Prefab Housing Business Blossoms From 19th Century Roots
New York reports on the prefab housing rise tracing back to California gold rush shipments from the Port of New York. Firms like Skillings & Flint in the 1860s sold factory-made homes and stations, while today builders mix prefab with conventional methods. Prices range from $6000 to $40000 with a 20 percent savings cited, yet long distance hauling and subcontractor networks shape success. The pace varies by locality, with only about 30 percent of national housing activity in prefab mid year and 500 miles as a practical reach for many companies. Tomorrow may shift as industry dynamics evolve.
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New York
California
Cape Horn
San Francisco
National Assn
Boston
Skillings & Flint
Oklahoma City
Chicago
Creek
Adair
Mar
Love
Sly
Abe Block
Italy
County
Block
Clain County
York
Admiral Ay
Allied
Allis Chat Am Motors
Anne_Cop
Pri
Atchison
Beech Aire
Beth Steel
Boeing Air
Bran Airw
Chrysler
du Pont
Eagle P
Gen Motors
Ve & Co
Gulf Oil
Ste
P&l
Lion Oil Lone
Martin GL
McKess & R
Ohio
Penney JC
Phill Pet
Radio Cp
Reyn
BN St
Butter Markets In Chicago Steady On Strong Receipts
Butter prices hold steady in Chicago wholesale market as receipts reach 860,256 units. Wholesale buy prices unchanged with multiple grade markers including AA ST. [82 A Sv, 90 B 545, and prices noted as $90 and $3.5 per unit. ears 90 B 35, 89 C 54 reflecting varied quality markers.
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Iticago
Chicago
Love County Food Dewey Retirement Relief Approved
The relief program provides surplus food furnished by the federal government under price support. Officials see the measure as temporary and aimed at aiding residents during the adjustment period.
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Love County Food
Dewey
Utilities Ask Rate Boost In Kansas
Two more utility firms joined eight pending price hikes by Cities Service Gas Co as they sought Kansas rate increases. United Gas Service Co and American Gas Co, both Bartlesville, Okla, asked 11 555 annual rise for domestic and commercial use in Pomona Melvern Lyndon Thayer and a firm rate for schools in those towns. American Gas sought 41 518 yearly mix for domestic and commercial in Cherokee Columbus Galena Oswego Scammon and 13 756 for Oswego industrial rates.
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Topeka
Kansas Corporation Commission
Cities Service Gas Co
United Gas Service Co
American Gas Co
Bartlesville
Oklo
United
Pomona
Melvern
Lyndon
Thayer
Cial
Clearwater
Conway Springs
Harper and Kiowa
American
Cherokee
Columbus
Galena
Oswego
Scammon
Rain Drenches 50 Parading Beauties
A drenching rain soaked the Miss America contestants on Atlantic Citys boardwalk but did not dampen spirits as 50 entrants from the United States and Canada smiled through the downpour. The contestants retired for rehearsals and preliminary judging in talent, evening gowns, and bathing suits. In Washington, the retirement of Gov. Thomas E. Dewey from the New York governorship picture is viewed as temporary by many politicians. Rumors place U S Sen. Irving M. Ives as a likely Republican candidate for governor, though Ives has denied running. Democrat contenders floated include Rep. Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. and Averell Harriman, with Mayor Robert F. Wagner also mentioned.
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Atlantic City
N. J
United States
Canada
Washington
Urawal
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Eisenhower
U. S
Irving M. Fl Ives
Ives
Senate
Albany
National Administration
White House
Herbert Lehman
D-Lib- NY
Keang
Congress
Syracuse
New York City
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
D-Ny
Averell Harriman
Mutual Aid
Robert F. Wagner
Mitchell sees mild contraction end with economic upturn
Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell forecasts a levelling off of the economy followed by an upturn. He says economists note a postwar mild contraction and cites 62 million employed with 3.3 million unemployed. He warns Pittsburgh faces coal and steel concentration but expects no worsening in the region.
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Pittsburgh
James P. Mitchell
Mitchell
United States
Five Dead In Wake Of Kyushu Typhoon
Tokyo reports five dead and 17 missing after Typhoon Kathy lashed Kyushu Island with strong gales and heavy rain Tuesday night. The storm faded to 37 miles per hour as it moved northeast toward the Sea of Japan, with officials noting no further damage feared along the coast.
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Tokyo
Kathy
Kyushu
Japan
Sea of Japan
Hurricane Evacuation Planes Arrive In Ardmore
Twelve Air Force transports and cargo planes fled Hurricane Edna from West Palm Beach to Ardmore Oklahoma. The fleet included eight C124 Globemasters and four other aircraft. Florida bases dispersed remaining planes to avoid storm damage to the ships.
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Ardmore
Okla
Giant Air Force
West Palm Beach
Fla
Florida
Birthday Milestone for 100-Year-Old Mrs Giaras
Micha Mrs Andreana Giaras of St Joseph marks her 100th birthday today. She keeps house for her son John, a widower, and has performed household duties for years. Born September 8, 1854 in Belgrave Triopolous Greece, she offers no life tips beyond trusting in God.
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ST. Joseph, Micha
Andreana Giaras
Giaras
John
Belgrave Triopolous
Greece
War dead returned as exchange continues
The article reports 296 Americans, 3 Britons, and 1 Australian delivered in the Korean War dead exchange, with 241 Americans and 1 Briton to be turned over tomorrow. It notes the UN has received 1,600 Allied bodies, including 1,281 Americans, 42 Britons, 19 Australians, 69 Koreans, and 189 unidentified, and that Allies told Reds they will turn over 400 Korean and 200 Chinese soldiers tomorrow.
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Somal Mui Atses
United Nations
Reds
Walters Daily Attendance Shows New Gain
Walters daily attendance rose to 992 in the first week, up from 965 last year, amid a total enrollment near 1,000 per the latest figures from E.wood. Grades show mixed changes with losses in first, second, and 12th, while most other grades increased.
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Walters
Star
E.wood
Cawood
Rae Saree Rabbits Born Furred and Active at Birth
The Rae Saree rabbits are described as furred and capable of moving about on the day they are born, unlike ordinary cottontail rabbits. Their early mobility is noted as a distinctive trait.
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Auto Radio
Southwestern Radio & Sound
Atle Pho
Wolverton Electric Co
The
Maryland Casualty Co
Hartford A & I
Russell & Ford Insurance Agen
D Avenue
Oklahoma Tire & Supply
Porroote
Cony
Corey
Thor
Rce Mer
Besco
Builders Equipment & Supply CO
E. Gore Lawton
O’neal
Sheridan Road
Hardy
SUGGS
Music Co
Wote
Pianos
ALL Diamonds
Sue’s Jewelry
Lawton, Okla
Cadillac
Norton- Kitchens
Buick Co
Lawton
Oklahoma
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