Construction Boom Drives Record Beginnings to 1955
Washington report shows first quarter private construction at a record 3 1 3 trillion dollars with March alone hitting 2 9 billion. Total first quarter construction reached 8 4 billion as private home building rose sharply while public housing fell. Navy aided Amsterdam gas supply during a strike while missing youths in Brunswick were located. Australia noted as home to many living fossils.
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Washington
Commerce and Labor Departments
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Navy
Arnold Dailly
Wraa TV
Brunswick
Edward Sims
Baltimore
Ronald E. Daugherty
Sims
Daugherty
Top Level Talks Urged by Senator George
Senator George heads the Senate Foreign Relations Committee urging a top level power conference in Washington with Britain France and Russia to pursue peace even if Moscow refuses. He favors including the Soviets but says a talks offer remains worthwhile even without assurance of Russian participation and would address Far Eastern issues as a priority over Europe.
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Washington
Sen
George
Russia
Senate Foreign Relations
Eisenhower
Britain
France
Petiowether
Free World
Bulganin
Kremlin
Georgia Democrat
West Germany
Germany
Europe
United States
Quemoy
Matsu
Far East
McCarthy
R-Wis
Knowland
California
Dfeader
Bridges
Senate
GOP
Wiles
Wiley
Wisconsin
Foreign Relations Committee
Cbs
United States of America
Political figures discuss war risks and apartheid stance
Senator Wiley backed President Eisenhower's secrecy on potential island defense measures and urged clarity on Communist moves. Nehru demanded a firm, public stance from all nations on South Africa's apartheid policies. Michigan State star Ferrari, living near Madison Square Garden, finally played there with the Western College All-Stars after breaking scoring records.
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New Delhi
India
Nehru
South
New York
Ferrari
Michigan State
Madison Square Garden
Western College
Mountain hillside fire threatens Mt Zion area near Foxville
A voracious wind driven forest fire scorched 100 acres of timber and 30 acres of grass near Foxville as volunteers from Blue Ridge Summit and Thurmont battled flames. Fire officials credited 100 acres burned and 30 acres of grass loss to tinder dry conditions. Firefighters contained the blaze by 7 p.m. with standby units remaining on scene. Authorities warned that brush burning and careless fires are fueling the danger amid high winds and dry woodlands in Frederick County.
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Foxville
Saturnlas
Orcure
Avame
Stele Forester
Sonarene
Isda
Catoctin Forest
Fort Ritchie
Thurmont
Mt. Zion
Toms
Blue Ridge Summit
Penis
Frederick County
Heights
Adock Heights
Frankison
Old Braddock
Braddock
Yorey
Mestree
Independent Hose Co
Sunda
Harvey Kline
Linsanore
Atic
Henry Graff. Haugh
Blacksmith Shop
Isa
Mt. Pleasant
Howard Pearl Place
Carroll Manor
Tuscarora
Licksville
Buck Finley
Catolin Furnace
Lewistown
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Australia
Welty Socony
Aia
Economy Git CO
Monocacy Village
FWA
9Th St
Hamilton
East Second St
Ben
Is Maylay
Better Homes Equip. Co
E. Patrick ST
Tor
Neel WE Brothers
N. Market St
Kehne Furn. CO
South Market St
Hillside Motor Co., Inc
Studebaker
Patrick St
Frederick
I South Market
Hendrickson's
Hendrickson
Bur-Mil Cameo
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A.B.C
Norcross
Bersger
Williams
Hood
William S. Hood, Inc
William S. Hood
William S
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