FCC urged to curb airwave control by big firms
The article argues the FCC should ensure independent business representation on its control bureaus and criticizes current practices in allocating station identifications during TV breaks. It notes NBC RCA ownership, Westinghouse stakes, and CBS shaping market power, urging fairness in airwave use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Broadcasting Company
RCA
Westinghouse
Columbia Broadcasting Company
CBS TV
National Federation of Independent Business
Broadcasters Favor Westinghouse RCA Ties in TV Spots
The piece argues that practice permits free advertising for certain appliance brands during 10 second TV spots, giving Westinghouse and RCA control over airtime. It claims independent distributors suffer as networks in NBC Westinghouse markets push brand names, creating competition imbalance and high costs for others.
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Weatinghouse
RCA
Et al
Mrs Muriel Wear Returns From New Brunswick Trip
Mrs Muriel A Wear of Old Bedford and her daughter Miss Marilyn Wear recently returned from a vacation to New Brunswick. Miss Wear is a Bedford school teacher. A requiem high mass will be celebrated at 8 30 oclock at Our Lady Hel y of Christians Church West Concord Saturday morning for Mrs Virginia Bilms who died last December.
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Muriel A. Wear
Old Bedford
Read
Marilyn Wear
New Brunswick
Miss Wear
Bedford School
Our Lady Hely of Christians Church
West Concord
Virginia Bilms
Communion Sunday Observed at Two Parish Churches
Next Sunday there will be Communion Sunday for the boys of the parish at St Bernard's Church and Our Lady Help of Christians Church.
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St. Bernard’s Church
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Junder Family Returns From North Dakota Trip
Mr and Mrs Joseph W Jun iers of 18 MacArthur Road West Concord and their two children recently returned home from a plane trip to North Dakota where they visited Mr Junger s family.
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Joseph W. Juniers
MacArthur Road
West Concord
North Dakota
Mr. Junger
Regular Sunday Service at Trinity Episcopal Church
Regular Sunday morning services held at Trinity Episcopal Church on July 17 with Rector Rev. William H. Clark in charge.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
William H. Clark
Parish priest resumes duties after two-week vacation
Rev. Thomas B. Morgan the pastor of Our Lady Helm of Christians Church returned to parish duties over the weekend after a two week vacation. His home is in Salem.
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Thomas B. Morgan
Our Lady Helm of Christians Church
Salem
Sermons at Evangelical Free Church by Rev Hyland Richmond
At the Evangelical Free Church on Sunday morning pastor Rev Hyland T Richmond preached on Massages From Mark and in the evening spoke on The House Within.
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Evangelical Free Church
Hyland T. Richmond
Mark
Food Preservation Pointers Telecast From Extension Service
The Middlesex County Extension Service airs a program titled Food Preservation Pointers on Wednesday July 27 at 2 45 PM over a Boston television channel.
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Middlesex County Extension Service
Boston Channel
Temple of the Turtles Shrine in East Pakistan Reported
Devout Muslim women in East Pakistan claim turtles bear children their belief centers on the Temple of the Turtles in North Chittagong. The shrine houses hundreds of enormous turtles in a stagnant pool attracting attention.
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East Pakistan
North
Chittagong
Concord Woman Mary Howe Dies at 81 in Concord
Mrs. Mary Finlay Howe widow of Hollis S. Howe died at her home 3 Everett Street after a long illness. Born February 15, 1874 in Acworth New Hampshire she lived in Concord 54 years. She belonged to the First Parish Unitarian Church and Concord Woman's Club. Funeral at First Parish Unitarian Church. burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery.
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Concord
Mary (Finlay) Howe
Hollis S. Howe
Everett Street
H. S. Howe
Twelve year old suspended over Mohawk haircut
Stamford Connecticut report says Hart School student Jimmy Williams, age twelve, was suspended for several days after arriving with a Mohawk. Principal Thomas F Reardon said the haircut caused excitement and impaired classwork as the boy drew ridicule from classmates.
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Stamford, Conn
Jimmy Williams
Hart School
Thomas F. Reardon
Jimmy
Davey Cracketts
Put Your Car In Condition For Vacation
The AAA cautions families to prep the car before a vacation trip. Road Service Manager Stanley Gubala lists ten safety checks from tune ups and oil changes to brakes lights steering and spare keys, plus carrying insurance, license, registration and the AAA card for drop-off peace of mind.
