Police reform politics in Chicago balances power and reform
A Chicago police department scandal triggers a citizen panel led by Orlando W. Wilson to reform the force amid battles between Daley Democrats and Stratton Republicans. The piece argues for civil service in policing to remove political influence, reduce favoritism, and rely on merit.
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Chicago
Orlando W. Wilson
Wilson
Richard J. Daley
Illinois
William G. Stratton
Globe-Trotting Americans Expand Global Travel
The United States remains the leading globe-trotter nation with a record travel year in sight. Passport offices prepare 800000 new passports and renewals, European lines expect 850000 American travelers, and major events abroad include the Rome Olympics and Munich Eucharistic Congress. Domestic travel rises as weather and hotel rates push reservations. Americans plan 70 million vacation weeks and spend about 10.4 billion of 43 billion on travel.
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United States
U.S
Holland
Netherlands
Rome
Oberammergau
Munich
Pacific Shipping Lines
Japan
Hong Kong
Singapore
Thailand
Paris
Soviet Russia
Cuba
Fidel Castro
B.C
Canada
Mexico
Latin America
U. S. Department of Commerce
Senate
House
Commerce Department
British Overseas Airways Corp
New York
Atlantic City
Eichmann Captured by Israeli Secret Service
Washington reports that Adolf Eichmann, the Nazi mass murderer who directed the killing of 6 000 000 Jews, was captured by Israeli security police. The piece credits Israel's statehood and covert agency with locating and bringing him to trial, noting cooperation with global allies and the aftermath of Nuremberg.
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Eichmann
Israel
Washington
Adolf Eichmann
Hitler
Germany
Um-Co
United Nations
United States
Great Britain
Nuremberg
Adenauer
West Germany
Reichbank
New York Herald Tribune Ince
Merger bid for C&O to acquire B&O faces Central opposition
The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway moves to gain control of the Baltimore & Ohio amid New York Central calls for ICC moratorium on Eastern rail consolidations. C&O seeks approval to operate during a transitional period toward a full merger, potentially making the Pennsylvanian-era second largest railroad behind Pennsylvania.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Baltimore & Ohio
New York Central
ICC
C&o
B&o
The
Central
Pennsylvania
Fourth Name Added To Possible Gary Hotel Fire Victims
Firemen added a fourth missing person to the list after flames swept the three story Commercial Hotel in Gary Indiana early Sunday One dead and a $150000 fire leveled the brick structure The missing include Francisco Ortega James Montleone and M L Watts Foster Gilliland is believed to be a guest from Ohio Police chase reports of Montleone and Watts seen outside the building and divers search the basement as two collapse floors loom through debris cleanup continues Tuesday
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Gary
Ind
Foster Gilliland
Ohio
Francisco Ortega
James Montleone
M. L. Watts
Montleone
Watts
Firmen
House Member Blasts Expense Probe as Smear
Congressman Francis E. Walter defended the Un American Activities Committee against a Knight Newspapers investigation into congressional expense accounts. He called the series scurrilous and said any abuses were rare while praising hearings as vital to national security. The remarks drew applause in the House.
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Washington
UPI
Francis E. Walter
D-Pa
House Committee On UN- American Activities
Don Oberdorfer
Walter Pincus
Knight Newspapers
Congress
Walter
House
Bell Cable Fire Disrupts Marion Long Distance Service
A burned section of the Indiana Bell Kokomo Marion cable disrupted 150 long distance circuits near midnight Monday. About 400 feet of line was burned. Bell spokesmen blamed a lightning strike. Repairs were to be completed by noon today.
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Marion, Ind
UPI
Indiana Bell Telephone Co
Kokomo - Marion
Bell
Evolution of US flags before and after independence
The text traces eight early official flags including the George Washington banner with the Union Jack and the John Paul Jones rattlesnake flag. It explains the 13 star 13 stripe standard, later expansion to 18, then 1818 return to 13 stripes with a star per state. It notes two years with two stars added and a total of 41 flags. It also mentions the Navy lacking an official flag until 1958.
