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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1953
Page
9
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Washington reports how women in the armed services fill key jobs. Merceline Warren of White Earth Minnesota, a WAC, casts plaster casts for broken bones at Walter Reed under an orthopedic surgeon. Lt Col Jean Wiener heads ordnance contracts exceeding 2.25 billion annually in Philadelphia. Lt Grace Stanley King at Fort Belvoir creates training illustrations and tops topographical drafting class.
The average American spent 10.30 on candy last year totaling 1.62 billion dollars in nationwide candy purchases.
A mosaic of Hollywood gossip and society chatter from Walter Winchell and columnists. Mentions include Brien McMahon’s widow, Nat King Cole cancellations, Arlene Dahl and Fernando Lamas friendship, Lecy Hobby’s aide, Joe Louis, Marguerite Chapman, and Pat Haines. Also notes minor political and social items, divorce moves, and charity events linked to cancer causes.
Hong Kong report notes Peoples Daily cites Shihchingshan Iron and Steel Works stating a 1953 production quota set at 14.8 percent above 1952. To meet the target the mill expanded its staff by 49.8 percent.
Walkerville mayor James R. Shea won re election by write in votes after not seeking another term. He gathered enough write in support to secure both Democratic and Republican nominations in the recent primary.
The note mentions a new Madison Avenue fad with canary colored snap fedoras and pink and violet styles. It also references the CBS show Man Against Crime starring Ralph Bellamy and a Camel sponsorship. Filming at the Polo Grounds revealed Chesterfield ads in the background.
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