Vacation Home: Plesent Retreat as Sound Investment
House of the Week presents two dual purpose vacation homes designed by Herman H. York and Lester Cohen. J-22 is a compact 24 by 24 foot chalet style with 576 sq ft for four people, featuring flitchy pine walls and an outside shower from the terrace. J-23 offers a two bedroom base of 900 sq ft on the main floor with a 36 by 46 deck and a balcony expansion adding up to 265 sq ft, its prow-like silhouette resembling a boat and suited for varied terrain.
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Switzerland
York
Cohen
Tell Me Why Contest and Earth Age Discussion
This column explains the Tell Me Why contest asking readers to send questions with name age and address. It notes controversy over earth age with scientists offering varied theories, mentions past puzzles and prizes, and lists recent winners Chester Singletary and Brenda Bowen with locations in Florida and South Carolina.
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Chester Singletary
Miami, Fla
Baby blueprint request for Design J-22 23 NAME printed
Building Editor receives 50 cents enclosed and requests a baby blueprint of Design J-22 23 with printed name. The fragmented note shows a request rather than a completed item, indicating a printed name field and payment accompanying the submission.
Design features ship-shape economical home
The design is ship-shape and economical with a free-standing bar serving both kitchen and living area. A rear garage shower and dressing space keep housekeeping tidy, while a recreation room adds a special touch. Fireplaces in both the grade level and living level enhance coziness.
Students attend class in pajamas at West Phoneix High
In Phoenix Arizona AP reports science teacher Tom Thorp urged students not to sleep in class and suggested proper attire. The next day 17 boys arrived dressed in pajamas with their regular clothes, reflecting the lesson on dress.
Farmer Plays With Chinese Vegs In New Jersey Garden
Flemington, N J William Wing grows Chinese vegetables such as cabbage bok choy and kohlrabi in a rural farming area noting that 70 percent of Chinese foods are vegetables. He says Chinese restaurants flourish and urges housewives not to overcook vegetables to keep flavor.
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Flemington
N.J
William Wing
Wing
New York
Philadelphia
Flashy radiator caps fade from auto history
In Newark New Jersey AP Sam Alperti head of New Jersey Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America laments the loss of flashy radiator caps from the 1920s and early 30s. Designers moved caps under the hood ending the era. Collectors still pay 15 to 30 dollars for specific caps featuring the Pierce Arrow Franklin Rolls Royce Lincoln Cadillac designs.
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Newark
N. J
Sam Alperti
New Jersey
Antique Automobile Club of America
Alperti
Franklin
Deaf Driver Explains Why He Didn’t Stop for Whistle
A comic police joke where a driver explains deafness when confronted for not stopping after a whistle. The exchange highlights a humorous misunderstanding between a policeman and a driver.
Man Builds Pipe Organ in His Garage in Topeka
Ed Love always wanted a pipe organ and has installed one in his garage. The contraption features five pipe sets powered by a two-horsepower blower, 345 pipes, and assorted sounds including a fire siren bird whistle tambourine castanets cymbals and a wooden block that mimics trotting horses. The family keeps two cars parked out front.
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Topeka, Kan
Ed Love
Love
Comedie Francaise Founded by Royal Decree in 1680
The state theater of France known as the Comedie Francaise traces its origin to a 1680 royal decree. It closed during the French Revolution and was revived by Napoleon in 1803.
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Comedie Francaise
France
Passport totals rise in 1960 to over eight hundred fifty thousand
More than 853,087 United States passports were issued or renewed in 1960, marking a 16.5 percent increase from 1959. The year saw continued demand for travel documents as more Americans sought international mobility and identity verification through government records.
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United States
Goldfish Breeding Requires Space and Care
Pet Doctor A explains raising goldfish needs more room than a bowl and recommends ponds for fry. He notes most are grown in ponds to allow eggs to hatch and avoid parents eating the young, and suggests a breeding trap for tanks and sends readers to Dr. Muller for questions.
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Lester Cohen
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Woo
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Weet
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Jerry
Betty
Bill
Brenda Bowen
Anderson, S. C
Arco
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C. C. Garrett
Ray Childs
Church ST. N
Sherwin-Williams
THE
Sherwin-Williams Co
Bill‘s Lumber. and
Moulton, Alabama
Decatur Daily
Bill Clements
Chinese Truck Farm
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Sherman St
Chuckle
Lois Feick
Reading
Jim Cox Portra
West Main St
Shertselle, Alabama
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Carrell Supply Company
6Th Ave. S
Pittsburgh Paints
Glidden Taxis
SIL
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Decatur EL
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