Rich Girl Grace Kelly Story Traced Through Family Roots
Hollywood profiles Grace Kelly as a rich Philadelphia girl who rose to stardom aided by a famed athletic and business family. The piece outlines father John Kelly a bricklayer turned contractor and Olympic rower, mother Margaret, siblings, and uncles in theater and vaudeville, framing her ascent as a blend of talent and pedigree.
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Grace Kelly
Kelly
Philadelphia
Hollywood
Oas
John Brendan Kelly
New York
Radio City
Gene Tunney
U.S
England
Grace
Antwerp
John Kelly, Jr
Papa Kelly
Peggy
Lizanne
University of Pennsylvania
George Kelly
Father Kelly
Grace and Peggy Derby Fame Ties Unclear Family Spotlight
The excerpt portrays Grace as not the favored daughter, noting older sister Peggy as the papa’s true apple. A Louisville Los Angeles remark about Grace contrasts with Peggy’s rising profile as an artist and potential actress, amid reflections on a theatrical heritage and public life.
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Grace
Philadelphia
Peggy
Papa
Los Angeles
Louisville
Population crisis warned by scientist at society meeting
Dr M King Hubbert of Houston chief geology consultant for Shell Oil Co told the Geological Society of America in Los Angeles that over population will limit living space to one square yard per person in 1600 years. He warned population doubles every 90 years and stressed stabilization and resource conservation as top challenges.
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Los Angeles
M. King Hubbert
Houston
Shell Oil Co
Geological Society of America
Hubbert
Selling Electric Light Bulbs Arrays Business Growth
The industry reports strong profits from lighting sales as households in the country purchased about 1.1 billion bulbs last year, indicating robust demand for electric illumination products.
West Virginia Democrats Sweep Senate Victory and Delegation
In West Virginia, veteran Democrat Matthew M. Neely won re election to a fifth U S Senate term and led the Democratic slate in a statewide victory. Five Democratic incumbents also retained congressional seats while Republican Will E Neal clung to the lone district, as M Burnside defeated Neal in the 4th district by 489 votes with most precincts reported.
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Charleston
W. Va
Matthew M. Neely
U.S. Senate
Will E. Neal
Huntington
M. Burnside
Neal
Neely
Thomas B. Sweeney
Wheeling
Sweeney
Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Democrat James M. Quigley Wins 19th District Seat
In York Pennsylvania Democrat James M. Quigley defeated Republican incumbent S Walter Stauffer for the 19th District congressional seat. Stauffer conceded defeat after holding the seat since 1952. President Eisenhower had urged voters ten days earlier to re elect Stauffer.
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York
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
S. Walter Stauffer
James M. Quigley
Stauffer
Disa
Staufer
The Ideal Corporate Wife Says It All
Hal Boyle discusses how 20th century wives must fit corporate standards as well as husband duties. The essay notes that many large firms secretly assess wives, suggesting roles from Florence Nightingale to Catherine the Great while warning of promotion risks if standards slip.
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Hal Boyle
New York
General Motors
Florence Nightingale
Mary Margaret McBride
Mother Mahree
Catherine the Great
Russia
Dale Carnegie
Tekin
Women in the corporate wage debate spark satirical reaction
The piece cites women joking about being on corporate payrolls and influencing husbands' jobs, with jibes about “corporate wives” and a future topic on the ideal corporate husband. It notes public sentiment and humorous responses to workplace gender roles in business culture.
Naming contest for Minnet pie promises prizes
Readers are urged to name the Minnet pie with many possible titles like Dark Secret or Snow-Capped Confection. submit name and address with Muwor label, mail to Muwor P O Box 7525 Chicago 77 Ill before midnight November 21 1954.
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Muwor
P.O
Chicago
Ill
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D Ave
O. Williams
Mgr
Eugene L. Bowman
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West Virginia
Weist’s
4Th & B Avenue
Women's Confession Telephone and Telegraph Co
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Bell & Howell
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