Pizza Era Hits $200 Million Yearly National Craze
An AP feature traces pizza from Little Italy origins to a nationwide passion. It notes 20 000 pizza houses in the United States in 1950s, growth from under 100 in 1940, and major pioneers like Frank Mastro and Vincent Mastro shaping ovens and schools. It highlights social appeal and widespread presence from New York to Los Angeles and Boston to Miami.
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Army Tries Radio Controlled Tractor In Combat Areas
Fort Belvoir Virginia residents glimpse a driverless tractor tested by the Army Engineer Research and Development Laboratories. The remote control system allows operation from jeeps or helicopters, with a camera possibly extending control to 15 miles. Specialist Lawrence Gobble led the development and first installed the unit on a bulldozer.
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Washington Wonderland Liz and Phil Making It Easy On Their White House Hosts
Ruth Montgomery recalls Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visiting the United States in 1950 underlined by a 1939 White House etiquette memo. The article notes exact furnishing instructions for the royal rooms, including beds, linens, dressers, and even ink wells and carnation boutonnières, reflecting a bygone era of detailed etiquette. The piece contrasts past American hospitality with current deference by hosts Ike and Mamie Eisenhower.
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Queen Elizabeth II Comforts: Heated Milk and Warm Bedding
In a recollection from Mrs. Nesbitt in White House Diary, the six course state dinner night required extensive bedding changes for the queen and entourage. Beds were heated with hot-water bottles and blankets, while a thermometer neared one hundred. The British embassy said the young queen would not issue instructions, preferring to take things as they are and avoid fuss.
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British chemist shops resemble U S drugstores
London reports that British chemist shops are adopting American drugstore practices. A. Aldington of the Pharmaceutical Society condemns sales of jewelry, handbags and umbrellas as undignified and harmful to public confidence in pharmacists.
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Fuel Economy The Feature Of 1958 Cars
Detroit AP report notes improved fuel economy claimed by most 1958 model makers. Chrysler touts a choke and carburetor system preventing overly rich mixtures during warm up. Preview showings run through October with most models on sale by November 1 and prices likely higher amid early buyer rush.
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