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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1955
Page
4
New York report says engineers are developing office automation to replace human secretaries. A firm named Design for Business plans a system where a person dictates by phone and a mechanical typewriter converts it into a letter. An attachment could sign letters, seal envelopes, address them, and apply postage, forging proof of origin.
A Caughnawaga, Quebec resident asks that his name not be broadcast if drawn in the forthcoming Irish sweepstakes to avoid visitors at his home for handouts. The piece notes that state, county and township highway departments spend over 300 million dollars yearly to pick up litter.
Norfolk court hears Preston Watson claim he was sniffing perfume, not kissing. Judge remarks this is not the first car kiss and orders a twenty five dollar fine and a warning to keep eyes on the road.
Ernest R. Schmidt received nine sword wounds and ten stitches after admitting he opened his wife's mail prompting her to attack with a souvenir sword at a preliminary hearing in Sydney. Police said Mrs. Schmidt remained unapologetic and a detective quoted her saying she wished she had lopped his head off.
Ten year old Eddie Kozlowski, Dearborn's pogo stick jumping champion, retires without defending his title after pogoing 4 013 times to set a local record. He then suffered stomach up and down while unable to eat for two days, surviving on ice cream.
In Salisbury Southern Rhodesia ringmaster Carl Fischer announced his head in a lion’s mouth stunt would resume after bandages come off. He had head lacerations from the act and said he will suspend the show temporarily.
Earl E. Walton, 34, quits smoking cigars and switches to ice cream after his mother and teacher influence. Walton has not smoked for six days and eaten about 20 cones, with Mrs Eva Weeks urging the change by barring him from school if he smoked.
Two pessimists lament a dip in the stock market predicting a new crash. They joke about joining forces for a drink at one’s home and contemplate drastic steps, but one cites a prior commitment to bridge night.
A collection of humorous lines and anecdotes. A foreman jokes about a fireman during a blizzard as an engineer explains a knocked out crew member. Shaw quips contrast flowers and children with macabre humor. A physician praises his son who cured a wealthy spinster, noting the indigestion funded his studies. Edward VIII abdicated on December 11, 1936.
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