Fire Destroys Block of Stores At Newport News
A two alarm blaze on Washington Ave across from Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co destroyed a block of stores. Firefighters battled a second fire at 27th and Oak Ave leveling an auto body works. Thirteen families evacuated as brick walls collapsed on a restaurant and other shops.
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Newport News
Washington Ave
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co
Oak Ave
Shipyards’ Union
Wyth District
Hampton
Whey We Say Scottish Bagpipes Origin Debate
The article discusses bagpipes and their origins, noting they were not native to Scotland. It traces the instrument to Scandinavian invaders who introduced it as a marching instrument, highlighting irony in its association with Scotland.
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Scotland
Designers Sworn To Secrecy About 1956 Hemlines
Paris designers keep a strict secrecy pact for the 1956 fashion openings at month end. The Independent Society of Modelists predicts longer lines a gladiola silhouette and more Asiatic influence with a long waist and nipped hem. Openings begin January 30 with Patou and Heim.
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Independent Society of Modelists
Patou
Heim
Polio Drive Donations Lag Behind Says Leatherman
Winchester and Frederick County campaign director Daniel B. Leatherman reports 1956 March of Dimes gifts total 1 917 dollars toward a 15 000 dollar county-city quota. Postmen delivered 3400 county envelopes and 3600 city envelopes, with only 97 and 184 contributions received by noon Saturday.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Daniel BE. Leatherman
Winchester - Frederick County
Mr. Leatherman
Growth of Pacific Northwest Power Demand Stresses Dams
Power company officials emphasize more hydroelectric dams as regional peak load grows from 700 000 kilowatts in 1920 to nearly 8 million in 1955. They project demand reaching 1134 million kilowatts by 1961, signaling a major expansion need.
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Pacific Northwest
Power Company
Father’s support obligation ends at 21 unless court modifies
A parent’s duty usually lasts to the age of majority, 21, unless a court orders an earlier release after the child finishes high school or if the parent shows lack of ability to pay. Courts may later adjust for cause considering both the parent’s ability to pay and the child’s need.
Kiwanis Plans Two Part Program At Luncheon
Kiwanis Club schedules a two part program at its regular luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p m in the George Washington Hotel A The program titled Objectives of 1956 will be shown and Ed Molden president will report on the mid winter conference with Charles Pine Sr The club will host an inter club visit with Front Royal at Hotel Royal tomorrow at 6 p m and Leonard Ellis inter club relations chairman invites attendees The regular monthly board of directors meeting will be held tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the home of Charles Pine Sr 238 Stewart St
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Kiwanis Club
George Washington
Leonard Ellis
Board of Directors
Charles Pine, Sr
Stewart St
Cat tail gets caught in wringer during laundry incident
In Moline a cat's tail was caught in a wringer as Mrs. Pearl Strofahl did laundry. The cat freed itself with her help, but Janice Strofahl was clawed and bitten. A veterinarian said the tail injury was slight.
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Moline
Pearl Strofahl
Cave Claims Life Of 11 Year Old Boy
An 11 year old boy named Mark Camden Jr of Route 5 Williamsburg died when a cave he dug in the side of an abandoned gravel pit collapsed. His father found the body during a search after he did not return for supper.
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Williamsburg
Mark Camden, Jr
Route 5
Camden
Saving Job Baltimore
One of the tellers at the Mercantile Safe Deposit and Trust Co. is named Mr. Thrift.
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Baltimore
The
Mercantile Safe Deposit and Trust Co
Mr. Thrift
Inflation Note Through Medical School Costs
The notebook of the first UPenn Medical School graduate, Dr. John Archer, shows annual tuition around 50 dollars in 1765, vs over 2000 dollars today. The class of 1916 members bought the book for display, honoring Archer and his namesake descendant.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
John Archer
Archer
Daily Crossword Clues Across and Down List
A dense list of crossword clues across and down with partial hints and fragment hints like sacred bull Egypt and mother of Irish gods. Clues include abbreviations and stray phrases such as Nova Scotia abbr and form of fore p.
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Egypt
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Melody
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