Record Construction Spending In 1956 Ties Peak
The Commerce and Labor departments report 1956 construction spending hit a record 44.0 billion dollars, the tenth straight year of gains, with private outlays near 30.8 billion and public building at 13.4 billion. Industrial and housing sectors led gains while home building held strong despite costs rising.
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Washington
Commerce and Labor Departments
Miami Alum Carl Frische Promoted in Sperry Division
Carl A. Frische, Miami University alumnus and former Miami track athlete, named executive vice president of the Gyroscope Division at Sperry Rand Corp in New York. He holds 23 patents and earned a 1955 honorary degree for flight instrument and radar work. Frische's son Richard is a 1954 Miami graduate and a champion in track events, with the family based in Lake Success, Long Island.
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Oxford
Carl A. Frische
Sperry Rand. Corp
New York
Miami University
Miami
Gretchen
Richard
New Mexico
George L. Rider
Frisches
Lake Success
Long Island, N. Y. I
Coronam Laxative Promises Overnight Constipation Relief
Claiming a "thrifty" colon robs moisture and triggers constipation, the ad touts Coronam as a safe, gentle laxative. It pledges rapid relief overnight with Coromam's COLONAID moisture capacity and bulk, suitable during pregnancy, and undercuts competitors on safety and cost.
New Powers Sought For Dairy Board
In Columbus Ohio lawmakers in the 102nd General Assembly consider a bill to empower the state to set minimum milk prices in non federal order areas. The Ohio Milk Producers Federation and Ohio Farm Bureau sponsor the measure which would fund a new Market Division in the Agriculture Department via a one cent per hundredweight assessment. The act requires two thirds producer approval in each area before a marketing agreement takes effect.
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Columbus
Ohio
General Assembly
Ohio Milk Producers Federation
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Ohio Department of Agriculture
City To Auction Off Gold Piece
Brunswick Maine select men decide to auction the $2.50 gold piece dropped into a parking meter after newspaper searches failed to locate an owner. Coin dealers say the coin could be worth 11 to 13 200 parking minutes.
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Brunswick
Maine
I G Farben slaves to share in settlement
About 4,000 former slave laborers from the I G Farben plants will receive roughly 30 million marks as a settlement arranged with the Jewish Conference on Material Claims Against Germany. Two thousand claims have been filed, with another 2,000 expected, as the liquidation of the company proceeds.
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Hanns Neverbourg
Frankfurt
Germany
I. G. Farben Chemical Trust
Jewish Conference On
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York
G. Farben
Farben
Auschwitz
Waltheim
LG Farben
Scholarship Finalists To Be Named
Seven thousand five hundred finalists will compete for more than seven hundred four year scholarships in the National Merit Scholarship Corp program. The finalists outperformed 142 000 competitors on a college aptitude test across 12 500 high schools and will take a three hour college board exam January 12 plus leadership and extracurricular screening by a national selection board.
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Evanston
Til
National Merit Scholarship Corp
NMSC
Ford Foundation
Carnegie Corp
Youth Prefers Jail To Losing Driver License
W Brian Sherwin, 23, son of Waite Hill mayor, told Municipal Judge Miller he would rather spend three weekends in Cleveland Heights jail than have his license suspended for six months. He was fined 150 for driving while intoxicated and 200 for assault and battery on police during booking.
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Cleveland
Brian Sherwin
Francis M Sherwin
Waite Hill
Lake County
Cleveland Heights
Young Sherwin
David J. Miller
Kent State University
Church Growth Topic Grips Methodist Men Club
Dr. D. Elton Trueblood told about 200 members and wives that church participation turns members from spectators into active Christians. He cited three growth themes: renewed church fellowship, liberal evangelical belief in Jesus, and rising lay religion. He noted high membership, substantial church spending, and urged ministers in all work to serve humanity. The group announced reactivating a Boy Scout troop and named Walter Cobaugh as scoutmaster for the new term. The next meeting will feature Dr. Russell Humbert at DePauw University.
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D. Elton Trueblood
Methodist Men's Club
Dr. Trueblood
Earlham College
Richmond
Ind
Living Fellowship
Jesus Christ
Trueblood
Alfred North Whitehead
Clayton Huber
Charles ‘Knepshield
Morgan Circle
Youth Fellowship
Walter Cobaugh
Russell Humbert
de Pauw University
Wilson Emphasizes Safe Driving At Holy Trinity PTA
Former Middletown Safety Director Paul Wilson addressed Holy Trinity PTA stressing safe driving as a mark of intelligence. He labeled speeders and road hogs as ignorant and urged drivers to consider others on the road. Fourth grade mothers served refreshments after the talk.
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Middletown
Paul Wilson
Holy Trinity Pta
Wilson
Joseph Horr
False Teeth Rock: New Powder Keeps Plates Secure
An improved powder named FPASTEETH sprinkles on upper or lower plates to prevent sliding slipping or rocking. The paste claims to hold teeth firmly with a balanced taste and odor free breath while avoiding sourness or irritation.
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