Detroit Strikes Reframe News Consumption As Dailies Slowed
Detroit endures a two week strike halting three major dailies the Detroit News Detroit Times and Detroit Free Press. Radio and TV plus four to eight page emergency papers fill gaps as advertisers shift to other media hurting Christmas sales. foreign language paper converts to English and new strike papers appear while out of town issues and magazines sell faster.
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Detroit
Detroit Times
Detroit Free Press
Singer and husband sue for divorce in public scrutiny
Dor y McGuire a singer with the Godfrey broadcasting group and her husband sue each other for divorce alleging cruelty. McGuire, 27, has complained that marriage to Sgt. John Henry Brown of the Air Force was clouded by publicity. Public interest surged when former singer Julius La Rosa was dismissed from the troupe during broadcasts.
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Julius la Rosa
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Three Give Hope to Heart Sufferers
James Marlow reports that three heart attack patients including Eisenhower and Johnson show signs of recovery. Dr Paul White cites optimistic paths, while doctors caution full recovery varies and does not guarantee return to former activity.
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Ives
Eisenhower
Johnson
White
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Don Johnson
Texas
Senate
Democrats
Paul Dudley "White
Boston
Eisen
Marlow
Hower
National Farm Organization Holds First Annual Meeting in Corning
Corning Iowa 1000 delegates from seven states Iowa Nebraska Missouri Kansas Illinois Colorado and Montana attend NFC first annual meeting at its national headquarters Harry Grundman president Prescott Iowa says convention will elect officers discuss program and plans for expansion attended by delegates from seven states
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National Farm Organization
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Illinois
Colorado
Montana
NFC
Harry Grundman
Prescott
British Ban on Cyprus Communist Party Sparks Red Riot
In Nicosia authorities ban the Communist party and arrest 135 Red leaders amid strikes and protests. Workers walk off jobs, hotel staff abstain, printers meet to decide action as troops disperse marchers with tear gas. Bombs injure three British soldiers in Limasol and a blast hits Famagusta.
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Unopposed Candidate Falls Short in Clermont Ballot Error
In Clermont Florida B Ross Cantwell was listed for city treasurer but his name and the office were omitted from the ballot by error causing an additional election to be held. Cantwell ran unopposed but must contest again.
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Clermont
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Ross C. Cantwell
Tragic double death in Marysville
Mrs Rachel Yong Lyons aged 69 dies of a heart attack. One hour later her husband W Lance Lyons 74 also dies of a heart attack. Double funeral services will be held tomorrow.
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Marysville
Rachel Yong Lyons
W. Lance Lyons
Baldwin Brother Sends Update on Oliver Price Health
Oliver Price has word from his brother William Price of Bracketville Texas that Oliver is in very poor health. William, a Baldwin high school graduate, once worked on the Baldwin Ledger when owned by W C Markham. Oliver Price has lived in Texas for several years.
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William Price
Bracketville
Texas
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Baldwin Ledger
W. C. Markham
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Vera Lawellen
Baker
Lawrence
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Castle Tea Room
Lambda Circle
John W. Heaton
Frank Barnett
Stanley Flickinger
Poisoned Pudding in the Christmas Tale
In a chapter from Lucrece Hudgins Bede’s Dumdiddy, the witch poisons Beanie with a black pill hidden in pudding. Dumbiddy the small creature swaps the pill to the witch’s dish, foiling her plan as Beanie about to eat. The witch transforms into a hag and falls, leaving Beanie and friends unsettled.
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Beannie
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PEO Chapter CE Holds Christmas Meeting. Davis 50th Anniversary noted
Chapter CE of PEO met at Mrs. B A Gessner home with Mrs. Lewis Irvin of Ottawa reporting on the Supreme convention in Indianapolis. Guests included Mrs. Al Tucker. The next meeting will be Dec 20 at Mrs. Frank E Wolf's home with Christmas program led by Mrs. James Leitaker. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Spitzli visited Lawrence. George Davis and wife marked a 50th anniversary with 250 guests attending. some relatives could not attend. Walter A Lewis of Arkansas City died November 27 after a heart attack. born Baldwin. Baker University graduate. married Bertha Bell in 1912.
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PEO
B. A. Gessner
Lewis Irvin
Ottawa
Indianapolis
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Baldwin
al Tucker
Frank E. Wolf
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Lawrence
Daniel Heffner
George Davis
Donald Jows
Ponca City
Okla
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Kenneth
Keith Lewis
Arkansas City
Lewis
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Baldwin Consolidated
Young Mothers Club
Dale Caruthers
Frank Turner
Philamatheon Club
Eric de Graffenreid
Gene Johnson
San Diego
Frank Johnson
Community News Briefs From Baldwin and Surroundings
News items note family survivors for local residents including Donald Jows and Lewis family members, and social club meetings. Philomatheon luncheon and Young Mothers club events are mentioned along with hospital stays, travel plans of Gene Johnson and Haley Newbanks. Local real estate moves and school board land purchases are described.
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