Appeal to aid malnourished children drives leap year fund
A letter from David T. Cattell urges supporting the United Nations Appeal for Children UNAC and the International Children's Agency Fund to feed malnourished kids worldwide. He notes 460 million under age 15 suffer malnutrition and 4 of these face starvation, calling for donations via the leap year extra day. The ICEF has 40 million dollars enabling limited relief and expansion as BRAC appeals to individuals and social groups to fund meals and hope for future peace.
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United Dhs
AB Vanffer
United Nations Appeal
Childern
UNAC
United Nations
International Children's Agency Fund
UN Agency
East
International Children’s ‘Ency Fund
David T. Cattell
Valentines Day Hearts Theme Varsity Talent Show
A school talent show titled Hearts Beat on a Valentine theme featured 250 girls dating in a gym setting. Acts included a duet and a tap routine, with students and faculty like Helen Brown and Dorothy Banks presenting gifts and party plans.
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Vie Storm
Hearts
Kruger
Nancy R
Joel McKenna
Frankie Laine
Odd Abicters
Valentina Cos
Helen Brown
Miss Dorthy Banks
Illinois Bell Telephones 1947 Earnings Slump Sets Record
L W Francis, manager, announced 1947 results showing lowest earnings per share in history at 90 cents with 1,949,076 shares, dividend of 1.50 and 42,000 unfilled orders. Net income dipped amid rising capital costs while 2,255,000 phones served and 168,000 new phones added. The report notes continued demand and expansion despite prewar rate pressures. It also recalls the 1945 ice storm impact with 25,000 phones out and 8,500 poles damaged.
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L. W. Francis
Ilinois Bell Telephone Company
Wind bag origin tied to Aeolus myth and coffee trends
The term wind bag traces to Aeolus the wind father who kept winds in bags. Encyclopedias note he released winds for sailors or storms. Also cited are coffee and tea consumption: Americans drank 17 pounds of coffee per person vs about 0.5 pounds of tea last year.
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Aeolus
World Book Encyclopedia
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Bell Telephone
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LA Grange
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WARDS
Hawthorne
Fed. Tax Inc
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