I s Something Big Worth Doing The Soap Box Derby
A three part Telegraph series recounts the All-American Soap Box Derby history from its 1934 Dayton origin to Akron, noting Chevrolet sponsorship since 1934, Myron E. Scott’s role, and growth to about 240 local entrants yearly. The 1964 All-American final in Akron and local Sidney Derby on July 19 are highlighted, with past winners and notable figures named.
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Dayton
Sidney
Akron
The
Telegraph Today
Chevrolet
Myron E. Scott
Burkhardt Hill
Scott
East Tallmadge Hill
Maurice Bale
Anderson
Ind
Bale
Eddie Rickenbacker
Tom Mix
Harry Hartz
Bill Cummings
Gary Wood
Derby Downs
Herbert Muench
St. Louis
Norman Neumann
Pretoria
South Africa
Muench
Canada
Hawaii
Robert Ballard
White Plains
N. Y
Canal Zone
Robert Berger
Omaha
Richard Ballard
Difford Hardesty
Thomas Fisher
Detroit
Claude Smith
Outdoor Hot Water: New Outdoor Cleaning Methods
Lincoln shares tips from University of Nebraska home management specialist Mrs. Clara Leopold on using hot water outdoors for cleaning. Methods include piping hot water to an outside faucet, replacing separate laundry faucets with a mixing faucet, and using a portable electric water heater to heat water at outdoor taps.
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Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Clara Leopold
Poor Old Dad New York Greeting Volume Falls Behind Mom
Western Union reported it sent about 230000 Father’s Day greetings this year, roughly half the volume of Mother’s Day messages. The finding underscores the larger cultural emphasis on mothers in holiday giving and messaging trends.
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New York
Mom
Western Union
Dad
Marathon Hikes Canada Activity in Saskatchewan
Marathon Oil Company expands Saskatchewan project staffing with key moves. Thomas J. Challoner becomes operations manager at Regina headquarters, replacing R. J. Starrak who moves to Taft California. Murray Todd named chief engineer, Ronald Blair resigns, Ernest Miller replaced by D. L. Gingerich as staff engineer. Geologic staff grows to four with Russell A. Holmberg and Robert Hiles Jr. added as staff geologists under J. J. Haas. Also notes Civil Service Commission positions for card punch operators with starting salaries of 302 to 323 dollars monthly and how to apply.
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Findlay
Ohio
Saskatchewan
Canada
Marathon Oil Company
Thomas J. Challoner
Marathon
Casper
Regina
R. J. Starrak
Taft
Calif
Murray Todd
Ronald Blair
D. L. Gingerich
Ernest Miller
Gingerick
Carlyle
Russell A. Holmberg
Robert Hiles Jr
J. J. Haas
Calgary
Mr. Holmberg
Wyo
Mr. Hiles
Sidney
Civil Service Commission
Midwest
U. S. Civil Service
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Hollywood Scuffle and Party Headlines in Los Angeles
Hollywood gossip notes from a George Hamilton party at the Purple Onion recount a street confrontation when a carload of youths taunted Hope Holiday. George Hamilton and Jim Mitchum beat four attackers, while guests included Catrine Millinaire and Greta Chi. Other items cover Jane Powell in Sydney, Marguerite Chapman wedding plans, Joan Crawford script objections denial, Nancy Sinatra Tommy Sands home plans, Glynis Johns bacon fire, and Jeanne Baird divorce with Meyerink.
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George Hamilton
The
Purple Onion
George
Jim Mitchum
Hope Holiday
Hope
Jim
Duke of Bedford
Catrine Millinaire
Greta Chi
Ralph Riskin
Gardner McKay
Julie Payne
James Ward
Joyce Nizzari
Joyce
Gardner
Anjanette Comer
Ed Rissken
Joan Crawford
Charlotte
Joan
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Jeanne Baird
Santa Barbara
Bill Meyerink
Jeanne
Jim Cantillon
Meyerink
Last Shot Fails as Antique Rifle Explodes
Luke Parsons in Hopkinsville says he is near done with collecting antique guns after a Kentucky long rifle exploded during loading. The barrel split into metal strips, the stock shattered, and brass fittings flew, marking his final shot in the hobby.
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Hopkinsville, Ky
Luke Parsons
Kentucky
Civil Service Announces New Engineering Exam in D C Area
The U S Civil Service Commission issued a new examination for filling research and non research engineering positions in the Washington DC area and certain other branches nationwide. Salaries range from 5650 to 15665 dollars. The exam updates qualifications and replaces prior tests. Candidates not yet appointed from earlier exams must pass the new test to remain eligible.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
United States
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the Plains Drive-In
Tony Randall
Dr. Lao
George Boston
Metro-Goldwyn-Winger
George Pal
LaVerne Couch
Sidney Post Office
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Hollywood
Ison Carroll
Jane Powell
Sydney Hilton
Tahiti
Jane
Jim Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Marguerite Chapman
J. Richard Bremerkamp
Marguerite
Bentley Ryan
Richard
Las Vegas
Nancy Sinatra Jr
Tommy Sands
Coldwater Canyon
Sigrid Gurie
Oslo
Glynis Johns
Erasmus
Twentieth Century-Fox
Glynis
Elliot Arnold
Arnold
King Features Syndicate
Telegraph
Safeway Store
Civil Service
Zike’s Roller Rink
Iminols
West
McNieicert
Technicolor
Panavision
Batjac
Meteasea
United Artists
Underworld
Dr.lao
M-G-M
George Pak
Toy Randal
Zeaces
Drlad
Trocewen Barbirieden
Jown Ericson
Margaret Rutherford
Robert Morky
Your Family Theatre
Joseph E Levine
Illinois
George Peppard
Alan Ladd
Bob Cummings
Martha Yer
Elizabeth Ashley
Lew Ayres
Martin Balsam
Ralph Taeger
Archie Moore
Carroll Baker
Oiiiiquir Tropei
Greei Ihn
Michael Hayes
Harold Robbis
Edward
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