Hail Ronald Halfacre, 20th Century Pioneer
New York AP profile of Ronald Halfacre, a suburban office worker depicted as civilization’s everyman pioneer. It chronicles his long winter commute, heavy clothing, and resistance to cold as he endures daily trudges and a war memory, framing him as a civilian hero of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Halfacre
New York
America
U. S
Daniel Boone
Army
Ronald
Y.M.C.A
Fort Dix Stockade
Fire Roars Through Commodore Perry Hotel in Austin
An early morning blaze at the Commodore Perry Hotel in Austin forced 350 guests from their rooms and left the Austin Club severely damaged. The fire began about 3 a.m., spouting flames from the club room on the third floor and was contained an hour later with no injuries reported. The Austin Club serves state and national officials, businessmen, lobbyists, and prominent residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Commodore Perry
Austin Club
Wisconsin Man Tops Bid for Isle Royale Vessel Ranger
A Wisconsin man, N. P. C. Christensen of Phelps, bid 9300 for the retired Isle Royale passenger boat Ranger N. P. C. Christensen’s bid was announced by Isle Royale National Park superintendent George Fry. Bids will be reviewed at national parks district headquarters in Philadelphia before a final winning bid is official. The Ranger N. P. C. Christensen operated on the Houghton to Isle Royale route until replaced by Ranger III, retired two years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton, Mich
Wisconsin
Isle Royale
Ranger N. P
Famed Magazine Illustrator Henry Clive Dies at 79
Hollywood, Calif. Henry Clive, famed magazine illustrator and former magician, died of lung cancer at 79 in Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. He rose as a top artist on the Hearst American Weekly for over 35 years. born Henry Clive O'Hara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif
Henry Clive
Clive
American Weekly Magazine
Hearst Newspapers
Henry Clive O'Hara
Goldberg as Labor Secretary Seen as Steelworkers Mastermind
Arthur J. Goldberg, longtime general counsel of the United Steelworkers, named labor secretary, known for a steel-trade mind and a record of shaping the AFL-CIO merger. He helped end the 116 day steel strike stalemate and has a history from World War II OSS work to guiding minimum wage push. He is married to Dorothy Kurgans with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arthur J. Goldberg
Goldberg
United Steelworkers Union
Labor
Supreme Court
Marathon
Afl-Cio
Chicago
Kennedy
Northwestern Law School
Philip Murray
Steelworkers Union
CIO
Murray
Office of Strategic Services
Europe
Richard,m. Nixon
James P. Mitchell
Dorothy Kurgans
Judge Finds Parents Guilty On Neglect Count
In Milwaukee District Judge Christ Seraphim found Kenneth Muns and his wife guilty of child neglect for leaving 10 children ages 1 to 17 in a freezing home with scarce food. A pre sentence investigation was ordered and the case continued to December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Christ Seraphim
Kenneth Muns
Muns
Peter T. Wills
Albina Bozym
Seraphim
Frank J. Skinkis
Ethel
Skinkises
Skinkis
Lanphier Named President of Fairbanks Morse Co
Thomas G. Lanphier Jr. was elected president of Fairbanks Morse & Co. He is vice president for planning at Fairbanks Whitney Corp. and will keep his post there. He succeeds Gordon R. Anderson after Robert W. Kerr resigned from the presidency amid a dispute over reorgan ization progress. The firm’s main plant is Beloit Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thomas G. Lanphier Jr
Fairbanks, Morse & Co
Fairbanks Whitney Corp
Lanphier
Gordon R. Anderson
Robert W. Kerr
Fairbanks, Morse
Beloit
Wis
Airliner Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Oil Leak
An airliner bound for Texas diverted to Los Angeles after one of its four engines developed an oil leak. The flight dumped about 10,000 gallons of fuel into the Pacific before making an uneventful emergency landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Pacific
Old Bethesda Orphanage Opens in Savannah 1740
Bethesda orphanage in Savannah Georgia began in 1740 and remains the nation’s oldest operating orphan institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethesda Orphanage
Savannah
United States
Weary Writer Dons Sidewalk Santa on Fifth Avenue
AP story follows Hugh Mulligan who spent a day as a sidewalk Santa outside Tiffany's and Bonwit Teller on Fifth Avenue. He endures harsh weather, ringing his bell for Volunteers of America while noting a $17.03 intake and lessons learned about keeping beards and garlic out of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
APN
Hugh Mulligan
New York
Fifth Avenue
Volunteers of America
J. Arthur Rank
Tiffany’s
Bonwit Teller's
Bonwit’s
Santa
Six Week Campaign Proposal From NBC and CBS
