Experts Believe Air Conditioning Soon To Be Standard In Housing
Experts forecast central and room air conditioning becoming commonplace in homes within a few years. Yearly central system sales may exceed 100000 units this year with room units around 1.3 million, as NAHB tests homes in Austin to study performance and consumer response.
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Bert F. Morison
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NAHB
Texas
Austin
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Indus
Two in One Room Idea for Kids with Divider Desk
A home improvement note suggests splitting a shared children’s room with an extra wide divider desk and closets to provide separate study and storage areas. Masonite hardboards are recommended for walls and desks, with a sliding door completing the space division. Request plan AE-265 from the Home Service Bureau in Chicago for detailed instructions.
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Home Service Bureau
West Washington &I
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Baptists Plan Largest Church Complex in Fort Worth
Fort Worth’s First Baptist Church plans to sell its current property to fund a 2.5 million project described as the highest church building in the world. The plan includes a two acre site with a baseball diamond and park space downtown while the Sweet Dormitory remains, and members will vote in September on selling the current building and dormitory to Columbia Investment Corp led by J. Lamar Stackert.
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Fort Worth
First Baptist Church
G. Homer Ritchie
Congregation
McRbers
Prezent Derentawn
Sweet
Coumbia Investment Corp
J. Lamar Stackert
Ritchie
Taylor Street
State Fair to Host Special Cattle Market at Texas Fair
The State Fair of Texas announced a special market to sell five breeds of both beef and dairy cattle during the fair from the 17th to the 20th. Breeds include Aberdeen Angus, Brahman, Hereford, Santa Gertrudis, Shorthorn, Ayrshire, and Holstein. Private treaty sales run by the fair, with no direct state involvement. This aims to cut travel for farmers seeking purebred cattle to improve herds.
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Dallas
Texas
Ray W. Wilson
Ayrshire
Rita Hayworth Leaves Crooner After Big Row
AP reports Rita Hayworth has left actor Dick Haymes after a heated argument. Haymes says he hopes they will reconcile and does not know where she is. Friends say the rift was irreparable, amid Haymes immigration and tax troubles.
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Yoon
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Rita Heyworth
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Haymes
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Torlan
Jay
Fort Haymes
Tita
Irvensrabie
Phore
Malibu
Prisoner Bhate Denies Charges Amid Court Disruption
In Chicago Robert Bhate aged 7 was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after claiming he did not understand why he was in court. The judge paused as a man rushed in, attempting to disrupt the proceeding, and Bhate’s case appeared to deteriorate with a series of unclear events and fines ensuing.
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Chicago
Robert Bhate
Victor Bula
Pokcrman
Tansy
Blate
Go Blate
Shulsy Kula
Tglnie
$1.5 Billion In Texas Building Seen For 1956
The Texas Construction Journal forecasts Texas will spend about $1.651 billion on construction in 1956. Figures from state, federal, and local officials show flood control, schools, highways, and related work driving the total. The largest share, $269.8 million, will go to highway construction and maintenance including the Dallas Fort Worth turnpike.
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Dallas
Texas Construction Journal
Texas
The
Trade Journal
Sald
Dallas-Fort Worth
Don’t Hold Nail When It’s Lightning
Berkeley Spyrengs West Virginia UP report: Workman Heber Hobday says he was holding a nail in his mouth on a back porch when lightning struck. The bolt forced the nail into his tooth, breaking it, though he was otherwise uninjured.
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Berkeley
W. Va
Heber Hobday
Rock Hudson on Fame Height and His Name
Hollywood reports Rock Hudson credits his height and his stage name for rising to fame. Roy Fitzgerald says the Rock Hudson name helped, while noting his desire for romantic leads over character parts. He recalls Clark Gable inspired him and discusses pay, contracts, and Broadway jokes about his name.
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Hollywood
Rock Hiudgen
Gregory Peck
Elia Karen
Hudson
George Stevens
Marilyn’ Monroe
Roy Fitzgerald
Elizabeth Taylor
James Dean
Humphrey Bogart
Rock
Rock Hunter
Russ Hunter
Dogs Prefer Men Over Women in Local Bite Survey
Arlington dogs bite men twice as often as women according to a county health department survey. Over the past four years the tally shows two bites on men for every bite on a woman. Peak dog bite season is spring.
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United Press
Arlington
County Health Department
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