Allison Hayes, born Mary Jane Hayes on March 6, 1930, in Charleston, West Virginia, came from humble beginnings, far removed from the dazzle of Hollywood. After relocating to Washington, D.C., she graduated from Calvin Coolidge High School in 1948. A year later, she won the Miss District of Columbia title, which allowed her to compete in the 1949 Miss America Pageant. That pivotal moment opened … Continue reading The Beauty Queen Who Challenged Hollywood and the FDA