Report From Washington on Government Economy Plan
Representative Paul C. Jones outlines House actions on Hoover Commission reorganization proposals. He explains the General Services Administration concept, discusses the 318 recommendations and how many could be enacted by executive action, legislation, or orders, and notes the Senate House conference on veto procedures and the Army Engineers' role. He argues for clear public understanding of how new services affect taxes and spending.
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Paul C. Jones
Congress
10Th Congressional District
Senate
House
Hoover Commission
General Services Administration
Roosevelt
Truman
Commission On Re-organization
Executive Branch
Commission
McCormack
Army Engineers
Hoover Commission On
Friends
Center Stripe Saves Lives On Highways During 1949 Season
Washington safety expert Charles Up ham of the American Road Builders Association explains that painted center stripes and medians keep motorists in their lanes, reducing deadly head on crashes. Public Roads Association notes one third of highways are striped, with annual striping costs about 2.8 million dollars. LAIR'S advertises quality, dependability, and low prices.
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Washington, D. C
Charles M. Upham
American Road Builders’ Association
Upham
Public Roads Association
America
Contracts Awarded For District Roads
The Missouri State Highway Commission approved bids for 150.5 miles of state highway work worth about $2.5 million across 50 projects in 29 counties. Division 10 includes Scott Dunklin Ripley and Stoddard counties with routes Y EE B and bridges on Little Black River and Drainage Ditch No 2. Blackburn and Whiteside of Mammoth Springs Arkansas secured several contracts, including Route Y a 0.1 mile grading project for $483 and Route EE a 28 mile soil cement base and seal coat for $27,453.
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Missouri State Highway Commission
Scott County
Stoddard
Blackburn and Whiteside
Mammoth Springs
Ark
Dunklin County
Kennett
Porter-DeWitt Construction Co
Poplar Bluff
Ripley County
Little Black River
Naylor
Arkansas
Stoddard County
Bloomfield
Missouri mules to show at State Fair in August
Missourians will view top quality mules at the Missouri State Fair from August 21 to 28. Most of the animals are foaled in Missouri, reflecting the state's prowess in mule breeding and showing.
State Fair to Feature New Farm Digging Equipment
The Sedalia State Fair will showcase modern post-hole digging gear from August 21 to 28. The ad notes tractors and jeeps replacing hard manual labor, promising the latest farming machinery as a highlight. Our customers are our best advertisers.
Bloomers Girl at St Louis Muny Opera Opens June 20
Bloom er Girl a smart colorful musical comedy opens at the Forest Park theater in St Louis June 20 at 8 45 pm for the Municipal Opera. The Broadway hit from 1944 features seven original cast members and stars Pearl Lang and Mark Ryder in the dancing leads. It weaves a whimsical historical tale around nineteenth century feminist reformer Mrs Dolly Bloomer and the bloomers movement.
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St. Louis
Oklahoma
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West High Street
Jefferson City
Sedalia
Lair’s
Hayes Fair Acre
DuQuoin
Til
Atomic Maid
Doc Parshall
Bloomer Girl
Muny Opera
Center St
Allard-Matthews Insurance Agency
Hudson
r. r Polk @ Co
Malone Ave
Pepe Ptet
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