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...Several thousands of dollars a year were refunded to parents of public-school children. Then, under a 1941 state law, $357.74 (for a half year) went to parents who sent their children to Roman Catholic schools. The amount was trifling, but the principle was vital to one Arch R. Everson, a townsman who is the paid secretary of a taxpayers' league. He won a judgement that the 1941 law was unconstitutional. By successive appeals the case reached the Supreme Court...
During the dull, dragging, off-duty hours in the South Pacific, pilots in the Marine "Red Devil" squadron killed time with long bull sessions. When they talked of postwar plans, Captain Kendall Everson always had the" same answer: "I'm going to start an airline." His tent mate, Captain Gerard Ray, liked the idea, often argued its merits with Captain John Daugherty, who thought it overambitious...
...Cleveland last week, 24-year-old Ken Everson had his airline, Executive Airline Service, and one plane. Partner Gerry Ray was in Washington trying to buy more. The third partner: Scoffer Daugherty. They hoped to serve companies large enough to use air charter service often, but too small to maintain their own planes...
Though no scientist, Everson recognized genius when he heard his gangling new employe's television theory. He went to see two officers of San Francisco's Crocker First National Bank, Jesse B. McCargar and the late James J. Fagan. Crusty Banker Fagan remarked: "Well, that is a damn fool idea but someone ought to put money into it and someone that can afford to lose it." He and McCargar put up an initial $25,000. The year...
Farnsworth -Nicholas. Philo Farnsworth will be a vice president and director of research of his company. Chairman of the board is Farnsworth's old backer, Banker McCargar. Backer Everson is treasurer, secretary and a director. To be president, Edward A. (for something he promised his wife not to tell) Nicholas resigned from...