Hand Made Glass Artisans Like Johnny Janson Stand Out
Corning native James E. Janson, known as Johnny, is one of about a dozen remaining gaffers who still hand blow fine Steuben glass in a Corning shop. The Swedish immigrant, 69, has 55 years of experience, running a small team while the Corning Glass Works mass produces 37 000 products. He learned from his father and believes learning never ends.
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James E. Janson
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Johnny
Glass Maker Johnny Chooses Craft Over Easy Wages
Johnny, a glassworker, laments mechanization while defending handmade glass as a lasting craft. He trained in West Virginia and now mentors locals, hoping to retire next summer to fish. He built a home furnace to develop new patterns, much to his wife’s pragmatic concern. Government workers facing discharge may appeal to three agencies.
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Porgy and Bess composer Countee Cullen and war trivia
The batch asks who wrote Porgy and Bess and about Countee Cullen, flags World War I questions, Zulus geography, and 20th century biographical clues. It includes 1943 Casablanca talks, a bridge expert author, and a 1917 sports star with Cleveland ties.
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Countee Cullen
Paris
Ambidextrous star tops 1940s baseball record holder
Column notes a versatile shortstop who set a 1944 fielding record later surpassed in 1947, played many positions including catcher, and was MVP in 1948. He earned Sporting News Player of the Year, was All-Star shortstop in 1947 and 1948, and tied a World Series fielding record. He also became youngest major league manager with the Indians since 1941.
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Poyana de Vervilan
Romania
Geneva University
Paris
Russia
New York City
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University of Illinois
Cleveland Indians
Sporting News
Indians
Henry King and Vicki Baum Birthday Cake Honor
Henry King motion picture director and Vicki Baum author celebrate birthdays today as readers wish them well with cake and candles.
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Henry King
Vicki Baum
Man of Integrity Echoes in a Rock of Ages Verse
A quoted line extols a man of integrity as dependable and steadfast. The passage lauds steadfast friendship, faithfulness, honest counsel, fearless honesty, and chivalrous conduct as part of a broader tribute to a Rock of Ages figure.
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J. P. Stanley
Encroachment Definition and Etymology
The term encroachment means entering by gradual steps into another’s possession or rights, effectively trespassing. It also describes advancing beyond desirable or normal limits with origins in Old French encrochier meaning to seize.
Constipation Causes Vary From Habits To Illness
The article explains constipation stems from simple habits like insufficient exercise fluids or roughage, plus psychological factors and overuse of laxatives. It notes serious causes such as hemorrhoids fissures gallbladder disorders and urges medical evaluation rather than self treatment.
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King Peatures Syndicate, Inc
Jefferson Standard Reports Record Year for 1949 Insurance
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co. posted record new business of 133,311,256 and insurance in force of 895,202,998 in 1949, the largest year in company history. President Ralph C. Price announced the milestone at the 43rd annual stockholders meeting in Greensboro, with directors renaming Price president and approving a 20 cent quarterly dividend and a five percent salary bonus for 1949 employees. Assets rose by 21,600,000 to 212,758,227.
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Greensboro
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company
Jefferson Standard
Ralph C. Price
Price
McKenney On Bridge Rivalry Shines In Mixed Pairs
The 1949 world championship mixed pair event won by John R. Crawfurd of Philadelphia and Mrs. Margaret Wagar of Atlanta marks their fifth straight high finish in the series with 1945 1946 1947 1948 and 1949 results. Crawfurd lauds Wagar’s play as reliably trapping tricks and converting hands. A detailed hand describes Wagar sensing West holds ten black cards and executing a clubs sequence to secure four hearts, a top score amid common misplays.
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Helen Pendleton Rockwell
John R. Crawfurd
Philadelphia
Margaret Wagar
Atlanta
Crawford
Otner
West
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