Jim Williams Greatness Shaped American Self View
Jim Williams, famed Out Our Way cartoonist, died June 17 in Pasadena at age 78. A World War II veteran and versatile artist, he built a career from railroad fireman to acclaimed illustrator, painting, sculpture, and furniture design, with a distinctive humane humor that connected readers nationwide. His early life included college football, mule skinner work, cavalry service, and tattooing among mates, leading to NEA Service hiring him in 1922 and a prolific run drawing homely, resonant scenes. He leaves wife Lida, daughter Mrs. Carl T. Fanto, and son Robert Keith. his work circulated in about 750 daily and 300 Sunday papers.
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NEA Service
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Calif
Collge
Jim Williams
Wil Rogers
James Robert Williams
Nova Scotia
England
Detroit
Mt. Union College
Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cavalry
Alliance
Cleveland
America
Iglad
West
Williams
Arizona
Perscott
Jim
California
San Fernando Valley
San Marino
Lida
Carl T. Fanto
Robert Keith
Wilets
Salute Defined by U S Army In Formal Honor Policy
The U S Army officially defines the salute as a formal mark of honor or courtesy to a higher ranking person a flag or a high official. Saluting distance is prescribed at between six and 30 paces.
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U. S
Truman condemns Eisenhower leadership in world affairs
Former President Truman told a Harrisburg audience that the Eisenhower administration abdicated international duties and eroded free world confidence. He urged continued UN support and economic aid, pressed Congress to act, and warned of dire consequences if Republicans dominate policy again in 1958 and 1960. The speech accompanied a $100-a-plate Democratic dinner with about 5,000 attendees.
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Harrisburg
Harry S. Truman
Eisenhower
Free World
Middle’ East
Far East
Alliance of Free Nations
State Department
White House
Truman
United Nations
United States Defense Program
Dulles
Congress
Falls From Top Of 68-Foot Tower
Construction worker Paul E. Sharp of Bloomington TI plunged from a 68 foot Buckley water tower Wednesday. He survived but is in critical condition in a hospital. Water superintendent Glen De Atley said he heard a scream and saw Sharp fall, unable to explain the cause.
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Buckley
Paul E. Sharp
Bloomington
Sharp
Glen. de. Atley
Red China Reaps Harvest On Dope
Washington dispatch quotes Harry J. Anslinger noting Communist China’s active noncooperation and its alleged 65 percent share of narcotics in illicit markets. He cites Syria as a major heroin source, about 150,000 U.S. addicts, and harsher sentences for peddlers amid regional trouble spots in Illinois Michigan New York Texas.
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Washington
China
Harry J. Anslinger
U.S
Syria
United States
Inealifornia
Ilinois
Michigan
New York
Texas
South
New England
Patoka Editor Blames Juvenile Run Wild In Town
Patoka Mayor G W Isaac says juvenile delinquents threaten townspeople and motorists along U S 51 in Patoka Illinois a town of about 600 residents He has asked Sheriff Bill Hoskinson for help and may request state police to break up gangs after youths damaged property and staged reckless car activity near homes along the highway in the Patoka Vernon area.
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Mlinois
Vernon
Isaac
Patoka
the Register
Vernon Traffic Feud Sparks Nighttime Car Stunts
Isaac described recent weekend activity where 20 to 30 cars parked by the highway to dart into passing traffic in an apparent effort to scare away other motorists. The incidents occurred on a route toward Vernon, six miles from the residence.
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Isaac
Vernon
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Kansas
Army
J. BR. Williams, Creator of
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IME
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vraMin
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Faa
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Newby
Hamburger
Rath
Lki
Bologna
Dleo
HS Kornland Weiners
Swift
Gladiola
Milnot
Norther
American Beauty
Nancy Lee
Cana
Kooi Aid
Pillsbury Best Flour
Musselman's Apple
ROTHS
S. 51
Claude
Benny) Arnold
North
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