Remembering the Victors in Camden's Early Industry
Frank P. McNichol of Camden recalls the rise of the Victor Talking Machine Company and Camden's early 20th century door to door stock sales a half century ago. He notes the companys modest beginnings in Camden City Hall and its later transformation into a major Radio Corporation of America empire.
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Frank P. McNichol
Camden
New Jersey
Victor Talking Machine Company
Fis
Excelsior
Camden City Hall
North Front Street
Radio Corpetion of
America
Are We Growing as Christians Lesson for July 11
Rev Robert H Harper discusses growth in Christian life from 1 Corinthians 3 11 3 Ephesians 4 11 16 and 1 Peter 1 5 8 3 18. He urges leaving bickering jealousy and strife and growing through faith virtue knowledge self control godliness brotherly kindness and love toward unity in Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Christianus
Team Rules and Redemption After Benching
Biff is benched for breaking rules as Franklin loses a key game. He recalls his father, a former pro, who stresses team over individual greatness. The coach forgives but warns, and Biff vows to bounce back and win next week’s game.
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Biff
St. Louis
Dad
Franklin
Perhapsers and the art of polite stalling in social chats
The piece classifies "perhapsers" as people who endlessly argue or agree with everything, making conversation tedious. Its suggested remedy is to limit encounters by treating each meeting as a strike, highlighting the futility of lengthy talk with persistent conversationalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghana
Early U S constitutional form and Congress session rules
The piece discusses how amendments often appear as joint resolutions, with Charles Le Watkins noting no legal requirement for that form. It notes Congress normally stays past July 31, per the 1946 act, with exceptions in 1952 and the general annual meet requirement. It cites President Taylor and voting absence as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USA
Congress
Bricker
Senate
Charles le Watkins
House
Congressional Quarterly
World of facts and figures from early 20th century notes
A collection of brief statements covers jet engine AI solving problems, lumber grading origins in Sweden, agriculture's vast global labor force, a wall hung refrigerator, pies sales, house taxes, a 1100 square foot home tax estimate, early American coal mining, and a transatlantic passenger flight figure.
Nutmeg Coconut Dessert and Quick Menu Ideas
A brief food note suggests sprinkling ground nutmeg over shredded coconut as a topping for puddings and desserts. It mentions omelets with creamed crabmeat and melting chocolate mint wafers to serve over pound cake with nuts, plus a simple fruit bowl for a summer evening.
Fudge Gatmeal Cookies From Simple Condensed Milk Mix
Combine sweetened condensed milk, chocolate and water in top of a double boiler. Cook while stirring until thickened about 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat add vanilla then oats and raisins. Let stand 15 minutes. Drop spoonfuls on a greased sheet and bake at 350 degrees F about 10 minutes until firm and bottoms brown lightly.
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Billy
Gerald G. Price
South 12Th Street
van Buren
Arkansas
Air Force College
Cedar City
Utah
Air Force
England
Carnegie
Robert H. Harper
Robert E. Hickman
Huntington
W. Va
Juanita Kuchar
Chester
Asbury Park
N. J
E. D. Cripps
Rock Springs
GOP
Lester Hunt
Wyoming Gav
Raxara
Pate
Késidzaita
Sweden
Richmond
U.S
Atlantic
Medics
Elmer Hesse
Erie
The
American Medical Te
San
Henry ‘Cabot Lodge, Jr
U. S
Security Council
Western Hemisphere
M-G-M
Broeder
Frances Dee
Gypsy
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