Bits Of Informative Amusing Data In Mail
HAL Boyle shares a collection of quirky facts and aphorisms from mail. Items include executive efficiency, tongue health myths, deafness patterns, historical coffee cures, a dentist optimist, candle wax beauty trends, mint julep origins, secret sex hours, underground wedding outfits, sea lion toothpicks, left handed bears, storms and cars, Memorial Day debris cleanup cost, and Diogenes on helmets.
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Lester B. Dill
Meramec Caverns
Stanton, Mo
Radar beams warned as dangerous by California surgeon
Los Angeles report cites a California surgeon warning radar beams can be deadly. The first known death from radar occurred in 1954 in the Los Angeles area when a 42 year old technician in a radar plant overheated after a brief exposure. Dr John T McLaughlin noted heat in the abdomen and a fatal outcome within two weeks with internal damage described as a hole in the small bowel.
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Los Angeles
California
John T. McLaughlin
Glendale
California Medical Assn
McLaughlin
Retiring Admiral Receives Neville High School Diploma
Rear Adm. Hugh H. Goodwin, retiring today, was awarded a Neville High School diploma after state officials confirmed he had enough credits. He left Monroe in 1917 to join the Navy, later graduated from Annapolis in 1922, and served as commander of Naval Forces at the Continental Air Defense Command in Colorado Springs.
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Monroe
Hugh H. Goodwin
Goodwin
Continental Air Defense Command
Colorado Springs
Colo
Neville High School
Monroe City
Navy
Annapolis
State Department of Education
Cornie Cribb Jr Wins FFA Pasture Improvement Contest
In Columbia South Carolina Cornie Cribb Jr. is named one of five state winners in a Future Farmers of America pasture improvement contest.
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Cornie Cribb Jr
Columbia, S.C
Future Farmers of America
Mayor Announces City Board Appointments and Replacements
Mayor Milo Knutson releases new board appointments and replacements for city bodies including Health, Plan Commission, Housing Authority, Education, Police and Fire, Park, Auditorium and Aviation boards. Named appointees include Dr. Mark O Meara and E L Weisbecker with several incumbents retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo G. Knutson
Mark O'Meara
Hoeschler
Walter J. Jones
City Board of Health
E. L. Weisbecker
Main St
Daniel T. Flaherty
City Plan Commission
George W. Ritter
May Jiracek
Board of Health
la Crosse
Willard H. Howard
Harry D. Newburg
Raymond W. Nibbe
John Marasek
Lynn van Zandt
Paul C. Gotterdam
George V. Ritter
D. E. Hopkins
Charles Loveland Jr
Mark O’meara
Edward J. Hilbert
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
John L. Zahn Jr
Willard H. Tanke Sr
Herman W. Rahn
Maurice O. Graff
Alex B. Cameron
Board of Park Commissioners
Kenneth E. Salzer
Paul Marcou
Albert Funk Jr
Henry Wittenberg
Everett Yerly
Board of Education
Joseph L. Liskovec
Clarence L. Ringquist
Richard G. Lubinski
Otto M. Schlabach
Clayton J. Burkart
Lyndon K. Gjerde
Crim Served Under Four Presidents at White House
Howell G. Crim, White House chief usher for 19 years, retires at 58 due to ill health after 27 years serving four presidents Hoover Roosevelt Truman Eisenhower. He plans to live in Lorton Virginia tending gardens and keeps most memories confidential, declining to write a book. The title general manager better fits his broad duties at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
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Washington
Howell G. Crim
White House
Crim
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lorton
Pennsylvania Ave
New Officers Of Jaycettes Are Installed
Mrs. John Schoenberger was named president of the Jaycettes at their annual banquet and dance at Hunter's Lodge. New officers include Gilbert Chick as vice president and Clarence Koblitz as secretary with Randy Peterson as treasurer. Dancing featured Jack Hefti's band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schoenberger
The
Jaycettes
Hunter’s Lodge
Daniel Merell
Jaycees
Schoenberger
Gilbert Chick
Clarence Koblitz
Randy Peterson
Harvey Haskell
Ervin Pincsak
Basil Reimers
James Holberg
M. Thomas Reynolds
Russell Lynch
Fred Parkinson
Haskell
Koblitz
Jack Hefti
Boy Shoots Dad Breaking Into Home
A 14-year-old boy in Tamaqua Pennsylvania shot and killed his father 38 year old William Hayes as he broke into the family home after being absent for some time Police said the father had threatened the son and his mother by phone The shooting occurred when the elder Hayes forced entry after breaking a window pane The boy was taken to a detention home in Pottsville and no charges were filed pending further investigation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamaqua
Charles Hayes
William
Hayes
Leonard
Marlene
Pottsville
Becomes Grandfather and Father Within 3 Days
SAN FRANCISCO Edward Borsi became a father and grandfather within three days. Yesterday he welcomed home his grandson Joseph Paul Castillo five days old. Joseph’s aunt Belle Borsi seven days old was among the greeters. Their mothers, also mother and daughter, are Mrs. Borsi thirty nine and Mrs. Joseph Castillo eighteen. They shared the same hospital room.
