Pedestrian A Vanishing Breed: U S Highways Hold Lure For Vacationer
Third article in a series outlines the costs and logistics of car vacations across the United States. It cites AAA figures showing July and August travel demand, suggests planning ahead for motels and service stations, and proposes a scenic great circle home route with layovers. Daily trip costs are estimated at about 29.50 per couple, plus a 15 percent contingency for incidentals.
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U.S.A
Sal
American Automobile Association
AAA
Laure
Lee Wan
Bas
Sis
Walter
Alto
Color Radar Identifies Airplanes in Tests
Washington reports a new color radar system under evaluation by military services. It differentiates friendly from unidentified aircraft by color, showing high altitude planes as orange over chartreuse land and lower flights as greenish. The device aims to speed identification on the radar screen to support U S air supremacy.
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Washington
Aircraft Industries Association
U.S
Flanes
Liechtenstein stamps show limited runs and high collector value
The text explains Liechtenstein as a small European principality with a long postal history. It notes government roles of post offices, limited stamp editions, misprints, and high prices for first day covers. A new Vaduz post office cost about 46 000 US dollars and stamps from 1912 onward rose in value, especially cancelled issues.
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Aday
Liechtenstein
Europe
Austria
Switzerland
Schellenberg
Vaduz
Tenstein
Sal
Uyu Owiss I
Scall
Liech- &Tenstein
Scott
Post Office
Car Rentals and Swiss Stamps Recap in 1950s Style
A nostalgic survey blends issues in philately with motor travel. It notes Liechtenstein stamps from 1920 and Swiss administration, then pivots to car rental economics and practices. It highlights big agencies like Avis and National, rates around seven dollars daily, and that five or six people can share a car for two dollars each in a humorous, period voice.
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America
Oldest Brownhelm House and Fairchild Garden Notes
The Fairchild home in Brownhelm is the oldest house, built by Grandison Fairchild. It mentions James Harris Fairchild, who studied at Elyria High School, joined Oberlin College in 1834, and became Oberlin College president in 1866. The garden features Canterbury bells and other flowers with colors red, purple, pink, and white.
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Fairchild
Brownhelm
Grandison Fairchild
James Harris Fairchild
Isis
Oberlin College
Elyria High School
Cuoterturie Bels Oare
Maison Barstique
Loubantt and Mevens
Eaghind
Different Angles for Vacation Photos and Notable Gardens
The article urges photographers to move beyond standard vacation shots such as the Washington Monument from the Lincoln Memorial and Half-Dome in Yosemite. It suggests dawn or sunset lighting, including people in foregrounds, varied angles, and candid garden settings like Dr. George D. Nichols’s garden on Columbus Street. It also advises camera care, cleaning, and proper maintenance. It describes delphiniums, lilies, and related flowers in bloom, detailing varieties and colors.
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Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
Yosemite
Half Dome
Vacation Tales From a Farm Trip to Canada
The author recalls a family vacation to Canada with memories of travel by boat and train, trips to Niagara Falls, and visits to relatives. Vivid scenes include the open car along the Niagara gorge, dairy life at Aunt Bertha’s, large family meals, and a hay wagon mishap that left bruises and meals eaten from the pantry shelf.
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Toronto
Ernie
Bertha
Aunt Bertha's
Broadway financing unit forms for fall shows vast group
New financing and production group Theater 200 Inc joins Theater Guild to co produce Affairs of Honor by Bill Hoffman as the Guild season opens. Edward Specter presidents the NY firm after raising 500000 for broad scale stage investment. Board includes James A Linen Time magazine publisher A W Schmidt and others.
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NEW York
Theater 200, Inc
Theater Guild
Bill Hoffman
Edward Specter
James A. Linen
Time Magazine
A. Wi Schmidt
T. Mel ‘Lon & Sons
John Folorney
C. Hlonin
Pitburgh Symphony Society
George D. W
A Corp
Theis 200, Inc
Paige Hag
Jan
Colledy
Ste
Grenado
Hause
Miss Paige
Pat Bright
Morey Anders
Jeri Lou James
Johnson
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National
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
National Park
Cananda
APA Pt
Arphives
Complete Stamp Collectors Supplies
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MidDle Ave
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