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The article reports an incident that happened to the author, who is a barber to many noted U.S. political figures, which could have taken his life. His entire lower body was burnt by boiling wax and even doctors had no hope for his survival. It was only the assurance of nurse Svea Nido which made Rothe lead a normal life again. He was in the hospital for 16 months and survived 17 operations.

The article focuses on the occupation of Red Rothe as a barber in the U.S. In his work as a barber, he already cut the hair of Harry S. Truman, President of the U.S., General Omar Bradley, General George Patton, Jr. and Ernie Pyle. In the old days, his father was also a barber, was the foreman in the Broad Street Station barbershop in Philadelphia.