Department Stores Move Into Discount Retailing
Industry observers note a retail shift as big department stores and chains adopt discount tactics pioneered by low-cost rivals. Woolworths plans Woolco discount stores while Interstate and other chains expand self service, lower markups, and smaller services to attract bargain buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Regent
Ea Ont Raikes
F. W Woolward Co
S. S. Kresge Co
Interstate Department Stores
Chicago
Baltimore
Kalamazoo
Mich
Hartford
Seoeus
Sol W. Cantor
Ciscount
Grayson-Robinson
Bankers Securities Corp.City Stores Co
Philadelphia
May
Akron
Denver
Cleveland
Four Killed When Rented Station Wagon Hits Tree
Four men died when a rented station wagon crashed into a tree on Maryland Route 202 near Upper Marlboro. A fifth was critically injured. James Alexander survived with multiple fractures. Police said speeding and a possible sleepiness contributed to the wreck. The car was rented from a Washington area rent-a-car service and involved two former Nanty Glo workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Marlboro
Maryland
Here
Lester H. Ondriczek
Washington
Elmer. Dayok
David E. Short
Hyattsville
Peter H. Cope
Jonesville
James Alexander
Prince Georges County General Hospital
Ondriczek
Dayok
Nanty Glo
Johnstown
Drying meat to pan fry prevents spatter
The instruction notes drying meat thoroughly with paper towels before pan frying. Adequate moisture removal reduces oil splatter and improves browning and cooking control.
Winchester SPEBSQOSA Forms Chapter Leads Local Quartet
Robert E. Wills leads the Key Kings as president of the new Winchester Chapter of the SPEBSQOSA organization. Officers include Robert C. Legge, Rich Owens, Charles Emschler, Hoye Riley, with Sam Hurst, Philip Hunter and Francis Frye on the executive committee. Arthur d Onofrio is director, with Hunter and Floyd Haines as assistants. Page Armel installs officers. next meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in Braddock Street church room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Wills
Winchester
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
Barber Shop
America
Sun
Robert C. Legge
Rich B. Owens
Charles L. Emschler
Hoye L. Riley
Sam R. Hurst
Philip H. Hunter
Francis Frye
Charles Town
Arthur d’Onofrio
Mr. Hunter
Floyd Haines
Page Armel
Hagerstown
Area
Councellor
Philip Hunter
Key Kings
Donald Frye
Robert Wills
David Webb
Golden Rule Bible
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Inflation threat grows as economy returns gains pace
Washington officials warn rising prices could accompany the business upturn, urging self restraint rather than broad wage and price controls. Heller Dillon and Rostow say wage negotiations next year must avoid inflation, with labor and industry groups asked to propose guidelines for key sectors like steel and autos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White’ House
Kennedy
Walter W. Heller
President
Council of Economic Advisers
Heller
Secretary of the Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Walt Whitman Rostow
Advertising Council
Rostow
Committee of Labor, Industry and
Public Representatives
Man Dies After Lightning Strikes Tree In Tennessee
Billy Lee Johnson, 21, climbed a tree in Daisey Tennessee during a rainstorm to fetch a chicken. Lightning struck the tree and knocked him 15 feet to the ground. he says he does not know what happened to the chicken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Billy Lee Johnson
Daisey
Tenn
Four Clubs For Chuck Essengian This Season
Since the start of the year outfielder Chuck Essengian has appeared on rosters for four baseball clubs Spokane Los Angeles Baltimore and Kansas City reflecting a busy early season with multiple team affiliations and possible call ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Essengian
Spokane
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Kansas
Millwood Socials Update Local Summer Guests
Millwood social column lists residents and visitors at gardens, houses and events. Families from Washington Philadelphia Toronto and St Louis join local homes in hosting guests from The Blue Ridge Hunt Show to Europe bound summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page Nelson
Chatham Hall School
Benjamin O'Fallon Randolph
Roswell Page
Eloise Page
Washington
John Beatty
W. Conroy Wilson
Mary Conroy Wilson
Grier School
Pennsylvania
Europe
Frank Mass
Baltimore
Carter Hall
William Bell Watkins
George Burwell
Mt. Airy
Mary O’fallon
St. Louis
Ewart Johnston
William West
Langhorne Dick
Bryan Conrad
Samouse
Front
Richard E. Dole
George Green
Henry Jenkins
Red Gate
Rees Howard
Frank Worrell
Hampton
Charles Stuart
Donald Hostetter
Charlottesville
Milton Ritzenberger
Mary Lewis
Philadelphia
St. Margaret's School
Anne Humes
Michael
Robert
Milldale
Palm Beach
Fla
Gray Beverley
Rosemont
Sen
H. F. Byrd
Quote from 16th Century alchemy treatise found at St Bonaventure
A 390-year-old science book at St Bonaventure University Library contains a motto from Grataroli’s 1571 alchemy treatise. The line reads At nature's boundaries, science begins experiments, illustrating early chemists' view of inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
St. Bonaventure University
Grataroli
Balse
TWU to Spend $1 Million to Gain Voice in Firm
The Trans port Workers Union plans to buy up to 50,000 Fifth Avenue Coach Lines shares and invest un ic funds to win a voting stake in the company. Boss Quill says the move seeks a voice in a stockholdersbattle while denying plans to seize control or cause layoffs. A separate note mentions Cubs pitcher Bob Anderson's nine wild pitches and seven hit batters last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Transport Workers Union
Fifth Avenue Coach Lines Inc
TWU
Michael J. Quill
Unic
Quill
Fifth Avenue
Harry Weinberg
Scranton
Fifth Avenue Management
Cal-Tran Service Co
Dallas
Ae Ae
Bob Anderson
Chicago Cubs
Local youths join military service assignments
Three members of the Benton community have enlisted in the U.S. armed forces. Nora Epperson is set to study Russian at Syracuse University. Charles has been assigned to Stuy Russian at Syracuse, while his daughters Katie and Jeannie will serve with the Air Force at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas.
Falcon Economy Records Highlight New Falcon Futura
The Falcon leads in economy with 32.6 mpg under Mobil Gas Economy Run conditions driven by an expert in a standard shift Falcon. The report promotes the Falcon Futura combining efficiency with style including bucket seats.
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Hunter
Roy Davis
William Queale
Ebenezer Church
Melton Wright
J. Goode
Jack Lefler
AP Business News
Robert C. Kirkwood
Woolworth’s Discount
Woolco Department Stores
San Fernando
Bernard Litvak
Lit Bros
J. Gordon Dakins
Ers
Barin
Dean
Wales
Daily Crossword
FESS
Teo
Spebsqosa
Millwood Socials
Westinghouse
Toastmaster
Farberware
West Bend
Hamilton Beach
Universal
THE
Northern Virginia Power Company
Salem Regular Baptist Church
Boyce
James Adkins
W. Va
Gasoline
Winchester Evening Star
FORD
Pivision
Tord Modo Company
Shenandoah Motor CO. Inc
Valley Ave
Winchester, Va
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