Public urged to curb spending amid inflation drive
The piece cites Maurice H. Stans on the federal debt and future obligations totaling 750 billion dollars. It urges citizens to pressure Congress through letters and events to fight inflation and cut spending, noting Eisenhower's stance on reducing deficits and living within means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice H. Stans
C.o.d.’S
America
New York Daily News
Congress
House
Eisenhower
Executive Department
Leap Year 1960 Bares Its Ancient Social Oddities
Article notes 1960 contains 366 days due to the leap year and recalls historic leap year customs. It explains Scotland’s 13th century law forcing marriage or fines, and observes that today leap year mainly interests those born on February 29 with a playful birthday salute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
College education pays off in job tenure study
The University of Michigan survey shows college graduates faced nearly twice the odds of keeping a job during the 1958 recession compared with elementary educated workers. High school graduates had about a 75 percent retention, while college graduates reached about 90 percent. The findings support pursuing higher education for future stability and earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan Survey Research Center
Story-Teller Jim Bishop on Kindness
Jim Bishop recalls moments of unexpected kindness that changed lives from a taxi‑driver and a comedian to a Israeli customs guard and a Pullman porter. He also highlights how colleagues and strangers aided his career and how gratitude is best shown through action rather than words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
New York
Jackie Gleason
Pal
Jack Paar
Paar
Jack
Ralph Gorman
Statler- Hilton
Washington
Gil Violante
Earl Browne
Gilbert
Jordan
Israel
Ginny
Dear Abby Advice on Deceit and Courtesy
In a reader exchange a divorcee faces moral trouble for weekend trips with her boyfriend while leaving her son with his father. Abby urges honesty with the friend to avoid future heartbreak and risk to custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Dolly D. and the Lessons of Omission in Crime
Doctor Crane warns that Dolly D a seven year old thief reflects parental omission not moral failing. The piece argues lack of discipline and church involvement teaches theft, equating absent moral guidance with a path from high chair to electric chair. It cites Fagin and biblical thou shalt not steal to underline parental responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly
Fagin
Nation's Corporations Show Increased Profit Across Sectors
The 1959 corporate year shows three quarters posting higher profits despite a faltering stock market. Banks and financials rise. aircraft and rail sectors fall amid defense cuts and steel shortages. Notably, Wilberto Di Biase, a 104 year old retiree in Covina California, celebrated his birthday with longevity advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense
Covina
Calif
Try and Stop Me ee KELLY recalls Barnum and Bailey days
The piece recalls Kelly the clown describing circus tours under canvas with free entry for some underprivileged kids. A gag cop clown chased entrants for thrill, never catching anyone, as management aimed to give kids a bigger buzz than sneaking in. A mother mouse and her babies are also described with a bat in the attic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Kelly
America
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Kelly
A-Bomb Power Shifts World Balance And Nations React
George Sokolsky argues that France's Sahara explosion ends any nuclear monopoly as small states gain bomb making potential through peaceful reactor use. He warns of broader risk to global security, Africa's political shifts, and the need for clear U.S. policy and official explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Sahara
Washington
Moscow
Ghana
Cuba
Atoms For Peace
United States
Castro
European Common Market
Free Trade Association
Mikoyan
James Reston
State Department
Soviet Russia
Supvose M. Soustelle
de Gaulle
Miami
New York
Russia
Remarkable bond between a retired teacher and Helen
An 86 year old former teacher recalls caring for Helen, a child left with friends, as she recounts daily acts of love. The letter details fear, comfort, and a lasting emotional tie, culminating in a supportive reunion in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Edith
Paris
Eamathina
Hannanad Thara
New York
Notable quotes and light musings in mail bag column
A collage of snippets from mail bag notes and quotes. Includes Abraham Lincoln on needing help, a saying about money and popularity, a Polish proverb about money and reputation, and a light remark on Groundhog Day as the animal reappears and its heart rate drops from 200 to four or five beats per minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Poland
Athens Messenger
SUN
AY Messenger
Ohio & W
Possessions
Athens
Memister
Associated Press
Messenger Publishing
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Jim Bishop
Pullman
David Sentner
Sentner
Hearst Headline Service
Marianne Means
Floogle
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Flo
Joseph
Santa
Doctor Crane
Dolly D
Dickens
Daddy
Mama
Mamma
Heaven
George Sokolsky
Garry. Myers
Nal Boyle
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