Packard Plans New 1953 Lines To Recapture Prestige
Packard Motor Car Co disclosed a 1953 model launch to restore prominence in quality cars. The plan adds a Packard name on higher priced models and a Packard Clipper line for medium price buyers, with dealer expansion, higher production, and a major advertising push. A new one million square foot plant is under tooling, and output is set around 125,000 cars for 1953. The strategy targets top price fields with deluxe to custom cars up to 6900 dollars, while Clipper aids access to midrange markets. Eddie Stanky note appears as a separate item.
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Packard Motor Car Co
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America
Beulah Actress Hattie McDaniel Dies in Hollywood
Beloved actress Hattie McDaniel known for Gone With the Wind and the radio persona Beulah has died in Hollywood at age 57. She began in motion pictures in 1923 and appeared in about 300 productions across a celebrated career.
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Hattie McDaniel
Beulah
Hollywood
Survey Shows Swing May Decide Election
New York Times sixth weekly presidential survey shows a close race with a last week swing likely to decide. It lists Eisenhower carrying 69 electoral votes in ten states, Stevenson 92 in nine states, 195 in 16 doubtful, and 102 in seven doubtful states with 73 toss-ups. Total 531 electoral votes. 266 needed.
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Jewish Religion To Be Explained By Wealthy New York Backers
New York businessmen led by financier John Myers plan to print an English edition of the Torah Shelmah with 18 volumes, compiling Hebrew selections and commentary from manuscripts across Yemen and major European cities. The project, started over 30 years ago, aims to present Jewish thought around the Torah and is dedicated to President Truman who may receive a copy.
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New York LA
New York
John Myers
Yemen
Paris
Rome
London
B. C
Truman
Myers
Blind radio pioneer proves blind men can master repair
Omaha based pioneer Lavan Peterson, blind since birth, built a career repairing radios and teaching others. He founded the Radio Engineering Institute in 1945, training hundreds of students, including many who are blind, with hands-on service focus and tactile test equipment.
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Bill Dean
Omaha
Duhoa School
Lavan Peterson
Lavon Peterson
Peterson
Radio Engineering Institute
Obaers
Veterans Administration
State
Army
Cattle Aids Church In Vail Fund Drive Auction Planned
In Des Moines Iowa the Presbyterian men's group at Vail organized a cattle feeding project to support the church. Rev. Frank Turnbull reports 29 feeder cattle averaging 607 pounds were bought in Omaha for 5997 dollars, with 29 members to feed and care for them free of charge. The cattle will be sold at the group's annual October auction, after borrowing most of the funds except about 1000 dollars.
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Des Moines
Presbyterian Men’s Organization
Vail
Frank Turnbull
Omaha
Club
Marshall roster puzzle finds no Marshalls at Marshall
A Marshall College roster lists 2,59 students from A to Z with the Smiths leading at 36 and five Kings four Knights two Princes two Queens and a Duke. Among famous names are Churchill Adams Jefferson Hamilton and Grant, but no Marshalls appear on the Marshall roster.
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Grant
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