Boss Of Million Dollar Firm At 21 Is No Pipe Dream
Leon ard R. Rogers, head of a large exclusive tobacco accessories company since his father died four years earlier, boosted sales 14 percent to 1.5 million and profits 40 percent in three years. By 25 he eyes a new factory and a 35 million volume, sourcing Peccary skin to Brazil and pipes from Ireland, serving 159 million U.S. smokers. He reshaped management, discarding excess chiefs, and notes women buy 70 percent of pipes while marketing adds romantic appeal. He remains single.
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James Flowers
NEA
NEW York
Leonard R. Rogers
Syracuse University
Rogers
Young Rogers
Brazil
New Zealand
Ireland
Scotland
South Africa
England
Alaska
Lovettsville News Roundup and Military Medal Notice
Lovettsville Maryland area items include visits among residents, engagements, and land purchases. Notable entries mention Captain Walmsley’s Medal of Honor ceremony plans, his Korean War service, and family details as reported by local residents and a note on the widow’s address.
Posthumous Medal of Honor Award for Capt Walmsley
The Air Force awarded Capt John S Walmsley of Baltimore and Silver Spring the Medal of Honor posthumously for a mission near Lane on a B26 bomber during the Korean War. He attacked an enemy train as searchlights blazed, aiding another American aircraft. it was his 25th combat mission.
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Lon
Caulaysa
Walmsley
Vealmeles
Baltimore
Te University of Maryland
Air Force Commission
Flora Catherine Walmstey
Liv
Bladensburg Road
Silver Spring
Amy Louse
June Susan
Capt Walmstey
Louise M. Garratt
Waliington
Air Force
John S. Walmstev
Mad
Wharth
Lane Vetor
Ins
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Hamilton
tHlarty Beazley
Bowling Green
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Roy Lee Merchant
Japan
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Charles Everhart
Franklin Square Hospital
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Johnny Boger
Mr. Legard
Am‘baughs
James Russell Frye
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Camp Gordon
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L. P. Utekman
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Methl Tucker
Michael Thomas
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Robert Myers
James F. Smith
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Warrenton
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Fred Graham
Women's Missionary Conference
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West Meda
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