Science makes progress on organ transplants plan
Kansas City report describes University of Kansas Medical Center researchers achieving skin grafts from different mouse strains and sustaining grafts in some cases. The team led by Creighton A. Hardin and peers used pre inoculated donor skin to lessen rejection, hinting at future human transplant advances.
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Hy Alton Blakesler
Tress
Kansas City
University of Kansas
Nice
Creighton A. Hardin
Alvar A. Werder
Perry Morgan
Werder
Hollywood Wacky Lives Of Jim And Henry Backus
Hollywood Briefs recounts Jim Backus, voice of Mr Magoo, and his wife Henry in a string of offscreen pranks and anecdotes. It also notes Don Murray’s publicity routine and a behind the scenes look at a The Brothers Rice shower scene requiring special effects.
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Hollywood
Jim
Kenny Backus
Desi Arnaz
Lucille Ball
Mr. Magoo
Henry
Backus
J Routan
Vic Mature
Taney
Hetht-Lancaster
Don Murray
Murray
Marilyn Monroe
Seedad Bagels
TV Radio News Observes TV Programming In 1956
Charles Mercer notes TV and radio progress with CBS leading in quality via See It Now and Hallmark Hall of Fame while NBC pushes experimental programming. ABC struggles to grow with sponsor issues affecting children’s shows as audience ratings favor established formats and adult Westerns rise in popularity.
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Charles Mercer
New York
Tolgrams
CBS
ABC
Hes Artison
Edward A. Murrow
NBC
Teo Networks
Producers' Showcase
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Project 20
Mountain State miscellany highlights and changes
Multiple West Virginia items cover college programs at Morris Harvey, new vacancies at Morgantown Appalachian Experiment Station, a public land auction in Mercer County, and a band trip fundraising drive. Other notes include a Wellsburg water rate order, a Huntington liquor store pilot drive, retirements, church pastor changes, refugee housing in Vienna, hunting finds, a car collision in Bruceton Mills, strong chemical industry outlook, Spencer mayor's dump warnings, and lower track attendance with higher state revenue.
Ida Bel City Council backs crackdown on parking rules
Ida Bel Oklahoma voters City Council moved to back a crackdown on parking regulations after a message from Police Chief Sam Sat. The ticket went to Chief Sellars for action.
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Idabel
Okla
Sam Sat
Sellars
Li Abner on Broadway Brings Stars Eddie and Pete to Spotlight
Theatre critic William Glover profiles Li Abner at the St James Theatre starring Faith Adams and Peter Palmer. Adams, longtime TV spouse of Ernie Kovacs, and Palmer, a former Rose Bowl standout, share the lead amid rapid musical numbers and backstage adjustments as Christmas week matinee plans loom.
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William Glover
New York
Faith Adams
Peter Palmer
Guy
Li' Abner
Eddie
Pete
Misa Adams
University of Illinois
the St. James
Miss Adams
Kingston
Chance
Ernie Kovacs
Palmer
Edith
Ernie
Hutt
Milwaukee
Electrical industry forecast for 1957 gains and backlogs
Industry leaders project 1957 sales 4 to 6 percent higher, totaling about 21 billion dollars in electrical goods. GE and Westinghouse anticipate strong backlogs into 1957 and 1958, while defense and consumer products divisions expect solid growth. TV set makers face turbulence, but Admiral predicts stronger TV sales with portable models leading. radio and high fidelity phonographs also rise.
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Sam Dawson
New York
General Electric
Ralph J. Cordiner
Westinghouse Electric
William W. Morris
Morris
Elec
Defense
Consumer Products Division
Atlas
Judson
Sayre
Norge
Borg-Warner
Ross D. Shazusa
Admiral Corp
Siragusa
Mexican Supreme Court Rules on Attempted Homicide
The Mexican Supreme Court overturned a 12 year sentence for Javier Rios Vergara, saying imprisonment requires proof of an actual attempt. Vergara admitted taking part in a fee to kill a local official but claimed no intent to proceed. No evidence of an actual attempt was presented.
