Love and dreams in the Whippany memory book
A reader letter from Whippany New Jersey recalls youthful crushes and a lasting affection for Eleanor Holm. The correspondent recounts finding a photo in Collier’s, pasting copies around, and burning old pictures when love arrived, ending with a note to Billy Rose about a long ago crush and a fond memory of Eleanor Holm.
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Whippany
Jersey
Eleanor Holm
Cammar
Greta Garo
Fleaner
Breakers
Palm Beach
Greta
Billy Rose Ziegfeld
New York
N.Y
Billy
Bronx
Collier's
Billy Rose
Eleanor Helm
State tax revenue figures released by Western Office
The report shows general sales tax forming the largest revenue share with 252,652,655 dollars and motor fuel tax totaling 25,952,127 dollars. By year end 1967 the state's revenue fund balance stood at 274,610,098 dollars.
Japan considers nationalizing hot springs
Tokyo reports the Welfare Ministry weighs placing Japan's hot springs under national control to ensure public benefit. Nationalizing hot springs would extend government ownership like existing nationalized horse racing, Kyodo News Agency says.
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Tokyo
Japan
Kyodo
Siam yields rise in 1947 rice production
Bangkok AP reports Prince Sithiporn Kridakorn, Siam’s minister of agriculture, announced 1947 rice output at 2,919,598 tons, up from 2,613,000 tons in 1946. Cultivated area reached 8,555,600 acres last year.
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Bangkok
Siam
Prince Sithiporn
Kridakorn
Postman Smoking Privilege Demanded By Self-Styled Friend
Ruth claims postmen are mistreated by a 50 year old rule against smoking on duty. He argues mail carriers are the most important people and should be allowed to smoke while awaiting storage boxes. Cleveland's Postmaster General Ford Lucas limited one exception, prompting Ruth to vow a nationwide campaign.
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Cleveland
Carriere
Post Office Department
Ruth, Sr
Ruth
Jesse H. Donaldson
Donaldson
Lucas
Eral
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Glenn Miller
Johnson Ray
Perfidia
Victor Records
Grofe
Grand Canyon
Toscamai
NBC Symphony
Painted Desert
Sir
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Gevalind Coerthouse
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Emanuel County
Swainsboro
Georgia
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