Hotel Building Boom Pushes NYC Construction Ahead
New York’s hotel industry grows with financing and construction activity. The American Hotel Association notes rising conventions and tourism boosting demand, while corporate expansion in Manhattan spurs executives to visit for planning. Loew’s Theaters Inc announces a 50 story West Side hotel to add to the 21 story East Side project, aiming to reclaim the skyline as the world’s tallest. The Waldorf Astoria remains the tallest since 1931.
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New York
Zeckendorff
New York City
Assn
Glee Naan
Department of Build
Department of Build. Nee Dae Spornee
SAUER
Manhattan Island
Loew's Theaters Inc
Manhattan
Waldorf-Astoria
William
Man Sells His Shoes For Friend's Release
In Detroit Robert Smith Rea tried to reclaim his impounded car but was blocked due to revoked license. He returned with George Lewis who had a valid license. Police found Lewis had eight dollars in traffic warrants. both had two dollars. Lewis was jailed, Smith barefooted later after selling his shoes and socks to free his friend.
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Detroit
Robert Smith
Smith
George Lewis
Lewis
Floyd Garner's hobby is collecting snakes
NOCONA Tex AP It takes boy and dog adventure story photos but life or death to Floyd Garner. He and his family trap and ship rattlers and copperheads for film uses and wholesalers. Garner, who keeps about 200 snakes near Wichita Falls, captures and defangs venomous reptiles for the movie Old Rex while donating specimens for exhibits and for antivenom research. The story notes his methods and seasonal snake-hunting periods.
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Nocona
Tex
Chris
Billy Hughes
San Francisco
Rex
Florida
Missouri
California
Garner
Fleish
Haker Zoo
Billy
Garners
Billy Gene
Bray
Wichita
Garner Prong
Gerhard Mortinsen
Donald
Ner
Rattler
Richmond
Whichita, Clay
Archer Andjrosses
Red Rive
Rock Bluffs
Flying Evangelists Team Serves Small Churches in Lubbock
A group of laymen and students form a weekend revival team to assist smaller churches. Leader Rev Pill Pittman 32 Amarillo native Wayland College student. Harold Biffle contractor and pilot. George Biffle piano and pilot. Earl Jones sign service owner. Bill Dennis printing firm partner. The team travels by Harold Biffle’s private plane to offer non professional revivals, aiming to serve where needed without replacing local preachers.
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Harold Biffle
George Biffle
Jones
Dennis
Biffle
Import Controls On Foreign Oil Said Important
John Hurd of the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Assn warns that a price war with foreign oil could bankrupt domestic producers unless effective import controls are enacted. He cites Esso Export Corp cutting Middle East crude prices and argues self sufficiency hinges on preventing foreign price dictate.
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Austin
Hurd
Esso
United States
Middle East
America
Free World
New York Hotel Will Be Tallest in World
New York AP report outlines plans for a 271 story hotel in Manhattan near Times Square by Loew's Theaters Inc. to be named Americana West, a counterpart to Americana East. It would surpass the Waldorf Astoria as the world’s tallest hotel, with completion anticipated in the near future.
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New York Hotel
New York
Manhattan
Times Square
Loew's Theaters Inc
Loew's
Waldorf-Astoria
Special Buy Girls Orlon Cardigan Sweaters
Special buy advertises girls classic Orlon cardigan sweaters in colors to match skirts and slacks. Promises softness and color retention after washing, urging moms to hurry in for quantities for girls and sisters in white red navy and pastels.
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ORLON
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Southcrest
Baptist Church
Penney
Bory Stars
Tor
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