Popcorn King Beaudot Built Chicago Vending Empire
Illiam H. Beaudot, once a Chicago Transit Authority bus driver, built a nationwide popcorn business. He operates 24 000 counter warmers, supplies 25 theaters, and foresees industry sales near one billion dollars annually. He leads the National Popcorn Manufacturers Association with 250 members while his family runs the operation.
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Chicago
Illiam H. Beaudot
Alaska
Cuba
Israel
Jantom
Chice Transit Authority
Beaudot
National Popcorn Manufacturers Association
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Ohio
Tennessee
Texas
Iowa
Ohio Valley
Robert
Helen
Fat-tailed sheep tails valued in pastry making
Fat-tailed sheep raised across the Near East produce tails weighing up to 35 pounds, sought for their rich fat used in pastry production.
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Near East
Watermelon producing states highlighted in early report
A brief note identifies Florida California Georgia Texas South Carolina Missouri and Arizona as the leading watermelon growing states. The list underscores regional production emphasis across the United States.
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Florida
California
Georgia
Texas
South Carolina
Missouri
Arizona
Laurel May Seek Philippine Presidency Again
Manila reports indicate Jose P. Laurel urged by friends to campaign for the presidency in 1953. He previously ran against Elpidio Quirino in 1949, alleging vote fraud, and was elected to the Senate with large support.
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Jose P. Laurel
Philippine
Manila
Philippines
Elpido Quirino
Nacionalista Party
Laurel
Senate
Quintin Paredes
Liberal Party
Paredes
Nacionalista
Felisberto Verano
U. S
Supreme Court
Commonwealth
Manuel Quezon
Sergio Osmena
Corregidor
MacArthur
Quezon
United States
Japan
Claro M. Recto
Electoral Tribune
Recto
Debated Count of the Seven Seas in Classic Geography
The term traditionally listed seven seas as the North and South Atlantic, North and South Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Antarctic oceans, though the Antarctic Ocean is not recognized as a separate ocean today.
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Seven Seas
North
South Atlantic
North and South Pacific
Indian
Arctic
Antarctic
Paavo Nurmi versus Zatopek debated by fans in New York
An AP interview excerpt recounts a New York fan arguing Paavo Nurmi would have beaten Emil Zatopek in the marathon and other distances. The piece recalls Nurmi’s ineligibility in 1932 and his claimed versatility from 800 to 10,000 meters, with quotes from Nurmi about his training and aims.
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New York
Enil Zapotek
Paavo Nurmi
Zapotek
Nurmi
Paavo
Los Angeles
Parison
Zatopek
Alan J. Gould
Associated Press
York City
Tall Men Welcome New Top Bed Sheet
The tall men in your household who complain the top sheet binds their feet or slips out will welcome a roomy top sheet with two boxed corners that slip over the foot of the mattress to hold it securely. An expansion fold provides extra foot room when needed and lies flat when the bed is made.
Brodhead by Mrs. Oren Burt
Mrs. Lulu Mattison and Dr. Merton H. Mattison return from a two week vacation to South Dakota and Yellowstone Park. The Monday club met at the Blanche Springstead home with several families for a picnic supper in Monroe. The Ringen and Bingen families with Gary and Cheryl travel to the Black Hills and South Dakota. Francis Brown, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Brown, ill with mumps.
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Lulu Mattison
Merton H. Mattison
South Dakota
Yellowstone Park
Blanche Springstead
Mmes
Ben Zimmerli
Ernie Riese
Willis Riemer
Marvin Malkow
A. P. Riemer
Robert Trumpy
Monroe
Minnick Ringen
Lowell Bingen
Gary
Cheryl
Black Hills
Francis Brown
Henry Brown
Global surface temperature fact from a historical record
The article notes the earth’s average surface temperature as about six degrees Fahrenheit. This historical value reflects a simplified climate metric used in older scientific discussions.
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Earth
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By Gayle Talbot
Lutsburgh
25 Ysa
Celer Dynamics
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I -Iray
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Mrs. Oren Burt
Wescote
Western Auto Associate Store
Charles Boden
Cate
Seersucker
Becker's
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Mpe Heene
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