Polio Victim Opens New Field Of Work
Bedfast polio victim George Cinnamon, 25, a former Army paratrooper, earns his first commission by selling a house. With a dial device and earphones he calls out, while friend Bill Taylor handles the sale. Cinnamon, optimistic despite illness, supports his wife Catherine and daughter Carol Jean, aged two.
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Oklahoma City
George Cinnamon
Bill Taylor
Cinnamon
Taylor
Catherine
Carol Jean
Westinghouse Workers Return After Historic Strike End
About 44,000 Westinghouse workers resumed work at 30 plants after a 156 day strike ended with a five year contract retroactive to Oct 15. Wages rise from 25 cents to about 66 cents an hour over five years, average pre strike wage $2.10.
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Washington
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Afl-Cio International Electrical Workers Union
IUE
United Electrical Workers Union (Inc
Kefauver Victory Faces Dems With New Revolt
In Minnesota Kefauver swept Adlai Stevenson and leads as front runners emerge. Southern conservatives oppose Kefauver and Harriman. debate over compromise candidates grows. Stevenson vows to remain in race as party factions weigh convention strategy and regional support.
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Dems
Lyle C. Wilson
Washington
Minnesota
Democratic Party
Estes Kefauver
Adlai E. Stevenson
Averell Harriman
New York
South
Tennessee
New Hampshire
Stevenson
Florida
California
Truman
Congress
Gov
Harriman
Wunderlich Gas Rate Increase Approved by FPC
The Federal Power Commission approved a $43 800 annual rate rise for Wunderlich Development Co. of Omaha Nebraska for natural gas sold to Cities Service Gas Co. in Oklahoma City. The rate from 5.2 to 10 cents per thousand cubic feet was deemed reasonable. the higher rate has been in effect subject to refund, filed September 1954 and suspended until now.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Wunderlich Development Co
Omaha
Neb
Cities Service Gas Co
Oklahoma City
Wunderlich
Riviera Premiere Plans for Grace Kelly Film Halted
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer says the Riviera will see High Society despite Prince Rainier III opposing a gala advance showing for Grace Kelly's new movie. The gala was halted, with a Nice premiere canceled. the film will debut in Nice and other Riviera towns later when distributed across France.
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Nice
France
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Riviera
Prince Rainier III
Grace Kelly film project shelved in Monaco amid royal objection
The Lawton Constitution notes that Grace Kelly’s film release was canceled after hints from Monaco royalty that Princess Grace would not be shown with different partners on screen. The prince’s household reportedly argued it would not suit the dignity of his position for the princess or future princess to be seen with one man tonight and another tomorrow.
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Prince Rainier
Monaco
Miss Kelly
Mosquito Plague in Northern Canada Racks Up Bites
In parts of northern Canada mosquitoes swarm so densely that a bare forearm records 280 bites in a single minute. The striking infestation highlights severe nuisance and health concerns for residents and travelers alike.
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Canada
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