Oddities in the News Utah Man Goes Into Auction
A Salt Lake City man wandered into a public tax delinquency sale and unexpectedly gained ownership of a street. The county commission and attorney were puzzled by how the street appeared on the sale and what to do next. The item highlights a quirky mix of headlines from across the country including a power mower incident in Glen Burnie and a domestic case in Detroit.
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New York
Salt Lake City
Glen Burnie
Detroit
Davy Crockett
Gertrude Crockett
David
Blanket Amnesty Planned by Romania
Romania's National Assembly approved a law offering a broad amnesty to refugees abroad who return home by August 23, 1956 unless found guilty of treason espionage or crimes. The measure aims to repatriate those exiles and ends with a host of conditions.
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Vienna
Austria
Romania
National Assembly
Raidio Bucharest
Six Billion to Be Spent on Church Construction in America
Economist George Cline Smith predicts over six billion dollars will be spent in the next ten years on improving and constructing about 30 000 churches and synagogues. The total could reach 82 500 projects with 12 500 additional structures such as parish houses and Sunday schools.
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Church Builders
New York
America
George Cline Smith
Seasonal Variation in US Labor Force Size
About four million swing in the number of U S people at work or seeking work across a typical year. The change reflects fluctuations in hiring activity and job seekers during different seasons. The figure underscores how employment dynamics shift with weather, holidays, and school calendars.
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U. S
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Inglewood
Calif
Phoenix
Philadelphia
Spain
Portland
England
Sidon
Investiga
Valley Bell
EXTRA
Mendaco
Charleston Gazette
Daily Gazette Company
West Virginia
W Va
the Gazette
Associated Pro International News Service
Central Press
United Press
Post
Charleston
Kentucky
Schenley Dist., Inc
Frankfort
Dee
Aestics
Charleston Owned and Operated
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