Archive for June 4th, 2013

FIRST SHOPPING CART ON THIS DAY IN 1937

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One of the first shopping carts was introduced by Sylvan Goldman,
(below) owner of the Piggly Wiggly supermarket chain in Oklahoma
City
. The cart was a simple metal folding frame that held two wire
baskets. Goldman called his carts “folding basket carriers”. A store
mechanic at Piggly Wiggly developed a method to mass produce 
the carts by inventing an assembly line capable of forming and
welding the wire baskets.

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Sylvan Goldman

 

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ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

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BRUCE DERN IS 77 TODAY

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Bruce MacLeish Dern is best know for his supporting actor roles in 
more than 80 feature films. He is the father of actress Laura Dern.

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FOOTBALL GREAT HAS DIED AT 74

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David D. "Deacon" Jones
(December 9, 1938 – June 3, 2013)

(AP) – David "Deacon" Jones, a Hall of Fame defensive end credited with
terming the word sack for how he knocked down quarterbacks, has died.

The Washington Redskins say that Jones died of natural causes at his
home in Southern California. He was a defensive end in the National
Football League
for the Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers, and
the Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall
of Fame
in 1980.

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