About becoming this inventor. And he keeps a notebook, actually, he keeps several notebooks and we have them at the museum. This is invention diary and sketch book where hes recording his ideas. Earl tupper, shirley, massachusetts. And then i think this is so fascinating, this first page starts with my purpose in life. And he really outlines sort of his goals for his career as an inventor. And then goes on and on. This diary is from the 1930s, as i said, and it really is hes inventing and trying to start a business inventing in probably the worst moment in American History, which is 1933, when 25 of americans are out of work. There are dozens of inventions in here. He tries all sorts of things, from personal Care Products like pocket combs to corsets, to my favorite, which is a rumble seat protector. So hes doing addons to cars, something that would keep you dry when youre sitting in your car. Thats one thing that he tries to patent it. He protects the idea, and he tried to market it.
And up next, a visit to the National Constitution center in philadelphia to learn about the exhibit constituting liberty from the declaration to the bill of rights. Our tour guide is president and ceo jeffrey rosen. The National Constitution center is a very special place. Its the only institution in america that has a charter from congress to disseminate information about the u. S. Constitution on a nonpartisan basis. That means we bring together all sides in the constitutional debates that transfix america to debate not political issues but constitutional issues so that you the people can make up your own mind. We do that in three ways. With the museum of we the people, which is this Beautiful Museum here on Independence Hall in philadelphia, and im looking out on one of the most beautiful constitutional views in america, Independence Hall, where the declaration of independence and the constitution were drafted. Were also americas town hall, a center for debates and symposiums and po
Debates that transfix america to debate not political issues but constitutional issues so you the people can make up your own mind. We do that in three ways. With the museum of we the people, which is this Beautiful Museum here on Independence Hall in philadelphia, and im looking out on one of the most beautiful constitutional views in america, Independence Hall, where the declaration of independence and the constitution were drafted. Also americas town hall, a center for debates and symposiums and podcasts and you can find us on cspan and online at constitutioncenter. Org, and a center for constitutional education, and were building the best interactive constitution on the web so you can click on any provision of the constitution, hear the best arguments on both sides about it history and contemporary meaning and decide what you think it means. But today is a very exciting day for me because i have the chance to share with you our president george h. W. Bush gallery, which displays ra
You can find it on our 12 news app. Its free to download on your smart phone or tablet. A milwaukee staple, sobelmans marquette, might be forced to close for two weeks. Kathy wisn 12 news Ben Hutchison joins us live new tonight. Ben, theres a licensing issue. Sobelmans remains open right right now. The owner says that in 18 years and the last five at this location there haven major issues and the pending closure could come at any time. Business is good for dave and melanie sobelman. The couple and coowners love serving up burgers and greeting the new marquette students on campus but now they might have , to shut down temporarily. It is unfortunate for employees and some of the fundraisers we have planned. Their food, liquor and entertainment license expired on august 31. The sobelmans say it wasnt immediately renewed because of a technicality they were unaware back in june, a man discharged a gun in the doorway of the restaurant. The city requires the owners of any business with a Poli
Good morning everyone. Its wednesday, september 7th. Im jessica tighe. Tighe. And im kate chappell. Heres what were working on this morng. A man is saved from drowning in the milwaukee river. Hear from one of the people who rescued him. Coming up in a few minutes. Ready for some wet weather today. Meteorologist Justin Thompsongee is tracking some storms. Good morning, justin. 3 3 30 second tz tz today scattered storms look likely throughout the day, especially in the afternoon and evening. Some storms could have heavy downpours and isolated strong to severe storms are possible. Stays hot and humid with highs in the middle 80s feeling as warm as 900. Wind sw 515 mph. Tonight lingering showers and storms possible but drying out wind sw 515 mph. End of the week mostly dry on thursday with just an isolated shower chance in the morning. Staying warm in the 80s thursday before cooling slightly into the upper 70s for friday. Chancefor scattered showers and storms returns friday and saturday b