Gospel music blooms in clubs and churches across New York
Clara Ward discusses the rising popularity of Gospel music in the late 1950s. She notes the Clara Ward Gospel Singers' success, the driving beat attracting major artists like Ray Charles, and the shift from church to night club venues including the Village Vanguard and Blue Angel. She explains Gospel’s joyous, positive message and its historical evolution from spirituals to a freer, modern sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worothy Kilgallen
Lara Ward
Clara Ward
Ray Charles
Velia Reese
Sam Cooke
Oscar Brown Jr
Horace Silver
Les McCann
Bobby Timmons
Max Gordon
Clara
East
Manhattan
Deep South
Village Vanguard
Minster
Christ
Fisk Judee
Navy develops Purple Powder fire extinguisher breakthrough
A 1913 break through in firefighting arrives after 20 years of Navy research at the Naval Research Laboratory. The potassium bicarbonate powder turns flames lavender and rapidly reduces heat, enabling closer approaches. It is inexpensive, non toxic, and usable in standard extinguishers. Availability for purchase is not yet confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Naval Research Laboratory
Washington
Navy
Instruments of the devil and gospel in church music
The speaker recalls piano guitar and banjo entering churches for the first time with jazz sounds. He notes their group uses piano and organ but has performed with rocking bands, claiming that after embracing these so called instruments, they feel closer to God.
Power Thruway Completion Ties Utica To Yonkers
A 345000 volt transmission backbone from Utica to New York City was completed in Pleasant Valley New York. The event drew more than 1500 leaders and featured Charles E Eble and Earle J Machold as groundmen. The milestone marks a major expansion of New York State power exchange capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
Utica
Yonkers
Dutchess County
Pleasant Valley
Charles E. Eble
Consolidated Edison Company of
New York
Earle J. Machold
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
New York City
New York State
Upstate New York
Eble
Mr. Machold
Con Edison
Niagara Mohawk
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
Wax window sills with furniture wax for protection
Apply furniture wax or paste wax to window sills to ease cleaning and prevent rain stains. The coating creates a protective surface that resists moisture and grime, keeping sills looking cleaner longer.
Sharp Losses On Stock Exchange in Noon Trading
The New York stock market fell sharply with the AP average of 60 stocks down 1.80 to 212.30 at noon. industrials slid 3.50 while rails and utilities eased modestly. IBM and AT&T dipped from early gains, with several major names like Sears Roebuck, Woolworth, and General Motors posting losses, while Reynolds Tobacco and Liggett & Myers showed fractional gains. The Dow Jones industrial average stood at 572.37, down 5.81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
IBM
AT & T
Sears, Roebuck
Woolworth
International Telephone
Santa Fe
Johns-Man
Freight cars crash into Rochester bakery wall
Eight freight cars rolled from a New York Central train and smashed through a bakery wall on the west side of Rochester injuring no one. The incident began when a switching error sent the lead car down a spur toward the National Biscuit Co. plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
New York Central
National Biscuit Co
Instantly Portable School House Designed by MIT Faculty
Two MIT architecture faculty members design an instant schoolhouse built from prefabricated fiberglass panels bolted to four load bearing trees. The flexible structure can be adapted, expanded, converted, or disassembled for relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Instant School
Cambridge, Mass
UPI
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Architecture Department
Stock Averages Fall Slightly Across Major Indices
The 2 p.m. stock averages show declines across Industrials and Railroads with mixed results in Utilities. Dow Jones Industrial Average sits at 575.38, down 2.80 points, while Railroads edge down 0.07 and Utilities edge up 0.25 points. Strong entities include Woolworth Co and Catalin Corp with notable percentages listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Stock Exchange Catalin Corp
Cecose
Kirby
New York Market Eggs Prices From Wholesale and Spot Quotations
New York wholesale egg offerings show ample supply on large sizes, fair demand on large and quiet on mediums and small demand on smaller sizes. Spot quotations list whites and browns by grade and weight with ranges for extras, top quality, mediums, smalls, and peewees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Butter Prices Steady Amid Steady Demand in New York
New York butter markets show steady demand with wholesale bulk carton prices and creamery scores listed. The report cites 93 score AA at 58 1-4-58 3-4 and 92 score A at 58 1-4-58 3-4, with 90 score B at 364-57.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oswego Native James K. Wallace Promoted in Air Force
Oswego New York native James K. Wallace was promoted to airman second class in the United States Air Force. He serves with the 4123rd Supply Squadron at Clinton-Sherman Air Force Base Oklahoma as a supply specialist and entered service in January 1961. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Wallace of Oswego and attended Oswego High School.
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George Haney
St. Johnsville
State University College
Oswego
University of Maryland
Cecil Haney
George
Epsilon Pi Tau
Industrial Arts
Kate
Atendance Records
Haney
Paul T. Hiser
James K. Wallace
AIR
Clinton-Sherman Afb
Okla
N. Y
United States Air Force
Wallace
4123Rd
James J. Wallace
Ohio St
Oswego High School
Deer Walks Through Ithaca Chase Then Breaks Window
Police reported a deer broke into a bank and a billiard parlor in Ithaca New York. The animal wandered past police headquarters, dodged capture, leaped through windows, and headed toward Tioga Street before vanishing into a wooded area.
