Government spending drives 1957 economy amid inventory buildup
The piece analyzes how government outlays and high business inventories shape the 1957 economy. Spending rose to 60.8 billion in fiscal 1957, with cash income up, while home and commercial construction lag. Installment debt climbed to 40 billion by 1957, yet early 1957 gains slowed. Suburban migration affects city sales as higher income groups move out.
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Eisenhower
Washington
Baltimore
Boston
Time to take stock of past summer weeks
A collage of brief items from around the world notes odd events and curiosities. A Singapore barber with three wives hosts a Hindu ceremony for a cat, Greenwich Village mourns Joe Gould, a London prize contest hands out a living prize, and California residents chase opera whimsy. Across Atlanta and Roghudi local life halts as headlines mix whimsy with oddities.
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Doc Quigg
U P
York
Singapore
Injan
Greenwich Village
Gtr
London
Aman
Edgar Christopher Charleskins Powell
California
England
Allen Taylor
Millbrae
Calif
Atlanta
Sawust
Roghudi
Civic Life
Wayoro
Fort Hunter
N. Y
Brigham Rice Family Reunion Scheduled in Wayland
The Brigham and Rice Family Associations plan a joint gathering on Saturday September 28 at the First Parish Church Wayland. President Gorram Brigham of West Newton will lead the Brigham group and Edgar Rice of Wellesley Hills will conduct the Rice meeting. A caterer will serve a 12:30 dinner followed by an informal program.
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Marlboro
Brigham and Rice Family
Wayside Inn
First Parish (Unitarian
Wayland
Post Road
Route 20
Eens
Gorram Brigham
West Newton
Edgar Rice
Wellesley Hills
Rice
Gas Station Owner Foils Robbers With Banana Bluff
Earl Stan, owner of a gas station in Ecorse Township near Detroit, stopped two robbers by using a pistol in the pocket technique while his hidden hand held a banana. The incident underscores quick thinking during a holdup.
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Detroit
Earl Stan
Ecorse Township
Scientist claims engineered bacteria monsters at Stanford meeting
Late in August a Columbia University scientist announced at a Stanford California meeting that he had created bacteria monsters capable of reproduction. In Glendale California this month a furrier marketed shrunken mink heads for lapels as summer shifts toward autumn.
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Columbia University
Stanford
Calif
Glendale
Standard Nomenclature Helps Doctors Speak Health Language
A physician explains how the Standard Nomenclature of Diseases and Operations reduces confusion by using a single coded system for ailments. The system numbers terms from broad categories to specific body parts and causes, aiding record sharing and avoiding misnaming diseases like athletes foot versus dermatophytosis.
Concord Police Concert and Ball Set for October 11
The annual Concord Police concert and ball is scheduled for October 11 at the State Armory with Patrolman Thomas C. Graham as general chairman. The Relief Association is led by Patrolman James Alexander. Opening rehearsals for the Concord Chorus are October 1 at 7 30 PM at Concord Academy Hall under director Miss Nancy Loring. Junior High Pilgrim Fellowship meets Sundays at 5 PM at West Concord Union Church, Marilyn Gahan president. The senior group meets at 7 PM with Miriam Eldridge president. Confessions will be heard at St Bernard’s and Our Lady Help of Christians next Thursday afternoon and evening in preparation for October’s first Friday masses. Masses at pretty churches will be at 6 and 7.
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Concord Police
State Armory
Thomas C. Graham
The
Relief Association
James Alexander
Concord Chorus
Concord Academy Hall
Nancy Loring
Pilgrim Fellowship
West Concord Union Church
Marilyn Gahan
Miriam Eldridge
St. Bernard's Church
Our Lady: Help ‘of Christians
West Concorn
Editor urges grads to enter newspaper field for freedom and training
Boston editor John R. Herbert of the Quincy Patriot Ledger urged a broad program to recruit college graduates into journalism. He called for cooperation between editors and universities, enhanced postgraduate training, and programs to attract high school students to the field, noting fringe benefits compare with private industry.
