Stamp collecting in danger of becoming a racket
A 1959 stamp hobby overview notes 161 new stamps weekly from 28 nations and a market of about 17 million collectors. It highlights how topically themed issues push complete sets, dealer activity, and extensive philatelic output, with talk of investment motives and potential surplus in years ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oring
We Ee
Scott
Linn
Philatelic
Philatelic Department of the
U. S. Post Office
Washington, D. C
Elton
U. S
England
Nicaragua
Spellman
New York City
Ed Hinske
Eureka Specialty Co
Scranton
Oberlin Stamp Club
The
Inc
Peoples Bank
Oberlin
West River Rd water line plan dispute boils over costs
Residents in the West River Rd district face a city-county clash over water line plans. The county wants 3096 for plans now held by them, while the city could redraw from scratch for about 2200, saving about a year. A split of costs or handing plans over could hasten this summer’s construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West River Rd
Robert Kleinoeder
Bob
West River
Rct
County Sanitary Engineer’s
Scene About Town Retirement Dreams Spark Fox Tales
In a breezy hometown vignette, locals discuss retirement goals of owning bait shop and boat rental businesses, with two new bait boat operations hinted. Grassie Kostyo and George Rodachy join fox calling outings, while a humorous parakeet training record and a family birth on a tight schedule lighten the piece. Ed Ryser of Vermilion outlines a Florida winter retreat plan as a practical retirement note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Ryser
Vermilion
Miami
Fla
Florida Keys
Federal aid to education to shape Congress debate
The piece argues federal aid for public schools will be a major issue in Congress and the 1960 election. It traces past programs like land grants, the GI Bill, and the National Defense Education Act while weighing pro and con positions led by groups such as the National Education Association and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. It notes bipartisan interest and warns voters will demand specific voting stances from candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
NDEA
National Education Association
Mississippi
California
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Manufacturers
United States
Westminster Dog Show Opens in Madison Square Garden
Rare dog breeds from 111 varieties are among 2 547 canines entered for the Westminster Kennel Club show in New York. The event features top breeds like Poodles, Dachshunds, Collies and Boxers with international entries from France Hungary and England. Show starts Monday at 10 a m in multiple rings and runs into Tuesday noon with best of breed awards.
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Westminister Kennel Club
Madison Square Garden
New York
France
Hungary
Lhasa
American Kernel Club
Westminster Henzel Club
Fontclair
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Bermuda
Amate
England
Weekend Dividend Hobbies Sunday Reading For The Whole Family
Weekend Dividend highlights Sunday reading options for families. The feature lists hobby ideas and activities suitable for all ages, aiming to engage children and adults with accessible projects and informative articles.
Weather worsens as icicles form and storms loom
The area faces more severe weather with lingering cold and icy conditions. Reports note continued winter impacts across communities including transportation disruptions and warnings from officials. Weather services predict worsening temperatures and potential power strain.
Column canceled after missed prediction
Dr. Spencer P. Thornton ends his medical missionary column in The Chronicle-Telegram. He notes his training left insufficient time to write Mysteries of the Mind and announces today’s installment is the final one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer P. Thornton
Chronicle-Telegram
Weather, dreams, and strange happenings stir reader notes
A reflective column blends talks of lingering winter and groundhog lore with vivid personal experiences. The author recalls a dream about Krakatoa and links it to real world news of volcanic explosions, then shares anecdotes of fog, fogbound travel, and a Pennsylvania car theft scare sparked by a nighttime telephonist warning.
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London
Boston Globe
Pacific
Pralape
Dava
Java
Samson
The
Globe
Indian Ocean
Krakatoa
Samege
Pratapr
Aly
Pratape
Peter
Wkrakates
Pennsylvania
Tony
Mind to Mind: Ed ward Samson on Time Space Thought transmission
A fragment discusses thoughts transmitted across time and space, noting Ed ward Samson as a news editor and citing readers' letters about long distance perception. Examples include a phone call where one woman sensed chicken frying, prompting amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Samson
The
Forecasts from Dr Spencer Thornton Stir Curiosity
The article outlines six weekly predictions by Dr Spencer P Thornton. Forecasts include a winter storm in Florida in three weeks, the West Coast facing major floods in April, and a predicted October moon landing. Other items cite international understanding from professionals in global need and a Pacific tidal wave June 4.
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Spencer P. Thornton
Thornton
Florida
West Coast
Pacific
Hawaii
Huge machine at Ashtabula scrap plant trims railcars
A single push button shearing machine installed at the Ashtabula scrap and reclamation plant of the New York Central Railroad slices shorts and parts of 30 worn cars daily. Standing two and a half stones high and weighing a third of a million pounds, it is operated via closed circuit television. The machine reduces torch work and speeds up processing for all markets, with a monthly throughput of about 18,000 tons of scrap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashtabula
New York Central
Appelle
Ex Newsman McCaffrey Dies in Brooklyn Hospital
John B. McCaffrey 34 a former reporter for the Providence Journal died Thursday in Catherine's Hospital Brooklyn. He was a familiar name with Dunn and Bradstreet Inc. in New York City and had worked as a reporter prior to his death.
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New York
UPI
John B. McCaffrey
Dunn and Bradstres, Inc
Providence
RAD
X.catherine's Hospital
Brooklyn
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