Voices Under The Sea Recounts Transatlantic Cable History
A summary of early long distance communication milestones from 1866 telegraph cable to 1960 planned links. It notes the Atlantic cable opening in 1956, submarine repeaters, and joint Bell System projects with British and Canadian partners, plus routes from Newfoundland to Brittany and Puerto Rico link plans for 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Europe
Florida
Cuba
Bell System
British Post Office
Canadian Overseas Telecommunication Corp
Newfoundland
Scotland
Port Angeles
Washington
Ketchikan
Alaska
Point Arena
California
Hawaii
Hawaiian Telephone Company
Brittany Peninsula
France
Dolton Entertainer Heading To Stardom
Don Hamilton, real name George McClelland, a Dolton native and Thornton Township alumnus, rises as a sought after wedding vocalist and club attraction. He performed with Saint Mary’s Choir and led shows in Chicago, Japan, and Korea, drawing comparisons to Como Boone and Sinatra. He is pursued for future night club gigs and recording opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hamilton
Town & Country
Don
George McClelland
John McClellan
Dolton
Thornton Township
Harvey
Ben
Thornton
Sinatra
Saint Mary’s Choir
South Side
Blackhawk
Chicago
U.S.O
Japan
Korea
JOHK
Sandai
Como
Boone
Dalton and
Thornton Township High School
National Tea Co. Directors Plan Stock Split and Dividends
National Tea Co. directors vote to split common stock three for one subject to shareholders' March 23, 1959 meeting. They also propose raising authorized shares and changing par value to 4 dollars, with per share quarterly dividends increasing to 60 cents pre-split. The move could raise annual dividends to 2.40 dollars per share. The Ivanhoe Junior Woman's Club schedules a February 23 meeting featuring Lucius Patton and other program items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tea Co
H. V. McNamara
McNamara
Board of Directors
Conway Appointed To Management Training Program
Joseph Conway of 14632 Blackstone Delton has been appointed to a management training program at The Reuben H Donnelley Corporation in Chicago. The yearlong program covers technical human and conceptual skills with half day sessions biweekly. Conway is a former Yellow Pages salesman, married with two children, and a Loras College graduate who served four years in the Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Conway
Blackstone
Delton
Reuben H. Donnelley Corporation
Chicago
Conway
Marjorie
Dalton
Joseph
Mary
Loras College
Dubuque
Iowa
Air Force
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Voices
The
Sea
United States
Puerto Rico
Robert A. Levinson
Chicago Street
Anglynn’s Florist
Indiana Avenue
144Th St
Riverdale, Ill
Riverdale
South Holland Trust & Savings Bank, South Holland
Ilinois
South Holland Trust & Savings Bank
South Holland, Tlinois
Carl T. Waterman
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe Park
144Th and
Stewart
Lucius Patton
Matthew Sheahan
Mesdames
James Christopher
Frank Silski
Raymond Kleban
Drama Department
Donald Lunden
Palmer Park
111Th
Indiana
Richard Brand
Edbrooke
Donald Wonderlich
Union Avenue
Arthur Kott
Edward R. Murrow
Chloe Gifford
General Federation
Washington ,D.C
Bear Scientific
Gene’s
Texaco
East
Bolton
Fki
Civic & Social Welfare
London
South Holland
Cathryn
Marion Town
Pearle Mitchell Dolton
Lois Brince Dolton
Harvey Call Maurine Dempsey Dolton
Church OF Christ
Page Avenue
Harvey, IL
Joseph Brookes, Evangelist
Stafford, Markham
Edison
Sc Ot
Lynore’s
Beauty Studio
Indiana Ave
R. W. Robinson
Illinois Land Surveyor
170Th Street
J. Conway
Phillies 66
Herrick Pharmacy
Prescription
Illinois
DuBoin
Washette Riverdale
Haines
Community Mortuary
J. Stafford Trester
Cris
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
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