Bright 1955 hopes and quirks in Rita and dental drills
In a cheeky forecast, Rita returns to Columbia Pictures for 1.3 million dollars for two films, while a sci tech advance claims a painless dental drill may debut by year end. The column lampoons youth, politics, bingo, vaccines, and dreams of a utopian 1955 with satire on trends, celebrities, and public hope.
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Inez Robb
New York
Rita
Columbia Pictures
Princess Yasmin
Jack
Aly Khan
Sluggard
Denver
Washington
Atlanta
Joe Miller
Carl R. Oman
Columbia University School of Dental and
Edgar A Guest The Poet of the People
A brief verse portrait recalling Edgar A Guest as the Poet of the People and his Christmas sentiment about Santa Claus and child faith. It mentions Mary Garden and notes Aberdeen Scotland as a birthplace.
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Edgar A. Guest
the Poet of
the People
Santa
Mary Garden
Aberdeen
Scotland
Stanley Steamer Model Car Delights and Defeats a Builder
Washington columnist Harman W. Nichols recalls receiving a 69 cent Stanley Steamer model kit with 1909 parts. He jokes about his clumsy assembly, missing pieces, and the AAA exhibit featuring early cars like the 1903 Cadillac and 1910 Model T replica. The piece playfully notes the kit’s instructions and the author’s failed construction.
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Washington
American Automobile Association
AAA
Trucking Defense Planners Named
Civil Defense Administrator Val Peterson announced an independent advisory committee to develop civil defense planning for the trucking industry. The group is led by AFL Teamsters President Dave Beck and includes Roy Fruehauf, Burt M. Seymour, and Walter F. Carey, to ensure trucking can transport materiel and manpower during an attack.
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Washington
Val Peterson
Dave Beck
AFL Teamsters
Roy Fruehauf
Fruehauf Trailer Corporation
Burt M. Seymour
Associated Transport Group
Walter F. Carey
American Trucking Associations, Inc
U. S
Western Alliance Saved After Case Clears Doubts
Senator Mike Mansfield asserts proof in the case showing the Free World can breathe easily again. Dr. Sam Shepherd notes France involved in the crime and Germany arms, strengthening the case presented.
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I-T
Sen
Mike
Per Mansfield
D-Mont
France
Sam Shep-Ok
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Iman
Tommy Manville
Rubirosa
U.S.A
Averell Harriman
New York State
Santa Claus
General Jager
Stanley Steamer
Harman W. Nichols
RCA Victor
Rita Eby
RCA Records
E.R
Ota
RCA Camden
RCA Bluebird
Smulekoff
Smulek Off
Record Center
Robert Cummings
Mr. Beanblossom
Hero
EW Design
Bendix
Arnold Toynbee
Creme
Lanolin
Newman
Trades Unions Council
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