Commerce Dept Sees November Business Gain Amid Inventory Build
The Commerce Department reports a resumed upturn in business activity in November and early December after an October pause. Production outpaced consumption, causing some unsold stocks, while home construction fell about 3 percent from the peak third-quarter rate though public buildings and nonresidential construction rose slightly. Nonfarm employment and weekly hours increased, lifting personal income above the prior peak. capital spending is forecast to rise to about 31 billion dollars in Q4 and 344 billion in Q1 1956 as firms plan expansion. MIXOLOGIST DIES.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department of Commerce
Securities and Exchange Commission
Church Land Is Approved In City Hall Hearing
The Frederick City Planning Commission granted preliminary and final approval for land to be used by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church for two lots with more to come, while reserving safety and street widening prerequisites. Subdivisions were discussed for other parcels with health and fire code considerations noted.
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City Hall
Frederick
Wilson Place
Taney Avenue
Seventh Street
College Estate
Rov
Carroll Boyer
Alton Y. Bennett
Versain
College Estates
Hood College Farm
Camp Detrick
Icol
Glenn C. Wilhide
West Church
Record Streets
Williamseu
Col Wohide
Health Department
Gilmore Flautt
Rosedale
Bart F Hargett
Ernest W. Ausherman
Yaney Avenue
Edward Smith
Ausherman
Zimmermart
Eduard D. Storm
Ola V. Hoke
Penton
Linden Hills
Brigadoon Village Christmas Decoration Winners Named
Brigadoon Village selects winners for best Christmas decorations. First prize of £35 goes to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Barncord at 603 Charles Street. Second prize £23 to Mr and Mrs Paul Middaugh at St. Middaugh Street. Third prize $2 goes to Mr and Mrs Rocco LosCalso at 614 Mary Street. Honorable mentions include Mr and Mrs Charles Main and Mr and Mrs Thomas Brengle. Santa visited December 18 for tree lighting on Charles Street Circle.
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Brigadoon Village
Kenneth Barncord
Charles Street
Paul Middaugh
Rocco LosCalso
Mary Street
Charles Main
Thomas Brengle
Mary Sureel
Ben Christophersen
James Luvet
Wob Burall
Jack Davis
Hood College
Clenmore V. Rice
Rice
Brigadoon
Santa
Colleges Got Half Billion in Grants and Gifts
Washington report says American colleges and universities received an estimated 500 million in donations for 1954-55, about 100 million less than needed. Survey of 748 four year institutions shows endowment and capital funds make up about a third, with non alumni friends the largest donor group at 17.6 percent. The Council for Financial Aid to Education and American College Public Relations Assn note calls for greater support to sustain higher education’s diversified system.
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Washington
American College Public Relations Assn
Council For Financial Aid To Education
New York
Wilson Compton
Ford Foundation grants contrasted this year and month
A Gollar grant by the Ford Foundation appeared last February while no Ford grant of 210 million was issued this month. The note urges readers to say you saw it in the news.
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Gollar
Ford Foundation
Ford
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