State Dept Foreign Duty Fraught with Danger
A 1949 profile honors U S Foreign Service officers who died on duty. It recalls Douglas MacKiernan in China, J Theodore Marriner in Beirut, Thomas C Wasson in Jerusalem, Cmdr John Slaughter and Bob Mikels in Guayaquil, and David LeBreton Jr in Tunis, noting their sacrifices and a growing State Department memorial plaque listing 71 names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth O. Gilmore
Ashington
NEA
Douglas MacKiernan
Tihwa
China
U. S
India
Himalaya
Tibet
U. S. Foreign Service
State Department
William Palfrey
France
Guayaquil
Ecuador
John Slaughter
W. C. Burdett, Jr
Cherry Burrell Posts Higher Earnings Despite Sales Dip
The Cherry Burrell Corporation reports net earnings of 668 496 for the year ending October 31 1954 up from 663 550 in 1953 while net sales fall to 32 803 976 from 34 294 271. President John G Cherry cites broad business slowdown and elimination of low profit items as causes. Backlog of orders stands about one third higher than last year with 1550 employees across Little Falls Milwaukee and Cedar Rapids plants.
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Cherry- Burrell Corporation
John G. Cherry
Cherry-Burrell
Cherry
Cherry-Burrell Corporation
Little Falls
N.Y
Milwaukee
Cedar Rapids
Oper
Weird heart bid carries to four hearts in Winter National
Oswald Jacoby recounts Paul Hodge of Abilene Texas playing a curious one heart response to steer away from a heart lead. Hodge ends in four hearts after careful trump management and top-card cashing, yielding ten tricks and winning the team match despite a three no trump score of 600.
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Atlanta
Paul Hodge
Abilene
Texas
Hodge
North
West
Declarer
East
South
Firemen Denied Electric Blankets in San Diego
In San Diego the fire chief ordered electric blankets removed from all 27 city fire stations. The decision cited safety or policy concerns. The report also notes a separate line about grass height affecting leaf surface and possible effects on new growth.
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San Diego
Courier
Robust and Ready Morning Plan Sparks Alarmingly Bright Metaphor
A brisk description portrays a person as robust athletic and ready to leap from bed without delaying to wrestle with blankets or trip over tangled wires. The line hints at a lively daily routine emphasizing speed and alertness.
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State Dept
J. Theodore Marriner
Beirut
Lebanon
Marriner
Megotovish Parien
U.S
Jerusalem
Foreign Service
Thomas C. Wasson
Tom
Wasson
Truce Commission
Robert Lee Mikels
Bob Mikels
I.e
Tunis
Tunisia
David LeBreton, Jr
Morris N. Hughes
LeBreton
Hughes
Washington
Pusan
David LeBreton
Jacoby
Oswald Jacoby
Barney
Martz
Mautz
Barney’s
1St Avenue
DIAL
Clarke
Martin
Reinbrecht Hardware
R&d
First St. SE
Tama
Iowa
Convair Comfort
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
United
AIR Lines
Thorized
Budweiser
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