Life Begins at 60 as Grandmothers Go Modern at Convention
At the National Grandmothers Club fifth annual convention in Chicago, about 200 grandmothers embraced modern styles and careers. They staged Now and Then, a Grandmothers Follies of 1946, featuring a strip tease and a hula number. Several attendees, including Mrs. Grace Gray and Mrs. Ella Godee, showcased extensive family ties and diversified pursuits from horse racing to publishing and music.
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Chicago
Frances Stewart
National Grandmothers Club
Collette Minton Collins
Bessie Simpson
Lula Cooper
Grace A. Gray
Mitchell
Ind
White House Reopens to Tourists for First Time Since War
Washington traffic restrictions were lifted this fall on avenues around the White House. Tourists may now browse the ground and main floors, viewing the East Room chandeliers and state dining room, among historic Green Blue and Red rooms. Guides say tours will boost sightseeing business.
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Washington
White House
Shortages Extend to Girls Names in New York State
In Liverpool, New York, a father returned a county vital statistics name form blank for his baby girl. He explained none of the chosen names could be used after the child’s sex became known. County registrar Bernard Mitchell called it the first instance of a supplemental form returned without required information.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Liverpool
Bernard M. Mitchell
Christmas Rush Overwhelms Santa Claus Indiana
Santa Claus Indiana sees a peak holiday rush with over a million mail pieces expected as residents and visitors flood the town. The Santa Claus American Legion post answers letters from all states, planning a larger Santa Claus railroad and a year round Children’s Park and toy center featuring a half mile of dioramas and miniature rides.
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Santa Claus
Ind
Indiana
Oscar Phillips
Santa Claus American Legion
James Yellig
Santa Claus Land
Little Boy Blue
Humpty Dumpty
Jack
Grand Canyon
Swiss Alps
Pyramids of
Egypt
Atlantic Ocean
United States
Dolls In Distress Overruns Boston Hospital For Dolls
In Boston the 43 year old Doll Hospital Inc struggles with space and staff as 400 doll patients crowd the facility. Owner Mrs. Fred Hockaday keeps a five person crew including a surgeon to repair cracked bodies and restore antique bisque and papier mache dolls while a visiting child asks to place flowers by a doll’s bed.
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Boston
Doll Hospital, Inc
Fred Hockaday
Free Bible addresser finds copies unsold
War Assets administration cannot dispose of nearly one million pocket Bibles even after offering free copies to religious and charitable groups. Two weeks after the plan, only four organizations asked for them, ordering under 1,000 copies in total. The Bibles include King James Douay and Jewish edition versions from 11 million bought for armed forces.
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Philadelphia
War Assets Administration
WAA
Shadow of Mount San Jacinto Triggers Daylight Time
Palm Springs follows daylight saving time for 120 days this winter to gain an hour of sun. The 11,000 foot Mt San Jacinto shadow shortens days, with sunset around 3 p m in winter. City council ordinance aims to extend daylight hours for residents.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Mt. San Jacinto
Aviation notes rise with Air Age altitude study
The Air Transport Association study for Western Air Lines shows animals tolerate higher altitudes than people. Dogs survive 25,000 feet, cats 24,000, birds well, chickens about 17,000, lobsters 17,000, fish 20,000 with water, and cut flowers plus fruits up to 25,000 feet. La Guardia Terminal sinks six inches yearly. repair may close the field in 9 months to 2 years. Poland to build own airplanes with Szpak 4 at Mielec. Civil Aeronautics issues easier plane registration allowing 60 day temp certificates and dealer use.
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Western Air Lines
Air Transport Association
la Guardia
New York
Frederick G. Reinicke
Marine and Aviation
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Charming casual frock with neat belt and yoke detail
Pattern No. 8062 offers a versatile casual frock in sizes 34 through 50. The design features a smooth uncluttered look, buttoned hem, and a set-in belt with crisp yoke. Size 36 short sleeve requires 435 yards of 36-inch fabric.
Octobass 13 Feet High Size Fails as Instrument
The Octobass, a three stringed instrument created in Paris in 1849, stood 13 feet tall and required the player to stand on a box to bow it and press strings with levered fingers. Its unwieldy design caused its failure. only four were built, with three now in Vienna Paris and London museums.
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Paris
Collier’s
Vienna
London
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Blanche Brown
Niagara Falls
Bertha D. Martin
Orlando
Fla
Ben Good
U. N
Stanley Schnelle
Olivia
Minn
Okinawa
Pacific
Wiy Features
Dolls In
Novel ‘Hospital
Aviation Notes
Poland
Ministry of Transport
Mielec
Lockheed
Navy
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Chandler’s
Chandler
Fleischmann
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