Evolution of Air Conditioning Sparks Investor Debate
In 1902 a college graduate in Pittsburgh imagined a machine cooling air as sales surge. Contractors note $300,000 US units sold last year, with estimates of a tenfold increase. The outlook frames air conditioning as a necessity, not luxury, amid rising home installs and costs. The piece also comments on social topics and worksites, including women in the workforce and employment stability, reflecting broader cultural shifts of the era.
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Pittsburgh
United State
Patairs
Indiana
Farm Home Destroyed In Sunday Lightning Blaze
The Sylvester Bryan family lost their state road 32 home and contents to a Sunday fire sparked by two lightning bursts. Jimmy Bryan and four sons were in the barnyard when the strike hit. Norman ran to call Center fire department. Most of the home was a total loss, with reconstruction planned after insurance.
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Sylvester
Jimmy)Bryan
Jimmy
Timmy
Norman
Willard
Michael
Center Fire Department
Strinst
Center Townatun
Worth Township
Whitestean
Tpety Phock
Hartes
Smith Ca Eich
Mrson Breanister
F Breate
St Joseph's Sehoo
Lawat
Jimmy) O'Bryan
Myrtle Lyster Rites Wednesday
Myrtle Lyster 88 of Thorntown died Sunday at home after a three year illness. Born in Boone County she was married to George Lyster in 1900 and lived in Thorntown most of her life. She was a Wesleyan Methodist Church member active in Sunday school teaching. Surviving are a son and several cousins. Funeral services will be held at the Wesleyan Methodist Church Thorntown Wednesday at 10 30 with Rev Floyd Metz officiating.
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Myrtle M Lyster
Thorntown
Harris Sursieg
cThorst
Boone Counts
George l
Mery T Gresery
Thortown
Gearae
Mats Veces
Jones
Gormedate
Assenbiard Lynterl
Floyd
Metz Sill Onwiate
Rie Edna
Bug in Eye Triggers Two-Car Crash Near Setanemon
Harold Gant and Lannis H. Plummer led separate cars in a collision seven miles south of Setanemon at 745 AM Sunday after a bug flew into a driver’s eye. Rey Rutan, riding in Gant’s car, suffered facial cuts and was taken to Witham Hospital where he was treated and released. Plummer swerved across the center line to remove the bug, causing the crash.
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Setanemon
Rey Rutan
Pearl St
Witham Hospital
Rutan
Harold Gant
Thorntown
Lannis H. Plummer
Houston
Tex Plummer
John Denney
Police Cite Young Driver After Street Corner Collision
A young driver, Steveroad Advance, collided with a parked Hazel Ethel Barr car on 11 South Lebanon Street in front of the Barn residence around 4 p.m. Sunday. Steveroad’s vehicle, owned by Howard T. Hellner, sustained minor damage while Barr’s car damage totaled 400 dollars. A separate Saturday crash involved Munroe Cody’s truck colliding with Mary Hier Strauss’s car on Route 3, with damages around 175 dollars. Mrs Leonard Latham reported a Dairy Queen side swipe on State Road 39 north of town, naming the other driver.
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Acer
Harold Wayne
Hazel
Ethel Barr
Lebanon Street
Polen
Stevero
Howard T. Hellner
Danneth
Barr
Stover
Munroe Cody
Mary Hier Strauss
Darage Uy
Mary Gullion Dies In Hospital
Mary Gullion, 74, long time Lebanon resident, died yesterday morning in hospital after years of illness. Born in Botne County the daughter of William W. and Catherine Quinles, she married Thomas Bert Gullion in 1906. She moved from Fairview Community to Lebanon and is survived by a brother James Quinny of Lebanon. She was a member of the Women’s Relief Corps of Lebanon.
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Mary
Cinlion
Sie
Fairvinn
Lebanon
Botne
William W
Citherine
Isey Quinles
Thomiss Bert Guliion
Guiltar
Wemens Relief Corps
Leh
James Quinkky
Cash Register Found Near Bridge After Break-In
A rusted cash register, abandoned after a break-in, was found near a bridge on Brown's Wonder creek east of Mechanicsburg. Floyd Blubaugh reported the find to Sheriff Wilbur Slagle, who retrieved the register Sunday. There was no serial number, and the owner could not be identified.
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Mechanicsburg
Floyd Blubaugh
Wilbur Slagle
Slagle
Two Lebanon youths hurt in auto crash
Two Lebanon boys were injured this afternoon when their car left State Road 39 north of town, struck a utility pole and rolled. Both were taken to Witham Hospital. One is Larry Richardson, son of Mr and Mrs Herdith Richardson. The other is Shaffer, first name not confirmed.
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Lebanon
North
Witham Hospital
Larry Richardson
Herdith ‘Richardson
Shaffer
Sharett Quits Tel Aviv Post
Moshe Sharett announces resignation as foreign minister of Israel after leading since 1948. He vows to submit his resignation to a special cabinet meeting as Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion resists broader policy shifts amid tensions with Arab neighbors. Golda Meir and Mordechai Namir are named for Labor Ministry roles in temporary arrangements.
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Tel Aviv
Uisrctl
Israel
Moshe Sharett
Sharett
Tsrael
Mapai Democratic Labor Party
Nyseting
Tadiy Sharett
Cutfies
Widenine
Aol
David Ben-Gurion
Mapatho
Red Gurion
Defene
Bortor
Mapal
Amet
Golda Myerson
Sine
Milwaukee
Sacreedt Sharett
Mordechai Namir
Gestral
Labor Federation
Labor Ministry
Myerson
Cnt
Father gives birth with police escort in hospital dash
Philip K Chaplain of North Andover became the father of a daughter on Father’s Day in a hectic rush to Massachusetts Memorial Hospital. With a patrolman driving, time ran short so Chaplain acted as attending physician. Mother and daughter were later reported well. The event coincided with the couple’s fifth wedding anniversary.
