Memorial Day Reflection on Decoration Day and Tribute
Editorial notes Memorial Day evolved from Decoration Day first observed 95 years ago by Gen. John J. Logan. The piece honors those who died in wars while urging living Americans to cherish summer and remember in quiet places. It frames the holiday as a tribute to the dead and a celebration of the living’s renewed energy and daily life.
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John J. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
United States
Candy industry politics loom in Washington convention
Washington report reviews the 80th annual National Confectioners Assn meeting where 3,000 candymakers discuss business, trade, tariffs, and federal regulations. It notes sugar shortages, price hikes to 10 cents a pound, Cuba's production, and the impact on five and nickel candy bars, urging industry lobbying and policy action.
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Washington
National Confectioners Assn
Food and Drug Administration
Douglass. Steinberg
Chicago
Candymen’s Association
Cuba
Castro
Russia
Department of Agriculture
Remember Shut-Ins Day Observed Nationwide
The first Sunday in June is marked as Shut-In's Day and falls on June 2 this year. The aim is to encourage remembrance of the sick and disabled, including the war disabled and aged in homes or institutions, through visits, letters, cards, calls, or gifts.
Carlson Bill Signals U S Pressure on European Agricultural Trade
Washington warns Europe that U S policy may tighten on agricultural imports as preliminary talks begin for next year’s general trade negotiations. The bill would give the secretary of agriculture power over certain imports, aiming to protect U S farm interests amid a protectionist tilt in the Common Market.
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Frank Carlson
Washington
Europe
Great Britain
France
U. S
Kansas
U.S
Secretary of Agriculture
Carlson
Three constitutional reform proposals stir state legislatures
Three ideas on amending the U S Constitution spark debate. One would shield state legislatures from constitutional limits on apportionment. Another would remove Congress from approving future amendments. The third would create a Court of the Union to review Supreme Court rulings. The text urges full public hearings before changes.
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Congress
Court of the Union
Epic of savers discarders in life’s cluttering divide
HAL BOYLE humorously contrasts two types: savers hoard items as memories and potential future uses, often growing rotund, and discarders trim possessions to essentials, staying slim and practical. The piece wanders through pockets as biographies, noting how spouses of each type reflect their partners. In death, savers leave attic junk while discarders leave policies.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Confidence drives broad upswing in business activity
AP reports confidence fuels spending and production gains across sectors. Metal cutting tools orders hit a six year high in April while durable goods and factory orders set records. Auto sales rise, wage talks near, and districts note rising optimism though some caution remains about higher resource use.
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Chase Manhattan Bank of New York
Lammot du Pont Copeland
du Pont
Federal Reserve Bank of
Richmond
Niven Feels Oscar Travels With Him In Hollywood
David Niven explains his Oscar tag alongs travel with his career. He cites locations from Israel Spain and Italy and notes his sliding pay scale shaped by skiing season and summer in the Med. He says he prefers late spring and early fall as his cheapest periods and hints at more frequent Hollywood work ahead.
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Israel
Spain
Peking
Italy
Pink Panther
Niven
Sweden
Mediterranean
Nice
Hollywood
Be an appealing elder to inspire youths say Dr Bortz
Ruth Millett reports Dr Edward Bortz urges seniors to stay attractive to younger people by caring about others. He cautions against heartless aging and urges pride in appearance, looking ahead, humility, humor, and genuine interest in others to be seen as role models for youth.
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Governors’ Conference On
Edward Bortz
Philadelphia
Food grading helps older shoppers save on beef and eggs
The article explains U S government beef and egg grading to aid thrifty seniors. It notes prime and choice beef carry more fat and cost more, while good grade beef offers acceptable quality with less fat. Grading stamps on carcasses guide shoppers, who may need to compare stores and consider Grade A over Fresh Fancy for savings.
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U. S
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Egg grading and sizes under Department of Agriculture rules
The text explains egg grades and sizes, noting that weight per dozen defines size (extra large at 27 oz, large at 24 oz, medium at 21 oz, small at 18 oz) while grade is separate. It also states that weight does not indicate grade, and examples show Grade AA versus B. It mentions U.S. Fancy and Second grade as top and alternative designations, and that canned and dried produce are similarly graded.
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Department of Agriculture
U.S.A
U.S
Maine Readers Call for Highway Clean-Up and Grade Advice
A Maine reader laments roadside dumps near Biddeford and urges stricter enforcement of clean-up laws during Tourism season. The letter also questions Grade A versus Grade C produce quality and pricing, advising readers to check government grade markings and to write to Martin E. Segal.
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Faditor
Biddeford
Cape Porpoise
Maine
Twin Cities
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across Meanings and Clues
A compact list of crossword clues with across entries including numbers like 50 Rigoletto's daughter and 52 Peevish impatience, plus many more such as 3 Sussex river 4 Boy meets girl 9 National Abbi 12 Indeed Anglo Irish and 58 Golf term.
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Dartle
Sussex River
Don
Dom
Columbus
France
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