Good Design Tag Guides Furniture Selection
A 1955 MoMA Chicago Merchandise Mart exhibit of about 400 objects highlights good design as a buyer’s guide for homemakers. The show features colorful pieces by Paul McCobb and Darrell Landrum, with emphasis on simplicity, natural materials, and scale to aid choosing furniture that fits traditional and modern mixes.
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New York
Museum of Modern Art
Chicago Merchandise Mart
Paul McCobb
George Tanner
Darrell Landrum
Helen Pope
McCobb
Margaret Engagement Rumors Are Unfounded
Stockholm reports associates of Prince Bertil deny romance rumors with Britain's Princess Margaret as unfounded. The denial was issued for the 44 year old bachelor prince after rumors appeared during Margaret's arrival to join Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh for the Equestrian Olympic Games.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Bertil
Britain
Margaret
Elizabeth
Duke’ of Edinburgh
Prince
French Use Helicopters To Track Down Rebels
In eastern Algeria near Philippeville and Setif rebels killed three French soldiers and kidnapped two others. An army officer died in Setif as airborne French troops, backed by helicopters, launched a drive to pursue the raiders.
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Algiers
Algeria
Philippeville
Colo
Setif
Man sharpens used hypodermic needles for easy pierce
Ishpeming Michigan reports on John Hill a polio victim who sharpens used hypodermic needles to reduce operator effort pain and needle plugging. He says the process yields 30 percent less effort 66 percent less pain and other gains. He sources needles from hospitals and doctors and reworks them to a smooth finish for use on leather pads or humans.
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Ishpeming
Mich
John Hill
Hill
Harriman and Adlai Seek Western Support
In Denver Western campaign events pit Harriman and Stevenson against each other as Mitchell, former Democratic national chairman, addresses a Welby dinner for Stevenson supporters while Harriman backers plan a Western kickoff with about 200 attendees from 11 states and Governor Averell Harriman slated to speak.
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Denver
Stephen A. Mitchell
Adlai Stevenson
Welby
Foremer Ilinois
Averell Harriman
New York
Model mountains fill hobbyist’s Utah basement display
Mountain hobbyist i Ede die Espinosa of Wheat Ridge Colorado builds scale model mountains in his basement. He creates them from earth starch burlap and plaster paint. Mt Everest model rises seven feet high on a 15 by 18 foot base.
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Wheat Ridge
Colo
Espinosa
Mt. Everest
Richmond school bans campaign cards during class hours
In Richmond, during school hours, campaign distribution on municipal property is forbidden. William Chewning Jr., ten, was told to desist from handing out campaign cards for his father, a City Council candidate, at Mary Munford School.
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Richmond
William Chewning Jr
Mary Munford School
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Telegram
DIAL
Readsite
Satardey
Garden City
Alcoholics Anonymous
Gardendale Recreation Hall
P.O
Smith Land Company
Rome
State Theatre
Pest
Roach Filmz
Fankhauser Drugs
Omaha
Murdock Construction
Elegram
Mr. and
Mrs. M. B. Betterfiel
DJ Welding
All Evans
Garden City, Kas
Smith Sand Id Company
Andi
Cal Lee ‘Hodges
Dixie Cafe
Duckwall’s
Richard Witman
Garden City Telegram
Buick Service Department
Western Motor Co
5Th & Fulton
TATA
Hugh Concannow
Holly
S. Grier
Colorado Street
East Side
Daniel Auto Court
al Regan
Regan
Jade Cale
Nobeum
St. John
sUbady
Florissant
Jamston
Kent
Conard Ave
F.D
Conard
Ingram
Olive
John Eaton
N. Ord
Alta Brown
Dennis Doty
W. Maple
Brookover
Western Land Roller
Molz
Johnson
Kas
Frank Bedker
John Deere D
Kalvesta Implement Co
Kalvesta, Kas
Raymond Andrews
Pierceville
Ronald Clemon
Finley
Westland
Milo
Gerald Finley & Sons
Fred McKeal
Plains, Kansas
Verne Miller
Jay Tandon
W. F. Hisey
Garnand
Soolers
Coast o-Coast
Chestnut
Vombimalion
Hawley Bros
Johnny
OUR
Burtis Body Shop
Mercury Phaeton
ED Sullivan
Mercury
Milhon Motor CO
HEMT
B. Vultee
Larry Kliesen
Hutchinson
V. O. Ward Furniture
Warher Terrace
Finca
Modern Radio
N. &Th
DODGE
Nash Statesman
Studebaker
NASH
Hudson
Packard Dealer
Plymouth
West Fulton
LES Dillon Dia
U. S
Chicago
Paul McCabb
FORD
Victoria
Arthur Williams
Ronald J. Thatcher
Paige McDowell
Civil Service
Nes Brlles Irrigation & Domest
Pease
Julius Finke
Black Smith & Welding
Harriman and
Adlai
Mountain Hobby
N. Sth
Colt
Stormont Construction CO
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