Tall awkward Kennedy lands Acme sales job
Roy Kennedy joins Acme Television after a tense interview. He learns his tall frame helps him in sales as R. H. Adams hires him over Wilcox, citing preference for tall men. Roy hopes to marry, while Wilcox reveals his son needs surgery.
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OY Kennedy
Acme Television
Roy
Dad
Georgia
Acme
Wilcox
Mr. Kennedy
Adams
Tim
Iore
Tmen
Vawkward
Kennedy
Marie
Jimmy
Katie
Junie
Peters
R. H
Specialist Says Women Need More Milk
In Champaign Illinois the University of Illinois dietetics expert Harriet Barto urges women especially those losing pounds and nursing mothers to increase milk intake. Nursing mothers should drink at least six cups daily and expectant mothers at least four. Milk is not fattening and offers calcium and protein compared with meat.
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Champaign
Ill
University of Illinois
Harriet Barto
Barto
Fabricated aluminum market in Ohio shaping US trade
The geographic market context for fabricated aluminum in the United States centers on Ohio as the leading regional hub influencing national trade dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ohio
Building Permits in Sudbury Highlight June Totals
In June Sudbury issued 34 building permits, 24 for new single family dwellings at an estimated $315 000. For six months in 1956 permits reached 117 single family dwellings, up from 86 in early 1955 about a 40 percent rise. Violations listed include building wiring and loam removal without permits and oil burner installs, all acted on immediately.
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Sudbury
Board of Appeals
Guinn Fined For Unlicensed Driver On His Car
Detroit. Ted Guinn, 21, reported a stolen license plate but did not inform police when it was recovered. A patrol forced the plate to the curb, and James R. Smith, 17, lacked a license. Guinn, whose license was revoked, received a 30 day sentence for permitting an unlicensed driver to operate his vehicle.
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Detroit
Ted Guinn
Guinn
James R. Smith
Smith
Real Cause of Farm Price Problem Focused On Surpluses
The Italy News Herald discusses rising surpluses in basic commodities and their depressant effect on prices. It notes agriculture becoming big business in the United States and parallels mass production in industry with farming. The piece critiques artificial price maintenance and urges greater consumption to balance production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy News Herald
Italy
Texas
United States
Mass advertising drives agricultural product sales nationwide
Manufacturers spend millions on advertising and producers are adopting similar tactics to boost demand. Dairymen and cattlemen emphasize dairy benefits and sell more. cotton uses councils to push product. A large market exists for agricultural goods, but sustained pricing must match mass production to avoid rising surplus.
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Cotton Council
United States
German Girl Saved by Rare Blood Type Donation
A 13 year old German girl near Baumholder survived surgery after peritonitis due to a blood shortage. Private First Class James V. Kramer of Manitowoc Wisconsin, with B negative blood, donated at Baumholder Army hospital. His unit is the 868th Field Artillery Battalion. The incident highlights the Army’s life saving blood program.
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Neubreucke
Germany
United States Army
James V. Kramer
S. 25Th St
Manitevile
Wisc
Baumholder
U. S. Army
Kramer
868Th Field Artillery
Here
New England Retail Trade Holds Level Despite Labor Disputes
Dun and Bradstreet reports New England retail trade volume stayed high with dollar volume above 1955 levels. Women’s summer apparel, outdoor furniture, and sportswear rose. demand for cars reduced dealer inventories. steel mills in the region operated at 86 percent capacity before furnace shutdowns due to a labor deadlock.
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New York
New England
Dun and Bradstreet, Inc
Soldier Rock Climbers Open 11th Season At Carson
In Carson Colorado the Mountain and Cold Weather Training Command posts the 11th season of free rock climbing shows in North Cheyenne Canyon near Colorado Springs. Shows run 10 30 a m to moon every Tuesday and Thursday drawing 11087 spectators last summer. Soldiers spent winter at Camp Hale for Exercise Lodestar and region notes Michigan population growth from 150000 at statehood to over 7 million today.
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Carson
Colo
Pikes Peak
North Cheyenne Canyon
Colorado Springs
Camp Hale
Color
Question Box on Rust Removal and Home Heating
Practical home guidance on removing rust from wrought iron with a wire brush then etching solution and primer. Advice on affordable heating options including wall heaters floor furnaces and built in blowers. Steps to anchor basement walls to a concrete floor using masonry bits expanding shields and lag screws.
Housewives Cry for End To Flat Roofs
A suffrage era style piece reports women delegates at a Washington D C gathering urging pitched roofs for homes. They cite attic space ventilation and appearance as key benefits over flat roofs for growing families.
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America
Women’s Congress On Housing
Washington,d.c
Miss.j . Shair
New York City
Window Upgrades Favored in Home Remodeling
Planner A B Campen, a Peer 1 designer, says half of homes remodeled need new windows. He cites light, style, and matching frames for new extensions as key reasons and notes modern wood windows come in many up-to-date styles.
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A. B. Campen
World's Tallest Douglas Fir Timber Story on Vancouver Island
A 1895 felling on Vancouver Island British Columbia yielded a Douglas fir reported at 417 feet tall with a 25 foot diameter and 16 inch bark. The species spans Canada to northern California and furnishes a large share of the nations structural lumber. Millions of U.S. homes have been framed with Douglas fir over the past century.
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Vancouver Island
British Columbia
Canada
California
U. S
Mulch as Ancient Practice Boosts Modern Garden Work
Garden notes describe mulch origin in the stone age and its modern use to conserve moisture and reduce labor. It explains various materials like dried clippings and sawdust, warns against leaving lawn clippings to ferment, and emphasizes covering soil to suppress weeds and prevent erosion.
Hidden Skeleton Beams Add Character To Modern Homes
Architect Warren Weber notes a trend to reveal the house frame using exposed Douglas fir and western hemlock. The design approach blends structural and decorative goals, offering stronger ceilings and partitions while using rated lumber to balance beauty and savings.
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Devine
Bnce
Warrén Weber
American’ Institute of Architects
Weber
Asphalt Shingle Industry Sets All Time Records in 1955
United States commerce department reports show 1955 shipments reach a new peak with 38,178,210 squares of asphalt shingles, part of a total 97,209,700 squares of roofing, marking the strongest year in industry history. Demand driven by durability and availability boosts home building nationwide.
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U.S. Department of Commerce
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