Allocation Boosted for Pittsburgh Office Building
The General State Authority raises Pittsburgh office building funds by 1 million to 8 million with space expanded from 40 000 to 55 000 square feet bought from Equitable Life. Philadelphia site decision delayed as sub committee led by House Speaker C. C Smith weighs Broad and Spring Garden street option valued at 750 000 and Penn Center offered by Pennsylvania Railroad at 450 000.
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Harrisburg
INS
General State Authority
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
GSA
Equitable Life Assurance Co
New York
C. C Smith
Smith
Broad
Spring Garden
Pennsylvania Railroad
Penn Center
Commonwealth
Ingersoll
John S. Fine
State Highway and Bridge Authority
Fine
Weldon Heyrburn
Charles R. Barber
State Officials and Highway Authority Officers Named
Internal Affairs Secretary William S. Livengood Jr. Assemblyman Hiram G. Andrews of Johnstown and Counsel W. W. Holmes serve as assistant secretaries. Highway and Bridge Authority officers share roles with Highways Secretary E. L. Schmidt as vice president and secretary, while State Senator John H. Dent of Jeannette is an assistant secretary.
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William S. Livengood Jr
Hiram G. Andrews
Johnstown
W. W. Holmes
Highway and Bridge Authority
E. L. Schmidt
John H. Dent
Jeannette
Pa Bar urges teaching communism in public schools
The Pennsylvania Bar Association at Spring Lake urged teaching the tenets of Communism alongside Democratic theories in public schools. The group proposed contrasting the theory and practice of US and state government with Communism Fascism and other totalitarian ideologies and offered to aid material preparation. It also called for higher judge salaries and an adequate pension plan for all Pennsylvania courts.
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Spring Lake
N. J
INS
Pennsylvania Bar Association
United States
Pennsylvania
June Haver to Wed Fred MacMurray Outside Church
Hollywood actress June Haver announces she will marry Fred MacMurray in a civil ceremony outside a Catholic church. She says she loves the actor too much to wait and remains faithful to her Catholic faith despite the outside ceremony.
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Hollywood
June Haver
Fred MacMurray
Miss Haver
Social Security Outside Earnings Changes Likely Approved
A new work clause lifting the earnings ceiling for federal Social Security pensioners is nearing congressional approval. The rule would allow pensioners to earn more without losing old age benefits and has already gained overwhelming support in Congress.
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Washington
INS
Eisenhower proposals press Social Security coverage expansion
The House and President Eisenhower urge broader Social Security coverage and higher benefits. The plan is now before the Senate Finance Committee with little organized opposition appearing.
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House
Eisenhower
Senate Finance Committee
6000 Big Oil Storage Tanks in U S Support Network
New York reports about 6000 large oil storage tanks are in service nationwide each with capacity of 55 000 barrels or more. The data highlights the scale of refining infrastructure supporting U S oil operations.
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New York
Lightning strikes man cutting trees in Hammonton
Joseph Hampton aged 74 was killed by lightning while cutting trees near the Hammonton barracks of the New Jersey State Police. The bolt during a brief rain squall knocked an ax from another worker’s hands but caused no injuries.
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Hammonton
INS
Joseph Hampton
Hammonton Barracks
New Jersey
State Police
Nursing Directors Convene in Bedford Conference
Pennsylvania hospital administrators and nursing directors gather in Bedford for a three day conference on patient care. Harold T. Prentzel of Montgomery Hospital Norristown delivers the keynote and Lillian M. Gilbreth gives the closing speech. Sponsored by the State Hospital Association the State Nurses Association and the State League for Nursing.
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Bedford
Pennsylvania
Harold T. Prentzel
Montgomery Hospital
Norristown
Lillian M. Gilbreth
The
State Hospital Association
State Nurses Association
State League For Nursing
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