Westinghouse introduces 25 watt krypton lamp for home use
A Westinghouse 25 watt fluorescent lamp using krypton gas claims more than five times the light of a 25 watt incandescent. The lamp targets home, store, office and industrial lighting with 50 percent more kitchen light than a 20 watt lamp for 25 percent more power.
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Bloomfield, N. J
Westinghaus Electric Corporation
Westinghouse
Ralph R. Brady
Westinghouse Lamp Division
Plans studied for new Hudson River bridge
New York AP plans for a 14 million dollar bridge to span the Hudson between Kingston and Rhinecliff, about 0 miles above NYC, under study by state engineers. The bridge would be the eighth longest in the world with a 1700 foot main span and total length of one and one third miles, linking eight major highways.
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NEW York
Hudson River
Kingston
Rhinecliff
N. Y
New York City
David B. Steinman
Britain Captures Wakefield Trophy At Akron
Britain won the Wakefield trophy for the sixth time in Akron led by ex RAF pilot R B Chesterton of Northampton. His rubber band powered model averaged six minutes 27.3 seconds over three flights, far from the 1939 record of 43 minutes 39 seconds set by Dick Korda of Cleveland. New Zealand finished second with the United States third, Canada fourth, Belgium fifth and Australia sixth.
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Akron. O
Britain
R. B. Chesterton
Northhampton
England
Dick Korda
Cleveland
New Zealand
United States
Canada
Belgium
Australia
Texas Holds Runoff Vote Between Johnson and Stevenson
Texans voted in a hot second primary to choose the Democratic nominee for junior U.S. senator. Lyndon Johnson and Coke Stevenson, the two remaining contenders, faced off as the runoff elevated mudslinging and aimed to overcome Stevenson’s July first primary lead.
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Austin
Tex
Lyndon Johnson
Coke Stevenson
United States
Stevenson
Johnson
Discovery of Hawaiian Islands by Captain James Cook
The article notes that Captain James Cook discovered the Hawaiian Islands in 1778. It emphasizes the historic voyage and naming of the archipelago during the late eighteenth century explorations.
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Hawaiian Islands
Capt
James Cook
Fraternity Names Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
The National Sigma Chi Fraternity chose its first Sweetheart of Sigma Chi Barbara Tanner of East Lansing Michigan as a co ed with blue eyes and gold hair. Other contestants included Jean Forsythe of Denison University Ohio.
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Seattle
National Sigma Chi
Sigma Chi
Barbara Tanner
East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State College
Jean Forsythe
Denison University
Ohio
Popular chicken breeds top the American list
The five most popular breeds in the United States are barred rocks New Hampshires Rhode Island reds white leghorns and white rocks reflecting broad farmer preference across the country.
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New
Obituaries and funeral notices from Middletown area
Obituary notices list Karl L Kerschbaum age 40 of Hammond Indiana with service details at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and interment at Woodside Cemetery. Other notices include Jack Fryer Lloyd age 5, Anna Methven age 79, Morganson infant 2 days, Nancy Rhodus 4 months, and thank you messages from Cassidy Elkins Swope and family. Also an advertising advisory from Dr Boyd offering guidance.
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Kerschbaum
Karl L
Blanche Kersenbaum
Magoun Ave
Hammond
Ind
Saint Marguerites Hospital
McCoy-Leffler
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Hugo Schmidt
Woodside Cemetery
McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home
Lloyd
Jack Fryer
Jack Lloyd
Fairmount
Jos
R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home
John I. Parr
Os. R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home
Rhodus Nancy
William Rhodus
Omaha
Middletown Hospital
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
J. W. Sullivan
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Eme
Cpl
James W. Elkins
Caudill
Pfc
Robert Swope
R. C. Caudill
E. O. Tankersley
Cecil Armitage
American Legion
War Mothers
Appliance Salesman and Job Ads in Local Help Wanted
Classified listing compiling multiple ads for salesmen, repair workers, clerks, drivers, and housekeepers. Includes positions at Cabinet Maker and Furniture repair, First National Bank building, S. S. Kresge Co., and Nehi Bottling Co. plus several home services and grooming jobs.
