Construction Contracts Up 4 Percent Nationally
Construction contracts in the United States rose 4 percent from a year earlier, with residential building up 1 percent and New York showing a 12 percent gain. Growth comes from increased savings, pension funds, life insurance assets, and bank deposits fueling home building and civic projects.
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New York
United States
F. W. Dodge Corp
Mutual Savings Banks
Institute of Life Insurance
M A Life Insurance Company
Blind sisters become Catholic nuns in Wheeling
Josephine Attanasio and Sadie Attanasio, both blind since birth, took final vows as Sisters of Our Lady of Charity in Wheeling. Archbishop John Swint presided as they pledged poverty chastity and obedience, after years of pursuit aided by Rev Andrew Ansbro. Mary St Gemma teaches Latin at Our Lady of the Valley School and Mary St Anthony performs domestic work at the convent.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Mary St. Gemma
Mary St. Anthony
Josephine
Sadie Attanasio
Sisters of Our Lady of Charity
John J. Swint
Ozone Park
Long Island
N. Y
Andrew Ansbro
Catholic Career Conference
Jamaica
Our Lady of the Valley
Sadie
Sister Mary St. Anthony
Our Lady of Charity Convent
Congress Faces Payoff for Slow Pace as Sessions Pace Picks Up
Congress returns after Memorial Day with a five day work week plan to push through pay raises for federal workers and a space agency bill. The House aims to extend the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act while the Senate weighs a $3.712 billion foreign aid bill and Alaska statehood. Leaders doubt an Aug 2 adjournment and seek mid August休.
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Washington
Congress
House
Defense Department
Senate
Alaska
Bridge balky at GB Memorial Day traffic
An open Fox River Main Street bridge failed to close on Memorial Day. Engineers blamed a burned out electrical system and said repairs could take hours or overnight. Traffic was diverted to two alternative bridges as crews worked.
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Green Bay
Fox River
Main Street
Cavern Orchestra Creates Music in Virginia Depths
In Luray Cavern Virginia a natural organ formed by limestone stalactites provides music. The stalactites resonate as pitch is produced and electric hammers tap to play tunes.
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Luray Cavern
Virginia
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