Urges Development Or Cost Saving Techniques
Boston leader Boston Hugh Gregg urges regional contractors to push cost saving tech and continual research to sustain New England's economic development. He cites Fed reports of higher home costs and notes progress in construction, manufacturing, and forestry while urging vigilance on costs and further innovations.
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Boston
Hugh Gregg
New England Council
New England
Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts
Hotel Kenmore
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Federal Reserve
Gregg
New Hampshire
Nashua
Gregg and Son
Hiae
S-D Day Encourages Traffic Safety Across States
On December 1 the second annual S-D Day aims for a 24 hour no-accident period to show motorists and pedestrians share the duty of road safety. The effort, led by the President's Committee for Traffic Safety, tracks fatalities from Nov 21 and pledges national action if accidents drop.
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Biestedent
Committee For Traffic Safety
Nationa Organizaione
Bike bill in Waupaca council clash over Clayton street step
In Waupaca Wisconsin the city council debates a bicycle ordinance affecting a stretch on Clayton Street. The council weighs requirements and potential fines as residents seek safer commuting routes.
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Waupaca
Wis
Pwemeca
Scipes
Clayton
Point System by Registrar and Highway Safety Committee
The registrar outlines a highway point system with a 12 point threshold for license suspension over a twelve month period and 8 points triggering potential action. Since 1954 warnings have been issued to minor riders to secure cooperation before suspensions.
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Chase
Maccadheesetts
Mrs Schmelzer Named Drive Chairman in Stow Heart Fund
Mrs. Frank E. Schmelzer of Acton Road Stow was named general chairman of the 1956 Heart Fund campaign in Stow by Dr. Sylvester McGinn of the Greater Boston Chapter Massachusetts Heart Association. The February fund drive supports research education and community services in heart disease. Schmelzer a Unitarian Church leader and Brownie troop head notes rising heart deaths and cites new safety and treatment advances extending lives.
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Frank E. Schmelzer
Acton Road
Stow
Heart Fund
Sylvester McGinn
Greater Boston
Massachusetts Heart Association
Heart Association
Alliance of the Unitarian Church
Aliens Must Report Addresses in January Under Immigration Act
Boston district director Herman R. Landon notes immigrants in New England must report their address yearly each January. About 2.3 million aliens are expected to register nationwide this year, with 358 thousand in the district last year. non citizens and diplomatic staff must comply. cards available at U.S. posts and immigration offices.
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Bistrict
Herman R. Landon
Boston
New England
Vermont
Immigratio
United Sates
U.S
Leal Saranae
Landon
Iill
What Is The League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters is an action group guiding non partisan political action. It provides information builds public opinion and supports or opposes legislation after thorough study and member agreement.
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The
League of Women Voters
Action
League
Thrill-Driven Stunt Contest Ends in Crashes
In a crash-roll demonstration at the grandstands Patricia Jones, partner to Jimmie Lynch Death Rodgers, faces Pat Wagner in a stunt duel. The act features wheel rolls and risky automotive tricks as crowd roars. Both drivers push limits while spectators witness spills and tense moments.
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Matold xi
Og Patricia Jones
Jimmie Lynch
Eer Weli
Pat ¢Omst
Wagner
Acton
Small Homes Design No 314 by Penny Hazell
Penny Hazell offers a compact three bedroom house in a 35 by 24 foot frame with cedar shakes on the exterior. The plan includes a living room with entry hall, combined dining area, generous kitchen, and a basement recreation space with portable storage ideas. Complete building plans and portfolios priced at $5.00 per set plus $3.50 per set for post and handling. postage rates vary.
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Penny Hazell Toatt
Boxley
Michigan
Veterans Find Home Buying Smart Business
Portland residents, led by World War II veterans, show a surge in home ownership as a status symbol shifts from car prestige to durable, modern houses. H V Simpson notes veterans invest in homes as lifelong value, preferring Western red cedar for outdoor work due to its workability and weather resistance.
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Portland
Oregon
H. V. Simpson
National Lumber Authority
Simpson
Escader
Ot Three
Your Home Breathes It is Important for Building
The article explains proper wall ventilation and the role of a vapor barrier placed inside the house next to the studs beneath the wall surface. It warns about the correct placement between wood sheathing and exterior siding to prevent moisture problems.
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Wales
Kinney Leonard Reworks Plans For Seattle Homes
Kinney Leonard of Seattle reports huge demand from buyers for basements and storage in pre dwellings. He now builds with full basements, half basements and trilevel designs to meet preference for sturdy living spaces and easier to stand on wood floors like Douglas fir or west coast hemlock.
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Ong
Seattle
Kinney Leonard
Americans Seek Higher Income to Match Living Standards
The piece notes Americans desire increased earnings to sustain a lifestyle once seen as luxuries now required. It argues that many regular citizens compare current comforts with those of a wealthier era, implying broader shifts in perceptions of necessity and wealth.
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Igger
Reese Hefir
Milestone in home building celebrated in 1956
Fragmentary text notes a milestone in durable housing during 1956 with references to the first batch of houses, a ten year span, government involvement, repairs, and public expectations. The passage hints at television influence and shifting home maintenance concerns.
Federal grading of beet starch culture department
The fragment references a federal grading or standards issue involving beets and a department related to culture and starch. Details are unclear, but the item suggests a government assessment or designation affecting beet products and a corresponding department.
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Stariel Culture Department
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Rhode Island
Carollane
Women’ S Travel Authority
Sgt
John Horan
Rigas
J. M. Peneed
Betty Skeltep
Dodge
Pat
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Growre
Mpten
Foon Orie
Gavings
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