Italian barber shaves 16 seconds to claim world speed record
In Pozzuoli Italy Antonio Buono claims the fastest shave after reducing from a minute to 16 seconds. A Naples journalist and two timekeepers witnessed the feat, with Italian artisans praising his precision and Italy’s shaving supremacy.
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Pozzuoli
Italy
Antonio
Buono
Gina Lollobrigida
Berlin
Erik Albert
Antonio Buono
Buonio
Naples
Federation
Dick Haymes Believes His Luck Is Turned
Hollywood star Dick Haymes returns to California for a Cocoanut Grove engagement on August 23 as he plans future films with Rita Hayworth. He discusses potential projects Rope Burns and Jazz Man and notes a possible solo if Hayworth is unavailable.
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Emily Beller
Hollywood
Dex Haymes
California
Histros
Cocoanut Grove
Pete Kelly
Wheat Farm Allotments Bid Deadline
Alameda County agricultural officials set a September 1 filing deadline for new wheat allotments. Growers must show they produced no wheat on the farm in 1953 to qualify and may plant up to 15 acres of wheat within allotments. The piece notes Dennis Haymes’s and Tommy Dorsey era reminiscences, and mentions Castro Valley Toastmasters event plans.
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Graham “Nissen
The
Alameda “Agricultural Stabilization “ and’ Conservation Committee
Tommy Dorsey
Bom EE Es
Alameda County
Castro Street
Pune
Hayward
Capitol Records
Whee Snemort
Haymes
Nissen
Marilyn Monroe Visa Visit Plans Stir Moscow Yet Fails to Jolt USSR
In Moscow a Soviet official welcomed Marilyn Monroe as a possible cultural visitor but the move produced little upheaval. The official gave a tentative welcome while noting questions over spelling of her name and pointing to Deanna Durbin as the preferred star. Meanwhile, U S and Soviet chatter on visa and cultural exchanges continues with mixed enthusiasm as observers note Russians’ interest in Monroe but scarce ready images.
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Charles H. Klensch
Moscow
INS
Marilyn Monroe
Russia
Detal
Ussr
Marilyn
Deanna Durbin
Deanne
Dele
U.S
Miss Monroe
Japan
California
Ciro’s
Susie the duck spurs Lodi festival despite no show
In Lodi Wisconsin locals celebrated Susie the nesting duck at a yearly festival drawing about 8000 attendees. The spectacle included parades softball games and puppet shows but Susie failed to appear for the first time since 1947.
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James P. Mitchell
Mitchell
Council of Ecoomic Advisers
Lodi
Wis
Susie
New Law Aims Higher Living Standards for Trailer Parks
The government plans FHA loan insurance and stricter standards to improve trailer park living conditions. FHA Commissioner Norman P. Mason said finances kept parks behind conventional housing, and new rules will push parks to meet FHA-quality standards. Since WWI, 1.5 to 2 million people have homes in trailers, with about 15,000 trailers sold yearly and 750,000 in use.
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Washington
Congress
Federal Housing’ “Administration
FHA
Norman P. Mason
Cou
Drop Reported In Polio Cases In Massachusetts
Massachusetts health officials ached improvement as 77 polio cases were reported yesterday. Dr Roy F Feermster noted the decline from 92 cases the prior Monday and 1235 total for the year, compared with 128 at the same point last year. Direct radio service linked Paraguay and Uruguay yesterday, inaugurating new communications.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Arte
Roy 'F. Feermster
State Division of
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Bob
Godfrey
George Albert
Faul Rhodes
Leo Louix
Bud Rix
Gale Stanton
John Nederman
Jack Cavallero
Earl Snyder
Roy Burkett
Ike
Wellwisberg
Eisenhower
Denver
John Meansy
Commerce ‘Department
Hisenhower
Sinclair Weeks
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banks
Shy Duck
Beautician
D&h- Heating Co
Lucerne
Holum
Castro ST
J. M
Velvet Barber & Beauty Shop
A ST. LG
New Law
Trailer
Direct
Asuncion
Paraguay
Uruguay
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Pet Shop
Kay-Lee
St LU
Paul’s Pharmacy
Niles
Willow Ave
Meekland
Horace
W. Smith
Cotter Way
Hayward LA
Haymont Hardware
Niles Re
Haymont
Dorothea
Cherry Way BR
Mullery’s
Haywards Only
Foothill Blvd
Calif. Marble& Granite Works
Julio J
John Silva
Yoults
Niles Rd
Hesperian
Vieira
Niles Road
Karl's Paints
Martin-Sencur
Kem
Tone& Kem
Hesperian Blvd
Sen Lorente EL
Gorky
Pat Supplies
Pat
Gov't
Alfred & Sons Shoe Store
Anderson Bros
Hesperion
Loramme
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Gunsmith
Tom
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Cadillac
Myers. Motor. CO
Elgin
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