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Newspaper
Hyde Park Herald
Location
Hyde Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1954
Page
5
Rep O Hara calls for a select congressional committee to investigate rent levels in Chicago and other large cities. He will seek executive session to vote endorsement or form a special panel. He warned lifting rent controls led to rising rents and cites a Chicago Daily News headline about hikes expected in fall.
In July 1954 the Hyde Park Herald notes rent increases up to twenty percent amid a tight housing market. The piece urges action before fall unemployment rises and overtime cuts deepen family income, warning tenants against higher costs and urging administration to respond before November elections.
Piccadilly Theatre shows keep to 2 00 and 5 41 9 22 for cartoons and Johnny Guitar with long wait times and prevues. Birenbaum couple of Hyde Park welcomed Lauren Amy a girl eight pounds six ounces last month at Lying In hospital. Birenbaum dean at University of Chicago and Hyde Park Community council chair. older daughter two years.
A local church directory lists morning services and church schools for several denominations. Rev. Paul Lambourne Higgins leads Hyde Park Methodist at 1449 E 54th. Rev E Jerry Walker at St James 4611 Ellis. Christian Science churches on Dorchester and Blackstone. United Church of Hyde Park at 1448 E 53rd. Disciples of Christ at University Seiphaet. Episcopal churches including Church of the Redeemer and St Pauls. Kenwood Ellis and other congregations with service times and school hours.
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