Whitten denounces TV crew over Marks misrepresentation
Congressman Jamie Whitten accuses a major TV network of distorting the Marks Mississippi story by filming in a poor Negro neighborhood and staging clothing. he notes the absence of coverage of the new $50,000 community center and fine homes. He says networks aim to shape truth and viewers are misled.
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Jamie Whitten
Dmiss
House of Representatives
Whitten
Marks, Miss
E Networks
The Mindset of the Marine Corps Sniper Examined
A Marine Corps manual argues a killer is born not made and that snipers must endure psychiatric screening to prove lack of anxiety or remorse. It says true equanimity and self possession are essential, raising questions about the emotional makeup of those deemed unfit for such duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
SDS Convention Calls for Amnesty for Deserters at MSU
Seven hundred SDS members held a national convention at Michigan State University calling for amnesty for military deserters and urging actions to create radical military dissent. Two state legislators attended, criticizing the campus hosting of such advocacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Students For A Democratic Society
SDS
United States
Michigan State University
Michigan State Legislature
Keep The Streets Clean Opinion Sparks Littering Debate
Citizens urge better streets and roads while questioning how many complaints come from littering offenders. The piece notes potential misallocation of funds toward cleanup versus maintenance and construction.
Communists Plan Presidential Candidate Bid This Fall
The Communist Party of the United States through its general secretary says it will field candidates for president and vice president this fall. After judicial gains via the Supreme Court, domestic Reds aim to test political ambitions.
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Communist Party of the United States
The
U.S. Supreme Court
Successful Investing and Inheritance for Family Needs
Reader seeks guidance on how to use a $25,000 cash legacy and 8 Diamond International shares to stabilize finances with a $7,500 mortgage, $450 life insurance loan, and under $1,000 savings. Advice favors preserving mortgage, paying debts, building $12,000 in savings, then allocating $5,000 to bonds and the rest to growth stocks. Recommendation includes Diamond International, AAA-rated bonds, and FMC Corp among growth picks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond International
Commonwealth Edison
FMC Corp
Consolidated Foods
Santa Fe International
U. S. Treasury
Treasury
Spear
Gen. Fen. Corp
Tax loopholes expose risks to national wealth and growth
An editorial criticizes the UPI Washington piece on tax loopholes, arguing depletion allowances, loss carryovers, tax exempt securities, charitable deductions, and reserves reduce revenue yet support essential investment. It contends removing exemptions would raise taxes, curb private endowment, and slow growth, urging lawmakers to avoid choking private capital.
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United Press International
Washington
U.S
Congress
United States
Las Vegas
America
Internal Revenue Service
UPI
Gen. Fea. Corp
Nitroglycerin in Medicine and Home Health Guidance
Dr. William Brady explains nitroglycerin use for heart and artery troubles and gives dosing notes. The piece covers preparation of Spirit of Glonoin, tablet storage, rapid effects, possible side effects, and advice on carrying tablets. It also invites readers to request a health booklet and letters answered with stamped envelopes.
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Sobrero
Nobel
Dr. Brady
William Brady
el Camino
Beverly Hills
California
Dale Carnegie course urged to raise Dewey's education
A reader asks if the Dale Carnegie public speaking course could help Dewey F. improve after quitting school. The column touts Carnegie’s program as lifting mediocre clerical speakers and boosting church attendance, salary, and confidence, with references to notable figures and a mailed booklet offer.
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Dewey F
Crane
Dale Carnegie
Dewey
Indianapolis
Billy Graham
Bishop Sheen
Dr. Peale
Mayflower name used by multiple ships to Plymouth
Folklore notes that two ships named Mayflower reached Plymouth in 1620 and 1628 with Puritans, while a third visited in 1632. The name was popular for ships and tied to patriotic symbolism. most early settlers were from London and Southampton, with about a third being true Puritans.
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Plymouth Colony
Provincetown Harbor
Long Point
Plymouth
Clarke’s Island
Duxbury Bay
Holland
New World
London
Southampton
Voting age debate calls for careful deliberation over youth suffrage
The piece challenges Johnson's proposal to lower the voting age to 18, arguing the issue rests on more than wartime sentiment. It warns against emotional appeals and emphasizes age as a dividing line, noting some 18 year olds are capable voters while others lack readiness, and questions broader consequences for rights like drinking and juror service.
Tin Plate Whistle Moves to Elwood Water Works
Short Thoughts recounts local curiosities. Tin Plate whistle now located at Elwood City Water Works. Mrs H F Willkie first woman admitted to Madison County Bar Association in 1897, possibly first woman in state. Electric streetcars ended Nov 14 1938, replaced by buses. New restrooms opened Sept 17 1936 on courthouse lawn, closed in 1967.
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Elwood City Water Works
H. F. Willkie
Wendell
Madison County Bar Association
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Roger E. Spear
Anderson Herald
Anderson Newspapers, Inc
George D. Crittenberger
Harriet W. Toner
Robert E. Jackson
Jane Toner Scott
Charles W. Laughlin
Raymond A. Reed
Anderson
Indiana
Madison
Herald
Speciel Messenger
Associated Press
O AP
Itikieongs
Brady's Health Service
George W. Crane
Christ
Folklore
By William Wade
Wade
Thurman
Johnson
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