White House Overcrowded As Space Cuts Pressed
Eisenhower era space crisis drives an economy plan by the GSA to shrink each worker’s area to about 100 square feet. In practice White House offices hold far less, with 150 desks for 240 staff, forcing many clerks to work across the street in the old State Department building.
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Why Catholics Use Candles Beads and Holy Water
A Catholic priest explains that religious articles such as beads crucifixes medals candles and holy water aid prayer and devotion not through magical power but through the blessing of the Church and the believer's sincere prayer. He counters common misunderstandings about pagan superstition and emphasizes outward signs of inner faith.
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Dave Smith
Father Crane
Dave
Crane
Christ
Marsh Will Run for State Secretary
St Paul delegate letters reveal Koscie H Marsh repudiates withdrawal and reaffirms run for secretary of state. He advocates state controlled parimutuel wagering to fund government while rejecting new broad taxes and estimates 12 to 19 million in revenue.
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Marsh
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Democratic-Farmer- Labor
Koscie H. Marsh
St. Paul
Minnesota
Austin Area Service Men Honors Pilot With Silver Wings
Second Lt. Neiland D. Schmidt of Austin earned the silver wings of an Air Force pilot during graduation for USAF Basic Pilot School class 54 L at Reese AFB Texas. He entered active duty in 1951 after training at Lackland and is married to Beverly McCoy of St. Louis.
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Gust F. Schmidt
Austin
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USAF
Reese Air Force Base
Texas
Schmidt
Lackland Air Force Base
Reese
Beverly McCoy
St. Louis
Austin High School
Special servicemen rate for Austin Daily Herald nationwide
Servicemen everywhere can subscribe at Zone 1 rate or Ce SO ct eeaes 1.15 for three months, 3.08 for six months, and 5.50 for ten months. The offer applies to FPO and APO addresses, bringing hometown news to every mail call.
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Austin Daily Herald
United States
Bull kills farmhand in Flemington NJ incident
A bull charged 60-year-old Stanley Lalko yesterday in Flemington New Jersey and crushed him to death against a...
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Flemington
N. J.P
Stanley Lalko
Freeborn County districts study possible reorganization
Twelve Freeborn County rural districts may consolidate or join an independent district. W. E. Hanson and L. S. Harbo speak at Oakland Hall at 8 p.m. Districts 120 96 29 95 28 83 33 32 75 31 and 30 6 may form a consolidated district or link with Austin.
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W. E. Hanson
L. S. Harbo
Austin
Oakland Hall
Mower County
Meredith Cole
Oakland
Moscow
Austin High School
Engineers Still Tops as Students Leave School
After commencement, graduates face strong job prospects with engineers leading salaries and growing demand. Secretary of Labor James Mitchell urges optimism, noting opportunities across industry and government. Engineering grads expect $350–$400 monthly, while liberal arts roles pay $290–$340. teaching and banking also show strong openings for women.
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NEA
James Mitchell
John Dooms
Mitchell
America
U. S
Family Economics Bureau
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Labor Department
Chemical
Liberal Arts
Yale University
Atomic Energy Program
Rear Adm
Lewis Strauss
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Unions Build Plush Command Posts
Washington sees a wave of new union headquarters in DC with marble towers near the Capitol. AFL leaders like Dave Beck and George Meany plan large, modern offices with auditoriums, suites, and views. total investment around 15 million dollars. Additional unions move in, bringing about 45 unions and roughly 15 million workers represented in the city.
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Dave Beck
AFL International Union of Teamsters
Capitol
Beck
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U. N
Eisenhower
Ike
George Meany
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Lafayette Square
White House
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Mayflower Hotel
Lafayette
Ind
Union
Capitol Grounds
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Mayflower
Connecticut Ave
International Association of Machinists
International Union of Elec
Trical, Radio and Machine Workers
Milk Drivers
CIO International Union of Electrical Workers
District of Columbia
AFL Electrical Workers Union
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Lewis
UMW
CIO
Craft and Trade
New Floor Care Ends Waxing
New floor care product Glaxo offers a no wax cleaning method for lino and asphalt tile. Apply with a brush about twice a year, dries in one hour, and provides a water clear slip resistant coating that seals dirt out. Available at Cleveland Hardware.
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Cleveland Hardware
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