Convention TV Coverage To Be Great Sales Pitch
The piece describes Betty Furness boosting Democratic convention coverage from Chicago August 13 with Westinghouse appliances shown on CBS NBC. It notes a 30000 square foot American Showcase exhibit featuring Armour products Rheem Schenley and others, plus rival Republican plans at the Cow Palace with no exhibit. It forecasts a sales drive intensifying across the appliance and TV set industries through promotions and dealer tie-ins.
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Paul M. Butler
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
International Amphitheatre
Betty Furness
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Columbia Broadcasting Co
Armour & Co
Rheem Mfg. Co
Schenley Industries
Curtiss Candy Co
Encyclopedia Britannica
Ronson Corp
San Francisco
Philco Corp
Radio Corp. of America
Sunbeam Corp
Oldsmobile
General Motors Corp
Cow Palace
H. Meade Alcorn
Republican Committee On
R. J. Reynolds Jr
Clapp & Poliak, Inc
Illinois Auditor Hodge Resigns Amid Open Fraud Probe
The Illinois State Auditor Orville E Hodge resigns after withdrawing as the Republican nominee and as a delegate candidate while a grand jury the federal bank officials the Internal Revenue Bureau and the governor investigate his office. The attorney general points to 800000 in state funds tied to fraudulent checks. The Chicago Daily News is credited for exposing the scandal and guarding press freedom with diligent reporting.
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Illinois
Orville E. Hodge
Internal Revenue Bureau
Hodge
Chicago Daily News
Dwight Green
Adlai Stevenson
Daily News
Chicago
Free Press
Fort Worth Press
Texas Senate Joint Resolution seeks retirement system amendment
A 1956 Texas Senate joint resolution proposes amending Section 48a of Article III to allow the Legislature to revise the Teacher Retirement System and broaden benefits for public school employees. It sets state and employee contribution limits, eligibility, and investment rules, with a November 1956 election and required gubernatorial proclamation.
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Senate
State of Texas
State of
Texas
United States
Veteran Questions And Answers on Korean GI Benefits
Veterans inquire about beneficiaries for $10,000 free in demnity and VA notification. Guidelines state beneficiaries go to the service branch. Korean GI loan deadlines depend on final discharge. 90 days service total, with any part during the conflict. Vocational rehabilitation offers counseling under Public Law 894.
Car Prices Rise on Tire Tax and Excise Hike
Detroit report notes small price increases across autos and trucks to reflect higher tire excise taxes and truck taxes. Dealers expect little impact since list prices have long been optimistic. The piece closes with a legal notice from Dr. John H. Perry Jr. as independent executor for Enna Perry estate in Grayson County Texas.
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Detroit
State OF Texas
Grayson
Enna Perry
Grayson County
Texas
J. N. Dickson
Said
Irving Place
Wichita Falls
John H. Perry, JR
Whitewright Sun
Texas divorce citation for Melvin Higdon hearing Sept 10 1956
The State of Texas issues citation to Melvin Higdon demanding response to Alene Higdon's divorce petition filed July 28 1954 in Grayson County District Court. The divorce grounds cited are cruel treatment with the first Monday after 42 days, setting the appearance for September 10 1956 before Judge in Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
Melvin Higdon
A. D
15Th District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Alene
Higdon
S. V. Earnest
Shirley Davis
Whitewright Sun
Rotary District Governor to Visit Whitewright Club
The Rotary Club of Whitewright hosts Euclid T. Fant Jr. district governor visiting for the annual official talk and discussions with club officers. Fant, from Sher man, heads Rotary International District 188 for 1956 57, part of a global organization with over 9 100 clubs and 431 000 members.
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Rotary Club of
Whitewright
Euclid T. Fant Jr
Rotary International
Rotary
Texas
Charles E. Ayres
R. R. Summers
Fant
Sherman
Philadelphia
Free World
Ayres
Jealousy Kills Thousands in France Each Year
Paris report cites France Dimanche claiming jealousy wounds around 3000 Frenchmen annually and drives 6000 attempted murders, 2000 personal crises, and many divorces. It notes vacations heighten jealousy with beaches, meetings, and new environments triggering strain. Female jealousy varies with social status, says Dr A Lagache.
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Paris
la Belle
France
France-Dimanche
A. Lagache
Economic Dependence as Breeding Ground for Jealousy
An analytical note argues that economic reliance fosters envy and tension within communities. It highlights how financial dependence can strain personal and public relations, urging policy and social measures to mitigate resentment and inequality.
Big rise in U S stockholders reach 8.63 million
New York report shows a 33 percent increase in four years, totaling 8,630,000 individuals owning shares in publicly held companies. Keith Funston, president of the New York Stock Exchange, notes about 80 percent of stockowners hold NYSE-listed shares. The world has about a billion working people.
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New York
Keith Funston
New York Stock Exchange
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