Toll Roads Expand Across United States Rapidly
Detroit reports a surge in toll road construction as states rush to handle growing auto traffic. Florida builds the 236 mile Sunshine Turnpike. Michigan plans a Toledo to Mackinac route. Illinois and other states issue bonds and advance studies. Pro toll road advocates say such highways speed repairs and free funds for other roads, while opposition cites land use and tax concerns.
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Detroit
New York
Chicago
Florida
Millners
Michigan
Toledo
Michigan East Shore
Straits of Mackinac
Mackinac
George Higgins
Michigan Turnpike Authority
Eisenhower Eyes Streamlined Aid Program Amid Cold War Tensions
Authoritative sources report the Eisenhower administration is weighing changes to the aid program for underdeveloped nations to counter Soviet influence in Asia and the Middle East. No major increase in appropriations is expected, but the scattered spending approach may be replaced with coordinated financing for long term projects such as Egypt's Aswan Dam.
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Geneva
Eisenhower
Asia
Middle East
Egypt
Aswan Dam
Butler Seeks Probe Over Farm Price Gap
Parkerburg W Va Democratic chairman Paul M Butler urged Congress to investigate the widening gap between farm and consumer prices. He noted only 40 cents of every food dollar reaches the farmer, vs 47 cents in 1952, and charged middlemen profit gains while farmers saw income drops. He cited Ezra Benson remarks about improper profits by food intermediaries.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Paul M. Butler
Butler
Eisenhower
Stassen Wishes Ike Recovery Impacts 1960 Run
Harold E. Stassen comments on President Eisenhower delaying a 1960 decision urging a full recovery so he may continue to lead the nation. He expresses prayer for Ike to recover completely and resume leadership.
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Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Eisenhower
Public Notice Citation in Childress County Texas
Legal notice commands sheriffs to publish weekly for four weeks the citation in Childress County Texas. It targets W H James and Sallie James and assigns service before the first Monday after 42 days from January 30 1956 in a suit over trespass to title and cloud removal on Lots 1 2 and 3 in Block 106 Fairview Addition Childress.
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State of
Texas
Childress County
100Th Judicial District Court
Childress
A. B. Taff
W. H. James
Sallie James
Fairview
18Th Street
N. W
Edwin Cato
Christmas Lighting Safety Tips For Homes This Season
The National Electric Contractor Association urges caution with Christmas lights. Do not overload circuits or use frayed wires. Outside lights require heavy duty wiring and only certified equipment. A 15 amp circuit handles about 1700 watts, so tally watts on the line and avoid heavier fuses.
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Washington
National Electric Contractor Association
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Contractors Association
Tax Cut Continued Krom Paste One Chance for a Budget Surplus
The article notes unforeseen developments forcing larger spending for defense and domestic programs than anticipated. It cites Democratic Congress votes for increased welfare and other outlays beyond President Eisenhower's budget proposal.
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Democratic Congress
Eisenhower
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