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A CLASSIC TV COMMERCIAL

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Little Miss Sunbeam

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MORTON SALT AD FROM 1922

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THE MARSHALL PLAN SIGNED ON THIS DAY IN 1948

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President Harry Truman signed into law the Economic Recovery
Program, also known as the Marshall Plan, which would provide
over $13 billion in aid to post-war Europe
.

 


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President Harry Truman signs the Economic Assistance Act.

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Gen. George Marshall, who proposed the Marshall Plan

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POPEYE HONORED ON THIS DAY IN 1937

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Spinach growers in Crystal City, Texas, erected a statue to honor E.C. Segar 
and his comic strip character Popeye for their positive influence on America’s
eating habits, making Popeye the first cartoon character to be immortalized in
public sculpture. 

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E.C. Segar

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FOOD CRITIC BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1880

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           Duncan Hines (March 26, 1880 – March 15, 1959)

Duncan Hines was a pioneer of restaurant ratings for travelers and a
newspaper food columnist. He is best known today for the brand of
food products that bears his name. A museum exhibit on the campus
of Western Kentucky University in his hometown of Bowling Green
showcases the life of Duncan Hines.

 

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