Defense Dept Plans to Boost Buying and Hospitals
Washington report notes Defense Department plans to increase military purchases in unemployment areas as part of Eisenhower era anti recession measures. It also mentions a probable rise in hospital construction funding and a reconsideration of school construction initiatives. Deputy Secretary Quarles aims to route more contracts to regions with high unemployment, prioritizing small businesses and preferring subcontractors from affected areas. Senate and House actions on civil and military construction spending and a large city loan program are described as part of the stimulus push.
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Washington
Defense Department
Eisenhower
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Congress
Defense
Donald A. Quarles
Quarles
Pentagon
Senate Public Works Committee
Lyndon B. Johnson
Conex Mess
Johnson
Senate
Public Works
House
Banking
Plan To Fight Slump In Seven Parts
Washington report outlines a seven point program by President Eisenhower to combat recession. It calls for faster federal construction, extra funds for water resources and reclamation, mortgage subsidization to spur homebuilding, highway spending expansion, more defense contracts to small firms, increased veteran home loan funding, and extending unemployment pay for those exhausted under state benefits.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Army “Engineers
Congress
Veterans Administration and Federal Home Loan Bank Board
James Pi. Mitchell
Batista Marks Anniversary in Havana Military Coup
In Havana Batista marks six years since his seizure of power amid rising political tension. A U S Army Sgt Lee M Conner was injured nearby after being mistaken for Cuban troops. Sabotage and terrorism fears linger as Havana students recall the palace assault a year earlier. a noon luncheon at Camp Columbia honored Batista with top officials and foreign diplomats present.
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Havana
Cuba
Fulgencio Batista
U.S. Army
Lee M. Conner
U.S
Miramar
Batista
Army
Officers Club
Camp Columbia
Cubans4 Army
Armed Services
Jeading Civil
Lions Nominees Named in Manor Lions Club
Washington Manor Bob Tatz and Ted Diamant are presidential nominees with others including Bill Elkins Al LaCombe George Falcone vying for five board vacancies. Officers listed include Bob Howard secretary treasurer Jim Black lion tamer Jim Carlton tail twister Hal Barker and Gordon Berley. Further nominations to be accepted at a Tuesday meeting.
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Washington Manor
Bob Tatz
Pompano Ave
Hayward
Ted Diamant
Brayhell St
San Leandro
Washington Mans
Lions Club
Bill Elkins
al LaCombe
George Falcone
Bob Howard
Jim Black
Lion Tamer
Jim Carlton
Tail Twister
Hal Barker
Gordon Berley
New Marlboro Fire Station Opens Without Furnishings
Mass UP Members of the Volunteer Fire Company in New Marlboro report a new fire station but lack funds for furniture. Fire Chief Gene Sullivan said money was exhausted and no purchases could be made.
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New Marlboro
Gene Sullivin
School Official Whykock on Safety Panel at Eastday Congress
William H Wyckoff health and safety coordinator for the San Leandro School District is named to head a panel on an elementary school safety program at the Sixth Annual Eastday Public Safety Congress. Harry Shaffer principal of San Leandro's Lincoln School joins Wyckoff. Otto Hieb head of East Bay Green Cross Charles school division also named. Gregory Mahakian county school coordinator for physical education and recreation is listed on the Manning committee for the section.
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William H. Wyckoff
San Leandro
Alameda County
Wyckoff
Eastbay
National Safety Council
Claremont Hotel
Berkeley
Harry Shaffer
Lincoln School
Otto Hieb
Bay Green Cross Charler
Gregory ‘Mahakian
Winton Ave
Hayward
Manning
Dulles Arrives in Manila for SEATO Meeting
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles lands in Manila to attend a SEATO session aimed at shaping a possible summit with Russia. French and British ministers anticipate a Western Big Three discussion on the summit and the Indonesia crisis.
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Manila
John Foster Dulles
SEATO
U.S
Russia
Christian Pineau
Selwyn Lloyd
Dulles
Indonesia
Southeast Asia
Seato Council of Ministers
Peoples Daily
Peiping
Asian Peoples
United States
Far East
NATO
Moscow
Asia
Europe
Fuchs Explains Tourist Motive In Polar Trek
Dr. Vivien Fuchs, leader of the Antarctic coast to coast trek, says the journey had an adventurous tourist impulse and aims to yield scientific value. He recounted circling oil drums at the pole, a near disaster with dynamite caps, and slow progress across the Ross Shelf before reaching Scott Base.
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Fuchs
Mcmurdo
Antarctica
Vivien Fuchs
Sourst Pole
Antarctic
South Pole
U.S. Pole
Pole
Scottie Base
U.S
Ross See
Kansas Wheat Field
Scott Base
Free Miami Trip Winner Revealed
Thomas Wood owner of Reid's Drug Store Hayward has been announced winner of a week long all expense paid trip for two to Miami. The sponsor Jno H Swisher Son Inc cigar manufacturers announced the winner in a nationwide contest for stores selling the company's cigars.
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Thomas Wood
Reid
B St
Hayward
Miami
Jno
H. Swisher & Son Inc
Nude parade divides Doukhobor sect in British Columbia
In Krestova British Columbia a crowd of about 500 Sons of Freedom Doukhobor women staged a nude protest at a stormy meeting over a Russia invitation. Some members favored leaving for Soviet Union for financial aid. others preferred staying on tax‑free land. RCMP presence noted amid tensions. Premier Bennett offered aid if they choose Russia. The event followed a Russia delegation's visit and invitation outline.
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Krestova
B.C
Sons of Freedom
Russia
Canada
Soviet Union
British Columbia
W. A. €. Bennett
Royal
Canadian Mounted Pe
Talent Show Set By Wilson Dads
SAN LEANDRO The all school talent show heads the agenda for the Woodrow Wilson Dads Club meeting at 7 45 p m Tuesday in the library of the school 1300 Williams St The show under the chairmanship of Harry T Boulter will be held March 20 Funds collected will be used for the San Leandro Council of Dads Club Welfare Fund
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San Leandro
Woodrow Wilson Dads Club
Williams St
Harry T. Boulter
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Lions
Manor
Merry Washington
Seato Meet
Hee
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Robert C. Control
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Baily Review
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WANT
Hal Cutler
Anehalf
Sathion
Diguiline Co
Dan Blyd
Penney
Sroatway
Penney’s
duPont
Dad
Ney
Penney's
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