Apple Pie Myths and Crust Craft Across American History
This column traces the mythic status of apple pie in American culture from Johnny Appleseed to early Canadian origins, notes on grafted varieties, and the evolution of pie crust and spices. It blends history with kitchen lore, offering a period voice on pie making and the chase for better yields and crust strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Appleseed
Laurentian
Normandy
Brittany
John Smith
New England
Ferdinand Gorges
Smith
Sowocotuck
Maine
Old Orchard Beach
United States
Thomas Rogers
Endicotts
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Rogers
Gresham
America
Mark Twain
Bill Nye
Mother
Fair Land
IRS defends self against Braden attack
IRS officials reply to Tom Braden after his critical column. The statement defends Commissioner Donald C. Alexander, cites congressional reports, notes the abolition of the Special Service Staff, and emphasizes ongoing oversight, accountability, and the IRS role as fair tax enforcer amid ongoing scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IRS
Braden
Tom Braden
The
Banner
Donald C. Alexander
Walter Mondale
Special Service
Senate Select Intelligence Committee
Senator Mondale
Commissioner Alexander
Mondale
Intelligence Committee
Alexander
Senate Select Committee On Intelligence
Joint Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Internal Revenue Service
Congress
New York Times
Time Magazine
Time
White House
Nixon
Watergate Special Prosecution Force
Teamsters
Daily Oklahoman
CIA
FBI
Capitol Hill
Community Sewing Class and Local Notices from Bennington
The Community Sewing Class meets at 2 p.m. at the McCullough Library and welcomes new workers. The Vermont State Lawn Tennis Association mixed doubles title goes to Miss Jane Hutchins and Frank H. Tschorn at Bennington College. Also notes include a dog licensing warrant in Bennington, a Girls Athletic Association update, plastics industry meeting in Manchester, and local society resignations and elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCullough Library
Kurn Hattin
Jane Hutchins
Frank H. Tschorn
Ben
Nington College
Vermont State Lawn
British Isles
New England
Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc
Equinox House
Manchester
Plastics Industry
Herbert Ware
Clifford Turner
Charles Peacock
Leo Sherwin
Robert Kline
Also Mentioned on This Page
Friendship, Maine
New World
Canada
France
England
Jacques Cartier
Tadoussac
Saguenay
St. Lawrence
Christian Science Publishing Society
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
George Shultz
Shultz
Treasury
Merritt Pratt
Bennington
Girls Athletic Association of
Bennington High School
Clorinda Lauretano
Garden Club of Manchester
Miriam B. Wolff
G. Murray Campbell
Karl Thieme
Landgrove
Charles Straub
Barber Shop
Classic Street
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Sharkey’s Hotel
Barber’s Union
Mike Derosia
Depot Street
St. Joseph College
Uncle Sam
Troy, N.Y
Mexico City
William McKinley
U.S
Aberdeen
S.C
Andrew Fischer
Pope Paul VI
Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton
Saab
Car & Driver
Motor Trend
EMS
Orange
Connecticut
Scot Sport Motors
North St
Bennington, Vermont
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