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Cost of Maintaining White House Rises in 1940s Wages
Washington dispatch reports White House upkeep costs climbed as renovations and higher wages hit the presidential budget. Rep. Wigglesworth questions $230,700 annual running cost, while Demaray cites higher prices for labor, materials, and services since 1940, including paints, plumbing, and laundry.
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