Easter Seal Drive aids crippled children nationwide
The 1947 Easter seal campaign opens March 6 and runs to Easter Sunday April 6. The National Society for Crippled Children and Adults coordinates activity through 44 states and about 2000 local groups to fund services for thousands with crippling conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Community Health Service
National Society For
National Society
J. H. Donahey
Cleveland
Chicago
Michael Dowling
Frank Gross
Janesville
Wis
Waffle Iron Accident Wounding Mrs Nicholson
In Shoshone Idaho Mrs Dwight Nicholson was wounded when a waffle iron was used as a weapon. A small cartridge was accidentally dropped into the heated iron and exploded as the lid lowered. The bullet struck her finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Nicholson
Flying Farmers plan county air markings at Midway airport
In Edgar county Illinois the Flying Farmers organize air markings for all county towns at Midway airport near Chrisman. The Waterloo Iowa airport expands with two large hangars and an admin building costing about 120000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar County
Midway Airport
Chrisman
Ill
Waterloo
Iowa
Raymond McPeek
Blairstown
N. J
Air Reserve Association
Colorado
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Boulder
Durango
Vincent D. Eckley
Navy
Ottumwa
Naval Air Station
Emerson, Iowa
Flying Farmers
H.J. Parker
The Best-Paid Sports Figures of Past and Present
The article compares earnings across sports stars from Babe Ruth and Red Grange to modern athletes like Feller Trippi Nelson Hogan and Tunney. It notes tax impacts, career longevity, and the shift from peak yearly pay to long-term financial stability. It highlights baseball football golf and horse racing earners and observes that overall titles end with what one retires with.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Feller
Charlie Trippi
Babe Ruth
Red Grange
Illinois
Chicago Bears
Bears
Grange
C. C. Pyle
Feller
Trippi
Gene Tunney
Dempsey
Tunney
Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Nelson
Coulter
Buddy Young
Hank Greenberg
Hans Wagner
Christy Mathewson
Leo Durocher
Leo
Branch Rickey
Johnny Longden
Eddie Arcaro
Longden
Arcaro
Frankie the Juggler Dreams of a Circus Life
In a warm domestic scene Frankie helps with dishes while dreaming aloud of becoming a circus juggler. Eunice, a younger girl next door, coaxes him with ice cream and admiration. Mrs. Morton guides the family moment as Frankie dashes off to enjoy the treat.
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Sam
Frankie
Eunice
Mrs. Morton
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HOPE
Aviation
Congressional Pilots Association
Adolph Sabath
Keaney Kopp
Diplomatic Corps
United Air Lines
Bureau of the Census
Young Diplomat
D. J. Leonard
Peter
Rubin
Prince Albert
J. Reynolds Tobscco Co
Winston-Salem, N.C
Charles K. Selvey
P. A
P.A
Or Bey
Joseph C. T
Frince Alpert
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