Blind workers prove asset to Chicago toy firm
New York report profiles Joe Heller who runs Sky Craft Corp in Chicago employing 96 percent blind staff. He says training programs and disciplined work yield high productivity, flawless safety and low absenteeism, with wages up to two dollars an hour and strong output gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe Heller
Heller
Chicago
Sky Craft Corp
Andy
Helier
Agency For the
Blind
Grays Lead Clothing Drive For Connecticut Flood Victims
Mr and Mrs C G Gray of Springboro rally neighbors to collect clothing for flood stricken Connecticut residents. Their daughter Alice Casey prompted the effort and Rotary clubs in Franklin and Dayton lend help while local calls and offers pour in. The Grays will bear the cost and seek haulage from Middle Atlantic Trucking Line, which offered to transport what is collected. If you can spare clothing call 6683.
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C. G. Gray
Springboro
Connecticut
Mr. Gray
Grays
Alice Casey
Middle Atlantic
Dayton
Gray
Franklin Rotary Club
Dayton Rotary Club
Ethnic Strains Turmoil in Morocco Shakes French Policy
Moroccan unrest threatens recall of the French Parliament and the Faure government. The article traces Berber Arab Jewish demographics, historical Arab influence, and nationalist tensions led by Sultan Mohammed V and backed by Berber leaders and rival powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morocco
Faure
Pierre Mendes-France
United States
United Nations
U.N
Dag Hammarsi
France
North Africa
Spain
Arab League
Sultan Mohammed Ben Youssef
Mohammed V
Pasha Thami el Glaoui
Marrakesh
el Glaoui
Marshal Alphonse-Pierre Juin
Abd el Krim
Egypt
Eisenhower Popularity Compared With Earlier Presidents
A concise look at how Eisenhower’s broad appeal differs from the sharp minority opposition faced by Theodore Roosevelt, Coolidge, and F D Roosevelt. The piece contrasts middle of the road stance with earlier left or right leanings and notes past renomination possibilities for the other presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Roosevelts
Coolidge
Gen
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
J. P. Morgan
T. R
Africa
Calvin Coolidge
F.D.R
T. Roosevelt
F. D. Roosevelt
Middletown Carriers Delegates Lead Ohio Hall of Fame Nomination
Earl R Price and Paul Sullivan were slated as delegates to the National Convention of Letter Carriers Assn. in a weekend event. John McLean, deceased founder of the Lebanon Western Star and former congressman, Ohio Supreme Court member, nominated for the Ohio Journalism Hall of Fame. Armco horseshoe team beat Piqua 27 to 9 with local players Guy Morgan Jack Cook and Ralph Lackey set for the state tournament.
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Earl R. Price
Paul Sullvan
Middletown
National Convention of
Letter Carriers Assn
John McLean
The
Lebanon Western Star
Congress
Ohio Supreme Court
Ohio Journalism Hall of Fame
Armco
Piqua
Guy Morgan
Jack Cook
Ralph Lackey
Police Powers and the Post Office A Rant
George E. Sokolsky questions how many police forces the government employs and how federal agencies like the Post Office FTC and FDA exercise their broad powers to police advertising and medicines. He compares past and present remedies such as chlorophyll snakeroot and Raudixin while mocking duplicative policing and the ethics of medical regulation. He recalls Bernarr Macfadden and notes the tension between medical authority and consumer access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Post Office
Republic
Federal Trade Commission
Food and Drug Administration
Bernarr Macfadden
Macfadden
Russian farm tour draws crowd at National Press Club
Deputy Chief Minister Vladimir Matskevich faced a roaring audience of political reporters in Washington as Russian farm officials toured the United States. The group drew gifts and attention from prominent figures including Ezra Taft Benson, while press promotions and livestock gifts sparked playful chaos at the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vladimir Matskevich
Matskevich
Fort Worth
Texas
Russia
Ukraine
North
South America
London
Roosevelt
National Press Club
U.S
Ike
Ezra Taft Benson
Weather Lore Through the Ages From Village Old-Timers
The piece recalls old village weather sages who knew storms well and offered tips to cope with nature. Most have died, leaving debunkers and statisticians to claim weather repeats. Newspapers now curate lore with meteorologists, quoting dramatic parallels like Hurricane Connie to color the tales.
Russians Visit Club Dinner Sees Juice Over Spirits
Russian delegation guest at a club dinner largely skipped vodka choosing orange and tomato juice. Deputy Minister Matskevich joked about American papers and caused a spill of cream. Secretary Benson aided when Matskevich joked about taking a Santa Gertrudis cow from Texas. He mumbled about propaganda and chose information instead while praising hybrid corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matskevich
America
Benson
Agriculture Secretary
Texas
United States
Gossip in Gotham Lane and Hollywood Romance News
Dorothy Kilgallen reports Hayward and Egan romance while Maureen O Hara divorce set for Sept 6. Liberace's manager threatens Sammy Wolfe, Cantinflas in London for Around the World in 80 Days, and Eddie Fisher Debbie Reynolds hype grows. Irving Zuseman debuts The American Sweep stakes. Cathy Crosby trains for showbusiness. Jacl Javits welcomes baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Hayward
Richard Egan
Maureen O'Hara
Liberace
Sammy Wolfe
Archie Moore
Cantinflas
London
Mike Todd
Hyde Park
Russian Tour Coach Seeks Longer Stay Fewer Luncheons
Matskevich noted social activities did not derail the American tour's aim, but quipped that the delegation should stay longer and attend fewer lunches. He answered a question about the ideal future Russian delegation with uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matskevich
Luncheon draws record smiles from attendees
In a weekly luncheon, an observer notes an unusually high number of smiling faces among colleagues as they leave, marking a positive mood shift after years of attendance.
Estrellita Horoscope for late 1955
The forecast warns of potential plan changes in the early hours and advises tact with new acquaintances. Personal relations, cultural pursuits, and welfare projects are favored. Those born tomorrow may see business success in late 1955 driven by contacts, with travel chances in November and December.
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King Features Syndicate
Dave Regan
Kentucky
Maryland
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Maine
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Solid South
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George E. Sokolsky
George Dixon
Red Ag Leader
Harry Boyd
New York Daily
Dorothy Kilgallen
Gossip
Gotham Lane
Tin Pan Alley
Teddy Powell
Eddie Fisher
Debbie Reynolds
Ballyhooer
Irving Zuseman
Stark Layton
Jimmy Komack
MGM
Sherry Netherland
Jaipur
Cathy Crosby
Bob
Cathy
Jack Javits
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Mt. Sinai
Sam
Enis Island
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Rome
Capri
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Claudette Calbert
Marilyn Monroe
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Ali Khan
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Dick Haymes
Martin and Lewis
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