Today in History and Birthdays Summary
Anniversaries and births highlighted include physicians Joshua Clayton and Lydia Hasbrook, entrepreneur Harvey Firestone, and educators Mary Hemenway and Sidney Hook. Notable events span Louisiana Purchase possession in 1803, South Carolina secession in 1860, Sherman’s Savannah march, and a 1941 Burma Road patrol, plus a horoscope caution.
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Joshua Clayton
Delaware
Cecil Co
Joan D. Godman
First Medical Journal
West of Alleghenies
Annapolis
Mary P. T. Hemenway
Boston
New York
Lydia S. Hasbrook
Middletown
N. Y
Orange Co
Joseph J. Holland
Harvey
Firestone
Great Ohio Rubber Company
Columbiana Co
United States
Louisiana
France
South Carolina
Union
Gen
Sherman
Savannah
Stone & Webster
Congress
Burma Road
United Auto Workers
Ford
Secretary of Defense
Louis 5. Cates
Phelps Dodge Mining
Sidney Hook
New York University
Robert J. van de Graaf
Mass. Institute of Technology
Tuscaloosa
Ala
U.S
John J. Sparkman
Algbama
Morgan Co
Charles Leo (Gabby) Hartnett
Rhode Island
Henry F. Byrd Jr
Winchester
Evening Star
Courtney C. Smith
Swarthmore College
Penna
Winterset
Iowa
Television’s reach grows as US sets near millions
The article notes about one million TV sets in use outside factories with 36 million in the United States, and 11 independent stations across 264 US cities. By 1958 Russia plans 51 stations and six to seven million sets, Moscow to connect stations by relay points. Russian TV features films and theatre with no ads, heavy on communist propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Benton
Moscow
U.S
Russia
Soviet Union
New York
Woodboro area dairy farms for sale in Md near New Windsor
Multiple rural properties near Woodboro within five miles offer dairy farms with brick houses, electrification, silos, and modern barns for 14 to 40 cows. Prices range from 11 000 to 24 000 and include 72 to 124 acre parcels with additional outbuildings. Offers encouraged, some with owner financing. terms vary by farm and mortgage options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bath
Balto
Mrkt
Woodsboro
West Modern Country Homes and Land for Sale
CQ West presents immediate possession listings at 60 macadam Utica Road Lewistown Maryland. Properties include a 5-room ranch with acre for 11900, an 8-room modernized house with guest building on 4 acres, an 16-acre building site with large stock barn, streams, and building lots 110 by 340 feet for 600. School bus provided. C Q West owner.
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Utica
Utica Covered Bridge
Lewistown
C. Q. West
Washington
Fred
SeTig
Siune
Frederick
Nice
A. Luther Knowles
Elm Street
Maryland
Bath
House and Bath
L. B
D. R
Aity Bus
Mt. Phips
Emmert R. Bowlus
Kealtor
West Church St
Edward D. Farnsworth
Raymond L. Kelly
Television as Soviet Propaganda Tool Warns Benton
William Benton, former assistant secretary of state and Britannica publisher, warns that Soviet leaders see television as the most effective propaganda medium. He cites Russia’s fascination with TV and rapid technological advances as a major indoctrination threat after a month-long information gathering trip in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mercer
New York
Soviet Union
William Benton
Connecticut
Russia
Invitation mix and loan ads from a wartime page
A personal note to a mother invites attendance at an opera and door greeting with family. The page beside features a lengthy lenders ad from PEOPLES FINANCE CO and broker A. Luther Knowles listing multiple properties near Frederick Maryland with prices and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Finance CO
North Court St
Turkeys and Homes on Sale in Prairie Market and Realty
Mrs. V. Zinn of Tuxford Sask. wins a turkey at 71 4.50 a pound from Moose Jaw meat market. Real estate ads feature several National Home subdivisions with 2 to 3 bedroom homes, FHA and VA terms, 39 to 90 day occupancies, lot sales, and price ranges up to 20 000. Also car listings and local brokers promote mixed property and used vehicles for Christmas buyers.
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V. Zinn
Tuxford, Sask
Moose Jaw
Srigedoon
Couner
White Rock
Youngstown
Delco
Brosius Homes Corporation
Church St
Moq
Emmittsburg High School
New Iq
H. L. Zentz
Strout Realty
Uniontown Rd
Tanestown
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America
ABC
CBS
WMAL
WRAL
Gotwest
Abe East
Nba
Cbha
Abe
Tennessee Ernie
Cos
Bing Crosby
Eddie Fisher
Mbs
Ebs Treasury
Mbde
Red Benson
Johnny Dollar
Abe Wishop
Sheep
Cbs Broadway
Mibs
Newa
Abe Sammy Kaye
Herbert Mareuali
Noo
Jack Cerson
Amos ’N Andy
Cbs Platterbrains
Army Hour
Fibber
Molly
Abe Bob Haymes
Ebs News & Comment
Abc News
Joseph Harsch
Abs
Ds Dance Orchestra
Nats
Televisi
Kukla
John Daly
Dinah Shore
Ethel Merman
Abe Phil Silvers
Ebs
Nay Lo Wratt
Leonard
Mt. Airy
Leonard EB. Sherman
Mt, Airy
Mary 5B. Young
Metropolitan Opera
ABC Radio
Milton Cross
Cross
P. B. Rgop & Sun
B. Roop & Son
New Windsor
New Cross
Belaval Milker Sales & Service
Ceaier
Partners Supply CO
South Carroll St. Frederics
BABY
West South &T
Ray W. Wahl
E. 5Th St
Nasel
We, Bowers
Lumber
Esis
Aluminum
Universal Insulation CO
Fiberglas
Edward S. Mobley, Jr
Wilson Place
Father
Charlie
Turkey
Sask
Hall OF Distributors
Farmers Livestock Exchange, Inc
Boonsboro
Hall OF Distributors, Inc
Ira D. Jonson
Edgewood Church Road
Loto
B.C
Annie
the Leather Shop
N. Market St
Brosius Homes Corp
Russell Z. Horman
4Th St. MO
Melvin Palmer Norman Brashears
Helma Foster Gladle Dedmon
G. H. Mercer & Sons
East Patrick 51
Catoctin Avenue
Grayson H. Mercer & Sons Pythian Castle
Gilmore R. Flautt, JR
North Market Street
Realty Company
Frederick City
L. R
Rusco
N. W. Sec
W. See. Cor
R. Nek
D. Bekil
Gev
Cesbeth
Frederck City
Frederick County
Gooms & Bath
Qur Offices
A. J. Tony
Cincotta, Mgr
W. Church St
R. L. Zextz
Ralph W. Boyer
Market Street
Fredenck Ave
Lincon Hills
Upper College Terrace
Frederick MO
Real Estate Broker Insurance
All Kynds No
Court St
Ideal Garage Co
BUICK
THE
East Patrick Street
Monocacy Motors, Inc
East Streets
Dodge Wayfarer
Plymouth
Key
Chevrolet Sales, Inc
East
Patrick Street
Westinghouse Television
Pegpest
Lee
Ps Eney
Better Homes Equipment CO
East Patrick St
Lincoln Loan Service
W. Patrick Sr
P.at
Wini
PO Ene
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Wind-O-Rama Corp
S12
Westend
Baltimore
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