Dreamer Uses Lights and Signs to Build Bigger Ads
New York profile of Douglas Leigh, 39, the Alabama born ad innovator whose electric signs and striking displays redefine outdoor advertising. He dreams bigger, envisioning a 175 foot bank sign in Minnesota, a 220 foot blimp with a baby, and even wallpapering the Rock of Gibraltar with insurance ads, while chasing the next spectacular payoff. Leigh remains a low-key talker, always seeking the next disruptive landmark in Times Square and beyond.
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ED Creagh
Hal Boyle
New York
Douglas
Leigh
Broadway
Square
Rockefeller Center
Minneapolis
Empire State Building
North South Game Coverage From Charleston
Miss Eliora M. Bolyard, Sentinel news editor of West Main street, returned Saturday night by plane from Charleston after attending the North South game and related social events. She joined a Friday reception by International News Service for columnist Inez Robb at the Charleston Press Club. The Grafton Sentinel was among 40 newspapers sponsoring North South football activities.
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Eliora M. Bolyard
West Mainstreet
the Sentinel
Charleston
International News Service
Inez Robb
Charleston Press Club
THS
Grafton Sentinel
Bradley Resident To Be Arraigned On Murder Count
Beckley reports 31 year old Ruper L Ross of Bradley Raleigh County was to be arraigned on a murder charge in the death of his wife's uncle William G Crist 40. Trooper Walter Hampton said Ross admitted shooting Crist in the arm with a 38 caliber pistol during a quarrel at the Toss home. He then drove the injured man a mile away and dumped him in bushes along a roadside.
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Beckley
Bradley
Raleigh County
Walter Hampton
Ruper L. Ross
William G. Crist
Ross
Hampton
President denounces Communism and backs aid for Philippines and Korea
In a dinner speech the president condemns Communism as promising false life improvements and urges military aid for the Philippines and Korea to ensure national security. He notes most aid will go to Atlantic nations while the two Far East nations join the effort for world peace.
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Dinner Key Auditorium
China
State Department
Philippines
Korea
Far East
Elks Enjoy Summer Club Outing And Dinner
The Elks gathered for a companionship outing with golf as a key activity and social discussions in groups. A club house spread followed as the committee announced dinner, while women wore colorful summer gowns adding a touch of sophistication to the event.
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ELKS
B. P O.E
Sophis
States Lead Nation in Case Totals Amid August Survey
New York tops a regional survey listing 1,837 cases, surpassing Texas with 1,448 and Lingis with 1,120. California is fourth at 1,065 and Michigan nears the thousand mark with 997 cases as of August 18, while only three areas show a death rate of ten percent or higher.
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New York
Texas
California
Michigan
Striking workers seek 32 cent raise in three states
The Indiana, Kentucky and Maryland disputes began May 1 as workers demand a 32 cent hike from a current $1.40 per hour wage while stevedoring firms offer increases up to 14 cents. Separately, Ching's cantegram responds to appeals from Hawaiian officials and unions to go to Honolulu to aid in the crisis.
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Stevdoring
Ching
Honolulu
Tarnish prevention for household silver at jewelers
There are pieces of silver not used daily. Store them in tarnish preventive bags and rolls. You can obtain them at your jewelers.
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D. GroGeens
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Rock of Gibraltar
England
Dol St Wonder
Loar Jewelry Store
Chicago
Ernest Craig
Craig
International Soundphoto
Atteri
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Vpyrex
Res. Ge
West Virginia Farm Supply, Inc
Beech Street
West Virginia
Indiana
Kentucky
Maryland
U.S
Nancy
Miss Rombough
Daniel Boone Hotel
Miss Behrbough
Christ
Washington Gladden
Resonal Finance Co
Deveny
Monroe ST
Fairmont
W. VA
M. E. Chambers
Manajer
Fairmont, W. Ya
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Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of
MALON
Prug and Chemical CO
East Snee
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Delaney
General Electric
Blueville
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