Railroads seek freedom to set rates under ICC review
In hearings on rail service, the railroads urge more latitude in rate making while preserving public interest. President Loomis states rates must be reasonably compensatory and non discriminatory, with ICC approval guiding compatibility with other transport modes. A shopkeeper analogy supports fair competition under oversight.
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Senate
Loomis
The
Association of American Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroads
Fever's effect on heart rate and soda use in kids
Dr Crane explains why fever raises heart rate and breathing as oxygen needs surge. He warns against caffeinated sodas in high fever and notes soda can tempt a child to drink, offering energy and tongue stimulation, but caffeine may hasten pulse. He emphasizes fever can aid certain medicines and invites readers to request his booklets.
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Martha
Crane
The Ordeal Of Mr Adams and His Critics
A critical column questions Sherman Adams role and the ethics of hospitality in politics. It argues the attack is political in a campaign year, notes Adams’s perceived sanctimony, and condemns calls for broad investigations while defending limited per diem concerns.
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Sherman Adams
Bernard Goldfine
New England
Adams
Goldfine
Congressional Committee
Congressional Committees
House of Representatives
John Adams
John Quincy Adams
St. Petersburg
Adamses
Henry Adams
Brooks Adams
Killer Weeds and Red Tape Stall Nuclear Plant
The Newberry Observer links delays to federal bottlenecks slowing a nuclear powered plant at Parr, SC. Four private utilities meet AEC and Joint Congressional panels requirements, but Washington obstruction stalls progress, echoing the paper’s red tape refrain.
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Newberry
South Carolina
Parr
8.C
Atomic Energy Commission
Joint Congressional Committee On Nuclear Power
Ington
Death Valley
California
Freedom Day 1958 Tax Burden Calculated May 13
The piece explains Tax Freedom Day on May 13 1958 as the first day individuals own their earnings. It cites a $350 billion total personal income and a $125 billion tax bill, 36 percent, meaning the average worker must labor 133 days to pay government taxes before keeping any money.
1959 Auto Prices May Vary With Many Options
Detroit reports a widening 1959 model range with about 350 body styles and more station wagons. Prices likely rise overall as optional equipment grows, while some extra items may be standard. Dealers can cut prices at will, and mere engineering and styling differences shape buyer appeal amid pressure on suggested list prices.
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Detroit
Lincoln Secures Senate Nomination in 1858 Illinois
One hundred years ago this week Abraham Lincoln pursued the U S Senate seat in Illinois. He canvassed party chiefs, accepted nomination speeches, and framed his crisis on slavery. Stephen A Douglas opposed him as the Democratic choice. The era marked by wars, telegraph cables, and expanding statehood ended with a booming yet unsettled nation.
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Abraham Lincoln
United States Senate
Lincoln
Illinois
House
Senate
Springfield
State Library
Abe
Roger Taney
Dred Scott
Taney
Stephen A. Douglas
Democratic Party
Douglas
U. S
United States
Captain of Industry Rides on Rough Sea
A humorous interview with Mr. Alonzo Q. Quagmire, president of the Acme Tiddlywinks Co, reveals the social pressure and loneliness of modern executives. He describes stockholders, workers, and government as constant forces, jokes about loyalty, and notes his greatest reward is a free parking space.
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Alonzo Q. Quagmire
Acme Tiddlywinks Co
Quagmire
Try and Stop Me by Philip Moffin
A short humorous vignette notes Philip Moffin dream of a TV ad with an arrogant announcer and a pitcher breaking an unbreakable shield to hit the announcer. It jokes about psychiatrists in Provincetown and a luncheon of college professors misdefining words.
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Philip Minoff
Bennett Cerf
King Features Syndicate
Horoscope for Tomorrow and Birthday Fortuna Signals Shifts
The Stars Say foresees a cheerful mood aiding harmony with others while warning about plans that drain cash. For birthdays, the period to mid July promises stimulation and success in long term ventures, with notable personal life gains and a December business prospect. a child born today is described as intelligent and ambitious. Madagascar, once La France Orientale, is noted as a French island colony off Africa’s east coast.
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Madagascar
Africa
la France Orientale
Geography and cancer risk across regions examined
A 19th century discussion notes regional cancer patterns in the United States and Canada, linking breast and uterine cancer rates to geography, circumcision practices, and industrial exposure. It cautions that gross rates can mislead without standardized terms and reliable statistics, urging use of World Health Organization classifications and careful interpretation.
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August Hirsch
United States
Pacific Northwest
Canada
World Health Organization
The Athens Messenger Publication Details
The Messenger lists daily and Sunday editions with varied mail and carrier rates. It notes prices for Ohio and West Virginia and provides postal classifications and contact address at 43 West Union Street Athens Ohio.
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Athens Messenger
Sunday Messenger
Ohio & W.va
Ohio & W. Va
Athens
Ohio
Postoffice Ag
Associated Press
the Messenger Publishing
W. Union St
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