Kersten Home Combines Color and Clever Built-Ins
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Kersten transformed 711 West Maricopa Street into a compact, stylish home with green enamel kitchens, built-in shelves, and a multi-use spice cabinet. The living space features coral bedroom tones, beige draperies, and a garage-turned-income cottage, all designed for neatness and efficiency.
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Maggie Wilson
Cecil Kersteh
West Maricopa Street
Valley
Kerstens
School In Cooking To Feature Annual Electric Home Show
The third annual Electric and Home Show at Shrine Auditorium runs five days starting February 22. Miss Margaret Reinhart of San Francisco, Hotpoint representative and Idaho graduate, will lead daily 3 to 4 pm and 7:30 to 8:30 pm cooking classes with other home economists. Sessions cover wholesome economical daily menus and new food preservation methods with free admission for participants.
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Shrine Auditorium
Margaret Reinhart
San Francisco
Reinharta
Hotpoint, Incorporated
University of Idaho
McCall's Magazine
Air-Cooling Rules Prompt City Council Review
A Phoenix proposal to regulate air conditioning and refrigeration firms was presented yesterday to the City Council. The plan, sent to public works director Kenneth K. King for study, would license contractors, create an inspection office funded by fees, form a contractors board, and regulate installation and use. Some council members feared the ordinance could bar homeowners from installing window coolers.
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Phoenix
Kenneth K. King
Council OKs Civic Center Library Plan
City Council with architects and board members approved preliminary plans for a Civic Center library to be funded by general obligation bonds sold in November 1948. The $1,900,000 central library will rise with the Little Theater on the Civic Center site at Central Avenue and McDowell Road. If detailed drawings reveal higher costs, features may be cut without reducing library space, enabling drawings, specs, bids.
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Phoenix
Central Library
Civic Center
Civic Center Management Board
Library Board
Little Theater
Central Avenue
McDowell Road
Cohen Suspect Booked in Deadly Weapons Case
Los Angeles February 11 AP officers booked Martin Fenster 49 case operator on suspicion of violating the Deadly Weapons Act after finding a carbine 150 rounds of ammunition and other weapons in his possession James B Modica 42 was released the investigation into the gambling den blast of Mickey Cohen's home continues
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Los Angeles
Mickey Cohen
Martin Fenster
James B. Modica
Grain Prices Slip as Wheat Drops on Drought Fears
Wheat futures fell on moisture worries in the dry winter wheat belt, with oats, rye, and soybeans also retreating while lard held firm. Corn declined amid Congress moves to allow CCC feed grain sales below market, and traders watched Kansas rainfall, Mexico buying hopes, and Britain as a flour purchaser.
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Board of Trade
Congress
Mexico
Great Britain
House of Representatives
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Marie Baie
Finance Chair Demands Cuts In Foreign Aid
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Walter F. George calls for halting indiscriminate foreign spending to prevent bankruptcy. He argues for reduced overseas aid, stronger domestic economy, and selects aid only where success is likely, while Korea Formosa aid proceeds. Indonesia credit also noted.
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Washington
Walter F. George
Georgia
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
George
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Korea
Formosa
Korea-Formosa
Senate
House
Republic of Korea
Far East
Export- Import Bank
Indonesia
U S Backing Oil Firms in British Import Clash
The State Department on February 11 supported ten American oil companies amid a dispute with Britain over importing dollar oil. The U S firms, with wells in Venezuela and the Middle East, protested Britain’s plan to favor domestic oil, and will meet British officials next week to seek a compromise. Firms named include Socony Vacuum, Standard Oil NJ, Gulf, Atlantic Refining, Arab American, Texas, California Texas, American Independent, Standard Oil California, and Standard Vacuum.
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Washington
State Department
Great Britain
Venezuela
Middle East
West's January Construction Up in the West
Portland and Los Angeles lead a Westwide rise in building activity. A Western Building survey shows 28,061 permits valued at 140.7 million dollars in January, up from 22,953 permits worth 115.2 million a year earlier, with Portland rising on two major apartment projects to third spot.
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Portland
Ore
Western Building
Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
Mexico Hails Record Tourist Arrivals in 1949
Mexico City reports a 1949 record of 305000 tourists drawn to the country, about one fifth more than 1948. Nearly half came from Texas with July seeing 36000 visitors as the peak month. Tourists spent about 85000000 dollars according to the National Tourist Office.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Texas
Indonesia loans seen as first step in recovery plan
Jakarta Feb 11 AP Indonesia's Premier Mohamed Hatta said a 100 million dollar U S loan announced last night is only one fifth of his goal to borrow abroad for the nation's postwar recovery effort and rebuilding program.
