Very Odd Jobs Across the World and Their Quirky Roles
A survey of unusual occupations shows viper catchers in France, tax agents using dog barkers in Stockholm, a New York death row comforter, opera house applauders, and a Salt Lake City acoustics demonstrator. Others include a fearless rough weather tester at sea, a pin dropper in Utah, Mr. Jolly who laughs for diners, a man cured by eating foreign objects, and a Freiburg clock tower weightman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Stockholm
James S. Kelly
New York
Edward Johnson
Metropolitan Opera House
National Physical Laboratory
Meteorological Office
John Fehr
Fehr
Salt Lake Tabernacle
Salt Lake City
Utah
Dick Collier
U.S.A
Mr. Jolly
Frederick Hoelzel
University of Chicago
Hoelzel
Freiburg
Germany
Snow Tires Chains Slow Driving On Snow And Ice
The piece notes hazards from snow and ice and compares stopping distances of regular tires snow tires and chains at 20 mph. It adds reaction time 0.75 seconds and 22 feet to the distances and cautions that even with chains slower speeds are needed.
Cyrus Eaton The Great Tycoon Of The Postwar Era
A long profile details Cyrus Eaton, the financier who saved Follansbee West Virginia from collapse, called creative capitalism. It traces his Nova Scotia roots, early risks, Republic Steel venture, and bold Wall Street maneuvers that rebuilt his empire after a 1929 crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Eaton
Eaton
West Virginia
Follansbee
Follansbee Steel Company
Follawsbee
America
Cyrus Stephen Eaton
Tris Coffin
U.S
John L. Lewis
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Arctic
Tropics
American Philosophical Association
American Council of Learned Societies
Washington
Nova Scotia
Mary McPherson Eaton
Young Eaton
Canada
Wility
Trumbull
Wall Street
Railroad Financiers
Chesapeake & Ohio
Robert R. Young
van Swerigen
Wall St
EXTRA EARNINGS OFFER FOR 1957 CATALOGUE REQUEST
An advertisement invites readers to obtain a free 1957 catalogue with 164 pages and about 3000 items. It promises wholesale pricing with up to 50 percent discounts on jewelry and houseware, and includes a trial offer and postal address in Montreal and Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Opera Jewels
Casgrain St
Que
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jean Linck
Midwest
Republic Steel
Trumbull Steel Company
Steel
Mr. Eaton
Cleveland Trust Company
J. L. M. Enterprises
Grand Canal Hbr
Dublin
Ireland
Farrell Clippereer
O-Pee- Chee Co. Ltd
Adelaide St
London
Ont
Urbaitis
P.O
Geraldton
Ontario
BABY
Bray Hatchery
John N. Hamilton
Eighteenth St
New Toronto
T.V
J. Thorne
St. Antoine
Wisconsin
Homelife
F.E.L
Nixon
Watford
Caterpillar
Allis Chalmers
Allatt Auto Supply Ltd
Queen St. E
Toronto
agerdeen-Angus
Kenneth Quarrie
R.R. 5
Belwood
Ly’s
Dixon
Munro’s
Elgin
Ottawa
POST
St.Clair Avenue
Marvel
Bloor St. W
King St
Hamilton
Rideau St
ABC
Cassan Systems
Superior Ave
Fetherstonhaugh & Company
University Ave
Maniley
Tantall Company
Weber Street West
Kitchener
Delux
Medico Agency
Toronto Ont
Allen Craig
Waweig
N.B
Edmonton
Fergus Landrace Swine
Fergus
Hlouse
Seagram
Ua Oy
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