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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1954
Page
9
In a lakeside town memory tale, Bill explains his compromise after Olga bets on Bridge to curb his fishing. He agrees to fish only if Olga teaches and accompanies him, and she agrees to stop him from wetting a line this summer. The veteran angler recalls past days of big catches and cooperative schemes.
Letters recall Billy Murray Ada Jones as top phonograph makers and Edison’s Diamond Disc as a marvel. Murray living in Freeport NY with strong voice. age memories of Lonnie E Legge on family almanacs and moon planting beliefs. Contributions welcome to The Old Timer column Frenkfort Kentucky.
The average man earning 4500 dollars yearly must work two hours and forty minutes a day to pay his taxes, illustrating a heavy tax load on a typical earner.
Practical dating etiquette guide for men emphasizing courtesy and consideration. Advises grooming, affordable dating, respectful restaurant manners, and modest finances. Recommends Dow Corning silicones for fabrics, polite table manners, tipping norms, and behaving as a discreet public relation for oneself. The four C's Courteous Considerate Casual Comfortable guide men in social settings.
A survey shows 59 percent of the population affiliated with a church. Religious books sell three times as many as other books in 1953, while religious films perform well at the box office and spiritually themed songs top the Hit Parade.
The six New England states posted a 90.5 percent bill collection rate, the highest among all regions. The national average was 78.8 percent, per the American Collectors Association.
Louisville analysis offers practical guidance from the American Automobile Association. It covers fuel pump diaphragm wear from high speed, transmission fluid signs of slippage, tire tread wear patterns due to inflation, wheel alignment, window glass looseness, and brake behavior at varying speeds.
The strongest bone in the body is the shin bone, with theoretical strength to support between three and four thousand pounds, according to the report.
Lederle Laboratories announces gamma globulin will be available to doctors by prescription after October 1 1954 through regular medical supply channels. The supply, though small, will be about double last year and aims to protect against paralytic polio measles and infectious hepatitis.
Scientists at a manufacturing firm convert 100 pounds of sow’s ears into glue then filament, harden and lubricate, dye and weave into cloth. They produce a ladies’ blouse. The West German government doubles foreign student scholarships with 2,841 students from 72 countries enrolled.
Massachusetts auto dealers chief Charles M. Maykel warns buyers to verify flood damage on vehicles from hurricane areas importation. He calls for written proof of safety and notes extensive cleaning of engines and brakes is needed to ensure reliability. The public should shop with trusted dealers to avoid misrepresentation, he says. Perfume makers once shipped blends to seats let ship motion, now perfumes are sometimes bottled on turntables to mimic waves.
The National Association of Manufacturers argues that increased overseas travel benefits all and helps foreign nations earn dollars to buy American goods. Despite a record travel-outlay last year, NAM notes the ratio to national income remains well below prewar levels and cites paid vacations and better transport as growth factors.
Memphis reports Mrs. Walter Wood of Luxora Arkansas turns junk into art. She makes scatter pins earrings and necklaces from fishing corks sequins and glass spikes. Sacks become pillowcases aprons tea towels and more. Milk separator disks become lamp shades. She has collected 65 dolls and crocheted a costume for each from Little Red Riding Hood to a Miss America model.
A quick 7 inch pancake made from favorite mix is filled with a shrimp or crabmeat salad, rolled, sprinkled with lemon juice, and broiled a few minutes for a simple family meal.
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