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Davidson
Liberty Spencer
Robert Gilbert
Dobbler Bros
Central Ave
Dial
Stern
S Main St
First National Bank
Hamilton
Ohio
Mr. Duke
Parkway Service
Manchester
Verity
S. S. Kresge Co
Middletown
Nehi Bottling Co
Erie Boulevard
Porter
Clark
J. B. Minnich
Ottawa
Lammie Bailey
N. Clinton
John C. Ezell
Channels
Jacone Glass Shop
Reynolds
Luther Pratt
Yardley
Tudor's Kitchen
Central Dial
Sheley
Frank D Sheley
TOM Pidgeon Sign CO
Powell
Charles Powell
Commonwealth Loan CO
Savings & Loan
Household Finance Corp
Main St
Vernalbaugh
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David J. Wilkie
Asso. Press Automotive Editor
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Hudson
Nash
Kaiser-Frazer
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Frazers
Campbell, Wyant and Cannon
Muskegon
Texas
Fraternity
C.snook
Texarkana Tex
Boston Braves
Marty-Six
S. C
Bill
Journal
Fre Journal
Trut
Is A.M. & AM
Armbruster Floral Shop
Grand Ave
Trimble’s
House of Flowers
Yankee Rd
RR Floral
Sae St.ial
Harold Co. Boyd
Canal ST
Madam Lamar
Dail Sun
West Third St
Dayton
Drexel
Otterbein
SCIFE
Poasttown
Grange T
Carl Kolker
May
Hill Top Tavern
Franklin
Es Eet
Ralph Miller
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Allied Surplus
Corner Central & Verity
Charles
Mr. Winston
Plasterer
Ray McMonigle
Mohawk
WM. T. Knott CO
EMALE
Elliot Cargo
Elyria
Albers
Clinton
Noland Camera Shop, Inc
Avon
Janna B. Rose
Dayton St
C-O Journal
S. S. Kresge
Charles Marsh Co
Franklin, Ohio
Lewis Drugs
Home Builders Glass & Glazing
Andre Bros. Glass Shop
C. L
Ballard Construction CO
Gratis
John Williams
Locksmith
Woodlawn Ave
Reliable
S. Main St
Elmer Miller
Jesse proCey
Dave _ McMillan
R.E. Wendt
Redding
Lafayette
Lennox Furnaces
Middletown Furnace
Chicago Market Co
S. Broad
N. Verity
W.F. Berryman
Kalamazoo
Banford
Ree
Welding Service
Health N Rugs
Mwuslavuid
Linoowu
Lovely Bros
Wallish
Baldwin
Singer
Apestry
Mokry & Son
Hartley
Wilcra Electric
St. Dana
St. Dial
Parlett Electric Service
AM Smith & Wife
SEA Sean
Thomson Television
Tytus
Radio Lab
Central _ Dial
Castell Bing. Dia
Community Finance & Acceptance Corp
Samson
Reed-Klopp
Stewart Warner
Bigelow Axminster
General ‘Electric
Albaugh
Crawford Steyning
Rowell's Appliances CO
Charles St
Highview
Germantown
Hofmann '’'S
Franklin Ohio
Sheraton
American Central
Keays
YV Radelis
Streifthau
Fifteenth Ave
Giles & Link Music Shop
Norris Music House
Norris Music
First Ave
Everett Roads
Diver Coal & Feed
Glads & Asters Sanderson’'S Greenhouse
Concord
Thomas Rd
Browns Run
Myers Road
Nation Pie
Roy Nation
Reynolds Ave
Matson's Fruit Farm
California
Sunkist
F. & H. Zapp & Patty
S. Broad Concord
Baltimore
A. W Clark
Scott's Market
NFAL
Jacksonburg
Carter's Beverages
Germantown Rd
Wilson
Veltes
W. Middletown
Spring Ave
Woodlane
Columbia
Auto A
Royal Typewriter
Carl Franklin
Ttl
Allsports, Inc
Bryant St
Hoover
Home Ave
Sherwin- Williams
Mossberg
Clarence Gray
Oxford State Rd
S. Sutphin
Middletown Paint & Glass
Jr. Aheem
Alfey-David Salfs
Automotive
Sears, Roebuck
S. Main
Stevens
Springfield
Ernest Howe. and Cycle CO
Remington
Call Credit Bureau
Leferson & Wells
Wayne-Madison Rd
Trenton
Richter
S‘ud
Silvercoat
Oberon
Dancie Glaser
West Elkton
Steele Wallpaper Store
Vial Store
Fordycre
Riverside Concrete Products
John A. Naz
Eige
Wilbraham
Beckett Heating & Sheet Metal, Inc
Wilcox Sheet Metal CO
Georgia Pine
Coal & Wood
Jackson Coal S
Cc A. Poffenburger
Kunz
Albaugh’s
Crawford St
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