Public shifts toward muted pastels in 1964 color trends
Pittsburg Plate Glass market manager Richard P. Cook notes a shift in interior paint colors as deeper muted pastels rise in popularity. White and light pastels remain strong, but olives, frosted chocolates, and aster blues suggest contemporary decorative interest. More women adopt custom colors via color-mix machines for matched schemes.
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Pittsburgh
Richard P. Cook
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Cook
Mount Hermon to Build Three Story Library Addition
Ground breaking for a three story addition to Schauffler Memorial Library at Mount Hermon School is set for Oct. 17. The project aims to expand capacity from 30,000 to 50,000 volumes and add study space for students including a study hall on the second floor and a faculty and staff support area on the third. Construction costs are capped at about 230000 dollars plus 20000 dollars for furnishings with half the budget already secured in gifts as part of the development campaign.
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Mount Hermon
Schauffler
Mount Hermon School
Northfield
Campbell & Aldrich
Boston
Aero Shade Franchised by Customcraft
Aero Shade & Blind Co. at 1040 Lenox Road wins Berkshire County franchise for Customcraft Builders. Vincent Case, Aero Shade vice president, will lead the line and offer a Florida week’s vacation for each complete kitchen installation through June 1.
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Aero Shade & Blind Co
Lenox Road
Berkshire County
Vincent Case
Aero Shade
Father and Son Take Over Snack Shop
A father and son team Mario Da Silva and Dominic B Da Silva have bought the Snack Slop at 132 South St from Mrs Angelina Marquetti and Louis Marquetti. They now operate 10 p.m. to 5 p.m. and recently left previous jobs at Rosa Restaurant and Italian Importing Co to run the shop.
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Mario da Silva
Dominic B da Silva
Francis Ave
South St
Angelina Marquetti
Louis Marquetti
Rosa Restaurant
Dominic
Italian Importing Co
100 Million Dollars Worth of Progress in Newspapers
A bold claim that American newspaper publishers invest about 100 million dollars annually in new plant and equipment to deliver more news faster. The piece notes changing newspapers and readership, highlighting growth in readers as part of the modernization.
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America
Portable air conditioner device eyed for workers
A Savannah River Laboratory development may let individuals carry a small 12 inch six ounce cooling unit. Based on the vortex tube, it produces air 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit cooler and aims to serve industrial workers in heat protective gear with masks and suits. The compact device, though limited by early refrigeration tech, could ventilate specialized suits and has potential railroad and aerospace applications.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Savannah River Laboratory
Aiken
S.C
U.S Commerce Department
George Ranque
Newspaper Industry Seeks Faster Delivery Worldwide
The sector faces a multi million dollar challenge to push newspapers to more people with news quicker. A sweeping overhaul aims to speed production and distribution, transforming operations from top to bottom as demand grows beyond 1940 levels.
Instant News Speed Ups Through Data Transmission
The article notes rapid growth in high speed data transmission to newspapers, enabling four times more copy to be delivered. It highlights the obsolescence of expensive equipment within a year and cites rapid casting machines that produce a complete printing plate in 15 seconds. The aim is to shorten the gap from copy receipt to type setting, so news can reach readers minutes after it is received.
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Rewa
Jhat
The Rise of Faster Presses in Newspapers
The article explains how publishers speed news by running presses longer adding units or installing faster presses. Modern metropolitan presses print up to 70 000 copies per hour versus 50 000 five years ago. Presses remain a newspaper’s largest capital investment, costing about half a million dollars for small papers and more for large dailies.
Newspaper publishers pledge faster news in Easton PA
A statement from Easton Pennsylvania notes the American Newspaper Publishers Association aims to keep newspapers at the forefront by delivering news more rapidly and fully to readers, signaling ongoing commitment to timeliness and completeness.
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Easton
Pennsylvania
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Faster news typesetting boosts in newsroom plants
In newspapers the process from newsroom to type speeds up as metal type machines now punch twice as fast as before. Automation via computer typesetting promises even greater gains by doubling current output, accelerating how quickly news reaches readers.
New Cabinets Emphasize Safety in Bathrooms
Modern medicine cabinets add safety by featuring locks and dedicated compartments for dangerous medicines to keep them from children. Producers highlight mirrors, lighting, and extra storage, with placement above the lavatory to minimize access.
Newspaper Mail Room Becomes Automated Process
The article describes the mail room of a newspaper converting from slow hand work to automated systems. Conveyors move papers from presses, high speed equipment wraps and ties bundles, and feeds them to trucks. It highlights the significant efficiency gains and a future of rapid distribution.
ANPA Research Center Drives Newsprint Technological Boom
The ANPA Research Center advances a multi million dollar laboratory role in the newspaper technology surge. Projects include improved printing quality faster engraving and true color with further breakthroughs anticipated.
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Anpa Research Center
Future of newspapers through satellites and inks
The article discusses upcoming advances in color reproduction and sharper printing for newspapers, new inks tested by chemistry researchers, and a static electricity printing principle from a university center. It envisions space satellites like Telstar and Relay delivering pictures and news instantly worldwide, promising dramatic efficiency gains for readers and the industry.
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Telstar
Relay
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