Aide to FDR Boedecker Dies in Helena Hospital
Helena Mont Lon C Boedecker 67 first chief of the Montana highway patrol and former bodyguard to Franklin D Roosevelt collapsed and died in a hospital. The Bucklin Kansas native and Democrat served with the Milwaukee Railroad since 1909. Survivors include his widow and son William.
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Helena
Mont
Lon C. Boedecker
Montana Highway Patrol
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bucklin
Kas
Boedecker
Ventana Railroad and Public Service Commission
Nat
Peace Wriger
Roosevelt
Mulwaukee Railroad
William
Shirl Comvay talks fame and mink in Franklinville visit
Earl Wilson notes Shirl Comvay from the Caesar show spoke in Franklinville New York about fame and fortune. She recalled a coffee party, joked about Sid Caesar and Lawrence Welk, and described her luxury mink coat and East Side townhouse.
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Earl Wilson
New York
Shirl Comvay
Franklinville
N.Y
Sid Caesar
Jeane
Shirl
East Side
E. W
Waldorf
el Morocco
Lawrence Welk
Caesar
Geologists Estimate Peat to Coal Formation Rate
Geologists estimate that peat converts to coal at about one foot per 10,000 years, indicating slow geological transformation over deep time and contributing to understanding of coal formation processes.
RCA Color Loss Sparks $6.9 Million Loss and Pioneering Costs
United Press reports Radio Corp of America posted a $6.9 million loss in 1956 amid color TV expansion. Sarnoff defends startup outlays as necessary, predicting profitable color operations and future substantial earnings once the foundation is set. RCA reported 102,000 color sets sold, targeting 200,000 more 21 inch sets in 1957, with total sales around $112.5 million for the year.
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United Press
Radio Corp. of America
RCA
David Sarnoff
Sarnoff
Britain Probes Claim On Egyptian Officer's Death
London officials said they are checking a Beirut report alleging British Lieutenant Anthony Moorhouse, 22, killed in Egyptian hands after British French forces pulled out of Port Said on Saturday. Moorhouse had been kidnapped December 11 by Buerrvillas, previously reported alive.
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London
Britain
Foreign Office
Port Said
Anthony Moorhouse
Buerrvillas
Beirut
Nasser
Moorhouse
Jap Repatriate Claims Hungarians in Siberia
MAIZURU Japan A Japanese repatriate quoted a Russian officer saying deported Hungarians will replace Japanese prisoners in Siberian camps Yoshimichi Nakagawa reported The Russian officer at Khabarovsk camp said many Hungarians are to come to Siberian camps after you've gone The Soviet Union denied shipping Hungarians rebels out of the country The West claims thousands were deported to Russia Greece has a population of about four million
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Maizuru
Japan
Siberian
Yoshimichi Nakagawa
Khabarovsk
Soviet Union
Russia
Cowpoke Monty Montana Seeks Ride in Ike Parade
Washington authorities report Monty Montana of North Ridge California promised not to lasso the president if allowed to ride in next month's inaugural parade. Parade chairman Edward Carr notes the request is under study. In 1953 Montana previously roped toward Eisenhower at the White House reviewing stand.
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Washington
California
Eisenhower
Edward Carr
Monty Montana
Northridge
Calif
Carr
Montana
White House
Christmas events fill OsKaloosa study club and church
Mrs William Leech hosted the Study Club with carols and a paper by Mrs R G Henry. Andy Gutierrez told the story of Christmas Carols and Their Origins. Max Mountain oversees a Christmas gift exchange. Max Melton returns from Telephonic School in New York and plans to stay with the local telephone exchange. The Methodist Church Christmas program features David Perry Etta Pearson and Jennie Roberts in charge. Mrs Inzis Lacy hosts the Woman's Bible class, Dec 4, with plans for Christmas and the new year and new officers led by president Mar.
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William Leech
R. G. Henry
Andy Gutierrez
Max Mountain
Max Melton
New York
Colonaid promised to relieve chronic constipation overnight
An advertisement explains a thrifty colon as causing constipation and promotes Colonaid as a superior bulk laxative. It claims Colonaid rehydrates dry waste, stimulates the urge to purge, does not disrupt vitamin absorption, and is safe for pregnant women. It touts 60 tablets for 98 cents and urges purchase at drug counters.
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Colonaid
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