Eartha Kitt rises from humble roots to international stardom
The article recounts Eartha Kitt's journey from a South Carolina family farm to New York with dreams of fame. It covers her early poverty, defected schooling, discovery by Katherine Dunham, Paris stage debut, fame for the slit dress, and later breakout as a star in stage, film, and television.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Eartha Kitt
South Carolina
Eartha
New York
Katherine Dunham
Miss Dunham
Turkey
Greece
Egypt
Elevators Run By Electronic Brain Heading NYC Office Tower
A reporter visits the 45 story Socony Mobil building to inspect the 32 automated elevators. Otis engineer William Bruns explains the system’s automatic dispatching, load balancing, and holiday adjustments, while Westinghouse engineer John Somers demonstrates the rooftop control panel and traffic logic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Socony-Mobil
New York City
William H. Bruns
Otis Elevator Company
Third Avenue
John J. Somers
Westinghouse
Elevators adopt voice and auto patterning for urban towers
The article outlines automatic passenger voice systems in Otis and Westinghouse elevators aiding flow in New York City high rises. It notes peak-time control by a supervisory center, interbuildings starter links, and projections of 35 to 40 new office towers with operatorless lifts and electric stairs amid 35,000 passenger elevators moving 130,000 miles daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Kenney
Christian Science Monitor
Otis
Westinghouse
New York City
Bruns
Mr. Somers
Empire State
Chrysler
RCA
Thieves exploit weddings and burglars across tales
A French bride auctions a garter to raise charity funds only to learn twelve suitors vanish their wallets due to a professional thief. The piece recounts night fishing by Pretoria criminals, meter thefts in New Jersey, a trusted Surrey taxi driver whose clients were burgled, and global thefts showing audacity and clever ruses.
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Pretoria
South Africa
New Jersey
Surrey
Britain
London
Denver
Colorado
Fremont
East London
Don Juan
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Tweddle Chick Hatcheries Ltd
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Elgin
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America
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Detroit
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University Ave
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Fergus Ontario
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Chicago
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