Comedian Tests Jokes On N.Y. Subway Train
Kenny Burke tests new jokes on New York subway riders as part of subway spectaculars. He performs in cars despite hostile stares, describes audiences as tired and wary, and recalls piano stunts on platforms ending with police intervention. He often performs for free at hospitals and orphanages, sometimes earning $15 to $20 per engagement.
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New York
Kenny Burke
Burke
Coney Island
Milton Berle
Jimmy Durante
Worship Services and Local Social News Highlights
Rest Regular Worship Services Sunday at 11 a.m. led by Rev. Alan Peer. Mrs Della Swartz and Mrs Virgil Fiddler hosted a miscellaneous shower at Ridgeway Community Hall for newlyweds Frankie and Mrs Fiddler, formerly Debbie Riley of Gerrardstown. Skippy Neel returns from 30 days leave after 18 months in Turkey and Holy Land. Mrs Mary Roberts is a flu shut in. Ridgeway visit reports. Rheimer Iron Factory suffers a fire loss with cause unknown.
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Alan Peer
Della Swartz
Virgil Fiddler
Ridgeway Community Hall
Frankie Fiddler
Fiddler
Debbie Riley
Gerrardstown
W. Va
Skippy Neel
Tom Neel
Turkey
United States Air Force
Holy Land
Fort Meade
Mary Roberts
Shutin
C. E. Ridgeway
Esther Ridgeway
Edgar Ridgeway
Charles Town
Rheimer Iron Factory
CARE Milk Powder Blamed For Three Deaths
In Madras India three schoolchildren died after consuming food prepared with CARE milk powder. An official report said 40 children fell ill on January 19 at a Tirunelveli District school. The government ordered authorities to halt use of the powder pending analysis.
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Madras
India
Tirunelveli
Spring-Summer Pattern Catalog Offer for Misses Styles
Advertisement for Anne Adams pattern 4863 offering a sheath and three jackets in sunny checks dots and solids. Includes cap-sleeved bolero with daisy applique. Pattern sizes 10 to 20 with yardages listed. Send 50 cents per pattern plus 10 cents for first class mailing to pattern department in New York. Catalog promises over 100 styles and 35 cent catalog.
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Anne Adams
Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N.Y
Fauquier Tract Given as Game Preserve
The Nature Conservancy receives a 1000 acre Fauquier County forestland and wildlife preserve known as Wildcat Mountain donated by Mr. and Mrs. Russell M. Arundel of Warrenton for study and research by scientific groups and wildlife societies. A local committee will administer the area as a refuge for deer turkey grouse and larger predators. The Conservancy seeks funds to acquire more tracts and maintains offices in Washington D.C.
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Fauquier County
Nature Conservancy
Alexander B. Adams
Wildcat Mountain
Russell M. Arundel
Warrenton
Central
Appalachians
Conservancy
E. St
N.W
Washington
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Gerald Magee
Los Angeles
Doris Jean Bowman
Magee
Charoltte Schmidt
Fullerton
Calif
Bowman
Schmidt
Francis Stilley
CARE
Fauquier
Virginia Power
STAIR
Black & Decker
Bla
Newberrys
Winchester
Taffetas
Aspen
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