Industry Support Shapes Higher Education Funding
Private industry deepens ties with colleges in the United States and Canada as industrial leaders stress liberal arts alongside technical training. Socony Vacuum Oil Company contributes 324,470 dollars toward about 200 scholarships fellowships and grants this year, part of a growing corporate gift trend totaling millions annually to sustain an independent education system.
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United States
Canada
Socony Vacuum Oil Company
Eisenhower orders review of government activities toward private competition
The New York Times reports that on January 26 President Eisenhower ordered all agencies to assess their industrial and commercial activities over the coming months to see what competes with private business and what can be ended. Some steps have occurred, such as privatizing synthetic rubber plants and trimming Navy clothing and chlorine production, but a long shift remains.
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The
New York Times
Eisenhower
Navy
Army
Inland Waterways Corporation
Mrs
Mend Holes in Uncle's Lock
State legislatures and Congress are in session facing deficits with spending exceeding income. Governments must either cut spending or raise taxes to avoid bankruptcy, as agencies delivering nonpaying services should charge enough to be self supporting where possible. If alternatives exist, share ideas.
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Congress
Green sboro WSCS meeting features Unity of Faith program
Greensboro WSCS held its regular meeting with 22 members on March 10 in WSCS Hall. The program titled The Unity of Faith featured Circles Nos. 1 and 2 and aimed to promote interdenominational work, with reports from the spring district meeting and a plan to support Red Cross funds and parish projects.
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WSCS
Thomas Bowers
Merrel Spence
United States
Hurlock
Jesse Smith
James Bilbrough
Weekend visitors and local social rounds in Dover area
A long list of Dover and nearby residents visited relatives and hosted guests over the weekend. Highlights include Norman Fountain and many families from Dover Wilmington and Baltimore, with several birthday and hospital updates. Junior James Bilbrough celebrated his ninth birthday with six friends at a home gathering.
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James Bilbrough
Bobby Bickling
Daryl Jopp
Chan Hubbard
Larry McClyments
Frank McClung
Irving Ober, Jr
Community Club notes and social visits in Hillsboro
Hillsboro residents report a range of social visits and trips. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Eaton spent days in New York City while Mr. and Mrs. Victor Pepper and daughter Sue visited Ridgely and Hurlock guests joined Vaughn Pepper family. Freddy Thornton had tonsils removed at Milford Memorial Hospital. Other visitors included Mrs. Beulah Wathers in Easton and Baltimore trips by Brown Eaton and family, and the Eaton clan hosted relatives from Queen Anne and Wilmington.
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Harry Anthony
Greensboro-Denton Road
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Joseph Roche
Kent General Hospital
Dover
John Lyons
Wilmington
R. B. Rawlings
Layton Mackey
Charles Rash
Woodside
Del
Norman Richards
Smyrna
Wilmer Webber
Webber
Hersey Allen
John Boulais
Lawrence Laramore
Denton
Clayton Porter
Harry Draper
Harry Clark
Ridgely
Arthur Hutson
John Hayden
Greensboro
Ed. Elliott
Laurel
Mary Cohee
Ola Dulin
Richard Stoops
Jean
Kathryn
Andy Ward
Donald King
Leeey Wilson
Wilson
Sadie Ash
Elise Roe
Hiram Kenton
Samuel Carrow
Billy
Lois
Carrie Dobson
Betty Lou Dobson
Bernard Wheeler
Aberdeen
Leon Griffith
Harry Cartee
Baltimore
Steve Smith
Irving Ober
Velma P. Kerns
Virginia
Atlantic City
N. J
Mobile Flame Gas Association
Jefferson Hotel
Harvey Jones
Crownsville
C. C. Williamson
John E. Truitt
Fort Knox
John W
Walter Sullivan
Ruth Helen
Clinton Edwards
Patsy Edwards
Victor Pepper
Sue
Fred Roe
Vaughn Pepper
Hurlock
Sadye Wathers
Beulah Wathers
Edwin Gale
Steve
E. H. Gale
Dianne
Nancy
Sonny Eaton
Queen Anne
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Denton Journal
Melvin & Johnson, Incorporated
Benjamin FF. Johnson
Mary Melvin
Market Street
Maryland
Caroline County
Ad Assocatiion Afeilfate
Ethel Thornton
Goldsboro Fire Company
Bee Tree
Henderson
Goldsboro
Ernest Melvin
Nolan Sylvester
Fred Baynard
Robert Burnell
Frank Hobbs
Edward Hobbs
Fred Baynard, Jr
Town
Ida Shields
Fanny Shields
Gladys Palmer
Clifton Hutchins
Milton, del
Harry Williams
Milton Roe
Bayard Allmond
Charles Hartman
A. L. Foster
Jane Ingersoll
Lord Baltimore
Oscar Nichols
Joyce
Raymond Nichols
Rehoboth Beach
William Voss
Addie Starkey
Yeadon
Railroad Ave
Martha Tribbett
International Latex Corp
Georgia
Albert Stengel
Norman Fountain
John Ittner
Ray Carroll
John Handbury
Harold Schwab
Fred Bateman
Jennie Robinson
John Burger
Howard Breeding, Jr
Whitall Laramore
Connie
Patsy Burger
Florence Thornton
Lawrence Thornton
Hillsboro
Purnal Dean
Harry Karcher
R. L. Mitchell
Greensboro High School
Joseph M. Eaton
New York City
Bowen & King, Inc
Guild OF Prescription Opticians OF America, Enc
Harrison Street
Hillcrest American Loaf
Bartlett Pears
Win-Crest Coffee
Asco
Ideal ¢ Coffee
Offee
Supreme Bread
Virginia Lee Hot Cross
Florida
Valencia
U. Ss
Calif
Seabrook
Stalke Bos
Rks
Lancaster
Loin End
U. S. Choice
Funk & Wagnalls
Acme
Del-Mar-Via Peninsula
Our Bank
Denton National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
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