Americans Almost All Covered by Group Life Insurance
Preliminary 1955 estimates show US workers bought 9.3 billion in new group life policies, 2.7 billion more than 1954, with over 2.4 million workers newly insured. Including federal employees under a 1954 act, total new group life purchases reach 11.2 billion and 2.9 million insured. About 21 million people are group insured, up 20 million in a decade, and group policies now exceed 102 billion in force.
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New York
Congress
Animals Suffer Coronary Attacks Across Species
San Francisco report from Stuart Lindsay at a Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine symposium notes universal arterial hardening in animals. Elephants like Marge and the gorilla Bushman died from heart attacks, with aging linking to arterial degeneration and fatty deposits playing a smaller role than in humans.
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San Francisco
Stuart Lindsay
Society For Experimental Biology and Medicine
Marge
San Francisco Zoo
Lindsay
Man
Ice Cream Makers Embrace New Varieties and Ideas
Ice cream makers adopt single serve boxed portions and frozen orange juice sticks to boost nutrition and appeal. Ice milk gains popularity nationwide as a lower calorie option while Western markets lead in ready to scoop formats.
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New Brunswick
West
Charley
Moving Sidewalks Expand Pedestrian Transit Across Cities
Fanciful sidewalks are being installed including an endless-belt conveyor in Jersey City and a moving walkway at Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston. Plans include a pedestrian bridge span with 15,000 per hour capacity and ramps at Dallas and Philadelphia airports to move crowds from parking to terminals and planes.
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Washington
Hudson and Manhattan” Railroad
Jersey City
N.J
Sam Houston Coliseum
Houston
Auditorium
Dallas
Philadelphia ‘Airport
Woman in South Carolina Reported to Help Stranger Duo
Mrs. James L. Yates Jr. gave $10 to a man who claimed to be a stranded schoolteacher from Loris, South Carolina. Moments later a woman approached with the same tale, and fled after Mrs. Yates interrupted and said she had heard the story before.
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Columbia, S.C
James L. Yates, Jr
Loris
S.C
Fresh Fruit Preserves For Flavorful Winter Jams And Pickles
Woman's World shares quick methods to preserve peaches at peak season with pectin to reduce cooking time and prevent darkening. Includes Quick Peach Jam recipe yielding nine jars and a watermelon rind pickled with spices making four pints, with steps for preparation, cooking, packing, and sealing.
Use Common Sense For Proper Tanning
Skin sensitivity is high after months of protection. gradual sun exposure prevents discomfort and peeling. Redheads burn easily risk overexposure, brunettes and blondes vary by day, with prescribed minutes per day. Split tanning time into morning and afternoon sessions to reach the recommended total safely.
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