New Treasury Secretary Is Sworn In
Robert B. Anderson, 41, sworn in as secretary of the Treasury in a White House ceremony with Judge Warren Burger administering the oath. He succeeds George M. Humphrey and will earn 250000 this year. Anderson, a former Texas Democrat now Republican, resigns as head of Ventures Ltd. and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Humphrey heads to private industry, perhaps National Steel Corp. chair.
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Anderson
George M. Humphrey
Eisenhower
Humphrey
Kentucky
Cleveland
National Steel Corp
Congress
Ventures Ltd
New York
Cement Strike Near End As Plants Return To Work
A nationwide cement strike shows signs of collapsing as most plants resume production and shipments resume. Universal Atlas Cement Co Northampton plant agreement sets 13.6 cent hourly package with 11 cents direct pay and retroactive 10 cents from May 1, enabling a broad industry return and easing high unemployment in Lehigh Valley. Porcupines do not shoot their quills as a closing aside.
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Allentown
Universal Auas Cement
Tony Gallo
United Cement, Lime and Gypsum Workers Union
Universal Atlas
Northampton
Universal
Lehigh Valley
Fire devastates Damascus home. Cooper family left with nothing
Chief Burke said about 50 to 60 firefighters battled the blaze for about an hour and a half. The Cooper family, who had just moved in, reportedly stayed with relatives nearby. Damascus officials organized a drive with the Chamber of Commerce to gather clothing, furniture, and money for the family. Cooper, a barber at Woody's, and five relatives lost all personal belongings.
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Ing House
Burke
Damascus
Cooper
Barnhart
Ment
Chamber of Commerce
Woody
Dan Cooper
Damascus Barber
Chronic Hospital License Renewal Confirmed for Year
Frederick County Chronic Hospital has its license renewed for another year, with officials noting all federal and state requirements met. The renewal covers firefighting water supplies from June 1957 to July 1958, including booster tanks and engine relays, while only the first floor has been used since becoming a chronic institution.
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Frederick County
Ruth Crawford
R. N
Federal
Burke
Agency
Ville
House Destroyed by Fire in Montgomery County
A six person family lost their home in a May evening blaze about two miles south of Damascus. Eight fire units from Damascus and Laytonsville fought the two story frame house fire at The Old Darby Farm off Route 108. no one was home and the cause remained undetermined.
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Thurmont
Ingalls Lumber and Supply Company
Middletown
Thomas Bussard
Frederick
Misner
Bussard
Patrick Street
Mis
Market Street
Damascus Yester¢Iday
Damascus
Laytonsville
Imen
Dani Cooper
Virginia Cooper
Ernest Barnhart
Old Darby
Route 108
Mt. Lebanon Church
Barnhart
Rouse
Couse
TorSroom
Luther Burke
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