Auto phone comes to cars as AT, T. debuts first subscriber
A. T. & T. introduces in car telephone service with a St. Louis man as the first subscriber. The system links to 27,000,000 outlets, promising in-car numbers, a book, and new quirks as drivers navigate calls amid speeding, road signs, and backseat chatter.
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Orson Welles Survives Turbulent New Haven Tryout
Orson Welles faced a disastrous tryout of his show in New Haven where the introductory films failed to project. After five minutes of chaos he returned to explain the problem as it persisted with the screen going white repeatedly. Welles maintained poise and delivered a memorable curtain speech admiring his mother’s warning that such trouble might happen.
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Wanted: One or more white shirts and tan Oxford shoes
An old essay style note lists a swap column, offering white shirts size 17 or 18 and tan Oxford shoes size 7% for a stuffed owl, with playful questions about fashion and house roles. It ends with an endurance contest vignette about a grouchy husband and a hopeful wife.
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Runyon Portrays Radio Vulgarity Guarding Young Listeners
The writer commends Damon Runyon for exposing vulgar content in radio programs aimed at children. He quotes Runyon noting the shock of performers known for popular shows who sink to offensive humor. He urges high standards and laughs without bad taste.
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Flower Motifs for Bedroom Linen Pattern 807
Flower motif motifs for towels scarves or pillowcases in pairs. Pattern 807 offers transfer of six motifs averaging 345 by 15 inches. Send your order to the listed address.
Buddhists Free Birds Raise Merit by Releasing Captives
Buddhists in China often buy a pet bird to release it, viewing freedom as a virtue that increases merit in heaven. The practice reflects spiritual beliefs about compassion and karmic benefit linked to freeing animals.
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