Inflation Concerns Stir Congress and White House Action
Economists expect continued spending and inflation in coming months. The June 15 Bureau of Labor Statistics report shows higher living costs and U S Steel signals a price rise. Senators Estes Kefauver and Harry Byrd push probes into pricing policies while President Eisenhower opposes wage and price controls.
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Senate
Harry Byrd
Senate Finance Committee
Eisenhower
U. S
Byrd
Wilbur D.mills
Joint Economic Committee
Congressional
Bureau of Labor Statistics
From Plumber to Driver A History of Early Motoring
The article traces early motoring hardships from the 1890s when owning a car required wealth and diverse trades. It notes evolving gear like the steering wheel in 1903, the Staley Brothers racer of 1907, and interstate road-sign challenges until a 1925 uniform code. It highlights safety advances and the ongoing need for courteous, vigilant motorists.
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Anutomobile
Staley
Lightning Bolt Sets Fire in Cassville Home
Mrs. Obie Dillard swatted what she believed was a bee and was shocked as a lightning bolt struck the lamp wiring in her Cassville Township residence. The bolt ignited the couch where she sat, creating a fire scene described as sudden and dangerous. Fire crews responded to the blaze with unknown outcome reported in brief.
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Cassville Township
Mich
Obie Dillard
Social Security O A payments average by state and plan notes
The Social Security Administration reports March Old Age Assistance averaging 58.18 dollars per month with Connecticut 89.88 and Mississippi 28.76. A list shows state figures and mentions opposition pressure as applications exceed predictions. The Townsend Plan is discussed as a two percent gross income tax proposal funding retirement at age sixty with widows and disabled included.
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Social Security Administration
Connecticut
Mississippi
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Wooden nickels left after gas station theft in Balisten Spa
Thieves who took a gas station safe in Balisten Spa New York during sesquicentennial celebrations escaped with 300 dollars in cash but left 2.70 in wooden nickels. The holders warned against taking local wooden currency, which remained negotiable in area stores.
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Balisten Spa
N. Y
Do You Know Massachusetts
Massachusetts factory wages rose to 74.82 weekly in June up 4.11 from a year earlier. Leading centers report above 80 with Lynn and Everett top, and 100th anniversary notes on Atlantic Monthly and telephony stats. First watch factory began in Shrewsbury 1809. first apple picking noted in 1640 on Governor's Island Boston Harbor.
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Labor and Industries
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Lynn
Everett
Fittsfield
Norwood
Quincy
Beverly
Worcester
West Springfield
Springfield
Peabody
Chicopee
Waltham
America
Luther Goddard
Shrewsbury
Governor’s Island
Boston Harbor
Mississippi reporter finds fake money hoard at circus
Jackson Mississippi reporter Thatcher Walt of the Jackson State Times found a bundle of monopoly play money totaling 2714 dollars and 30 cents but refused to claim it. The money was in a large wal let and the 30 cents was real cash.
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Jackson, Miss
Thatcher Walt
The
Jackson State Times
Thatcher
Brewer Night Watchman Finds Evans Under Office Table
London reports that Thomas Sturrock found John Evans under a table in 1952 at his company's office. He searched again last month and Evans appeared once more. Evans received a nine month sentence for breaking and entering.
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London
Thomas Sturrock
John Evans
Evans
Carelessness May Set Bad Forest Fire in Mass
Massachusetts forest official warns that drought and debris burning cause most fires. Tufts says nine of ten fires are avoidable, urges public to be vigilant with matches and smoking materials, and to check with forest wardens before lighting campfires or burning debris.
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Greenfield
Massachusetts
Nathan Tufts
Massachusetts Forest Industries Committee
Tufts
Private First Class Green Misses Ocean Photography Duty
Private First Class Marvin H. Green of Cotuit Massachusetts now serves with the Seventh Field Artillery Battalion at Fort Riley Kansas and longs for oceanographic photography. He recalls submerging up to an hour with an aqualung to capture shots, describing the thrill as drinking a cocktail of pure alcohol and noting longer dives depended on support for large structures.