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Boston
Philip K
North Andover
Massachusetts Memorial Hospital
Heat Wave Persists Amid Thunderstorms Across Indiana
Weather service reports a lingering heat wave overhead in Indiana with intermittent thunderstorms. Showers expected daily in many areas, especially northeast Indianapolis, bringing humidity and heavy rains in places. Reports list rainfall amounts from several towns, with scattered showers continuing through the week and temperatures remaining high.
Indiana Five Day Weather Outlook
Indiana forecast shows temperatures above normal with highs up to 93 and lows around 61 to 65, continuing warm. Expect one minor daily change and scattered showers or thunderstorms producing 0.25 to 0.75 inches in the north and less in the south, averaging about 5 degrees above normal.
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Heyvthern
Indiana
Evansville
King Seeks World War I Veterans Pensions In Boone County
John W. King of Greencastle urged pensions for all World War I veterans at a Boone County Bar racks meeting held at the American Legion Home. The Democratic candidate for Congress spoke about past pensions for earlier wars and warned against forgetting veterans, noting costs are manageable and calling for action now.
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John W. King
Greencastle
Boone County
American Legion
Mr. King
Ward Campbell
Boone Barracks
King
Fox &Perish Americal
Heo
America
12 year old boy admits killing girl in Seattle garage
Ray John Barker a 12 year old resident near the Ruoff home confessed after police custody that he met the girl at a street corner on Saturday followed her into an abandoned garage and choked her claiming he did not know why He said the girl was found under floorboards and he and others used the garage as a clubhouse
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Seattle
Ray John Barker
Young Barker
Carmi Meske
Ruoff
Swindler
Bedford Fire Chief Ralph Brock Dies in Hotel Jump
Bedford Indiana reports Fire Chief Ralph Brock aged 53 plunged to his death from the fifth floor of the Greystone Hotel. Friends said he had been depressed by illness affecting him and his daughter. Brock had served four years with the Bedford Fire Department. Coroner Ro E Wyone opened an investigation.
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Bedford
Ind
Ralph Brock
Greystone
Brock
Fire Department
Ro E. Wyone
Forest Fire Claims Nineteen British Soldiers in Cyprus
In Cyprus the forest blaze near Troodos Mountains trapped British troops pursuing Grivas. Nineteen soldiers died as winds shifted and fire spread rapidly, injuring many others and halting operations after several days. Firefighters aided villagers as troops faced high heat and limited water in the brush cleared area. The incident occurred amid an ongoing hunt for the Cypriot rebel leader and his ZOKA group.
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Nicos Cyprus
Troodes
Jay Gand
George Grivas
Ipmy
Teads
Zoka- S Oidier
Twighenis
Greece
Owas
Lifeguard Hurt In Jump At Pool
George Betterbush lifeguard at Ashore Pool was injured Saturday night when he cried jump over a fence dividing shallow and deep water. He was treated at Witham Hospital and released, convalescing at aunt Mrs. Charles Thrasher's home in Frankfort. The accident occurred around 3:30 pm during a beach party.
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George Betterbush
Ashore Pool
Witham Hospital
Charles Thrasher
Frankfort
Farmers nab two youths in gas theft attempt
Two Clinton county juveniles were arrested by Sheriff Wilbur Slagle about 3 p m Sunday after a farmer caught them attempting to steal gas on his farm. They were lodged then released after implicating several other boys in similar actions. They admitted stealing a battery from a Boone county farmer in the northeast part of the county. A third juvenile was picked up by Sheriff Maynard Lewis and turned over to Boone authorities. The sheriff's office said more Clinton and Marion county youths may be involved and further investigation is underway.
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Clintor County
Wilbur Slagle
Boone County
Everal
Boone
Clinton County
Maynard Lewis
Boone County Authorities For Questioning. the Sheriff's Office
Clinton
Marion County
CBS Affiliates Defend Network Service Today
CBS affiliates defended the present system before a Senate Commerce subcommittee, saying affiliate network relations serve the public and opposing federal speculation. John S. Hayes of the Washington Post broadcast division criticized the hearings as shifting to a trial of networking and affiliate practices, with CBS officials from WTOP, WMBR, and WECI TV among those testifying.
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Washington .T
Columbia Broadcasting System
CBS
Senate Commerce
John S. Hayes
Washington Post Broadcast Division
Hayes
Communicaions Commission
Post Broadcast
Wtop Radio and Television
Washington
Wmbr Radio and Television
Jacksonville
la Hayes
CBS Television
August C. Meyer
Wecia-Tv
Champaign-Urjana
Come
Eisenhower Holds Conference With Nixon and Dulles
President Eisenhower met with Vice President Nixon and Secretary of State Dulles to transfer White House papers and discuss his recovery progress. Doctors reported stable vital signs and successful removal of superficial skin sutures as he walked and had a light lunch. Nixon noted no discussion on reentering the presidential race, saying the President would speak for himself when ready.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Nixon
Dulles
White House
United States
Wise man who speaks from experience remains silent
A saying notes that a wise person, whether speaking from experience or from experience itself, chooses silence over words. The message emphasizes restraint and the value of observed wisdom over talk. It contrasts experiential insight with outward speech.
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