NBC chairman Robert W. Sarnoff testified at a House hearing as NBC and CBS urged presidential campaigns be limited to about six weeks and called for permanent lifting of equal time rules. CBS president Frank Stanton sent a reading letter supporting the idea. Representative John F. Monagan said campaigns should be 60 days or less, condemning current costs and strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Broadcasting Co
Columbia Broadcasting System
House
Robert W. Sarnoff
NBC
CBS
Frank Stanton
John F. Monagan
D-Conn
Wisconsin Republicans plan inaugural party separate from Democrats
Wisconsin Republicans who won state offices plan their own inaugural party in late January or early February. Governor Nelson and Attorney General Reynolds were re elected Democrats. The GOP will share the oath ceremony at noon January 2 at the Capitol with Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Claude J. Jasper
Gaylord Nelson
John Reynolds
Warren Knowles
New Richmond
Robert Zimmerman
Dena Smith
Capitol
Nelson
Jasper
GOP
Assembly
Senate
Nike-Hercules Batteries To Replace Ajax in 18 Areas
Nike-Hercules missiles will replace Nike-Ajax defense sites in 18 U S metropolitan areas and bases this summer. The system doubles range and altitude over Ajax and targets bombers and air launched missiles though not intercontinental ballistic missiles. Lt General Wood pushes development of Nike Zeus and dedicated missile master center at Ft. MacArthur with 18 locations listed across the northeast and midwest plus West and East coast bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Army
Robert J. Wood
Army Air Defense Command
Ft. MacArthur
Boston
Providence
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Fairchild Air Force Base
Wash
Seattle
Hartford-Bridgeport
Loring Afb
Maine
Milwaukee
New York
Niagara- Buffalo
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Travis Afb
Calif
Washington- Baltimore
All Members Liable For U N Costs Ruling
UNITED NATIONS N Y AP The U N Budgetary Committee backed a U S plan declaring all U N members must pay their share of Congo costs The Soviet Union will not pay any Congo costs The 9 nation panel voted 45 15 with 25 abstentions Fourteen countries were absent A Polish amendment to delete binding status was defeated Poland says it is not bound to pay anything
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations, N.Y
U.N
United Nations
U.N. Congo
Soviet Union
Congo
Poland
Sailor downgraded and fined for unauthorized flight
Norfolk AP report says Robert H. Swain, 34, aviation machinist mate, was reduced in grade to airman recruit and fined $25 a month for six months after a court martial found him guilty of wrongful appropriation of an aircraft. He flew solo in a four engine Navy patrol bomber from San Diego to Shreveport, a flight he had not rehearsed. He faced possible bad conduct discharge, forfeiture of pay, and 13 months hard labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk, Va
San Diego
Calif
Shreveport
Robert H. Swain
Aviation
Swain
Goals for Americans Science Development and Global Responsibility
Former AAAS president argues for expansive US scientific effort to power defense, economy, and global welfare. Emphasizes radiation biology, education, teacher rewards, and broad public science literacy while cautioning against overcentralized planning and stressing the rising role of science administrators.
Romney Rebate Plan Studied By Automakers
Auto industry weighs George Romney plan to offer government savings bond rebates for U S buyers. Bonds scale with 10 to 50 percent sales gains, limits include Dec 1 to March 31 delivery and a $125 cap. applies only to U S purchasers and excludes government purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romney
Detroit
Mich
George Romney
American Motors
New York
United States
Assembly Proposal Aims at Attracting Top Men to Key Posts
A 1960 publication outlines a plan to attract and retain first-rate individuals in crucial government roles, emphasizing the need for strong leadership in essential jobs. The aim is to ensure capable governance by securing skilled personnel for high-stakes positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the American Assembly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boyle
Fire Roots
Wisconsin Man
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
North 3Rd St
Ker
Fairbanks, Morse Co
Hugh A. Mulligan
Bowery
Tiffany
Zeke Minks
Jedge
Sin For
Aqua
I.Q
Macy's
Kroner
Your Family Gift Center
Dad
Mom
Jake
Stuak
Pakha
State Gop
General Electric Company
Wettstein
Television and Electric
Losey Blvd
Americans
The
American Association For the Advancement of Science
AP Automotive
Geo. Hemingway
Warren Weaver
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Sloan-Kettering Institute
Weaver
Rockefeller Foundation
National Science Board
American Assn. For Advancement of Science
Ralph
Iga
MATS
Lustre
Gatlen
Stuber’s Floor Covering Shop
DIAL
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!