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Jakarta
U.S. L
Indonesia
Mohamed Hatta
United States
Grain prices in Los Angeles market reported
Quotations present nominal cash prices for various grains in Los Angeles with daily fluctuations. No. 1 barley and oats values listed per 46 and 38 pounds respectively, with No. 2 mile 2.40 and other figures noted. Shipments in carloads wholesale only, yesterday’s quotations observed.
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Los Angeles
Cotton Recovers Attains New Highs
New York February 11 cotton futures rebounded after earlier softness and rallied to fresh highs for the season. Profit taking and hedge selling faded as lack of follow through buying appeared, prompting buyers to drive prices higher. Futures closed 50 cents to $1.50 per bale above the previous close.
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New York
Bond Market Narrow in Brief Session on Friday
The New York bond market ended a brief session with little movement and a tendency toward small losses. Several issues traded at Friday's final prices with losers including American Telephone 2s 1980 and Missouri Pacific 5s 1977 1978. Government bonds showed no business, and foreign issues moved slightly, with Danish and Copenhagen issues modestly improved.
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New York
American Telephone
Baltimore and Ohio
S. Central Railroad
Missouri Pacific
Morris and Essex
St. Louis
Southern Pacific
Southern
Columbia Broadcasts Earnings Report Highlights Per Share
Columbia Broadcasts reports earnings for the three months ended November 26, 1949, with net income of 1.898 million and 45 cents per share. Year prior period shows 3.50 or 42 cents per share. The firm cites improved performance in the year just completed and notes favorable comparisons to like period.
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Columbia
Svete
Ccmueana
Yoru Brothers Pictures
Metals Prices in New York Center on Feb Spot
Met al price reports from New York in February show daily cents per pound values for various metals. Limited readable items mention copper and steel benchmarks with uncertain figures.
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Metals
New York
New York Stock Exchange Prices Decline on wary trading
Traders watched market indicators as New York Stock Exchange prices trended lower amid cautious activity. Analysts cited mixed economic signals and caution ahead of corporate earnings reports affecting momentum.
Flax Prices Rise In Minneapolis Market Report
In Minneapolis on February 11 the flax market shows No 1 grade at 3.80 to 3.99 per unit. Prices indicate steady demand as traders monitor quality and supply dynamics in the regional grain trade.
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Minneapolis
4-Point Gain Boosts Zenith to Forefront in TV Stocks
New York Feb 11 AP Radio television equities rose as the group led by Zenith gained around four points at one time. Admiral Emerson Philco Magnavox Motorola Sparks-Withington followed, with others like RCA and Stewart-Warner posting fractional advances as market mood stayed buoyant amid strong TV demand and optimistic industry forecasts.
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New York
Truman
White House
Zenith
Admiral Corporation
Emerson Radio
Philco
Magnavox
Motorola
Sparks-Withington
Radio Corporation
Stewart-Warner
International Telephone
Exchange Raises List Requirement on NYSE
The New York Stock Exchange raised listing standards for new entrants. New companies must have at least 300,000 shares distributed among about 1,500 stockholders, up from 200,000 shares. Annual earnings must approach 1 million dollars, up from 750,000. Existing listings remain unaffected.
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New York
KC market summary shows cattle and hog price shifts
In Kansas City on February 11, cattle prices largely steadied after early drops with steers 800 lbs and up 21.50 to 28.00, heifers 20.00 to 25.50, cows 16.00 to 18.50, and stockers 21.00 to 27.25. Hogs edged down for weights under 200 lbs while heavier hogs were about 25 lower. lamb demand strong with prices 25-50 higher than last week. Chicago reports slight declines for hogs 200+ lbs and steady to higher beef trade, with steers 22.00 to 29.00 and heifers 22.00 to 27.00.
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Joad
Illinois
Colorados
Acer
Trend Of Staples No Not Fen The Sere Ess We
Wholesale price data show commodities down 11 percent today with prior figures around 161.07 and 160.06 a week ago. Historical lines mention years 1947 1948 1949 and numbers like 208.14 150.05 176.70 with an average near 100, indicating a scaled index.
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Bleachable oil futures close with 194 contracts. May 4 and July 43.4u bid.
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DORK
Portable sewing machine maker seeks Phoenix distributor
Eastern manufacturer of a revolutionary portable sewing machine seeks a reliable merchandising firm or person to handle distribution in Phoenix. Ground floor opportunity in a non competitive field with promotion sales plan and assistance available. Reply to Box 1-T, Republic and Gazette.
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Revolutionary
Phoenix
Republic and Gazette
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