed filed by Carol Anne Mullane and Frederick L. LaPrise. Dr. Cornelius Post joins Dixie Hospital staff in Hampton, Va. Police teaching Bridgeport Junior Police on weapons by Sgt. Frank Verilli. Madaline Hanish becomes new dance instructor at Ferron Dance Studio. Leni's Wagon Wheel to host two bands weekly with celebrity Bev Burlant modeling today at Seven Gables New Haven. Lieut. Thomas Cafferty among 75 congratulating four promoted lieutenants at Mayday night ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimitz
St. Vincent's Hospital
Fairfield County News Company
Warren Street
South Avenue
Columbia Records Company
Barnum Avenue
William J. Schine
Beechwood
Clinton Avenues
John A. Lyddy
Jerry Litner
Telegram and Sunday Post
Azo
Providence Journal
Warwick
R. I
Gail Parkington
McLevy
Vida
Carol Anne Mullane
Overland Avenue
Thomas Mullane
Frederick L. LaPrise
Mullane’s
Vital Statistics Bureau
Cornelius Post
Bridgeport Hospital
Dixie Hospital
Hampton
Bridgeport Junior Police Organization
Frank Verilli
U.S. Army Recruiting Ofice
Madaline Hanish
American Chain and Cable Company
Ferron
Leni’s Wagon Wheel
Joseph
Louis Panuzio
Beverly Burlant
Seven Gables Towne House
New Haven
New York
Thomas Cafferty
East Side
Cafferty
Lst
Predictions of 1955 and beyond in a wild forecast list
A sprawling 1950s era psychic feuilleton outlines 1955 events from new homes that are completely fireproof and taxi-taxis to celebrities like Harry Richman and Mae West in planned revues. It touchpoints forecasts of politics, fashion, crime warnings, and future headlines with numerous named people and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AR Ema
Nrecant
Wiesek
Sen Vw
Harry Richman
Helen Kane
Buddy Rogers
Ralph Bunche
Margaret Chase Smith
Washington, D. C
Senator Smith
Asta Solvang
America
Duke of Windsor
Helen Traubel
St. Louis
Dick Blank
Peron
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Anne Whelan
Denmark
Fuen
Zealand
Cattegat Channel
Baltic Sea
Shekels
Frascati
Piazza
Barberini
Piazza Espagne
Eternal City
Easedra
Nuernberg
Neptune
Pope Clement
Toulouse Latree
Paris
Luther
St. Lorenzo
Giotto
Florence
Pisa
Ireland
Dublin
Doyle
Sigerson
Sitric
St. Michan
Carlsberg Brewery
Jacobsen
University of Copenhagen
Niels Bojer
Columbia College
Elizabeth
Opera House
Aung
Royal Opera House
Farm Sande
Holland
University of Bridgeport
Slabi Ag
Bridge- Port
England
Francis Hackett
Ridgefield
Little Kingdom
Hans Christian Anderson
Grundtvig
Bridgeport
Taylor Glenn
Tom Magner
Eddie Shugrue
Veest Mastronardi
Connecticut
Wc.t.u
BY Hillary Waugh
Wser
Beci
Jennifer Jones
Greer Garson
Ginger Rogers
Lana Turner
Virginia Mayo
Hollywood
Lady Astor
Clara Barton
Red Cross
Mamaie Eisenhower
Mamie
Mae West
New York State
Vance Gallo
Gallo
Air Express
Sing Sing
Communist Party
Russia
Amelia Earhart
Denver
Turkey
Parent Teacher's Association
Montana
Switzerland
Mother Shipton
London
Phillipe DeNeaux
Guiltonne
Clark Gable
Frank Barrett
Juneau
Alaska
Estelle Taylor
California
CIO
Salt Lake City
Utah
William Alexander
Dewey
Mexico City
Princess Margaret
Boston
William Jennings Bryan
Spencer Tracy
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