Building on Baltimore Plan in urban renewal effort
Rehabilitation and redevelopment of substandard structures drive the urban renewal push aimed at private owner responsibility. In 1954 at least 300 cities will join the nationwide drive to eliminate slums based on the Baltimore Plan. Guy T. O. Hollyday, ex FHA commissioner, and Sidney Shalett are cited supporting the city agency cooperation and private renovation efforts.
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Baltimore
R. J. Chinnock
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Guy T. O. Hollyday
Federal Housing Administration
Washington
Hollyday
Baltimore Citizens' Advisory Council
Sidney Shalett
Housing program expands home rehab across cities
The report notes Baltimore faces 80 1000 units needing work and Charlotte North Carolina with over 9600 rehabilitated since 1948, including more than 1000 demolished. It cites Eisenhower housing priorities for blight prevention, rehab, and slum clearance. The House rejected 6000 public housing units annually but eased FHA mortgage terms and allowed existing homes to gain insurance. Tiny Chihuahua dogs were believed by the Aztecs to guide souls in the underworld.
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Baltimore
Charlotte
N.C
Eisenhower
House
FISA
Plea Planned in Triple Fatal Route 20 Crash
District Attorney says Harold H. Brockway will plead no defense to three counts of involuntary manslaughter over a October 23 Route 20 crash near Fairview. The 29 year old faces trial after an indictment this week. victims include George Emery and Edlyne Frampton.
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Harold H. Brockway
Fairview
Damian McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Brockway
Alty
Edward E. Petrillo
George Emery
Girard
Edlyne Frampton
Emery
Garland Cemetery launches fund drive for fence work
The Garland Presbyterian Cemetery Association began a mail solicitation to raise four hundred dollars or more to paint and repair the graveyard fence. A contractor bid of eight hundred dollars is set, but officials expect volunteer labor can cut costs. Donations go to Norman Taylor, president and treasurer, at Garland.
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Garland Presbyvenan Cembery Association
Norman Taylor
Association
Garland
Corry Population Drops in 1934 Social Survey
A social survey tied to CWA work shows Corry population at 6 585, down from 7 162 in 1930. Corry Junior High celebrated at Kiwanis luncheon with Milon L Brown speaker. Corry City Baseball League plans a May 19 doubleheader and booster card to raise funds.
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CWA
Corry
Kiwanis Club
Milon L. Brown
Corry City
How Smart Are You Seven Question Quiz
A reader quiz asks seven national and international fact checks including who founded the Pulitzer prizes, voting age, UK health medicines, governor salaries, Middle East oil share, Socialist House members, and yearly farm ownership changes. An ensign note defines a flag.
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California
Minos
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Pennsylvania
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U. & House of Representatives
Driver Pleads in Hit and Run After Erie-Forest Crash
Ray Beck 17 pleaded guilty to hit-and-run driving without an operator license after striking three boys Friday afternoon. Paul H Spinks 5 remains critically injured with a fractured skull and brain hemorrhage at St Vincent hospital. Robert B Smith Jr and Walter Yachim Jr also hospitalized with rib injuries and leg bruises. involuntary manslaughter possible if Spinks dies. Traffic Investigator Ted Hofstetter reported the case to Alderman William Helsler and noted Judy Crate 13 aided by recording the license plate. Beck held on $2000 bond awaiting next court term.
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Ray Beck
Ted Hofstetter
William Helsler
Beck
Paul H. Spinks
Howard Spinks
St. Vincent's Hospital
Hofstetter
Robert B. Smith Jr
Walter Yachim Jr
Judy Crate
Tragedy After Route 333 Crash Near Philipsburg
A 16 year old State College girl Nancy Krumlin died of injuries from a weekend car crash on Route 333 near Philipsburg. Passenger Danny McCoy aged 17 from State College suffered a fractured arm as the driver. The car burned after hitting an embankment and the victims were pronounced dead and injured at Philipsburg State Hospital.
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Philipsburg
State College
Here
Nancy Krumlin
Philipsburg State Hospital
Danny McCoy
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