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San Francisco
Edward Borsi
Joseph Paul Castillo
Little Joseph
Belle Borsi
Wharf lookout drowns after pier fall in San Francisco
Captain Edward F. McCarthy age 71 a Marine Exchange lookout at Meiggs Wharf for 50 years fell from the pier and drowned. He apparently suffered a heart attack during the incident.
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San Francisco
Edward F. McCarthy
Marine Exchange
Meiggs Wharf
Publication Honors 1957 La Crosse Annual Theme Expansion
The 1957 La Crosse annual from La Crosse State College centers on the theme Expansion. It features a color Florence Wing library cover, an aerial campus print, and pages showing architect tools. Hans Reuter dormitory and a student union are pictured as under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
la Crosse Tribune
Clayton Weber
Diane Tweed
Burton Wethe
Greta Sprick
West Salem
Karen Nels
Hastings
Minn
Patricia Donnick
Hugh Guscetti
Donald Wolf
Donald Reigel
Windsor
Myron Fish
la Farge
Wesley Mooney
Racine
Judy Weber
Delores Grupp
Mary Fiebig
Marjean Bronstein
Sailor Returns from Six Month Far East Cruise
James L. Gifford US Navy seaman, son of Mr and Mrs Lester H Gifford of La Crosse Wisconsin, returns to Long Beach California after six months aboard destroyer USS Blue in the Pacific Fleet Destroyer Division 131. The voyage included Hawaii Melbourne Australia Guam Buckner Bay Okinawa Subic Bay Philippines Hong Kong Yokosuka Kobe Sasebo and Kaohsiung Formosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Calif
James L. Gifford
USN
Lester H. Gifford
Shelby Rd
la Crosse
Wis
Far East
Blue
Destroyer Division 131
Pacific Fleet
Hawaii
Melbourne
Australia
Guam
Buckner Bay
Okinawa
Subic Bay
Philippine Islands
Hong Kong
Yokosuka
Kobe
Sasebo
Japan
Kaohsiung
Formosa
Getting Personal Classified Ad Contact
A compact classified note offers personal ad placement and provides a contact number 2 8040 for readers seeking to place or respond to ads.
English Flushed Beck Jr From Hiding By Cutting Pay
John F. English a Teamsters leader cut Dave Beck Jr and three relatives off the union payroll two months ago. English, 68, general secretary treasurer and purse strings guardian, opposed Beck who announced he would not seek re election as president. The move may aid investigators locating Beck family members for questioning.
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Beck Jr
Norman Walker
Washington
John F. English
Teamsters Union
Senate
Teamsters
Dave Beck
English
Beck
Dave Beck Jr
City notices on street improvement and estate descent hearing
Wisconsin notices announce a 15th Street improvement plan in La Crosse with Board of Public Works findings on benefits and damages and a June 8 1957 City Council hearing. A separate county court notice sets June 25 1957 for descent certificate hearings and heir proofs in the estate of Michael P Heintz. A related paragraph reports Beck Jr and relatives evading subpoenas during a Rackets Committee probe and their scheduled testimony with union figures.
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Wisconsin
County of la Crosse
City of la Crosse
15Th Street
Barlow
Travis Street
Board of Public Works
la Crosse
Alice A. Dickson
State of Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Michael P. Heintz
Marion T. Heintz
City of
Lincoln Neprad
Chojnacki & Chojnacki
Leonard R. Chojnacki
Rivoli Building
Beck Jr
Beck
Canada
Teamsters
United States
Order Appointing Time To Prove Will in Wisconsin Probate
Wisconsin La Crosse County court orders hearing on June 11 1957 for will admission and heirship. creditors must file by August 19 1957 with claims examined August 20 1957. notice via La Crosse Tribune for three weeks. City of La Crosse bids invited for AC asphalt surfacing Market Square parking lot with 4700 es yards work to start 30 days after award and finish 10 days after.
