Memoirs of an Elevator Fiend and Window Gazer
A New York May 21 column fragment following a writer locked to a window sill on the 11th floor observes a window cleaner, a famed violinist interview, and comic musings on life from an elevated perch. The voice recalls past meetings with Charles Evans Hughes and Napoleon era quotes while teasing a magazine piece title and a playful horizon routine.
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New York
Tofter
Yehud Menhuin
Charles Evans Hughes
Kansas City
Charlie
Eaffel Tower
Wistinguett
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Spending for Ingalls Campaign Tops Primary Records
Columbus May 21 three leading Republican governor candidates and their committees spent about 110000 in the primary. David S Ingalls Cleveland the gubernatorial nominee reported 64461 66 spent by him and his committees while Clarence J Brown spent 25900. Myers Cooper and his committees used nearly 20000. Ingalls personal expenses totaled 4354 47 and his state headquarters 6501 24 mostly for ads rent and supplies. Major donors included Ingalls family and Harknesses about 130000 in combined support, with the Tait family also among large contributors. Cooper’s committee spent 17623 65 with 29100 in unpaid bills. Brown’s committee listed 17910 in contributions to the state committee. This remains the largest reported primary governor race expenditure in state history.
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Columbus. O
David S Ingalls Cleveland
Clarence J Brown
Myers Cooper
Ingalls
State House
Harknesses
Wa Ingalls
A S$ Ingalls
Minee
Tait
Hamilton County
Msers $Y. Coopers
Cordes
Cooper
Copre
Roscoe
McCulloch
Canton
Brown
Buck Jones Film Ridin' For Justice at Dreamland
Buck Jones stars in Ridin For Justice a Columbia Western arriving at the Dreamland Theatre tomorrow. The fast moving outdoor saga follows Buck Randall a defiant carefree cowboy who disobeys a town marshal and clings to his gun despite local orders leading to serious consequences the review notes Buck Jones at his best.
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Buck Jones
Columbia
Dreamland Theatre
Buck
Buck Randall
Expenditure and contribution totals from Ohio campaigns
A report shows expenditures and contributions totaling 13890.52. Brown listed 1874.29 in spending with 1000 donated to his state committee, and Mrs. Brown gave 500. Dr John M Thomas of Columbus was the top individual donor at 600. County committees and clubs reported varying outlays.
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Brown
John M. Thomas
Colummbus
Cuyahoga County
Mahoning County Committee
Stark County Committee
Brown Boosters’ Club
Thomas J. Herbert
Cleveland Heights
Hugh K. Martin
Columbus
John W. Bricker
George Wolbur
Marysville
Lee B. Palmer
Kresge Co Leases Elyria Storerooms
Kresge Company secures a 20 year lease from Charles H Merthe for store rooms at 417 418 and 421 Broad Street Elyria. The three story building provides 61 feet frontage and 74 feet three inches depth with 1040 square feet on the second floor. Lease runs Oct 1 to Sept 30 1958 at 210000 total value with monthly rent 83233 first decade and 91667 second decade. Lessor to remedy property for a five to twenty five cent store use.
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Elyria
Charles H Merthe
S S Kresge Company
Broad Street
County Recorder’s Office
Kresge Company
Asa
Radio Programs Highlight Cleveland Schedule May 11
Cleveland radio listings show WHE 1580 and other stations offering a dense lineup of music talks and performances on May 11. Program blocks feature Abe Lyman's Band, Ruth Etting, Morton Downey, Gene and Glenn, and Baseball resumes, with dance marathons and variety acts amid hours of classical and popular tunes.
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Cleveland
Bishop Schremba
Phil Barker
T SO
Fail Barker
Morton Downey
E. V. Thomas
Abe Lyman
Hollywood Whispers
Excelsior
Army
Ruth Etting
Rich
Marion McKay
Billy Cullitan
Catés
WTA
Amado
Goldbergs
Virge
Lopez
Agnew
Russ Columbo
Georgene Gordon
Jack Pettt
Michael_ Burke
Buddy Roger
Herb Gordon
Gonzalo
Arado
AGAR
Lamonette
Don Gray
Johnston
Danger Fighters
Ben Selvin
Mildred Claire
S'monette
Tiny Baker
Amos
CBS
WABC
Jack Miller
Freddie Rich
Brageiotti
Fredd'y Rich
Streat Sinkers
Redmans Orchestra
Madhieuera
St Moritz Orchestra
Ball Room Orchestra
Brewer's Hand
WLAF
Pettis Bard
Ralph Kirbers
Buddy Rogers
WGY
feCravy Brothers
Reser
Eskimos
Wal Kemp
Old Virginia
Akron Wade
Rao
Fredd
Richs
Mertet Dowsey
Annabella Jackson
Home Circle
George Washington
WTAM
Jack and Jui
Tines Funk
Orchestra M
Womiens Radio
Hazel McGale
Gretastra
National Radio Forum
Kay Dane
Datoes Divine
Steet
Madison Singers
Academy of Medicine
Ben Alla
Ethel
Harrys
Armand Vecey
Mvestock
Housekrewers
Clara Galser Linder
Salon
Hollywood
Eton Boys
Panda's Orchestra
Friedmac
Curren
Morton Donney
The Bath Club Singin' Sank Cite Snpiths Marshe
A fragmented ledger lists performances and acts including The Boswell sisters and Louise with varied pricing and titles, reflecting a bustling club program. The odd spellings suggest OCR quirks on a noisy page from a historic entertainment listing.
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Bath Club
Snpiths
The
Gloom Chasers
Restie
Tre Columbitts
Boswell Sisters
Archie and
Berne
Em ‘Tucker
Jake
Louise
Memories Garden
Harmonica Bill at Crystal Gardens Vermilion Tonight
Famous radio star Harmonica Bill from WLW appears Sunday night at Crystal Gardens Vermilion. The versatile musician plays a plain reed harmonica and delivers simple, strong performances likened to true genius on the favored instrument.
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Crystal Gardens
Harmonica Bill
WLW
Vermilion
Steer Bulldozing Highlight of King Bros Rodeo
Elyria residents await King Bros big wild west rodeo at the Fair Grounds on May 24 to 27. Chief event steer bulldozing touted as the most dangerous sport, directed by Col Jack W. King who notes steer bulldogs do not tackle steers.
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Elyria
King Bros
Stars In Next Capitol Film Explains Bulldogging
In a film preview, the article describes bulldogging a Brahama steer with two cowboys chasing from chutes. One rider steers while the other leaps a running horse to seize the steer by the horns and throw it, framing the event as a wrestling match between a 900 pound steer and a 165 pound rider. The piece notes the desert cactus can reach forty to fifty feet tall and weigh about seven tons.
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Lorain County Fair Board
Buck Jones Film
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Kresge CO
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Hank Miller
Ken Maynard
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Jackie Cooper
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Eyes OF Justice
Warner Bros. Genesticn Theat
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Guy Xibleze
Noel Francio
Universal News
Kenneth Lea
Capitol
Warren William and
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Crystal Beach
Billy Culliton
Hotel Biltmore
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