Philosophical Fragments from a Curious Column
A collection of short, humorous reflections on life work safety traffic pace and social habits. The notes touch on church leadership, delays, fast living, bridge games, polite greeters, pace of life, women’s clubs limits, nonharmful cigarettes, and trivial observations about neighbors the Smiths and Jones.
Springtime Reverie of Renewal and Hope
The poem speaks of spring awakening youth and renewed ideals. Vivid nature imagery includes April skies, blue violets, blossoms, and the scent of blooming trees. The speaker finds relief from fear and heartbreak as beauty floods the senses, making yesterday seem sweetened by today.
Uncle Sam and Latin American Aid Policy Debate
The piece argues the United States cannot endlessly fund Latin American nations and urges a balanced approach. It supports friendly technical aid while insisting aid should go to those who aid themselves and calls for strong actions against dictatorships threatening democracy in the hemisphere.
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Uncle Sam
United States
Rising Stock Ownership Reflects Confidence in Free Enterprise
An estimate places the U S stockholders at about 13 500 000 half a decade after 1956. The rise over eight years and recent months shows younger buyers. Investors view stocks as hedges against inflation and long term growth for the country.
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United States
Forgiveness Requested on the Cross by Jesus
Jesus uttered forgive them as he hung on the cross at Calvary. He referred to the Roman soldiers and, more broadly, to those who caused his death. The verse appears in Luke 23:34.
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Jesus
Golgotha
Calvary
Georgia's Business Sets Good Record
The U S Department of Commerce reports Georgia sustained a record high in business activity last year with department store trading up 6 percent statewide and Atlanta up 7 percent. Major cities show gains including Augusta 16 percent Macon 4 percent Rome 15 percent and Columbus 1 percent. About 330000 manufacturing workers produced two billion dollars worth of goods, up 7 percent, and 3382 new incorporations were filed, over 900 more than 1958. Farmers earned 703 million cash from products, a slight decline from the prior year.
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Atlanta
U. S. Department of Commerce
Commerce Department
Augusta
Macon
Rome
Columbus
Telephone Tones Proposed To Ease Long Distance Delays
Dr Walter Alvarez suggests a musical tone on long distance lines to signal waiting calls. The tone would alert a caller on a local line as they speak, reducing the frustration of missed messages during busy periods.
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Walter Alvarez
Alvarez
March 1960 employment dip ties weather to job loss
The Labor Department reports March 1960 shows employment falling by 253000 and unemployment rising to 4206000 due to severe March weather. Despite expectations of a pickup, some foresee slower expansion, while most economists still predict a healthy year into 1961.
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Department of Labor
Washington
Labor Department
United States
Quotations on People Governing and Power
A collection of political quotes from Penn Hegel Jefferson Lincoln Sherman and Reed. The statements discuss democracy governance people's will and the balance between public intelligence and ignorance.
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Thomas B. Reed
Notice Post to Protect Thornton land in Taylor County Georgia
Posted notice restrains fishing hunting or trespassing on land No 301 in the First Land District Taylor County Georgia containing 202 5 acres more or less part of the Thornton place Estate of W E Hartley The posting date is April 25 1960 by M L Hartley.
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Taylor County
Thornton Place
W. E. Hartley
M. L. Hartley
Automobile May Run on Water Predicted by Physicists
Two physicists from Detroit, Drs. A. M. Zarem and W. V. Wright, claim experiments break water into hydrogen and oxygen and recombine them to produce an electrical impulse. They reported a tractor operated using the system at the Southwest Metals and Minerals Conference in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Calif
A. M. Zarem
W. V. Wright
Detroit
Southwest Metals and Minerals Conference
Worth County consolidates high schools into one in Sylvester
The Worth County Board of Education votes to merge the high schools in Sylvester Warwick and Sumner into Worth County High School. The consolidation takes effect at the fall term and will not affect county elementary schools. Politicians invariably develope two faces.
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Sylvester
Worth County Board of Education
Warwick
Sumner
Worth County High School
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