Columbus Second Voyage Freighted with 17 Ships and Colonists
On his second voyage Columbus commanded 17 ships carrying about 1000 colonists, marking an ambitious expedition with a large settler presence.
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Columbus
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1955
Page
31
Fire in Doctor's Office Triggers Self Alarm
A fire in Dr. F. H. Dubbe's New Ulm office set off its own alarm when a soldered pipe joint melted. Water dripped through the ceiling as a police officer investigated and quickly extinguished the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ulm
Minn
F. H. Dubbe
Lap boards return as meals and TV era revives
Lap boards curved to fit the waist are making a comeback with television. Used for writing sewing and breakfast in bed they provide a portable surface. A temporary table is made from plywood or hard smooth shelled wood and sanded.
Do It Yourself Boom Drives Home Repair Spending
A national survey cited by American Magazine notes 43.2 percent of home improvement projects start in spring with painting leading. The average family outlay is 144 dollars, varying by income, with construction adds topping 390 dollars and 244 dollars respectively.
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New York
Rockwell Manufacturing
Institute
American Mutual Liability Insurance Co
Boston
Emerywood West
Oakhurst
Florham
William F. Sherman, Jr
W. L. Jackson, Jr
Sherman
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
George E. Sherman
Mendenhall-Moore, Realtors
Inside Painting: DIY Jobs Top the List
A survey shows do it yourselfers lead in home projects with interior painting accounting for 19.5 percent of jobs done. The finding highlights rising DIY activity and consumer preference for in home improvements over professional help.
Port Afrique film in works after success of End of the Affair
Producer David E. Rose returns from London where the premiere of The End of the Affair impressed him. He immediately begins preparations to film Port Afrique, a Bernard Dryer best seller, as the next Columbia Pictures project starring Deborah Kerr, Van Johnson and John Mills.
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Port Afrique
David E. Rose
Hollywood
London
Columbia
Deborah Kerr
van Johnson
John Mills
Bernard Dryer
Company
Bicycle Rack Design for Handyman's Children
Article details constructing a wooden bicycle rack for children using 1 by 8 lumber. It covers cutting side boards, posts, bottom members, supports, braces, and assembly with screws. Includes guidance on sizing for different wheel sizes, rounding edges, and finishing options.
Wig making instructions for frame supports
Instructions describe building a wig mod frame with two sides B and B-1 from 8 inch lumber 72 inches long rounded at one end. A post D is created by cutting to notch the lower end to fit the sides and rounding about 2 inches. Supports A and A-1 are cut.
Bicycle Rack Construction and Fitting Instructions
Build a Notch A bicycle rack at center with 8 percent inches wide and 6 inches deep. Fasten with No 10 flathead wood screws countersunk. Test in uncompleted rack at braces C and C 1 to clear the front axle. Cut braces to fit and fasten to D and E. Bevel or round all exposed edges. Paint or enamel to match bicycle.
Actor Donald Curtis Breaks Into Film Roles After Doubtful Start
Eleven years after a producer told him he had no prayer as an actor, Donald Curtis became a successful film actor and is now cast as the pastor in Columbia's It Came From Beneath the Sea.
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Donald Curtis
Curtis
Columbia
Outdoor furniture trends reshape summer living spaces
Modern outdoor design blends interior fashions with durable materials to create versatile living and dining groupings. Metals rattans plastics and woods form extensive, color rich collections that endure sun rain and insects. Contemporary setups include sectional pieces large tables and flexible configurations for stylish year round outdoor entertaining.
Cast of Queen Bee Announced at Columbia
Fay Wray and Katherine Anderson lead as queen bee in Columbia film adaptation of Edna Lee best seller. Joan Crawford stars with Jerry Wald producing and Ronald MacDougal directing. Linda Bennett and Tim Hovey play Crawford's children. Willa Pearl Curtis is the housekeeper.
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Fay Wray
Katherine Anderson
Willa Pearl Curtis
Linda Bennett
Tim Hovey
Columbia
Edna Lee
Joan Crawford
Jerry Wald
Ronald MacDougal
Miss Wray
Miss Andereson
Miss Crawford
Miss Curtis
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