Willis Praises Food Editors For Publicity on Nutrition
Paul S. Willis, president of the Grocery Manufacturers Association, praised newspaper food editors at the Newspaper Food Editors conference in EW YORK for boosting nutrition awareness. He cited rising ad spending from $38 million in 1944 to $108 million in 1953 and projected stable prices with strong food variety and time-saving products shaping consumer choices.
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Willis
Wills
Grocery Manufacturers of
America
John A. Logan
National Association of Food Chains
Harold W. Comfort
Borden Company
Gerald Carson
Hotel St. Regis
Comfort
Short-Cutter knife aids grapefruit prep
New two blade Short-Cutter aids grapefruit preparation tested by newspaper editors at the Waldorf Astoria. Early arrivals toured the Florida Citrus Commission fresh-up suite and sampled orange juice and coffee while awaiting conference reports on foods. Florida citrus shipments rise with pink and white grapefruit in good volume and juice oranges expected soon, signaling a record crop year larger than all U S fruit crops combined.
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York
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Arly
Florida Citrus Commission
Florida
U. S
Gerber Foods Pioneers New Product Efforts After WWII
Dan Gerber reports over one third of sales now come from postwar new products like egg yolks orange juice and teething biscuits. He notes ongoing daily studies by researchers engineers and quality control to improve existing baby foods and processes.
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Dan Gerber
Oakland
Calif
Gerber’s
Runaway Python Nabbed After 15 Days of Freedom
Pete the 18 foot python escaped Forest Park Zoo for 15 days, causing alarm in Fort Worth. Harry Jackson and helpers recaptured him near the old zoo home as a chimpanzee screamed at the sight of the reptile.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Pete
Forest Park Zoo
Life insurance offers security and living benefits for American families
The passage notes life insurance funds mortgages education and retirement plans. It emphasizes that more than half of benefits are paid to policyholders themselves and that life insurance is a popular form of thrift for about 90 million Americans. It highlights living benefits increasing opportunities and security for families.
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America
Snake Capture at Zoo Ends Bold Night Standoff
Pete the python, about 18 feet long and as large as a stovepipe, fought to avoid capture in the zoo. Eight men including Ed Baker, 71, restrained the creature with a five foot pipe noose and overpowered the snake back to its cage after a tense struggle in the predawn darkness. Pete bit Jackson on the thumb in his escape bid, and Jackson noted a bulge in Pete’s body suggesting a recent meal.
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Pete
Jackson
Ed Baker
Four Women Honored With Memorial Statues in Washington
Washington unveils memorial statues honoring four women for their contributions. The ceremony drew officials, family members, and community leaders to recognize advances in civil rights, education, health, and public service.
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Washington
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Mr. Willis
Carson
Mr. Comfort
Harry Jackson
Pete Snak
Mem
Life Insurance
Madison Avenue
New York
Jack
Standard Appliance Company
I Coleman
Cedar Rapids
Standard Appliance CO
Second Avenue
Tenth Street
Monly
Davis
Arrow
Davis Savings
First Ave
1St St
Lérd
1St Ave
Mr. Vernon
Merion
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