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Boston UP
John R. Herbert
Quincy Patriot Ledger
United States
Herbert
Association For Education In Journalism
Boston University
Ing
Memoir of a flu survivor reflects on the 1918 epidemic
A U P staff correspondent recalls passing through the 1918 Spanish flu and describes how the illness first unsettles body and mind prompting sharp reactions to contact. He notes early physical pains in calves, restless sleep, puffy eyes, and fatigue, with colleagues misreading symptoms and jokingly offering Freud interpretations.
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Doc Quigg
U. P
New York
Autumn foliage colors on foliage tours this fall
Drought reduces leaf brilliance in parts of the east while other regions show vivid hues. Bartlett Tree Expert George M. Coddling recommends a foliage tour chart highlighting red maple, dogwood, birch, sugar maple, white ash, elm, gingko, yellowwood, tulip tree, sweetgum, and redbud with their color ranges for mid autumn.
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George M. Coddling
The
Bartlett
Doris Day Builds Home In Beverly Hills Studio Tone
Doris Day and husband Martin Melcher are constructing a one story modern home in Beverly Hills. The couple plans chamois and white furnishings while the singer manages family life with son Terry 15 and two poodles. Day notes a living area replaces a traditional living room and shares humor about freckled memories and fan attention.
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Gay Pauley
United Press
New York
Doris Day
Marty
Terry
Golly
Doris Kappelhoff
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hollywood
Broadway
Melchers
New England
Connecticut
California
Autumn tree colors and planting tips from fall foliage lore
The piece lists tree species and their colors in autumn such as Yellow Mountain Ash purple fall tones and Scarlet Oak bright red. It notes chlorophyll breaks reveal hidden pigments, sunny days cool nights and moisture bring color, and advises selecting a tree in fall for lasting color year after year.
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Jack Frost
Local 4-H Horse Club Plans Show at Littleton Oct 6
Local 4-H Horse Club members announce entry plans for the coming show at Littleton on October 6. The senior choir of First Parish Unitarian Church meets at 7:30 tonight in the chapel. all interested are welcome. The junior club plans its first meeting at Rev. Richardson’s home on Oak Road Friday at 3:30. Senior choir rehearsals continue at West Concord Union Church Wednesdays at 7:30 with Everett Watt directing and Nina Lind on organ. afternoon rehearsals at 2:30 feature Fred Engeretsen as pianist and director.
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Littleton
First Parish Unitarian Church
juni@y chip wi
Robert Dale Richardson
Oak Road
West Concord Union Church
Everett P. Watt
Nina Lind
Peaie
Fred Engeretsen
Home Design Trends Embrace Open Architecture
Prominent western architect James C. Gardiner argues modern homes should do more than shelter. Open designs using natural materials create flow and unity with surroundings, enabling relaxation and expansive thought beyond traditional walls.
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James C. Gardiner
American Institute of Architects
Gardiner
How to Cut Heat With Insulation and Shading
Advice on cooling a home through insulation and shading. Highlights mineral wool installation in ceilings and walls, blown insulation options, and the use of awnings and reflective screens. Recommends closing windows before peak heat, drawing shades on sunny sides, keeping doors shut, and using kitchen fans to vent heat and moisture.
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Anton Poe
Barbecue Built Fast With Cinder Blocks and Fire Bricks
An outdoor barbecue can be built in under an hour using stacked cinder blocks without mortar forming a U shaped top opening lined with fire bricks. An iron grate seals the top for cooking versatility.
Moldings Match Marlite Decorated Panels Available Locally
Moldings that match the patterns and colors of Marlite pre decorated hardboard can be found at lumber yards that sell the paneling.
First Fully Automatic Bot Pe Melting Machine Invention
A historical note highlights the invention of the first fully automatic bot pe melting machine, marking a milestone in automation. The device promised streamlined production, reducing manual labor and increasing efficiency for industrial processes.
Don' t It Starts ' No Home Find
A fragmented report discusses roofing problems and roof leaks in a neighborhood. It mentions reroofing as a solution, weathered roofs, and the time wasted patching.
Nation's Improving Fashion Trends Report Terms Unclear
A fragmented report notes improving fashion trends with vague references to color styles and yearly development. Experts mention asbestos and fire resistance in passing, but details are unclear and attribution is weak.
Chair Plastic Colors Make Seat for a Side Unde
A fragmented line notes plastic colors used to fashion a chair seat. The readable text hints at a side piece or unde added to the chair. No clear event or person is identified.
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