Vermont Country Store Museum Replicates 1880 Emprorium
The Vermont Country Store in Weston presents a faithful replica of an 1880 emporium. Founded 1897 by Gardner L. Orton, the museum opened in 1946 in a 1828 building, with authentic fixtures and a nostalgically stocked interior attracting thousands of visitors each season.
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Vermont
Emporium
Wiy Featur
Weston
Banc Om
North Calais
Gardner L. Orton
Wrest Orton
Orton
Ton
Rural School Pupils Pass Up Desserts To Aid War Victims
Newtown Pennsylvania pupils at George Rural School Bucks County launch a memorial aid project for German schools Gertraudenschule Berlin and Jacobi Gymnasium Dusseldorf. Pupils skip desserts to fund food clothing and other necessities for about 800 children. In six weeks the relief fund reached 1319 dollars with regular gifts and saved menu items.
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Newtown
George Rural School
Bucks County
Gertraudenschule
Berlin
Jacobi Gymnasium
Dusseldorf
Don't Yell Moron at Reckless Driver Says Study
An insurance study from Northwestern National Life estimates drivers’ intelligence impacts crash risk. It ranks moron to idiot levels and argues many accidents stem from partial attention and distractions. The report says 24,000 lives yearly could be saved if motorists used full-time, highest intelligence while driving.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
Insurance Company
Woman River Pilot Ma Greene Passes Tests at 79
Ohio river pioneer Mary Greene known as Ma remains active at 79 as the nation's lone woman inland waterway pilot. The coast guard renewed her five year license after easy test passage. Her son Tom runs the steamboat line her husband started.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Greene
Coast Guard
Harry A. Voight
Mary Greene
Tom
Future teachers taught makeup and style for classrooms
City College of New York held lecture demonstrations for education students on grooming hair makeup and wardrobe for teachers. The series concluded with a style show featuring classroom outfits ranging from old maid silhouettes to modern tailored ensembles.
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New York
City College of New York
Do Unions Represent All Labor A Paul Mallon Analysis
Paul Mallon argues unions do not represent all workers. He estimates 60 million workers, 15 million claimed by unions, a one quarter share. He says unions use political pressure and intimidation to control the economy and consumer choices.
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United States
Garble Sisters Speak and Mixed Sports Notes
In a chatty column H J Phillips covers sports chatter about the Yankees under new manager Ernie Bevin and Brooklyn’s hot form, with mentions of players Tony Baksi and Tito. The piece also lists film titles like The Two Mrs Paulines and Brute Crossfire and notes concerns of clothiers over a lining problem. It ends with Gertrude Flynn and Paul Whiteman as a disk jockey pairing, with a humorous jab at diet and dignity.
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Yankees
Ernie Bevin
Brooklyn
Tony Baksi
Tito
Highest Paid Lobbyist among 700 Congress Registrants
Drew Pearson reports John Danaher, ex-Senator and former RNC manager, tops lobbyist fees listing $25,000 from Revere Copper for suspending the copper import tax plus $2,000 for appearances before House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees. He notes others may be paid more under false labels while copper industry gains.
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Congress
John Danaher
Connecticut
Republican
Danaher
Republican National Committee
Revere Copper and Brass Company
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Peculiar People in the Big Town Streets
Walter Winchell surveys peculiar city scenes from Staten Island to Madison Avenue detailing promenade crowds, cocktail serving shops, Park Avenue hotels, a Jungle saloon quarter, Radio City guides hoping to be announcers, a despairing dock area, Wall Street dress, pigeon fanciers near St Patrick’s, secretive dressmakers, ice cream crowds, a vaude magician in Central Park, fortune-teller salons, and an organ grinder with a coin tipping monkey.
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Staten Island
Park Avenue
South Street
Radio City
East 49Th Street
Wall Streets
Madison Avenue
New York
Walter Shead Strategy in the Economic War
An analysis of U S and Soviet tensions as a war of influence in eastern Europe. The piece outlines American aims to secure freedom and trading credence while weighing success against strong Communist grips and limited expectations. It notes U S methods may weaken Soviet influence without dramatic results.
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Washington
U. S
Eastern Europe
United States
Europe
Rights of Local Government Loom in presidential election
The article argues that the coming presidential election will center on restoring local and state self government and limiting federal funding of state projects. It notes a Republican tilt toward local control and questions why Boston should fund Los Angeles flood control, highlighting intercity funding debates.
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Boston
Los Angeles
Frock design with slanted closing and belt feature
Pattern No. 1640s offers a daytime dress in sizes 12 to 20. It highlights a slanted closing with a wide contrasting belt, a half peplum, and a full skirt attached to an under bodice. Size 14 requires 3 yards of 39 inch fabric and orders are sent to the sender.
First Wireless Broadcast Demonstrated by Stubblefield
Nathan B. Stubblefield demonstrated an air broadcast without wires in 1892 to scientists. His first public broadcast occurred January 1, 1902, and on May 30, 1902, in Fairmont Park, Philadelphia, his voice was heard a mile away from the transmitter.
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Nathan B. Stubblefield
Stubblefield
Fairmont Park
Philadelphia
Long Run for The Drunkard Stage Play Reaches 15 Years
The Drunkard holds the world record for the longest running stage play. On July 6 this year it entered its 15th year and was performed for the 5,207th consecutive time at Theater Mart in Los Angeles.
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Theater Mart
Los Angeles
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Paul Mallon
H. J. Phillips
Huckster
Gertrude Flynn
Paul Whiteman
We, Drew Pearson
Walter Winchell
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Fifth Avenue
Vaude
Central Park
Walter. Shead
SSS
Russia
Wright Patterson
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Chicago
Rney
Wal
Kellogg’s Pace Krispies
America
Kellogg’s
Ake
Uarys
Alice
Mary
Red Star Rer i
TV 7
Red Star
Kay Rogers
RED Star Dry Yeast
Montana Children’ 'S
Nome and Hospital
Helena Avenue
Selena, Montana
WNU
Montana
Helena, Montana
Margaret Hand
G.F. Bogue
Patrick Doherty
Tunnelman
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