Darryl Zanuck Sees Hope for Film Industry Despite Gloom
Darryl F Zanuck, returning after two years abroad, criticizes fellow producers for high salaries and box office hits. He cites TV and talent gaps as industry troubles but remains optimistic, noting theaters still attract crowds in Europe. He plans new films over the next 18 months, elsewhere and here.
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Darryl Fuck
Busi
Europe
Inion
Paris
Nuck
Zanucki
Profs
Owever
20Th Century-Fox Sknuck
Grim opens house as church marks season with service
Acton and Mrs Eric W Grim plan an open house at the Evangelical Church parsonage on Main Street today from 2 to 6 p m. A Christmas service was held at South Congregational Church with choir carols and music by Floyd Sawyer. The reception for new members followed, led by Rev Robert E Burt. The Board of Selectmen resumes meetings January 6 at 7 30 p m in Town Hall with Chairman Mar Meigs Jr presiding.
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Eric W. Grimt
Evangelical Peestione
South N Congregational Church
Floyd Sawyer
Robert E. Burt
Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Mar. Meigs, Jr
Urge Public to Provide Birds Food in Winter Months
Boston’s Museum of Science educator Norman D. Harris urges residents to set up simple bird feeding stations to help wintering birds. He offers practical do and don’t tips on tray feeders, seed choices, placement, and predator avoidance to attract chickadees, nuthatches, woodpeckers, and other species.
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New England
Norman D. Harris
Boston
Museum of Science
Harris
Museum
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Census Bureau predicts 76 million U.S. households by 1980
Washington based Census Bureau forecast shows potential households reaching 76 million by 1980, about 50 percent above the 50.4 million counted in March last year. The projection reflects growing family size changes and housing expansion trends across the nation.
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Washington
UPI
Census Bureau
Chocolate streaked vanilla pudding served in sherbet dishes
Stir chocolate bits into warm vanilla pudding so they melt in streaks and serve in sherbet dishes.
Outlook for 1959 U.S. shoe production tops records
Maxwell Field projects 1959 U S shoe output at 603 million pairs, a 2.6 percent rise from 1958. New England should hold about 34 percent of national production, reaching 206 million pairs as demand stays strong and inventories remain lean.
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Maxwell Field
New England Shoe and Leather Association
Boston
U.S
New England
U. S
United States
New England States
127Year-Old Civil War Printing Press Returns in Amherst
A 127 year old Otis toggles type press once used for Civil War broadsides is reactivated in Amherst Massachusetts. It will be used in courses taught by Prof William H Carr at Amherst College.
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Amherst
Mass
UPI
William H. Carr
Amherst College
Snark Intercontinental Missile Squadron Planned at Presque Isle
The nation's first Snark intercontinental missile squadron will be based at Presque Isle Air Force Base in Maine. The Snark is a long range surface-to-surface weapon with an estimated speed of 650 MPH and a range of 5000 miles.
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Presque Isle
Air Force Base
UPI
Television Sets Widespread in American Homes
A survey indicates that about seven percent of families own two or more television sets, meaning roughly one in fourteen households has at least twoTVs.
Scout Troop 36 Resumes Meetings in January
Regular Troop 36 Boy Scouts meetings will restart January 6 at 7 pm in the brick schoolhouse with Scoutmaster James Sloan in charge. Local public schools return to classes Monday January 5 in standard hours after holiday break. Cordially, M 4-H leaders Mrs James Pannell and Mrs F H Dolan to be honored in January by Middlesex County Extension Service.
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James Sloan
Concord, High
Rose Hawthorne
Four Acres
James Pannell
F. H. Dolan
Middlesex County Extension Service
Maynard Hosts Green Envelope Day for TB Seals
Maynard marks Green Envelope Day as residents urged to send Christmas Seal contributions for tuberculosis control. Officials report 7 percent behind last year in Maynard returns, with 1 000 local families reminded to respond.
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Maynard
Donald W. Parker
County Middlesex Health Association
Middlesex County
Indus
Mr. Parker
United States
Tuberculosis Association
Cats Harmed by Feeding of Certain Foods
Dr. Gerry B. Schnelle warns that cats damaged by red meat tuna and similar cat foods show soreness, fever, and loss of appetite. He urges variety in diet with meats, eggs, and permissible commercial foods while avoiding overreliance on one item.
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Gerry B. Schnelle
Massachusetts Society For the Are of Cruelty
Anims Angell Memorial Hospital
Disaster plan committees meet at Emerson Hospital
A regular monthly meeting of the disaster plan executive committees was held in Emerson Hospital’s conference room. Dr. Francis C. McDonald, chairman, announced the gathering. St Bernard’s Ladies Sodality to hold a whist party at Monument Hall on Monday at 8:15 pm, open to the public with prizes and refreshments. cochairmen are Mrs Marguerite Dalton and Mrs Julia LeSage.
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Emerson Hospital
Francis C. McDonald
St. Bernard’s Ladies Sodality
Marguerite Dalton
Julia LeSage
Flame throwers burn thorns to fit cacti for animal feed
Flame throwers are used to burn the thorns off cactus plants to make them suitable for animal consumption. The method aims to reduce sharp spines while maintaining plant usefulness.
Local notices and family updates from town
Mrs Nicholas Genetti plans a January 25 March of Dimes door to door campaign in Massachusetts for polio funds. Felix Pathiale reports newborn twins Shirley Ellen and Scott Edward at Emerson Hospital. Town health board met Friday at Town Hall. The Curriers recently moved from Houston to South Lowell. Theodore Jr serves in France with the Air Force and his bride accompanies him. St Stephen s Day and Holy Innocents observed at churches. Church annual meeting January 21. Board of selectmen to meet Friday night. Bedford schools resume January 5 after holiday break. Gen Bergquist and Col Richardson to host New Year s Day open house at Hanscom AFB 11 am to 1 pm. Legionnaires host New Year s Eve party at the legion home.
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Nicholas Génetti
Massachusetts
Theodore B. ‘Currier
Martha
Peter
South
Lowell
Houston
Veterans Administration
Theodore, Jr
Air Force
France
Currier
Irene Helenius
Maynard
Kenneth P. Bergquist
Elmer W. Richardson
Hanscom Air Force Base
Alien address reporting drive under way in three states
District Director Mulcahey announced the annual alien address report program runs through January 31 1959. Last year 155 756 aliens reported in New Hampshire Rhode Island and Massachusetts and this year the number was smaller due to naturalized citizens.
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John F. Mulcahey
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Boston
Mulleahey
Tri-State
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Ere
Mulcahey
Tremont Street
Mass
Liberty
Elm Street
Manchester
Newshire
Providence
Gaspee
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