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American Automobile Association
Stanley Gubala
AAA
Massachusetts
Gubala
AAA Club
Standards of conduct for American prisoners of war
The Shamokin Citizen discusses how American servicemen should be treated who fall to Communist captors. It notes brainwashing claims, concerns about phony confessions, and the Defense Department’s policy to publish only after serious mistreatment. It warns against lowering standards and cites the need for a soldier to willfully defend his country.
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Shamokin
Pennsylvania
Department of Defense
Defense Department
Esprit de Corps
America
Chickasha
Oklahoma
Furniture Buying Habits Outlined
Chicago report quotes Gen. Lawrence Whiting of the American Furniture Mart on how most households buy furniture only once in a lifetime or when expanding a family. He notes replacements come from wear and style updates, with sofas lasting six to ten years before redo or replacement, while appliances require more frequent fresh purchases. The living room is most often updated due to television.
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Chicago
Gen
Lawrence Whiting
American Furniture Mart
Whiting
Robinsons Welcome Their First Child Son John Whiting Robinson
Mr and Mrs James V Robinson of Nashoba Road Concord are parents of a son born July 10 at Emerson Hospital Wanda Whiting Robinson is the mother Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W O Whiting of Winchester and Mr and Mrs Elmer Robinson of Concord
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Concord
James V. Robinson
Nashoba Road
John Whiting Robinson
Emerson Hospital
Robinson
Wanda Whiting
W. O. Whiting
Winchester
Elmer Robinson
Munroe Place
Twin link spans three generations in Sturgis family
In Sturgis Michigan Dr Robert Mowry and his wife Margaret welcomed twins while Dr Mowrys twin brother William is married to Margarets twin sister This makes three generations connected by twins and they are grandchildren of a twin on the family line
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Sturgis
Mich
Robert Mowry
Margaret
Mowry
William
Chemical thinning of apples shows promise in 1955 trials
The report notes chemical thinning can reduce biennial bearing and aid regular cropping. Amide napthaleneacetic acid forms are replacing NAAs, with mixed results across varieties such as McIntosh and Early McIntosh. Repeat timing improves thinning. Gravesteins respond well. some follow-up hand thinning remains helpful.
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McIntosh
Dean's List honors James Callanan of West Acton
Troy New York James F Callanan of West Acton earned Dean's List recognition at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy for scholastic merit while completing a degree in management engineering. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas F Callanan of 165 Central Street West Acton.
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Troy, N.Y
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
N.Y
James 5. Callanan
Thomas F. Callanan
Central Street
West Acton
Navy unveils new CO2 life preserver with head support
Washington reports the Navy has introduced a new life preserver that inflates into a back worn carbon dioxide capsule. When activated it turns an unconscious person onto the back and keeps the head above water, providing head support in the water.
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Washington
Navy
Maynard Man To Fly From Japan On New Unit Plan
Sgt. John M. Horan 23 son of Mr and Mrs James R McGee Maynard Mass is slated to fly in mid July from Japan to Fort Bragg NC with the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team under Operation Cryo rotation plan Giant C 124 Globemasters used for the 12000 mile transfer in the Far East by the 08th AACT Horan joined the Army in 1949 and entered the combat team in July 1953.
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Beppu
Japan
John M. Horan
James R. McGee
Summerstreet
Maynard
Fort Bragg
N.C
187Th Airborne
Army
187Th
Far East
Horan
Como Ny L
Sprinkle Powdered Sugar Before Frosting
A simple kitchen tip advises dusting each cake layer with powdered sugar to absorb excess moisture and prevent fillings from soaking into the cake, ensuring neater frost and texture.
Eggs in the shell and berries for a picnic
Advice on keeping hard cooked eggs safe in warm picnics by leaving them in shells or using cold storage. Raspberries and blueberries are abundant and can be canned or frozen to preserve flavor for winter. A playful note mentions “Love Apple” and a forthcoming TV show segment at 2:45 PM on Boston television.
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Wednesda Boston
Televi Hayes
Food University of the Guest
Co op Day Camp Deadline Announced for Maynard
The United Co op Society of Maynard set a July 25 deadline for day camp registrations at Vose Pond Maynard. Camp runs August 1 to 12 with bus planning requiring early notices. Parents must call Maynard 540 on July 25 if unable to return forms, giving child count and contact details.
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Maynard
United Co-op Society of
Vose Pond
Doug Eglinton
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