White House Bomb Shelter Buried Three Stories Deep
Washington lawmakers revealed a secret White House bomb shelter is buried about 25 feet underground and spans several rooms with first aid supplies utilities and a radiation proof air conditioner. It is shielded by concrete steel and shock absorbing material and could house around a hundred people with emergency food water and planned kitchen equipment.
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30 Day Weather Outlook For February to March
The Weather Bureau forecast the next 30 days from mid February to mid March will bring below normal temperatures across the eastern half of the nation except New England and Gulf Coast areas which trend near normal. Above normal temperatures are expected in the southwest with other western regions near normal. Precipitation is likely above normal in the Pacific Northwest and along the Atlantic Seaboard, with drier than normal conditions from Oklahoma and Texas moving west to Southern California.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Oklahoma
Texas
California
Eisenhower to Limit Topics and Time at News Conferences
White House officials said President Eisenhower will not dictate future conference topics and will allow more time for questioning. James Hagerty outlined policy: tell the truth answer questions fully avoid off the record remarks, and no trial balloons. The President will hold another briefing next week, likely not Tuesday.
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White House
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Ore
National Press Club
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Radio Schedule Note on Time Standards
The notice explains time zone handling for network programs: EST used, CST minus one hour, MST minus two hours, with local stations sometimes adjusting relay times. It warns that last minute changes cannot be included.
Evening TV Guide Fragments From A Local Station
A dense listing shows January and February schedules with daytime and evening programs across CBS ABC and local nets. Entries include news, comedies, dramas, game shows, and sports, detailing time slots from 6:00 pm to 11:45 pm and morning/afternoon lines on the WEMY channel.
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FBI
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Gildersleeve
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Groucho Marx
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Cbs Cross Fire Forum
Abe Eugenie Baird
Bob Hope
Abec
Abe News
All
Nets
WEMY
Robert Montgomery
Arthur Godfrey
Guiding Light
Jonathan Story
Garry Moore
Kurt
Mardi Gras Ends as Lent Begins in New Orleans
Mardi Gras festivities end with church bells tolling at midnight marking the start of Lent. A 7 year old boy died after a parade incident involving a trailer truck while Rex and other parades continued along Canal Street.
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Orleans
Phil Warren Stratton Jr
Tulane University
Charles C. Crawford
Canal Street
Adelaide Wisdom
Zulu
Mississippi
Comus
Crescent City
Burdick Recalls Capitol White House Lunch With Ike and Adlai
Representative Usher L Burdick recounts a private White House lunch with President Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson. He notes the absence of speeches, a formal menu featuring fried guinea hen and string beans, and the renovation tour after dining. The anecdote highlights Burdick’s humor and choice of casual attire.
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Adlai R. Stevenson
Washington
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Adiai
Usher
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Donald O Connor Sued For Divorce In Hollywood
Hollywood court records show actor Donald O Connor 27 sued for divorce by wife Gwendolyn 26 after nine years of marriage. She cites general cruelty and seeks child support for Donna 6 and a share of community property.
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Donald O’connor
Gwendolyn
Marais
O'Connor
Donna
Century Plant Roots Offer Soap Like Uses
The century plant and similar species have roots that can be processed into soapic substances. Early agricultural notes describe root extraction yielding cleansing compounds. These plants provide practical, historical examples of natural soap production.
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