An American in Britain Them and Us
An American observer notes social class divides shaping British life from voice and manners to schooling. She compares working and middle classes, describes private boarding schools as social accelerators, and contrasts openness with reserve in public life. The piece discusses class as a reality in both nations and its impact on personality and opportunity.
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Britain
Packard
England
John Profumo
Paul
Eliza Doolittle
Lucky Jim
Disraeli
Jeffs
Household Hints United Press International
Paints in various colors have been developed for canvas. They provide a flexible weather resistant film and should be applied to clean dry surfaces only. To get all that cats up from the bottle add a tablespoon of wine and shake well. Scouring powder containing chlorine bleach will loosen burned on particles of meat grease cereal or milk when shaken with warm water. Line the vegetable drawer of the refrigerator with paper towels. They will absorb the excess moisture. Homemakers can figure a yield of about 10 ounces of lean cooked meat from a pound of round steak reports the Department of Agriculture. When fixing up study areas in the home keep desks and table surfaces dull and light colored. This will add to the available light for reading. Set aside a small container of shortening and a clean paint brush to avoid greasy fingers when greasing cake pans. Save time when shopping for clothing by including the sizes and preferences for family items on a card in your wallet or purse.
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Department of Agriculture
Prize Winning Gourmet Chicken Dishes and Contests
A national chicken contest crowned winners in dishes such as International Date-Line Chicken Blushing Chicken and Golden Gate Chicken. The feature lists 6 to 8 servings per recipe, with instructions to simmer, bake, and blend sauces, plus wine and currant jelly pairings.
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Shelbyville
Elizabeth Taylor for President Rumor Beats GOP Field
Bennington Banner columnist notes pollsters found Elizabeth Taylor far better known than many Republican contenders, including Rockefeller and Goldwater. The piece mocks public fascination with Taylor and Cleopatra and ends by joking the sensible move for Republicans would be to nominate her.
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George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Gov. Rockefeller
Sen. Goldwater
Rockefeller
Roy
Golden West
John Glenn
Elizabeth Taylor
National Velvet
Miss Taylor
Waxing Can Be Overdone
CHICAGO UP I Furniture over-waxing leaves sticky or blurred surfaces. Donald H Gott of the American Walnut Manufacturers Association recommends a cleaning method using a quart of warm water with one tablespoon turpentine and one tablespoon linseed oil. Wring a cloth, rub briskly, repeat to remove excess wax, dry, then apply a thin coat of paste wax and buff for luster.
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Chicago
UPI
Donald H. Gott
American Walnut Manufacturers’ Association
School Lunch Menu Week Preview
Monday to Friday menus list beef noodle soup shepherds pie green beans carrots grapefruit sections and a variety of sandwiches with fillings like bologna lettuce peanut butter peach and cheese salad spice cake plus daily sides. Tuesday offers minestrone tomato juice submarine sandwich cabbage pineapple salad carrot sticks peach shortcake and cream with chicken loaf gelatin salad lemon cake. Wednesday serves chicken rice soup pizza burger corn peas carrot sticks and pineapple upside down cake with pimenta toast lettuce jam and marshmallow potato salad chocolate cake. Thursday features vegetable soup spaghetti with meat sauce green salad spinach wax beans corn bread and Jello with spiced ham lettuce sandwich spread lettuce tomato cucumber salad marble cake. Friday includes tomato soup baked haddock golden potatoes sliced tomatoes Harvard beats chocolate topped wheat bars and a lunch with egg salad lettuce sliced cheese stuffed tomato and gold cake.
Don’t Overwater Your House Plants
Crown Point Indiana advises against overwatering houseplants. Experts warn excessive water yellows leaves and damages roots by filling soil air spaces. Sensitive plants such as cactus jade pothos and snake plant may die quickly if overwatered. Follow tips: water only when the soil is dry, water thoroughly until it drains, and avoid fixed schedules as needs vary with season and humidity.
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Crown Point
Ind
Lawrence L. Hoyle
Hoyle
Watch stairs and halls for home tumble hazards
New York United Press International reports that falls are a leading home injury cause. The Association of Casualty and Surety Companies urges keeping stairs hallways walkways and driveways clear of toys cleaning materials gardening tools and other objects to prevent stumbles.
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New York
UPI
Association of Casualty and Surety Companies
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Clara Park
Mrs. Park
Louise Sweeney
America
United Press International
Lisieux
North St
International Date-Line
Golden Gate
Chicken
Barcelona
Fiambre
Golden Gate Chicken
Elizabeth Dwyer
North Bennington
Glenn
Space
Lindbergh
la Belle Taylor
Cleopatra
Niles
Albert Schweitzer
Africa
Kensington
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