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Navy
Types of Anchors Carried by Warships
The article lists anchor types used by modern warships including patent bower anchors stacklers and double fluked models housed in hawse pipes. It compares weights of bowers kedge and steam anchors with examples from battleships and cruisers illustrating anchor scale and provisioning.
Hemp in Wire Rope Improves Flexibility and Cushions Strands
Hemp used as the center of heavy steel wire rope increases flexibility and forms a cushion as strands tighten under heavy tension, reducing pull impact. Modern ropes are made almost entirely of steel.
Anchor chains and ropes fill old ships holds in 120 fathom depths
The passage notes 120 fathom anchors weighing 720 feet and two foot links could sink old sailing ships. It adds that even then the ropes filled two thirds of the ship's hold, illustrating the massive scale of maritime gear in earlier eras.
Abaca Plant Supplies Shipboard Rope Material
Abaca fiber replaces hemp for general shipboard rope. The plant resembles a banana, grows to 20 feet, is abundant in the Philippines, and is a perennial источник of rope material.
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Philippines
Return of Jamestown ships in 1607 settlers count
Question asks how many Jamestown 1607 settlers remained in England after ships returned and requests five names of area settlers. Answer Thursday.
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Jamestown
England
Thursay
The Case Records of a Psychologist or George W Crane
Case E-487 describes Sam T. aged 19 and petty thefts from stores. The piece argues theft signals immaturity, urging parents to enforce property rights. it links early behavior to later crime and promotes discipline and programs like Sunday School and Boy Scouts for reform.
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George W Crane
Sam T
Dr. Crane
Sam
Folklore by William Wade and reader questions
Mr and Mrs Raymond Boyer of 826 Alexandria Ave question Folklore s solution to the man with the goat fox and hay puzzle. The Boyers say the crossing order is goat first then fox return with goat take hay then goat again. Folklore recalls older quips and a Milton anecdote and ends with an American Saying about gathering crumbs of happiness.
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Raymond S. Boyer
Alexandria Ave
Milton
Definition of business under the American enterprise system
The text defines business as nearly all operations involved in producing or exchanging goods or services. It states traditional business activities focus on production or exchange or actions that lead to or result from these processes.
Business Tax Collector Role Suggestion Sparks Debate
The U S Chamber of Commerce argues that business now acts as a tax collector for federal state and local governments. It notes that businesses collect income payroll social security unemployment taxes and excise taxes in addition to passing on individual or corporate income taxes to customers.
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U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Postal worker suspended for nude magazine photo
A postal letter carrier faces dismissal for conduct unbecoming a government employee after a nudist magazine photo surfaces. He defends his right to be a nudist, while critics question loyalty. the case has not drawn major civil rights committee attention yet.
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Post Office Department
GOP lawmakers vow House battle to restore foreign aid cuts
Washington editors report a group of Republican members vow to challenge on the House floor the reduced foreign aid bill approved by the Appropriations Committee. They warn the cuts would weaken allies and U.S. security as the bill totals 3.3545 billion for the coming fiscal year.
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Washington
UPI
Khrushchev
GOP
Fisenhower
House Appropriations Committee
Nikita S$. Khrushchev
United States
U.S
House
Eisenhower
Otto Passman
D-La
John Taber
N.Y
Full Appropriations Committee
John J. Rhodes
Ariz
Gerald R. Ford Mich
Silvio O. Conte Mass
Indiana Recreation Market Surpasses One Billion
A national industrial finance firm projects Hoosier families will spend a record 1.1266 billion dollars on recreation this year. Most purchases target activities the whole family can enjoy, with Indiana contributing to a 43 billion national recreation outlay.
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Indiana
National Industrial Finance Company
Personal health letters to Dr Brady seek stamped replies
Signed letters about health and hygiene will be answered by Dr Brady if a stamped self addressed envelope is enclosed. Due to high volume only a few can be answered here. No reply to queries not conforming to instructions. Address Mr William Brady 265 El Camino South Beverly Hills Calif.
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Dr. Brady
William Brady
el Camino
Beverly Hills
Calif
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