Communist Leader Close Kin To Tammany Ward Heelers
Amarillo journalist Jack Fischer discusses political networks and UNRRA missions in a Harper's travelogue article. He recounts views on the Communist Party, its elite ruling class, and global governance dynamics amid Soviet figures and Khrushchev era politics.
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Tammany Ward Heelers
Amarillo
Jack Fischer
Harper’s Monthly
Time
Fischer
Communist Party
Vassily Vladimirovich Khomyak
UNRRA
Vassily
U.S.S.R
Wassily
Nikita Khrushchev
Ukraiian
I. S. Lenin
Khrushchev
All Bran credited as laxative aid by user letter
A reader praises Kellogg’s All-Bran for constipation relief. claims it replaces harsh laxatives and improves regularity. The ad urges daily consumption of one ounce with water for 10 days, offering double money back if unsatisfied, and notes All Bran as a cereal or in muffins.
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Ella M. Kelly
Linden Lane
Antioch
Ill
Kellogge Company
Battle Creek
Michigan
Kellogg’s
Omaha
Ward heelers and Moscow power in Ukraine described
The account portrays Khrushchev and other Soviet leaders as a tight, bustling circle in Ukraine. Local party bosses are depicted as personable, hands-on figures who manage weddings, travel permits, and even visits to aunts in Odessa. The piece compares Ukrainian governance to Western political machines and forest service efficiency.
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Lenin
Khrushchev
Russia
Santa Claus
Ukraine
U. S. Forest Service
Republican Machine
Westchester County
Tammany
Tanya
Odessa
Dnepropetrovsk
Darnitza
Pittsburgh
Memphis
Seale Homes Projeted 1,100 Units In Texas Week Feature
Texas Week magazine highlights Fred Seale’s firm Seale Homes Inc proposing a 1,100 unit development costing over 7.2 million dollars in Texas. The feature includes Fred M. Seale and interior shots of American Houses Inc factory with caption Masterbuilder Seale. Globe had earlier exclusive reveal and Seale says the program is progressing on schedule.
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Texas Week
Seale Homes, Inc
Fred M. Seale
American Houses, Inc
Mr. Seale
Seale
Globe
Miller recollects talk with General Stilwell
Halla F Miller recalls a classroom conversation with Gen Joe Stilwell in Oahu years ago. Miller, then a corporal training in school, later worked at the city garage in 1940 and served in the military before returning to his job.
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Halla F. Miller
North Harrison
Joe Stilwell
Miller
Oahu
Stilwell
Mr. Miller
Santa Fe Carloadings Increase in Week Ended Oct 12
Santa Fe System carloadings for week ending Oct 12 totaled 26 474, up from 24 199 in 1945. Cars received from connections reached 13 730 versus 11 585 a year earlier. Total cars moved 40 204, up from 35 784 in 1945. The preceding week saw 38 654 cars handled this year.
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Santa Fe
YWCA Board Hears Talks and New Members Voted In
Mrs. George Hammock presided at the YWCA board meeting announcing new member Mrs. John K. Boyce. Reports covered membership 765, total 1 152, September attendance 3 674, and several education classes starting this week. The nominating committee was tasked to fill the president vacancy caused by Mrs. Weills resignation.
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George Hammock
YWCA
John K. Boyce
Bob Kesterson
Dnance
T. G. Hull
J. S. Fischer
Porter Underwood, Sr
R. T. Weills
Ethel Hicks
Business Girls
L. V. Dorsch
World Fellowship Week Observed by Association Groups
World Fellowship Week will be observed from November 11 to 16. Opening devotional by Mrs. W. T. Wagner on Ways to Use Our Talents and Possessions. Mrs. J. S. Fischer represented the association at an YWCA Leadership Training Institute in Oklahoma City and gave a resume of sessions. Board members in attendance included Mesdames Hammock Adams Elson Fischer Boyce Gordon Hull Jones Kesterson Ochsner Reppert and Misses McDonald Hicks. Guests were Mrs. Wagner and Misses Blackwell Good.
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W. T. Wagner
J. S. Fischer
Association
YWCA
Oklahoma City
George H. Hammock
H. C. Adams
Murray Elson
John K. Boyce
Faye S. Gordon
T. G. Hull
Rual Jones
Bob Kesterson
Erwin C. Ochsner
P. L. Reppert
Annie McDonald
Ethel Hicks
Mrs. W. T. Wagner
Virginia Blackwell
Miss Virginia Good
Teachers Get Back Pay but Strike Continues for Increase
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on October 15 the 111 Redstone Township teachers received back pay exceeding $60,000 for three months. The school system remained closed to 3,224 pupils as the strike for a $400 cost-of-living raise persists.
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Uniontown
Redstone Township
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