Fair Trade Lobbies Renew Drive In Congress
Congressional hearings reopen on a federal Quality Stabilization Act to allow manufacturers to set brand name prices. Proponents include independent merchants and drug firms led by the National Association of Retail Druggists, while discount chains, consumer groups, and government agencies oppose. The Commerce Committee plans action this session after earlier failed attempts.
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Congress
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Supreme Court
Fair Trade Lobby
National Association of Retail Druggists
American Farm Bureau
The
American Bar As
Justice Department
Federal Trade Commission
House
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Spending Into Trouble
Dwight D. Eisenhower argues in the May 18 issue that current leaders risk a dangerous fiscal experiment. He warns of large deficits and growing government power, while endorsing tax cuts and reforms to reduce inequality.
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Saturday Evening Post
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Eisenhower
Justic Brandeis
Best Secret Weapon Profit in Oil Industry
The article argues oil industry profits average 9.7 percent since 1923, with most profits reinvested. From 1952 to 1961, 53.6 percent of profit dollars were retained for growth, despite higher drilling costs and more offshore ventures, while gasoline prices rose modestly versus broader inflation.
Case Records of a Psychologist on Marital Temper Tactics
Washington by Roscoe Drummond TE and James B. Martin present a compilement of marital behavior issues from a psychologist’s case notes. Lois L. orients a Women’s Club banquet to address husband wife friction and temper, aiming to wake both sides to better relations. The piece includes Lamor row’s follow up and notes a broad chorus of agreement among husbands.
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Lois
Lamorrow
Lois L
Dr. Crane
Tax protests and congressional reform debate in Indiana and Washington
A Lake County Indiana petition with 135000 signatures protests the 3 percent sales tax set to start July 1. The piece also covers a national push for congressional reform debates led by Rep. Carl Hayden and Sen. Clifford Case amid concerns Congress cannot oversee the Executive, with supporters urging a reorganization to restore efficiency and independence.
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Congress
Iself
James Cook
Washington
Repub
Clifford Case
New
New York Heralds
Australia
UPI
Jersey
Jos/Tripune, Inc
John
Senate
Carl Hayden
Ari
Jrone
Jean
Hugh Alexander
North Carolina
Illite
Sen. Case
Case
Warren Krill
East Chicago
Tolo
Speawa
Indianapolis
Lake County
Indiana Afl-Cio
Indiana
Dallas Sells
False Pretense Charges Faced In Fort Wayne
A charge of obtaining money under false pretenses in connection with the sale of advertising was placed Saturday against Shirley, 63, Toledo, Ohio. Gonee, held in $2,000 bond, was a board member and associate in the matter. The report cites a pattern of improper spending by a public official and references a prior era of government waste.
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Fort Wayne
Shirley
Toledo
Ohio
Senators Meeting Stirs Civil Rights Debate With Southerners
U.S. Attorney General Kennedy and President Kennedy discussed civil rights plans with southern senators amid disagreement over desegregation measures. Ellender and Smathers voiced skepticism while Mansfield noted limited consensus as White House pursues unity via meetings with business and labor leaders.
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Kennedy
Dixie
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Ellender
Washington
UPI
House
White House
South
Southland
Seria Wis
Democratic Congress
White
Cone
Smathers
Wives Delay Cars and Church Time Critiqued by Dr Crane
A humorous yet pointed piece argues wives slow down trips to church and events, causing late arrivals and auto risk. It cites Dr Crane and Mellor Ind as sources, urging advance prep and organized time management. The monologue critiques household routines and emphasizes punctuality to prevent accidents and embarrassment.
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Church Worant
Cor
Dr. Crane
American humor and odd exchanges in daily life
A collection of brief jokes and anecdotes from daily life highlighting humorous misunderstandings and quips. Included are barbed retorts about photographs of relatives in the army, customer grocers, clergymen, Rooneys remarks on speeches, and a prison visiting day quip.
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Quaga Vinies
Voigt Gilmore
Commerce Department
Resney
Tokyo
Rooney
Gilmore
Wheat germ health claims from Dr Brady letters
Dr Brady promotes wheat germ as a vitamin E source and notes wheat germ oil carries the vitamin. He warns germ loses value after storage and suggests grinding fresh at home. Readers are invited to send brief health letters for response, with stamped self addressed envelopes.
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Bicknell & Prescott
Brady
Wi- Yam Brady
Carine
Seta Beverty Hie
Calif
Safe investing advice from a 1963 reader letter
A 1963 feature presents a Q and A on investing New England utilities. The housewife asks about stocks to support her family while cashing from savings. The expert advises keeping funds in savings, noting stock risk and long term principal safety.
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New England
Connecticut Light
Green Mountain
Public Service of News
Hampshire
Cation
Marcure
F.R
Savings Bank
Hke
F.N
General Features Corp
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Anderson Herald
Anderson Newspapers, Inc
George D Crittenberger
Harriet W Toner
Robert E Jackson
Edwin A Bailey
Anderson
Earrier
Madison
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Astoac
Ayail
AP Naws
Ici
He Novia Movil
Talon
Neares
Roscoe Drummond
James B. Martin
Atlantic Ocean
Lake County Group
Evansville
Calumet
Krill
Brooklyn
Cook
Great Barrier Reef
Justice and Commerce
Boone
New York
Ander
Commission
Congressional
Fed
Ly Cars
Ilsy
Gress
Bill Clag
Norman Smith
Executive Branch
Gonce
State Department
U.S
Wes
Germany
Frank Bow
Ireland
York
Milion
William Wade
Hhr
Roger E. Sprar
Réin
Mississippi Valley
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Rockies
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