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Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Michael Haas
la Crosse
City of
County of la Crosse
State of
Shell
la Crosse Tribune
Lincoln Neprud
Engelhard, Snodgrass & Goerdt
Batavian Bank
City of la Crosse
Board of Public Works
Market Square
Common Council
M. R. Birnbaum
Zenno A, Gorder
John K. Flanagan
Actress Sheree North Undergoing Non Serious Surgery
In Los Angeles actress Sheree North is scheduled for a surgery described as not serious at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. The doctor said she will remain for five to six days. U.S. railroads announce a planned 3 billion dollar investment in rolling stock for 1957.
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Los Angeles
Sheree North
Cedars of Lebanon
U.S
Notice of multiple liquor license applications in Wisconsin towns
The notice lists numerous individuals in Shelby Medary and nearby towns applying for Class B and Class A liquor licenses at various addresses in La Crosse Wisconsin and surrounding routes. Names include Charles Kramer Avertta Warren La Verne Koenen Roy Wasmuth Burt A Smith and others with specified routes and streets. The clerk C Ern est Roesler and Don Carr are cited in official capacity.
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Shelby
Charles Kramer
la Crosse
Wis
Avertta Warren
Stoddard
Hwy
la Verne Koenen
Ray Stephan
B. J. Thompson
Albin Offerdahl
Mae Schroeder
Hattie Gautsch
Roy Wasmuth
Weston St
Gerald Seymour
Curtis Jefson
John Vick
Lilian Huebner
George A. Dialler
Losey Blvd
Ward Ave
Leo W. Gerke
Norbert Schmidt
Fred Brenner
Carl Gegenfurtner
Milton Isler
Hackberry Lane
Grandad Road
Ronald J. Pierce
State St
Main St
Burt A. Smith
26Th St
Medary
R. G. Culp
John C. Schomers
Crosse
John Lang
David Jiracek
LeRoy Bowman
Theodore Severson, Jr
Onalaska
Louis J. Bantle
Ronald Schroeder
Rt. 1
Margarine Nears Par With Butter in Usual Diet
The Agriculture Department reports margarine edged ahead of butter in total fat and oil consumption last year. Civilians averaged 44.4 pounds of fats and oils, with margarine up by 0.1 pound and butter down by 0.3 pound, narrowing the gap to 8.2 pounds for margarine and 8.7 for butter.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Dog Awaiting Pups After Car Theft In Louisville
In Louisville police hunt for a stolen car belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lang. Their dog Sallie was in the car and, while the owners expect she may have puppies, the dog remains excited to ride with any driver as the crime unfolds.
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Louisville
Albert Lang
Sallie
Dulles Spends Memorial Day Weekend at Lake Ontario Home
Secretary of State Dulles enjoys a quiet Memorial Day weekend at his summer residence on Main Duck Island in Lake Ontario.
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Watertown
N. Y
Dulles
Main Duck Island
Lake Ontario
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J. R. Williams
JOY Killer
Hal Boyle
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London
David Atkinson
America
Diogenes
Boyle
Mutual OF Omaha
United OF Omaha
West Ave
Dad
LSC
Terrill Stewart
Head
Mazomanie
George Jiracek
Thomas Hirsch
Viroqua
Nancy Froeming
Manston
Mary Kronforst
Mishicot
Susan Schafer
Verona
Marlene Skaar
Cottage Grove
Jackie Kennedy
Sauk City
Judith Glick
Oak Park
Judith Weinstock
Milwaukee
Shirley Herman
Sharon Powell
Sheboygan
Business
Greg Konrad
Mary Hebberd
City, Inc
Joseph E. McEvoy
Fred Verschueren Sr
McEvoy
Beck Sr
Verschueren
Anheuser-Busch Co
Fiberglas
Saturday Evening Post
Perfect-O-Matic Soft Water Service
la Crosse, Wis
Ernest Roesler
Don Carr
Town of
Max
Dupont Tufcote
Glidden
Dial
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