Traffic Problem Rcute in Every Part of Country
A 1955 survey shows booming auto sales driving traffic jams in 23 large cities nationwide. Los Angeles expands freeways while signals, one way streets, and helicopters aid flow. New York contemplates a second George Washington Bridge deck. Chicago advances Congress Street Expressway and radio signals. Detroit and others push expressways, parking meters, and tighter controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
America
Los Angeles
Lloyd M. Braff
Pittsburgh
Newark
San Francisco
New York City
George Washington Bridge
Lincoln Tunnel
Hyde River
New York
New Jersey
Congress Street
Nouth
Loop
North Salle Street
Ventura Boulevard
Philadelphia
Broad Street
Detroit
Washington, D. C
Washington
Anacostia River
Congress
Potomac River
Baltimore
Boston
Cleveland
Denver
Kansas City
Sixth Street
Missouri River
Cincinnati
Eisenhower Visits Key West For Vacation
President Dwight D. Eisenhower travels to Key West for a rest period and light exercise as part of a personal vacation arrangement reported by International Soundphotos. Local officials and supporters gather to welcome the former general during his time in the Florida Keys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Frs
Eisenhower
International Soundphotos
Oklahoma City Finds Integration Working
Oklahoma City Lincoln Grade School showcases successful integration with a mixed enrollment of 48 Negro pupils and various other races. Teachers stress acceptance and nonsegregation, seating decisions ignore race, and PTA efforts include cross race parental involvement led by Negro and white mothers working together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Lincoln
Nina Birkhead
Lincoln School
Oklahoma
PTA
Lorene Williams
R. A. Neaves
Birkhead
Kerry and Rob confront a breaking point at Broken Spur
Kerry returns to the Broken Spur house nursing bruises and a swollen lip after a fight with Tim Larrabee. Rob Mallory lectures him about loyalty to the town, hints at marriage to Christie Toland, and offers partnership if Kerry stays straight. A confrontation escalates until Kerry resists and controls his urge to strike, ending with Rob’s quirt cracking him and Kerry retreating in weary resignation.
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Kerry
Rob
Tim
Tim Larrabee
Dawson
Lita
Larrabee
Lite
Christie Toland
Broken Spur
Rob Mallory
Texas
Wris
Name Him Oscar Not Francis A Battle-Tested Advice
F. A. Bordsen argues against giving boys female or gendered names. He recalls his own name Francis caused teasing, misidentifications, and social friction through school, college, and wartime letters. He favors strong names like Oscar Osiris Ludwig Carlos and notes he chose John for his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Bordsen
Francis
Marion
Gail
Shirley
Oscar
Osiris
Ludwig
Carlos
Jane
Frances
Silver Dollar Gifts At Sands Casino Attract Crowds
In Las Vegas Nevada the Sands hotel greeted the new year by handing out twenty five silver dollars to each of about seven hundred women guests in the floor show room while free silver dollars flooded the casino for the 18 000 visitors. Extra police and guards were required to manage the crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
The
Sands
FFA Members Rally For Polio Victim Ed Walsh
In Climax Virginia Future Farmers of America members view a photo of Ed Walsh of Durand Michigan stricken with polio. They plan to raise 100 dollars for him and urge other Virginia chapters to join the fundraising drive. Prefabricated railroad stations are being used by British lines.
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Climax
Future Farmers of America
Ed Walsh
Durand
FFA
Virginia
British Lines
Venetian Blind Cleaners and Storage Ad in Beckley
In Beckley West Virginia a local ad promotes Avon Venetian Blind Cleaners offering free estimates. Also listed are dial numbers for alterations plating transfer and storage services. Public notices for home decor and moving need are implied by the ad placements.
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Iutual
Omaha
Beckley
W. Va
Lewis Transfer & Storage
United van Lines
Dial
Carolina
Peerless Packing Company
Peerless Packing
Nationwide Insurance
Fire and Life
Cyril Lilly
Midway
Mutual of Omaha
Combs St
Walter's Insurance
McCorkle Ave
South Charleston
Erneta Sea
Rush
Harford
Dept
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jei
Raymond
High Point Curb
Bradley
Dixie Glammerino
Glen Daniel
W. Vacy
Cleveland
Robert Massie
Fuller Brush Corah Company
Montgomery
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Ike
President
Naval Base
Milton Eisenhower
seeTal Ambulance Service
Keyser
James C. Griffith
Quesenberry & Webb
Funeral Home, Inc
Vance Drive
Frank
Navy
John
Amose
Quesenberry
Rose & Quesenbberry Funeral Home Ambulance Service
Neville & Dial
Chifford
Green Valley
W. E. Harvey
Harold Williams
Ainting
Henry Jones
el-Mar
Neville St Marguerite’s
Idren‘s
Lucy’s
Thompson
H Kinzer
Main Street
B. E. Silvermanagh County Bank
Church
Wrights Radi Iervice
Crab Orchard
Haddad's
TV & Furniture Co
Main St
Halstead
Xpert
Know
RAE
BCA Victor
Zenith T
JOHN W. EYE _ WEST
Neville ST
Dial 4
Geo. Sparks
Ashworth Firestone
Prince ST. Witz
Erskine
South Kanawha
von Cosmetics
Jennings St
Mr. Brown
Pioneer Hote
Ratnette
President Hotel
Aatesman
la Salle Extension Uni- Neral
Charles Michel
S. Dearborn St
W. B. Jones
Roy A. Jones
Sen Nates, R
J. H
Stinson
Hirds
Roy Steele
Princeton
Fred Mann
J. E. Daniel
Bud Lovell
Sophia
CASS
Henry Conway Hardware
Henry Conway
Remington Portable
Makesi Klaus & Page CO
McCreery St
Ain Coca-Cola
Campbell's Soup Kitchen
West Bend
Consolidated Busninal
Mullens
Zenith
White Cross Pharmacy
J. W. Huddle
Clyde St
Sheraton TV
Test Furniture Co
Fayette
Dial Ahl
Mt. Hope
New
Acme Market
Valley Dr
BNC
W. V
Kodan Finiking
King Photo Su
Neville Street
Beckle
Rainette
Philco
Emerson
Firestone Westinghouse
Bendix
Prince St
Blyers
JL. Mills
Wilson
Bouthanawha
Nelivere Lewisburg Music Store
Isburg
Ialperin Music CO
Kanawha
Campbell Music Co
Baldwin
Waynesboro Nurseries
Waynesboro
Intleston
Beckley Homes Corp
C. Lawrence Lilly
Temco Gas
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St. Diol
Means Lumber CO
Sisson St
Amt
Lyewall
Beckley Insulation Co. Loratlen
Pace Dialame
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Duncan
Duncan Catron Motor Company, Inc
Lot Valley Drive
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