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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1956
Page
16
An editorial argues that to raise scientific literacy and meet demand for technologists, industries should fund superior teaching in high schools. By subsidizing math and science education at the secondary level, and supporting inspired teachers, the pipeline to college and technical training can be strengthened.
New England total dollar volume rose slightly from the year-ago period according to Juniand Bradstreet Inc. Demand for back to school goods increased with boys trousers and sweaters and girls dresses and accessories drawing the most interest. Furniture sales edged up while dinette sets fell short of the prior week. Beef and lamb purchases rose, poultry and pork declined, while canned vegetables fish and fruit juices dropped. Industrial production stayed high with steel mills operating at about 90 percent capacity.
Francisco reports Auto ES notes grit on cleaning cloth can scratch glass. The National Automobile Club recommends using a special chamois to clean the glass rather than the gritty cloth used for metal parts.
A Betty Bob Crosby show profile portrays Joanie O’Brien once pure and All-American now platinum blond and glam on Hollywood Boulevard. The piece notes her improved singing, hopes for film discovery, and changes in hair and image amid Capitol records and Freberg satiric arrangements.
Town and State celebrate National Letter Writing Week October 7 to 13 announced by the local Postmaster. He notes the annual observance since 1938 highlights the personal letter and uncensored first class mail as a fundamental American freedom and a line that keeps families connected.
A call to join in National Letter Writing Week 1956 emphasizes free communication in America and urges towns to participate to make the observance the greatest yet.
MSgt Richard L Howard of the Framingham Marine Corps recruiting office announces a September enlistment program. Recruits entering between September and the 21st are guaranteed to be home for Christmas. For details contact M Sgt Howard at the post office or call Trinity 9 9689. Enlist for a two year hitch.
A quiet grips the town as students return to classrooms on the first day of the new school term. Lance Heyes notes the still air and empty streets, crediting his mother for help in shaping this playful homage to the annual routine.
The Massachusetts Health Department reported two new cases of equine sleeping sickness in Pembroke and South Weymouth, raising the year total to 27. No human infections were announced.
Representatives of 33 000 state employees will air complaints on the Barrington reclassification bill in a Senate Ways and Means Committee hearing on September 20. The bill, backed by Gov Herter, covers reclassification and salary scale adjustments after a six month state job survey.
Architect Rudolph A. Matern of Jamaica New York built a Town Journal plan reflecting housewives requests from the Washington DC Women’s Congress on Housing. The design features a split level layout with a breakfast nook kitchen near a family room, three bedrooms two baths a garage and a mud room. It showcases a pitched roof asphalt shingles thick mineral wool insulation and a separate dining room with a paved patio.
Window makers urge home buyers to look for the American Wood Window Institute seal on frames. The AWUI seal confirms compliance with a U S Commerce standard and may boost mortgage insurance eligibility when materials exceed FHA minimums.
Delegates at the Women’s Congress on Housing in Washington call for opening windows in future houses. They favor picture windows with garden views and venting sections, suggesting ponderosa pine frames that open easily and can be painted or stained to match decor.
Scientists identify heat trapping in porous air cells and mineral wool insulation minimizes losses. The study notes dead air spaces improve energy efficiency and comfort in buildings.
Coleman Company engineers in Wichita explain gravity drives cold water into the heater and heated water rises to the top for taps. The tank uses a galvanized lining with rock and vitreous enamel to resist corrosion, with Vit-rock cited as highly impervious.
Arthur Campen, a Peoria remodeling consultant, shares tips from Practical Builder on transforming a tall boxy house into a modern home. He urges adding attached garages, breezeways, and a darker roof and second floor color to visually lower the structure, and favors asphalt shingles for durable roof color variety.
A historical note highlights flush smooth wood kitchen cabinets for easy cleaning. Wood cabinets lack crevices that trap grease, suggesting cleaner maintenance and durable construction in traditional design.
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