William R Comings Elyria School Leader Remembered
A historical profile details William Raymond Comings who became Elyria schools superintendent in 1901. During twelve years he oversaw twelve buildings additions and created departments in manual training kindergartens domestic science arts and vocational education. He championed crippled children education and helped form the International Society for Crippled Children. He died in 1943 at age 93 and was honored for advancing progressive education in Elyria.
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Elyria
William Raymond Comings
East Berkshire
Franklin County
Vermont
Andrew
Amanda Comings
Comings
France
Ireland
England
America
Andrew Comings
Oberlin
Andrew G. Comings
Medina
Norwalk
Ironton
Springfield
Missouri
Ohio
Lorain
William
Elizabeth Hamilton Kennedy
Sir William Hamilton
Loretta Kennedy
Oberlin College
Josephine
Jay A. Egbert
Marian E. Comings
Senate
Reform
Grafton
American Botanist
West Avenue
Cleveland
Congregational Church
Soldiers’ new addresses sent home for holiday
Mr and Mrs William H Holt announce their son Pvt William H Holt has a new address at 3741 Squadron Flight 6320 Sheppard Air Force Base Wichita Falls Texas Mr and Mrs Arthur Bixby report Pvt Roy A Bixby AF 15435102 Flight 6272 3734th B M T S Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas Lt Vern Andrews will miss the holidays as his leave is cancelled His address is Co A 317th Hy Tk Bn North Camp Polk Louisiana
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William H. Holt
East Avenue
Pvt
Sheppard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Texas
Arthur Bixby
Harwood Street
Roy A. Bixby
B.M.T.S
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Vern Andrews
Co. A
Utah Farmers Boom Rural Land Market Amid Bomb Fears
Real estate dealers across Utah report rising interest in farmland as city residents seek mountain land amid war talk. Brokers cite buyers from California purchasing Sevier Valley farms and using tenants to secure land ownership.
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Utah
Salt Lake City
Richfield
Sevier Valley
Timing Will Shape War Production and Retail Trends
The piece analyzes how timing of lay-offs and hirings in war plant conversion affects profits, unemployment, and retail sales. It notes fluctuations in production, shortages, and price controls, with Kaiser-Frazer cited and Regulation W impacting furniture and credit sales. Service issues in television markets prompt escrow fee measures by DuMont.
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Jlabor
Kaiser-Frazer
Federal Reserve
New York
Associated Furniture Dealers of
Better Business Bureaus
DuMont
New York Canners Urge Households Stock Canned Reserve
The New York State Canners Association urges housewives to store a modest reserve of canned goods for potential atomic attack risks. It notes canned foods resist latent ray exposure, though external contamination could cling to cans. Local civil defense guidance could help grocers offer balanced reserve packages to prevent unbalanced assortments.
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New York State Canners Association
Indians Crack Down On White Grazers
PINE RIDGE South Dakota Sioux of Pine Ridge reservation tax white users on Indian land. The tribal council plans a tax of three cents per acre on grazing land and 15 cents per acre on farm land. Officials expect about $41,000 to fund law enforcement efforts.
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Pine Ridge
S. D
Pine Ridge Reservation
Foreign Affairs Debate Over Yugoslavia Aid Bill Expected
The House prepared for a broad foreign affairs debate on President Truman's 38 million dollar food for Yugoslavia program after the Senate passed the bill 60 to 21. GOP leaders like Rep. John M. Vorys and Rep. Lawrence H. Smith signaled proposed amendments and loans to Marshal Tito. The session also covered crime hearings on racketeering in New Jersey and Rosenberg affiliations, with Senators weighing Korean aid and a potential midwestern Communist inquiry. New Zealand reports the lowest motor accident death rate.
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Yugoslavia
Washington
Truman
House
Senate
John M. Vorys
GOP
Marshal Tito
Lawrence H. Smith
Wis
Congress
Senate Crime Committee
Joe Adonis
New Jersey
Adonis
Estes Kefauver
Tenn
Rosenberg
Sen
Ate
Armed Services Committee
Anna M. Rosenberg
Benjamin Freedman
New York
Republian
Korea
New Zealand
Playmakers Hold Tryouts For Harvey Cast
Playmakers announce tryouts for the Mary Chase comedy Harvey as part of their second production of the year. Auditions run tonight tomorrow and Thursday at 8 p.m. in the workshop on the third floor of the Worst Block above Lincoln Theater. Both members and non members may try out for 12 roles to be filled for a January performance.
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Playmakers
Mary Chase
Harvey
Lincoln Theater
Further Cut In Civilian Use Of Rubber Ordered
Washington reports a government decree to further reduce civilian rubber use for January and February 1951. Motorists are urged to recap worn tires rather than buy new ones as civilian rubber supplies stay at 90,000 tons monthly. Synthetic rubber will supply the bulk.
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Washington
National
Peace Resolution Drive Reported In African Jungles
Pravda reports a Soviet backed pe ace resolution campaign spreading through black Africa. Tom toms announce meetings for signatures to ban the atom bomb and tribes convey support by sending bamboo canes bearing village and tribe names.
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London
Africa
Communist Party
Pravda
Stockholm
Gentle balance formula for tired kidneys
Advertisement claims a well balanced formula to cleanse kidneys and relieve symptoms like getting up nights leg pains backache and swelling. Promotes a surprising two day test and urges readers to obtain buckets from a druggist and take as directed.
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Royal Portable
Elyria Stationers
Grace A. Meyers
Bread St
Lincota Theatre
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Myre Savings Benk Bldg
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Coe
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38Th Parallel
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Fred Waters
International Radiophoto
Business Today
Chance For Service
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American Sand-Banum Co
Rockefeller Plaza
Honeybugs, Inc
34Th St
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Fifth Ave
Coen
Broad ST
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Supreme Court
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