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Mexico City
Mexican Supreme Court
Javier Rios Vergara
Vergara
Retired Executives Save Small Firms in Trouble
Six aging former top West Coast executives form a rescue board for small businesses. Led by William B. Logan in San Francisco, they offer expertise for a fee, helping firms avoid failures while sharing risk with owners.
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San Francisco
William B. Logan
Logan
Dun & Bradstreet
Ghost Trains Proposed for Freight Yards and Beyond
Speakers at the University of Michigan Railroad Management Seminar said crewless trains using electronics have run up to 10 miles in trials. They foresee ghost trains operating without screws may eventually move railroads, but perforated tape controlled operations will likely stay in freight yards for several years.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Funeral notices of Cassity and Taylor families from Glen White and Alexandria
Bobby Cassity of Pam berton died Saturday in a Toledo automobile crash. Funeral at Sophia Methodist Church with burial at Mount Tabor Cemetery. Helen Tayor age 19 of Alexandria killed in Fredericksburg Virginia airplane crash. Services at Glen White Baptist Church with burial at Mount Tabor Cemetery. Camden Len Dre nnenn age 44 formerly of Stanaford died December 21 at St Luke's Hospital Chicago. Arrangements by Webb and Quesenberry Funeral Home.
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Cassity -Assity
Bobby
Pamberton
Toledo
Ohio
Willams Funerals Home
Sophia Methodist Church
W. DB. French
Bill Brown
Mount Tabor
Prine
Clarence Tankersley
Buddy Caldwell
Jack Riges
Junior Pate
Jude Allen
Dennnis Haley
Methodist Church
Taylor Taylor
Helen E
Alexandria
Virginia
Glen White
Fredericksburg
Webb and Quesenberry
Vance Prive
Glen White Baptist Church
Robert Perry
Bolt
Jiminy
Dee O'Neal
Grover
Clair
Pailin Lee
Bill
Eddie Duncan
Webb & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Drennen 1
Jrennen
Camden
Len
Stanaford
St. Lukes Hospital
Chicago
Ilinois
Funeral notices for Mankin and Jones provide service details
Mankin Ashi Mankin aged a0 of 31 Ewart Avenue died at home on December 2 at 10 20 am at Calfee Funeral Home. Service set for 2 pm Thursday December 27 at Calfee Chapel with Dr Alvin J Cook. burial in Sunset Memorial Park mausoleum. Pallbearers listed. Jones Kathryn Marcle Jones age 46 of 304 Maryland Avenue died at home December 23. High mass at St Francis de Sales Church 9 am December 26. burial Calvary Addition to Sunset Memorial. Rosary 9 pm Tuesday at Calfee Funeral Home. Pallbearers listed. Funeral Directors.
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Mankin
Ashi
Ewart Avenue
Calfee Funeral Home
Alvin J. Cook
Sunset Memorial Park
R. L. Price
Robert Trump
O. F. Cook
Tom Lewis
R. J. Thorse
Wayne Henderson
J. Frank Williams
Mike Johnson
John M. Brown
Caffee Funeral Home
Jones Jones
Kathryn Marcle
Maryland Avenue
Hequieny
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Father
Co Lydon
MA. Calvary
Caffee Funeral
Doft Daniel, Jr
Wade Surhaugh
Lorenzo Torlone
Keith Evans
Amerigo
Cappellari
Kyle Broyles
Itot Orary
Vernon Schulter
Wo Kautf
Alfred Trueman
John Pachuta
Mike Vecellio
Kirby
M. K. Clay
Carlo Pitott
Ralph Lawson
S. H. Bridge
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Rose& Quesenberry Funeral Home
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Coal City
Farley
Ainting
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NEW American
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McCorkle Avenue
South Charleston
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Little French Beauty Academy
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Avis Cleaners
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R. 4
JM Stinson
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We Va
Coleman
Edward Pack
Hedrick Street
Hereford
Soph Plumbing CO
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Klaus & Page CO
McCreery St
Henry Conway
Ween & We
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J. Lamb & Son
OLAL
Hill Rohrer Lumber CO
Central Ave
TY Valley Drive
Blair Mine Supply, Inc
Lumberport
Mullens
Sewer Ewwerrerree
H. Hopkins
Booth Ave
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Tome
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