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Fort Riley
Kans
Plains
Kansas
Seventh Field Artillery
Marvin H. Green
Cotuit
Mass
Cape
World-wide control urged to curb tuberculosis travel risk
Health column urges global TB control as Americans travel abroad increasing exposure risk. It notes declining child infection rates with ongoing hospitalizations for open TB and highlights roles of WHO and UNICEF in TB programs, with local boards and Middlesex Health Association backing the message.
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Asia
Near East
United States
World Health Organization
UN Children’s Emergency Fund
Tuberculosis Association
National
Tuberculosis Associations
International Union Against Tuberculosis
Board of Health
Tuberculosis Committee
Middlesex Health Association
Broadway
Somerville
Mass
Arctic Dive Years at Navy Lab Ended with Bowdoin Plans
The subject spent two years in a diving suit at the Navy Arctic Research Laboratory in Alaska 300 miles from the North Pole. He collected antibiotics for a chemical company. After Army service he will complete his final Bowdoin College year, majoring in economics rather than oceangraphy.
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Navy
Arctic Research Laboratory
Alaska
North Pole
Green
Bowdoin College
Maine
Water trees before you leave on trip
A guidance note urges soaking trees and shrubs thoroughly before vacation to avoid drought damage. It advises watering beyond the root zone, using mulch, and considering tree watchers or professional gardeners for newly planted specimens. It also warns against foliage-spider mites and suggests contact sprays before departure.
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T. A. Baer
Davey Tree Expert Co
Seed Lawns During the Fall Season
Experts urge autumn seeding of bluegrass country lawns to outpace weeds, ease soil prep, benefit from autumn rains, and give both garden and grass a head start. Autumn sowing of bluegrass based mixtures yields vigorous, weed resistant lawns by spring.
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Tennessee
Shriners Line Opens Haifa to Great Lakes Freighter Route
Israel's Zim Company inaugurated a regular Haifa to Great Lakes route. The 2,500 ton freighter Askholm, chartered by Zim, left Haifa for Chicago and will stop at Quebec Montreal Oswego Buffalo Cleveland and Detroit en route.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Zim Company
Haifa
North American Great Lakes
Askholm
Chicago
Quebec
Montreal
Oswego
Buffalo
Cleveland
Detroit
Dunes at White Sands Shift Eight Inches a Year
Prevailing winds push gypsum dunes across White Sands National Monument toward Alamogordo New Mexico at about eight inches annually. The shifting sands threaten nearby areas as they drift northeast toward the town.
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White Sands National Monument
New Mexico
Alamogordo
Do It Yourself Pro Advice for Home Insulation
Do it yourself pros argue home projects relieve modern stress and save money. The article outlines mineral wool batt insulation steps for walls and ceilings, emphasizing simple tools, no special skills, and year round comfort.
Prefab Kits Cut Building Costs
Homeowners and builders are urged to explore prefabricated building kits now on the market. Kits cover patio components, bath rooms, wood window and door units, closets and cabinets, and complete roof and wall assemblies. Components ship assembled or pre-cut, saving labor time and improving fit with factory precision.
Bath Panels Last 19 Years-Already
Elmira New York resident Lee R. Shanks stopped redecorating his bath in 1938 after paneled marble pattern Marlle hardboard was installed. He says the bathroom still looks new aside from heavy use areas, now repaneled to last at least another 19 years. The baked melamine surface and newer improvements may extend trouble free life even longer.
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Lee R. Shanks
Elmira
N. Y
Make Your Own Cement for Household Repairs
Litharge and glycerin mixed into a smooth thick paste form an excellent waterproof cement for various home repairs. Let the mixture harden overnight. Useful for replacing plastic or bone handles on knives or forks.
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