Open Road Calls Americans to Vacation Time
The article surveys vacation trends across the United States with emphasis on family trips by car and other transport, popular destinations near Canada and Mexico, and the rise of camping and home leisure. It notes growth in national park visitation from 25 million in 1940 to 50 million in 1955 and projects 80 million by 1966, alongside increasing backyard entertainment and DIY outdoor living. Aaron Burr, Newark native, is noted as acquitted traitor.
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Automobile Club
Canada
Mexico
Isles
Er Set
Florida
California
New York
Michigan
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
New Jersey
National Park Service
Sun
Vacation Film Recording Tips for Amateur Makers
A guide for travelers to shoot home movies with two week vacations. Experts from Bell and Howell advise planning runs of scenes with continuity, using running gags, and getting action shots. Pack film, lenses, tripod, case, and haze filter. title scenes help later.
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Bell & Howell
Ea Caen
Safety Swim Rules from National Safety Council
The National Safety Council warns that about 6 100 people die each year in swimming accidents. Learn to swim and become a safe swimmer by following rules such as not swimming alone, avoiding cold water dives, easing into cold water, and avoiding swimming if tired or overheated. Ensure supervision after dark and use common sense around water.
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National Safety Council
Compass Is Safety In Your Pocket
A field guide explains using a compass to avoid getting lost. Garrett Cook founder Taylor Instrument Company instructs amateurs to place the compass on a level surface, align the needle with north, and orient toward target landmarks.
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Garrett Cook
Taylor Instrument Companies
Lacquered Outdoor Living Ideas For A Cool Summer Retreat
The article describes turning indoor spaces into a summer retreat with rapid drying lacquer on old furniture. It emphasizes color choices from cool eggshell to bright garden shades and contrasts with black and white lacquers. It outlines prep steps including cleaning surfaces and removing old finishes before refinishing wood, metal, ceramic, or glass.
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Aaron Burr
Newark, N. J
C. DeWitt Holton Furniture Co
America
Wae Osa
S. Main St
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