Civil Service Appointments At Shaw Post Office
Elva Vance R Shaw has been appointed secretary of the US Civil Service Commission. Bernard Giedlinski named to Shaw Civil Service Board. James E Deuhurst retires from postal duties. Giedlinski a clerk at the local Post Office since January 14. Postmaster N W Smith says official confirmation not yet received.
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Vance R Sha
Elva
Jour
US Civil Service Cormimission
Bernard Giedlinski
Shaw
Civil Service Board
James E Deuhurst
Giediiisin
N. W. Smith
Median Income Of Americans 1955 Reported
The Census Bureau reports that median income for Americans with jobs was $1320 before taxes in 1955, up 32 percent since 1934. The gain varied, with men reaching $3393 and women at $1116, reflecting a widening of the gender gap in earnings.
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Washington
UPI
Census Bureau
Chimney Fire Cautions and Home Safety Tips
The article explains chimney fires start when soot coats the flue and ignites. It warns about roof spread, faulty construction, and suggests prevention by proper heating equipment, regular chimney cleaning, and using salt or damp cloth to extinguish local fires. It advises closing the damper and contacting the fire department for safety.
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Tre Place
Dim Hope For 2 Miners Trapped In Deep Mine
Rescue workers probe three miles underground at the Alabama By-Products mine near Birmingham for two veteran miners Thomas Hogeland age 33 and Robbits age 61 trapped by a Thursday explosion. Relatives wait at the surface as progress halts amid fire and debris hindering the effort.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama By-Products Corps
Thomas Hogeland
M Robbits
Praco
Jefferson County
Aranttea
Ithe
Shriners Golf Despite Weather At Elsha Country Club
About 125 Shriners attended the annual Al Koran golf party at Elsha Country Club, braving poor weather. Lorain County Shrine Club officers hosted the event with a 830 pm continental breakfast and a post dinner prize distribution.
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al Koran
Elsha
Lorain County Shrine Club
al Koran Temple
Partis
Robert Adair
Max Callims
Harold Davis Makeney
J Charles Hume
Howard Cook
R Garland
Murphy Art
Salo
Gerry Stang
John Wehrhoff
Roy Reisinger
Music Teacher Resigns From Columbia School
Donald Parfitt resigns as music teacher at Columbia School after eight years to become supervisor of music for Wayne County Schools. He led bands to top state ratings and will earn a master’s degree in music education from Kent State this summer. He and wife Wilma, both Baldwin Wallace graduates, reside in Valley City with children David Pamela and Paula and will move to Wooster in August.
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Columbia
Donald Parfitt
Columbia School
Wayne County
Parfitt
Baldwin Wallace College
Kent State University
Parritt
Wilma
Valley City
David Pamela
Paula
Wooster
Soviet Protest Over Berlin Tunnel Telecommunication Tap
Washington says Russia’s note accusing U S spies of digging a Berlin tunnel and tapping communications came as a surprise. State Department will study the full text once received, noting the incident is mainly for Berlin authorities to handle. Moscow had described an American service agency in western Germany as involved.
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Washington
State Department
Russia
East Berlin
United States
Berlin
Soviet Union
Moscow
Germany
Atomic Reactor For Food Study Still Uncertain
Ohio State University President Bevis said no decision was reached this week after meeting with Army Quartermaster Corps rep A W Harvey about a proposal to build a reactor for food research at Ohio State. Other universities on the West Coast and South were also considered. A separate item notes Billy Rose and Joyce Mathews plan a private wedding without press coverage. A Concord, Mass incident reports a train blocking a highway prompted a five minute limit ticket.
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Columbus
Howard L. Bevis
Oho State University
A. W Harvey
Army Quartermaster Corps
Ohio State
Bevis
Uni
New York
Billy Rose
Joyce Mathews
Milton Berle
Miss Mathews
New York State
Rose
Son of Army family joins Air Force enlistment
Gordon L. Rhone, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rhone, enlisted in the U S Air Force on March 1. He trained at Sampson AFB and was transferred April 20 to Sheppard AFB Wichita Falls Texas. He attended grade school in Germany while his father was stationed there. Address: Gordon L. Rhone AF 1248 a0h4 Fit 316srd St Ron Sheppard AFB Wichita Falls Texas.
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United States Armed Forces
Gordon L. Rhone
Roy Rhone
Viaine
Heedom
Gordon
S. A. Air Force
Sampson Afb
Sheppard Afb
Wichita Falls
Tex
Germany
Hay
Fit
Police Positions Open in Washington DC
Congress boosts District of Columbia Police strength from 2237 to 2500. A & O Oil Service Commission seeks applicants for added posts with starting salaries of 4193 per year. Written test required. Details from VR Shaw at Elynia Post Office or US Civil Service Commission Washington DC 25.
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Congress
District of Columbia
Polo Department
A & O Oil Service Commission
VR Shaw
Elynia
US Owil Service
Commission
Washington
Elephants Stampede At Ringling Circus in Philadelphia
A crowd fled as thunderstorms panic elephants at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey show in Philadelphia. Five handlers were injured trying to control the herd. Benjamin White of Sarasota Florida was hospitalized with a back injury after an elephant stepped on him. The panic began when a baby elephant squealed at a lightning crash.
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Philadelphia
UNS
Rng
Ringling Brothers
Benjamin White
Sarasota Fla
Babs
Toads Cause Busy Pump At Nearby Well
Ray Kinney investigated a nearby well in MIO Michigan after the electric pump ran excessively. He found two toads perched on the switch, triggering the pump to operate frantically rather than normally.
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Mio
Mich
Ray Kinney
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