Living Standard Of Farmers Holds Up Despite Income Drop
An Agriculture Department economist reports farm families maintained and even increased living standards since 1950 despite lower farm income. Durable goods reserves grew as non farm earnings rose. 1954 ownership of autos, electricity, telephones, and freezers rose sharply from 1950 levels.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Agricultural Outlook
Margaret L. Brew
Agricultural Research Service
Brew
Qualifications For 6 School Board
A Harvard sociologist at a University of Michigan conference proposed eight traits for ideal school board members. He urged rapid decisive action on unfamiliar issues, empathy, tough minds, a tolerance for jargon, clear parent communication, frugal aspirin purchases, and balance of teacher pay, new buildings, and tax rates. He likened leaders to King Solomons negotiating between traditional and modern education. The Coral Sea battle note follows the list.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Harvard
Neal Gross
Harvard School of Executive Studies
University of Michigan
Americans Spend Time and Money Repainting Homes Nationwide
New York report finds painting as a major US industry growth driver with 1956 named National Home Improving Year. Do it yourself trends push 150 million gallons of paint usage and rising color options while pros welcome redecorating demand despite potential apprenticeship shortages.
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New York
National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc
Douglas C. Arnold
Keystone Paint and Varnish Corp
Martin Barback
Brotherhood of Painters
West Germany wary of Valerian Zorin as Bonn envoy
West Germany resists Russia’s choice Valerian Zorin as its first envoy to Bonn, seeing his background in subversion and intrigue as a signal of Moscow’s intended campaign. Bonn reportedly accepts him reluctantly amid Cold War tensions.
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West Germany
Valerian Zorin
Russia
Bonn Republic
Zorin
Czechoslovakia
Bonn
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