Costs and Buildings Rise Together In New York City
In New York City a postwar building boom spurs new skyscrapers and major housing projects amid material shortages and high costs. The 33 story Esso Building leads a surge that could push costs 40 to 45 percent above initial estimates, while housing programs by Metropolitan Life and the New York City Housing Authority add thousands of units. Experts warn momentum may fuel overbuilding and high rents, urging caution in future construction plans.
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David G. Bareuther
AP News
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Manhattan Island
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Milan
Manhattan
General Contractors Association
Park Avenue
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Stuyvesant Town
East River
14Th St
New York City Housing Authority
Housing Authority
Esso
Rockefeller Plaza
Lee Thompson Smith
Lawyers Title Corporation of
Smith
U S Warned To Keep Air Power Ahead of Russia
American Legion national commander Paul H. Griffith warned that the United States must boost air power as Russia expands its Jet propulsion and gas missile programs. He announced more than 100 local and regional air power conferences this spring and summer to spur interest in air power. Griffith said Russia aims to extend the Iron Curtain from the sky and urged rapid development of a dominant U S military and commercial air fleet.
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Paul H. Griffith
American Legion
United States
Russia
Griffith
Legion
America
Mozart Opera Is Praised By Large Junior Chorus Audience
A thousand music lovers including many children applauded the Saint Dunstan Boy Choristers in the junior high auditorium for Mozart praised as the boy genius by Pepper Tice in the title role. The production featured scenery and costumes by local supporters and an 18th century Salz burg Vienna setting with Maria Theresa and Marie Antoinette figures.
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Mozart
Saint Dunstan
Pepper Tice
G. M. Nichols
Nichols
Mother Mozart
Norman Thomas
Kenneth Geddie
Claud Swanson
King Francis of Austria
Bill Barrett
Queen Maria Theresa
Bill Burke
Princess Christina Louise
Jordan Washburn
Marie Antoinette
Jimmy Blair
Prince Joseph II
William Bailey
Stuart Fountain
Nicky Fisher
Jan Nibbelink
Bobby Blair
Eddie Spivey
Sam Austin
Wallace Stamey
Richard
Dr Stirewalt Heads Lenoir Rhyne Trustees
Dr M L Stirewalt Sr of Columbia S C has been reelected president of the trustees of Lenoir Rhyne college in Hickory. He was joined by Jesse C Sigman Newton vice president Rev J L Norris Burlington secretary and Carl V Cline Hickory treasurer all elected or reelected. Norris and Cline were reelected. A line about German population appears as a separate note.
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Hickory
M. L. Stirewalt
Columbia
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Lenoir- Rhyne College
Stirewalt
Jesse C. Sigman
Newton
J. L. Norris
Burlington
Carl V. Cline
Norris
Cline
Search Conducted For Yadkin Farmer's Body
YADKINVILLE April 26 The Roanoke rescue squad searched the Yadkin river for D Webster Ireland a Yadkin county farmer believed drowned after a fishing accident Monday night Sheriff Bill Moxley said a $200 reward was offered by Ireland's family for the body recovery Hell Gate Bridge in New York City is 13553 feet long with a 2735 foot water span.
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Roanoke
D. Webster Ireland
Yadkin County
Yadkin River
Bill Moxley
Ireland
Hell Gate Bridge
New York City
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