Modernizing the Navy Look Prompts Florida Sailor Style Sweep
Washington reports unveil Navy plans to modernize seapower with lavish shipboard upgrades. Officers gain carpets and planters while crews receive new uniforms, wardrobe spaces and dry cleaning facilities. Hair styles loosened, barber shops redesigned, and dining lounges upgraded with dessert bars and lighting to match new environment. Additional personnel and costly enhancements could run into millions, contingent on how many ships receive overhaul. The note contrasts these reforms with Laos war pressures and propaganda leaflets.
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Plugs for the solons raises split over pay for officials
The Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association backs raises for legislators and judges only, arguing the pay increases are crucial for taxpayers yet not popular. President Frank E. Roda defends the need as vital for citizen governance, while contrasting the views of high earners and low wage workers. He notes political merit, not money, draws people to power.
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Facets in an island jewel by Jim Bishop
Jim Bishop surveys Jamaica's beauty and contrasts with its poverty and stubborn traditions. He notes the island’s lush green landscapes, English ties, tourism impact, and everyday life from Kingston to Rose Hall. The piece blends admiration with caution about social hierarchies and haunting legends.
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Jim Bishop
Corry Eeons Remodelling Plans and Local Potato Queen Bid
In Corry from August 11 1952 remodeling plans at the rear entrance of the post office are discussed to accommodate highway post office trucks. Miss Mary Webb is selected as Potato Queen candidate for Spar tansburg Grange No 110 to compete at the Potato Festival September 4 5 and 6. Browns defeat Indians 6 3 with Fred Marsh’s first homer of the season, a note on a Corry native and former Cleveland player.
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Bob Lemon
Fred Marsh
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Cleveland
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AP News
Remodeling at Corry Hospital Nurses House in 1932
In August 1932 the nurses house at Corry Hospital underwent substantial remodeling and redecorating. Superintendent Miss Barrett will move her living quarters into the building and convert her current hospital room into a private office. Mrs Walter Keppel was elected president of the United Brethren Ladies Aid Society at their regular meeting at Mrs Keppel home on East Irving Street.
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Miss Barrett
Walter Keppel
United Brethren Ladies Aid Society
Mutuals hurt bonds thrive by John Cunniff
New York AP report notes mutual fund cash-ins exceeded sales by 950 million in the first half of 1972 while tax exempt bond funds rose to 1.75 billion. Tax free interest boosts income versus taxable yields, prompting cautious investors to favor conservative funds amid fund volatility.
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Ilice
Frank P. Wendt
John Nuveen & Co
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