Christmas Sales To Ring Up New Records This Season
Commerce Department expects November and December sales to match October's record $10.0 billion, up 13 percent from September, with total holiday sales potentially exceeding $30 billion. Retailers forecast gains from 5 to 10 percent, amid higher prices, and broad demand for appliances, toys, and quality goods. Personal income and savings hit new annual records as the holiday season opens.
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Muscadine grape growing tips for home gardens
The article explains muscadine grape varieties and pollination needs. It notes many varieties are female and require pollen from a male vine or perfect flower varieties like Burgaw and Wallace. It offers arbor-based trellising, pruning, training, and a Cedar or Locust post frame spacing method for home cultivation.
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Girl Secretaries Better Than 25 Years Ago
In St. Louis the heads of U.S. business colleges at their annual convention say modern secretaries are more intelligent, better trained and more attractive than 25 years ago. They note greater responsibility, education and advancement prospects, with Elmer Wheeler noting modern secretaries have chances of marrying the boss even if he is married.
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Southern Railway Announces Promotions and Transfers
The Southern Railway headquarters in Charlotte announces the transfer of Theodore M. Von Sprecken from Charlotte to Washington as assistant to the chief engineer, paving the way for three other moves. Edgar Bennett becomes chief engineer at Charlotte, Robert F. Logan moves to Atlanta, and Robert G. Claimborne takes over from Logan in Louisville. Karakul described, meaning the Black Lake, relates to traders and lamb with a flatter curl.
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Will UN Live or Collapse Like League in Coming Months
New York concerns whether the United Nations can survive similar to the League of Nations. The article notes US and Russia roles, fears of stagnation, and calls for reform including stronger General Assembly and possible world government. It contrasts postwar hopes with early UN struggles and political tensions.
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Special Use of the Turkish Towel Among Nobles
Historically the rough Turkish towel served as a ceremonial cloth or headkerchief for distinguished guests and members of the nobility.
Essence of coffee used in Cordova breakfast
In Cordova Mexico essence of coffee is added to hot milk with a meal. The note mentions WW II pilots and carrot consumption for vitamin A aiding vision in near darkness.
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Mexico
Prosecution Rests Case in Farb en Trial at Merenburg
The American prosecution closed its case against 23 I G Farben officials in Merenburg Germany the war crimes trial. It reserved the right to call Otto Ohlendorf and other witnesses later while presenting 1 834 documents to show Farben aided Nazi leaders in building a large military machine. The defense opens December 12 with its case. if longer than the prosecution the Farb en trial may run into next May or June.
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Boiler Explosion Cuts Off Power in Washington Area
A boiler at the Washington power plant exploded early this morning leaving Washington and nearby Bath Pineton Vanceboro and Aurora without electricity. Injuries are reported though details are scarce.
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