Stainless Steel Blade Competition Gets Stiff
In New York and Philadelphia next week and across the nation by October, U S razor blade makers push stainless steel blades to challenge carbon steel. Gillette plans six for 89 cents while Wilkinson, Schick, and American Razor price five for 75 to 79 cents, with carbon blades at 3.5 to 6.9 cents. The battle centers on price, production costs, and American consumer adoption.
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Gillette Company
New York
Philadelphia
Shick
Eversharp
American Razor
Philip Morris
Atlantic
Wilkinson Sword Ltd
England
Wilkinson's
Shick’s
Gillette
Wilkinson
Two New Shoes To Be Watched By Industry
NBC presents Richard Boone Show as a dramatic anthology using a repertory cast while Burke's Law aims for witty homicide mystery with Gene Barry as a charming millionaire detective. Early buzz suggests Burke's Law could spark a new trend as Judy Garland enters hospital for an annual check up and CBS delays her variety series until September with only five shows taped.
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NBC
Richard Boone
Homicide
Gene Barry
Bat Masterson
Hollywood Studios
Barry
Judy Garland
Hollywood
CBS
Lane Area News Notes Family Travels and Births
Walter and Aid Landers spent two weeks in Jacksonville with their daughter and husband, Mr and Mrs Robert Essary. Dell White and family visited his parents in Lane. Sam Lee welcomed a daughter, Dixie Kay, Aug 16 at Miami County HospitalPaola, weighing 7 lbs 4 oz. Grandparents Merle Cole, Mrs Willard Lee. Homer White attended a Longton Kansas meeting and beef Bar-B-Q sponsored by State Wolf Hunters. E McClellan and children visited Ralph Metz ar from Brewerton Wash. Rev Al Simmons and Kay visited her parents in Ruston Louisiana. Gail Chambers Jim and Debra visited LeRoy Day in Council Bluffs Iowa. Shower planned for Robert Snow and R. W at Church Annex Aug 30 at 7:30 after home loss to fire. Lane WSCS met. Miss Verns lesson World Missions led by Mrs Lavern Ellis. Jo Weatherbie and Linda Stevens reported on church camp. Sickness: Emma Kavanaugh at St Joseph Hospital Kansas City and Mr Lloyd Willey. Refreshments served to nine members and five guests by Mrs Donald McDougal and Mrs WQ Henderson.
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Walter Landers
Jacksonville
N. C
Robert Essary
Dell White
Wichita
M. D. White
Sam Lee
Miami County Hospital
Paola
Ste
Dixie Kay
Merle Cole
Willard Lee
Lane
E. McClellan
Brewerton, Wash
Ralph Metzar
al Simmons
Kay
Ruston
Gail Chambers
Jim
Debra
LeRoy Day
Council
Bluffs
Iowa
Robert Snow
R. W
Church Annex
Lane Wscs
Lavern. Ellis
Jo Weatherbie
Linda Stevens
Emma Kavanaugh
St. Joseph Hospital
Kansas City
Lloyd Willey
Nire
Donald McDougal
W. QO. Henderson
Brazil Cruzeiro Hits Record Low On Currency Plunge
Inflation plagued Brazil sees its cruzeiro fall to a new record, trading at 1000 cruzeiros per dollar by noon as government exchange rules trigger ongoing depreciation and uncertainty about the currency's future.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Williamsburg Area News Highlights Local Visits
Local residents host guests from across Kansas and Maryland. Oia Glunt and Kieth visit Jetmore relatives. Frank Stansbury and Gary stay with Elk City hosts. Don Blythe, Great Bend, visits Clyde Todds. Kevin Koehler visits grandparents Vernon Bethells while parents move. Kathryn Roberts starts nurse training in Wichita. Coppoe family returns from California trip. Rosemont Picnic at Ottawa draws 30. Dan O Fruit of Golden visits J W Kendalls.
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Oia Glunt
Kieth
Maggie Glunt
Jetmore
Marvin Cable
Cedarvale
Jack Hobbs
Frank Stansbury
Gary
Bill Stansbury
Lisa
Elk City
Oklo
Don Blythe
Great Bend
Clyde Todds
Kevin Koehler
Emporia
Donald Junk
Glendora
Rosemont
Forrest Park
Ottawa
Dan O. Fruit
Golden
Colo
J. W. Kendalls
National Boss Day Proposed as Humorous Holiday
A humorous column suggests a national day to honor management, noting tensions between workers seeking raises and stockholders demanding profits. It parodies office rituals such as gin in the water cooler, chair decoration, and a 15 percent pay cut, concluding that honoring bosses could also benefit workers.
Herald Opens Weekly News Tip Reward
The Herald announces a weekly reward of five dollars for the best news tip turned in by a reader. The program invites readers to submit timely, actionable information to aid reporting.
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the Herald
Athlete’s Foot Cure Promised In Three Days
An advertisement claims T-4-L kills athlete’s foot in three days with instant drying action. It promises a 40 cent refund at Rae ney Drug Store if not satisfied and asserts rapid skin renewal as infected skin sloughs away and healthy skin returns.
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Raeney Drug Store
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Homer White
Longton
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Marais Des Cygnes
Williamsburg Area News
Mrs. Irvin Heth
Wayne
Lazybones Weg
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Off
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U.S. A
Beavers
Emerson
America
Ottawa, Kansas
Canvas Oxfords
Eveready
Phillips
Paine
Boofery
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