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Ithaca 4
New York City
Tioga Street
Cincinnati Woman Appears Bloodied After Kentucky Wreck
Mrs. Donald C. Wooten of Cincinnati stepped from her wrecked station wagon with apparent blood covering her, insisting she was uninjured. Ambulance attendants wanted to take her to a hospital until she explained several jars of catsup had broken during the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Donald C. Wooten
Cincinnati
Deputy Stops At School Grounds Prompt Patrol Concern
A sheriff's deputy failed to answer radio calls during a routine night check of a school grounds in Tampa. The dispatcher grew worried as officers continued to search for the missing unit and attempted to reestablish contact.
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Tampa
Fila
Cattle Buyer 43 Found Dead In Ditch In Mexico
Raymond E. Manwaring a 43 year old cattle buyer from Standpipe Road was found dead in a ditch near Mexico after leaving Morrison's Tavern at midnight. Deputy sheriffs and the District Attorney ordered an autopsy to determine cause of death possibly a highway fatality. Manwaring born March 17 1919 leaves a wife Virginia and five daughters plus family in Fulton and surrounding areas. Funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Gilles Funeral Home with burial in Willis Cemetery.
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Mbaico
Sgamuilwn
Ora Lawton
James McDermott
Raymond E. Manwaring
Standpipe
John Anderson
Fred Crimmins
Hamilton St
Sheriffs Department
Lawton
John R. Murray
Oswego County
Oswego
Gibbs
Manwaring
Morrison's Tavern
Texas
Pulaski
Ora
Eva Grieb Manwaring
Virginia Heagerty
Fulton
Baay
Texas Red and Gun Club
Janice
Mexico Academy
Central School
Judy
Valerie
Veronica
Ramona
Louis
Herbert
Robert
Arnold
Roland
Donald
June Manwaring
Gilles Funeral Home
Cavin Zimmer
Mexico Methodist Church
Willis Cemetery
Secret oil water leaf rub for plant sheen
Dampen a cotton ball with a drop of mineral oil and a little water. Rub it on the leaves of house plants to restore a healthy luster and shine.
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the Voice of Broadway
Neal O’brien
Save Et al
Vivian Lee Noyes
William R. Noyes
Eliza Godden Noyes
Middle Road
Watkins Glen Central School
Oswego City
Vanperson
Owl and
Pussy Cat
Dorothy Clark
State University College At
Edward Lear
Foster & Adams
New York Stock Exchange
Syracuse
S. Warren St
Victor Dean
Allied Chem & Dye
Allied Stores
Allis Chalmers
Alum Ltd
Amn Airlines
Esee
Amn
Am Home Pro
Amer
American Motors
Armco Steel
Amn Tel & Tel
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Anaconda
Armstrong Cork
Arch Top & Santa Fe
Ance Mig
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Baltimore & Ohio
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Bendix
Eesereseesvessee
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Boeing Aircraft
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Canadian Pacific
Eeeeee Ew Wenee
Celanese Corp
Cceves
Caen
Isvisacetacsee
Chesapeake &Or
Chrysler Et
duPont de Nemours
Douglas Aircraft
Dow Chemical
Eastern G & F
Eastman Kodak
Elec B & Ssee
Fairch En Airpeee
Ford Motors
Fruehauf Sete Eneneweee
Greyhound
Gulf
Ewee Hammermill
Eesees
Internat
Harvester
Internat Tel & Tel
Jones & Laughlin S
KeKnnecott Copper
Lehman Corp
Liggett & Myers
Lockheed Bitc
Ns Cccbees Marine Midland
Merck Eee
Mosesces Viceses
Minneapolis Honeywell
Minn Min & Manus C
Montgomery Ward
Monsanto Chemical
Natl Biscuit
Essesee Nat
Dairy
Esses Owens
Penick & Ford Rere
Pennsylvania
Esse Pacific Gancesneade Pacific Lighting
Pepsi-Cola
Phelps Dodge
Phillips Pete
Republic Steel
Rexall Drug
Reynolds Tobacco
St Regis Paper
Sealright-Os Fuls
Shell
Sinclair Oi
Settee
Eene Smith Corona M Steese Southern Pacific
Sperry Rand Corp
Stand Oi
Indiana
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Teeee Socony-Mobile Oil
Calif
Studebaker-Packard
Eee
Sunray
Mid-Con Oil Cone
Texas Co
Cccesssecces
Texas Gulf
Texas Instruments
Thompson
Union Carbide
Union Pacific R
United Aircraft
Cccces
United Tank C
US Rubber
Us Steel
Barrett
Schuler
Woolworth Co
Youngstown
Is& i
Fleet Deer
Mexico
Richard Quinn
Asery
Oswego Hot Stove Association
Fort Ontario
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