Housing For The Aged Folk A Big Problem
Washington officials say housing for the aged is a bigger issue than minority group homes. With rising numbers of Americans 65 and older, a government study will set building standards for FHA mortgage programs. Dr Vivrett will complete his study in about a month to guide future mortgage insuring rules for older residents.
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Washington
Federal Housing’ Administration
Walter K. Vioret
University of Minnesota
Authority On
FHA
Vivrett
Channelview Trustee Corrects Cafeteria Records Report
Channelview school board member David Wood said a Baytown Sun report misquoted him about going to Austin to review cafeteria records. He clarified that at Tuesday’s board meeting he suggested the secretary mentioned contacting the state auditor, and noted the issue concerns cafeteria records for the 1955 54 school year.
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Channelview
David Wood
Baytown Sun
Austin
Ray
Woods
The
Sun
Large families viewed as better social units by Penn sociologist
In Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania sociologist James H. Bossard says large families possess desirable qualities and better prepare members for community life and status changes. He notes that today children enter small families yet attend large schools and work in big firms, factories, or the Navy or Army, and that cooperation sustains family bonds.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
James H. 3. Bossard
University
William T. Cartier Foundation
Bossard
Crosby Fair Admission Made Free At Crosby Fair
Luther Brady, chairman of the Crosby fair board, says admission to the Crosby Fair from August 30 to September 1 will be free at the Crosby fairgrounds. Commercial space remains at regular prices as Brady predicts more exhibitors and larger crowds attracted by the free entry.
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Crosby
Crosby Fairgrounds
Luther Brady
Fair Board of Directors
Brady
Shepperd Urges Halt To Ku Klux Klan Revival
General John Ben Shepperd urged San Antonio authorities to stop a reported Ku Klux Klan revival. He telegraphed District Attorney Hubert E. Green asking for action to uncover the reports. Snowflakes reportedly measured four inches in diameter.
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John Ben Shepperd
San Antonio
Hubert E. Green
LP Chamber Backs All Bond Issues
The La Porte Chamber of Commerce backs the county bond issue to be voted on Saturday. Bonds would fund freeway rights of way flood control and a new juvenile detention home. Secretary Lucille Robertson says passing is essential for major road improvements and road upgrades in the La Porte area.
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la Porte
Mink Thief Slips Through Seven Tiny Holes
New York police puzzled by a burglar who slipped a mink coat through seven tiny holes in a store window and escaped. They arrived three minutes after the alarm sounded.
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New York
Married Seniors Stay Out Of Hospitals More Than Singles
Ann Arbor report cites England Wales health surveys showing married persons over 63 are twice as likely to avoid hospital admissions as single peers. Dr. Henry Steinhaus notes costs, insurance plans, and national health systems influence elderly care and access.
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Ann Arbor
Henry W.steinhaus
Enquitade Life Assurance Society
England
Wales
Steinhaus
Britain
Equitable
U. S
National Health Service
Sr. Steinhaus
Legion Apologizes For Anti Negro Talk By Official
The American Legion formally apologized to Rep Charles Diggs Jr for anti Negro remarks by national vice commander L B Page who said he erred in judgment and apologized to Wagner who sent the message to Diggs. The incident centered on Page's July 5 Biloxi remarks denouncing Negro delegates to the Chicago Democratic convention and his stance toward Negroes.
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Washington
American Legion
Charles C. Diggs Jr
D-Mich
Legion
L. B. Page
J. Addington Wagner
Page
Wagner
Diggs
American’ Legion
Mississippi Legion
Biloxi
Texas
Soviet Unable To Help On Egypt Dam
Moscow reports say the Soviet Union cannot finance or assist with the $1.3 billion Aswan High Dam project due to commitments in China and other Red nations. Egypt plans to proceed without Soviet, American, or British financial strings, with the dam to be built despite lack of aid.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Egypt
Aswan
Nile
China
Britain
United States
AL Ganmhinda
Cairo
Oritain cd
Hat
Russia
Tax Receipts Rise Across 111 Counties in Austin District
R J Phinney district director reports total tax receipts for the Austin district's 111 counties rose by 80 million in the latest fiscal year, with 1956 receipts at 3.27 billion and 1955 at 1.19 billion. The gain marks an all time high with the general income group leading, and the district about 44 million above 1959.
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Austin
R. Ja 'Phinney
Idel
Phinney
U S Food Exhibits Are Big Hit In Europe
American food displays at Barcelona and Rome fairs drew massive crowds with free samples. At Barcelona over a million visitors viewed equipment for ice cream and dairy items. in Rome 400000 attendees sampled the American supermarket exhibit, with 95 percent of equipment sold to Italian buyers. Exhibits illustrate U S food can be shipped worldwide and opened to new markets, with foods later donated to charities.
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Sy Gaylord
GODWIN _ WASHINGTON
Barcelona
Rome
Agriculture Department
Foreign Agricultural Service
Ager
Eternal City
al Breiman
Appiewlture
Romé
U.S
America
Auto Production At New High For Week Of July 1 8
Auto production reached a weekly high of 412864 units for the week of July 1 8, the Automobile Manufacturers Association reports. This is the highest since April 28 when 127278 cars were produced, 68 percent above the prior week’s 79340 passenger cars. Projections for the week ending July 1 f were 434409 units including 21545 trucks and motor coaches, the highest since May 5. Cumulative output for the year tops four million, totaling 4008989 units with 3974584 passenger cars and 650017 trucks and 2388 motor coaches. A railway track near Salton, California dips 199.2 feet below sea level, the US railroad section notes.
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Automobile Manufacturers Association
AMA
Lalus
United States
Salton
Calif
Business chances improving in U S says Warner
W L Warner, sociology professor at University of Chicago, tells Citizens Board that top business posts increasingly come from white collar and farm backgrounds and that mobility from these groups into business ranks is rising. He notes marrying into the boss’s family does not aid advancement and that big business is becoming more flexible in hiring. A second item from Lincoln reports golf ball thefts at Meadow Acres Golf Range with 60 balls taken.
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Chicago
Opper
W. Lloyd Warner
University of Chicaza
University
Citizens Board
Warner
Hoss
Lincoln
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