New Look in Home Dressmaking Inspires Contestants
Dorothy Roe reports on the rise of streamlined home sewing as 33 finalists compete in New York for a $25,000 grand prize in the National Sew-off. Singled out is the crowd friendly mix of men and women watching 30 hours of sewing for a professional model, with outfits favoring a simple light black dress.
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Dorothy Roe
New York
St. Aveting
Ant
William. J. Thompson
Rochester
Citrus plantings boom as Florida orchards expand
In Lake Alfred Florida Charles Poucher of the State Plant Board notes a citrus planting surge with stock shortages. Nurseries report selling out of pineapples and Valencia orange stocks through next November as thousands of acres are newly planted in central Florida, mostly oranges.
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Fla
Florida
State Plant Board
Charles Pouecher
Plant Board
Poucher
Costello Memo Slips Tie Tropicana Winnings to Case
A $651,284 gambling slip found on Frank Costello matches Tropicana Las Vegas winnings for a 24 day period, tying the mobster to casino activity. Police and prosecutors cite the memo as potential motive in the Costello shooting and grand jury investigation.
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New York
Frank Costello
Tropicana Hotel
Las Vegas
Manhattan
Atty
Frank
Hogan
Costello
New
Tropicana Cagind
Beverly Country Club
New Orleans
Kefauver Senate
Stephen P. Kennedy
Tropicana
IOC
Kitten Saves Life of Actor Steve Cochran
Hollywood actor Steve Cochran credits a week-old kitten with saving his life when a rattlesnake struck the cat in a Coldwater Canyon patch. Cochran grabbed a gun but the snake had vanished. the kitten was bitten between the eyes and treated at an animal hospital and is expected to recover.
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Steve Cochran
Cochran
Coldwater Canyon
Touchy
Dad Rules Supreme As Back-Yard Chef
A Father’s Day sewing project outlines making a chef apron with two pockets and a chef motif. Instructions cover fabric, stitching, edging with bias tape, and adding a chef’s cap badge for a finished yard kitchen look.
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Dad
Prize From Pound In Albuquerque Show Cares For Pets
A feature from the Albuquerque pound highlights a kitten won by Mrs. L. K. Stout entering the household pet division. Ellen Saffonstall notes expert tips on iced coffee variations. Tomorrow’s dinner includes roast top round steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, bread, and dessert.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Una
One Wheeler Cortez Inspires With Unicycle Ride
Insurance salesman Val Keuse, a World War II veteran who survived a ship mine incident, demonstrates resilience by riding a six foot unicycle to strengthen his legs. He faces no parking issues as he pedals.
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Cortez. Cola
Val Keuse
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