Predictions and Promises From The Era Of Rumor And Change
A burst of sensational forecasts spans space disasters politics fashion and film. Projections include a cosmic explosion and rain of fire, royal clashes with Parliament over pensions, diplomacy and UN actions, leadership shifts in Germany and Asia, color charts for personal style, price hikes and new paying tech, film comebacks, and women’s rights movements across civil service and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Mx
House of Commons
England
Keren
Singman Rhee
United Nations
Otto John
Red Zone
Orrin Delaney
Peron
Franchon Devoe
Barbara
Joseph Gould
Colleen Moore
Sylvia Ashley
Chiang Kai-shek
Asia
Sheilah Graham
Hollywood
Miss Graham
Liberace
Regret Predictions for Texas Hospital Closure and 1955 Trends
A historic brief predicts a large Texas hospital will close due to funding shortages after treating many nonpaying cases. It also foresees rising atheism in America fueled by fundraising, a petition to remove In God We Trust, and several fashion and lifestyle fads from Paris 1955 including rosebud hats, olive oil skin baths, a rye toast diet with carrot frappe, and a Dutch buffet hostess motif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
America
Paris
What You Will Do in 1999 Prediction Spectacle
A prophetic piece envisions 1999 with moving sidewalks and centralized markets like a gigantic vending machine. It describes violet ray air purification, climate control, sun exposure, and night rain after a government warning. It also notes forthcoming front page news on inheritance taxes and a noted woman's smear by the Communist party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Communist Party
Beware of door to door council frauds and donations
A warning about impostors claiming City Council ties to recruit for a beautification committee. The conman shows a badge or ribbon and asks for large donations, such as 28 dollars, then disappears. Citizens are urged to call police on strangers lacking proper credentials. October and April are peak months.
Strange aircraft terrifies Brazil and Europe in winter chaos
A composite report highlights an eerie flying craft frightening residents in Brazil, while Europe endures a brutal winter. French plots in Northern Africa and other global anxieties frame a turbulent mid-century scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Europe
Chamber of Commerce
Vermont
Orient
Kansas
A Very Famous Prediction Foretells Worlds Beyond Seas
A retro column recounts Seneca predicting new worlds beyond the seas and Rome’s decline, then notes a later 1492 discovery and other future forecasts for barbs of entertainment, industry, and world events tied to notable names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Rome
America
Debbie Reynolds Maintains Wholesome Star Image
Hollywood profile of Debbie Reynolds, 22, describing her refusal to pose nude, preference for modest gowns, and strong work ethic. The piece covers her early years in El Paso and Burbank, rise at Warner Bros, naming doubts, marriage to Eddie Fisher, and her belief in hard work and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Debbie Reynolds
Debbie
Eddie Fisher
America
el Paso
Tex
Mary Frances Reynolds
Burbank
Calif
Eddie
Walter Reed Hospital
MGM
Bridgeport Social Scene Highlights Local News Notes
Fire prevention week toll figures spark regional concern. Birth announces first-born Raymond Marin II in Bridgeport. Condolences to Eddie McCall and Gus A. Kuehn. Local figures from Locomobile Club to Jewish fundraiser receive mentions. Community events include vaudeville at St Teresas and a Barnum hotel tribute. Transfers, retirements, and vacations of Bridgeport residents populate the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United State
Mar Beth
Raymond F. Marin
Crescent Drive
Devon
Bridgepo
Marins
Mary Jane Reichert
Fred Reicherts
Glendale Avenue
Eddie McCall
Gus A. Kuehn
Wilmot Avenue
Gus
Mary Journey’s Inn
Richard
Dick) Halpenne
Blue Bare
Ritz
Samuel Mellitz
Bridgeport
Israel
Barnum Hotel
St. Teresa’ S of C
Middlebrook School Hall
Trumbull
Fir
Fred Zwierlein
Owen Hurley
Local town notes and court glimpses from Fairfield
Observations from Laurel and Beechwood avenues recount minor auto incident details. Mrs. Carroll displays an Italian knitted sweater to judges after Traffic Court hearings. Orlando Povinelli, a truck driver, travels on crutches after a fall. Rudolph McCalaster pays a $9 fine with pennies for a traffic signal violation. Francis C. Chandler, fire captain and board clerk, reports 1700 water durants in city streets. John J. Gillespie, Plaza parking terminal manager, invites newspapermen to Newspape Nite at 9 p.m. October 7 in Elks clubrooms. He is a past exalted ruler of BPOE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berta L. Bristol
Laurel Avenue
Laurel
Beechwood Avenues
Anthony Busollotta
Mary A. Carroll
Italy
Orlando Povinelli
Fairfiel County News Company
Rudolph McCalaster
Canaan Court Stratford
Francis C. Chandler
Board of Fire Commissioners
John J. Gillespie
Plaza
Elks
Flag to be presented to Cal Scouts at St John’s Church
An American flag will be presented tomorrow evening to the Cal Scouts of St John’s church by Beach Butler post 9975 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Commande Robert J Farrell will lead the ceremony with Thoma J Bennett and Frederick T Rauscher assisting. Laura’s Hyman Katz Furniture adds Mrs Reta La Barty of Washington Terrace as new sales executive, a former 15 year Le Furniture staffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James ‘Jim’ Macauda
Lenny's Wagon Whee
William L. Dallwig
Bridgepor
Edward T. Buckingham
Park City Hospital
Donal J. Collimore
Bridgeport Police Anchor Club
Robert Fredericks
Mooney’s
Marie
Snet Company
St. Vincent's
Bridgeport
Henry Jaenicke
Dartmouth College
General Electric
George Murray
Air Force
San Antonio
Tex
Alic Lupien
WAVE
Meyer Dworkin
Joh Franzen
Bullard
Sarsfield Ford
John Ford
Notre Dam University
Rita Wickert
City Cour
Donald
Wisconsin
Salem Street
Gordon
Main
Harold McDonall
Tohn F Conlan
Ump
Las Sunday
Cal Scouts
St. John’s Church
Butler Post
Robert J. Farrell
Thoma J. Bennett
Frederick T Rauscher
Laura's
Hyman FE
Katz Furniture Company
Mainstreet
Reta la Barty
Washington Terrace
le Furniture Company
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Sree
Barney Balaban
San Francisco
Howard Hughes
Lillian Roth
Lloyds of London
Mike Todd
Berlin
Third Reich
John Harvey
Telephone Company
Jesse James
Metropolitan Opera
Doctors
Zurich
James Johnsten
Nice
France
Pat McCormick
Chicago
Connecticut
Hillary
Waugh
Westake
Wardest Jos
Joros
Love
Miss Burbanks
Mary Frances
Reynolds
Sally Biano
Warner Brothers
Reynoldses
Warners
Rosy O'Grady
al Melnick
Helen Kane
Gene Kelly
Donald O'Connor
Mary
Frances
Peggy
Patches
Lindy
Candy
Saucy
Frannie
Taylor Glenn
Tom Magrer
Eddie Shugrue
Peter Mastrenard
Leonard P. Cardone
Roper
Miami
Joe Falk
DuPont
Joe Coate
William Street
St. Vincent Hospital
Wordin Avenue
Havana
Wanda
Clinton Peck
Fairfield
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Jerry de Nomme
N.E. 2Nd Avenue
23Rd Street
Mian
Marie McNine
Lanceste
Joe Yates
Joe Vodola
Singer Main Office
G.I
Maine
Jimm Hubbard
Hi Army Base
South Carolina
Raybestos
Elliot Novak
Harvard
Johnny Cassell
Rensselaer
Henry Chmielewski
Ed Kirth
Fairfield County
Westport
Pederson
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