Bank of England Raises Interest Rate to Three and a Quarter
The Bank of England raised its rate yesterday from 3 to 3.25 percent, signaling higher borrowing costs for individuals and industries. Britain’s central bank acts to curb what observers call gentle inflation, marking the first increase in nearly three years and following prior rate cuts by Prime Minister Churchill’s government.
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Britain
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Cornell to Study Augusta County Highway Accidents
Cornell University Medical College will send experts to Augusta County on February 1 to exhaustively study highway crashes. The research, part of a national effort, follows prior injury crash surveys in Spotsylvania, Stafford, and King George counties to inform safer passenger car design.
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Richmond
Cornell University Medical College
Augusta County
Spotsylvania
Stafford
King George
Cornell
Cornell University
Firemen Plan Monday Parade And Fireworks Meeting
More than 100 volunteer firefighters from city and county companies will attend the Shenandoah Blossom Festival parade planning meeting Monday at the George Washington Hotel. Eston H. Tevalt, 1954 parade director, will preside as plans unfold for the April 28 night parade and fireworks show.
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George Washington Hotel
Fete
Eston H. Tevalt
Massie Attends Diocesan Meeting in Richmond
Joseph A. Massie Jr. attended the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia Executive Council meeting in Richmond. Bishop Goodwin reported 2124 confirmations in 1954, 46 more than 1953. The 1955 budget was approved at 399038 dollars, about 47000 higher than 1954.
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Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Christ Church
Episcopal Diocese of Virginia
Richmond
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Whitsunday
Builders For Christ
Diving suit design in 20 000 Leagues Under the Sea by Disney
Harper Goff and Fred Zendar developed a special airless diving suit for the film. The live action sections were shot largely at the Caribbean seabed. The film opens at the Capitol Theatre this Saturday January 29.
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Walt Disney
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Fred Zendar
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Caribbean Sea
Capitol Theatre
Kremlin Walls and Towers Describe Enclosing Fortification
The Kremlin in Moscow is roughly triangular and bounded by a 112 mile wall. The wall dates from the late 15th century and is topped by seven towers on each side.
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Kremlin
Moscow
Clarke Raritan Names Committees For Coming Year
Clarke Raritan Club of Clarke County holds its first 1955 meeting at the White Post Parish Hall presided by B. B. Gregory. Officers include Nelson Martin as vice president and J. W. Olcott as secretary with various directors and committee chairs assigned across Fall Festival Welfare Rural Church Finance Program Publicity Fellowship and more.
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Clarke County
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B. B. Gregory
Nelson Martin
J. W. Olcott
Richard Bromley
J. C. Huffman
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H. L. Tharpe
David Childs
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Tommy Polhamus
Harold Campbell
Julian Glascock
John Hardesty
Gilbert Roytson
Homer Presgraves
Scot B. Ritchie
Dan Folk
John C. Davis
Henry Davis
B. Burch McKay
Richard Reiter
Sam Pidgeon
Donald Duvall
Robert Pidgeon
Gussie White
William Luttrell
Harvey Kercheval
Robert Ridenour
Richard Chapman
P. T. McIntyre
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Robert L. Withers
Cecil P. Wolfe
Wilson Travers
Edward Weir
Misses Wrap Style Pattern 4615 Offers Flattering Fit
Advertises Simplicity Pattern 4615 for Misses sizes 10 through 18 with a wrap style top that can be worn on or off the shoulder. Promotes flat ironing capability, no side seams, and princess lines. Includes yardage for size 16 and price 35 cents, plus 5 cents extra for first class mail. Send order to Anne Adams at The Winchester Star pattern department in New York.
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Anne Adams
Winchester Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
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