Watervliet Area Schools Set to Open With Mixed Schedules
Watervliet area schools plan openings over two days with parochial Maplewood and Albany Diocese schools starting today. Public Watervliet and Green Island schools open tomorrow with registration, half-day sessions, and a later full week. kindergarten ages and first-time student registrations urged.
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Watervliet
Albany Catholic
Maplewood School
James P. Hanrahan
St. Bridget’s Church
Maplewood
Colonie Central
Green Island
Watervliet High School
Edward J. Sanders
Green Island Schools
Heatly School
Auxiliary Will Meet To Plan Fashion Show
Watervliet Little League Auxiliary schedules 8:15 p.m. meeting at the Civic Center tomorrow to discuss a forthcoming fashion show and card party. Mrs. Margaret Kelly urges all members and inviting interested women. The show aims to raise funds for the Little League treasury and is set for Sept. 28.
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Watervliet
Little League Auxiliary
Civic Center
Margaret Kelly
Little League Treasury
New York Imports Dominate Global Diamond Trade
About 90 percent of the world's diamond production is imported by the United States, reflecting New York’s central role in the jewelry market and global circulation of gems. The fact underscores U S reliance on foreign mining nations and trading hubs.
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New York
United States
Auxiliary to Watervliet Elks to Install Mechanicville Unit
The entire Watervliet Lodge auxiliary has been invited to the Mechanicville unit's annual installation and dinner. The event, announced by president Mrs. Frank Schiiko, will be held Thursday at 6 30 p m at the Mechanicville lodge with Watervliet members asked to reserve by today.
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Watervliet Lodge For Elks
Mechanicville
Frank Schiike
Mechanicville Lodge
Watervliet
Schliko
Watervliet Legion Posts Set Evening Meetings
Watervliet American Legion Post 7 with Commander Thomas Beeler to convene at 8 p.m. A special executive board session starts at 7:30 p.m. Final plans will be discussed for the clam team event on September 23.
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Watervliet Legion Post
Thomas B. Flynn
American Legion
Watervliet
P.m
Thomas Beeler
Clams
Soo Canal Locks Handle Record Ore Tonnage
Superior Wisconsin reports that about 1 percent of a billion tons of iron ore passed through the Soo Canal locks in their first 80 years and similar amounts since 1935. The 1953 record tonnage reached 98,400,000 tons.
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Superior
Wis
Soo Canal
231 MPH Gust Tops Mount Washington Record
Weather observers on Mount Washington measured a 231 mile per hour gust in April 1934, the highest wind speed recorded on earth, making it the northeastern United States' extreme weather benchmark.
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Berlin
N. H
New Hampshire
Mount Washington
United States
America’s Singing Army Keeps Its Music Hidden
Washington AP reports the U S Army quietly cultivates a diverse singing tradition led by Dr Harold W Arberg who promotes marching choirs barbershop quartets and group singing to ease tensions and build cohesion The Army prepares a new song book highlighting classics like The Yellow Rose of Texas Alouette and Mademoiselle from Armentieres with careful verse selection.
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Washington
United States
Harold W. Arberg
Arberg
Sertoma Club
Uncle Sam
Columbia University
Bud
Fort Dix
Europe
Alaska
Nome Nuggets
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
America
Spebsqsa
Kord Kings
Oak Park
Ill
Yellow Rose
Texas
Tipperary
Moiselle
Armentieres
Canadian Retailers Sales Drop in 1964
Canadian retailers saw sales drop 14 percent from 1953 levels in 1964 despite a new monthly December record. Total sales reached 11,959,153,000 dollars, down from 12,125,802,000 the year prior.
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Ottawa
World wool output hits record level in 1954
The Foreign Agricultural Service reports world wool production reached 4.43 billion pounds for 1954, up 70 million from 1953, 460 million above 1950, and 500 million over the prewar level.
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Washington
The
Foreign Agricultural Service
World Steel Output Dips From Record 1953 Level
World steel production in 1954 reached 245 million net tons, the second highest on record. Output fell about 5 percent from the 1953 peak but remained more than 5 percent higher than any year before 1954.
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New York
Brass Decor Comes Home to Bathrooms in New York
Brass is rising as a luxury bathroom accessory with towel rings and bars in gold. Wall mounts feature rosettes or lion heads, with options including horse or bull centerpieces. For larger baths, a double dressing room layout with chests of drawers may suit one room apartments, avoiding marine motifs.
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New York
INS
Jlion
MacDill Fire Units Call On Tampa for Aerial Repair Aid
MacDill Air Force Base with eight fire companies needed help from Tampa Fire Department when a B36 bomber required antenna wire repairs five stories up. Lacking a tall repair stand, MacDill used the city's aerial truck to hoist technicians.
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Tampa
Do-It-Yourself Craze Spurs U S Home Projects
Washington AP reports a nationwide shift as the do it yourself movement turns vacations into home upgrades. Men return from holidays tired, with blisters, as kitchens, porches, basements and recreation rooms are remodeled.
It’s Nice to Be Back at Work Murmurs
Leonard Sanso reflects on returning to work and finding calm in his surroundings during a week spent building a pine bookcase. He notes earnest mood and small home projects as the domestic scene frames his thoughts.
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Edson Washington
America
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