Rotondo Family Adapts Quickly to Life in USA
Rotondo family from Italy settles in a Detroit middle class area under the 1953 Refugee Act. Elisa Rotondo, 14, and infant Josephine adjust to American life, saving for a home while Elisabeth learns to use electric appliances. Anthony Rotondo, his wife and children recount farmers’ life in Italy and the drift toward citizenship in three years.
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Elisa
Maria
Josephine
United
Christian Democratic Party
Rotondos
Golda Meir's Life Shaped by Israel First Policy
New York March 9 1950s profile describes Golda Meir as Israel’s steadfast leader who sacrificed personal life for the nation. It notes her early years in Milwaukee two children and husband died 1951 and her rise from kibbutz to Moscow ambassador and first woman foreign minister. Her austere lifestyle and devotion to socialist ideals are highlighted with details on salary and personal habits.
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New York
Israel
Golda Meir
Ben-Gurion
Canele
John Adams
Republic
Moscow
Israel Legation
Israel Farm Cooperative
Palestine
Golda
Morris Myerson
Morris
Zionist Labor Movement
Mrs. Meir
Arson Expert Spots Phony Blaze Quickly
San Francisco arson chief Lt. George Kelley identifies a blaze as arson before arrival. He traced a suspect from the crowd after observing red flames and black smoke suggesting petroleum use despite no such fuels stored onsite. The confession came from Harold Eisert after Kelley questioned a fire clerk.
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San Francisco
George Kelley
Market St
Kelley
Harold Eisert
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Rotondo
USA
Detroit
Italy
Vettiglio
Atnthny
Susan
Easeir Life
Josephine Rotondo
Mrs
Giovanni Bele
Eisert
Association of
P.O. Box
J. W. Berry Reid, JR
Greensboro
N. C
R. S. Dickson & Company Investment Securities
Chicago
Atlanta
Raleigh
Charlotte, N. C
Richmond
Greenville
Ashevile
Security National
Security National Bank
Commerce Street
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Texas
Gladiolus
Rose Food
Vigoro
Bonnie Green
Better Life Store
S. Main ST
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