Ballot-Box Inflation and Rural Power in State Government
A Detroit journalist argues in Harper's August issue that ballot-box inflation skews state representation toward rural areas. He cites Michigan's senate and house disparities and Iowa reapportionment delays, noting population shifts reduce urban influence and threaten representative government.
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Detroit
John Creecy
Harper’s
Michigan
Joe Smith
Keweenaw Peninsula
Senate
Jim
Clinton County Democrats condemn Hoegh over liquor law enforcement
The Clinton County Democratic executive committee adopts a resolution attacking Attorney General Hoegh for enforcing liquor by the drink laws. It claims uneven enforcement rewards river counties and questions uniformity. The piece notes existing locker-system practice and references Queen Mary’s estate and old immigration ideas.
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Clinton County
Democratic Executive Committee
Hoegh
Iowa
Hobby of collecting colloquialisms in family papers
A narrator muses on hobbies and recalls his failed rock collection and ukulele attempts while dreaming of a private collection of colorful colloquialisms. He has only two specimens from Missouri and South Dakota and asks readers for old idioms to expand his folder.
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Ant
Yellowstone Park
Continental Divide
Boyd
Bafk
Missouri
South Dakota
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Laniel
Fire at Home Lumber causes heavy damage. protests disrupt plant
Ten years ago a fire at Home Lumber Company on Sixth Street SW damaged buildings equipment and stock estimated at 100000 dollars. Meanwhile workers protested the dismissal of a plant guard delaying production at Penick and Ford. An upcoming Aug 15 bullhead fishing event at Robbns Lake was planned with 5000 fish to be distributed. Local efforts pressed for a 30 percent cut in gas rates and police enforcement of 2 to 5 am parking restrictions near the business district. Plans also noted a Valley rides caravan to a Central City fair on Aug 16 and the 11th annual convention of the Order of Railway Conductors of America drew delegates nationwide.
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Home Lumber Company
Sixth Street
Penick and Ford
Robbns Lake
State Conservation Commission
Bob Black
Dan Kruidenier
Public Safety
Apsie Va Fair
Central City
the Order of Railway Conductors of America
Strikes in West Europe threaten NATO stability
Constantine Brown reports renewed French strikes and a failed Italian government formation threaten internal stability and a weakened NATO alliance. He notes CGT's political aims, labor unrest, and the risk of chaos, while contrasting Swiss, Swedish, and Spanish resilience with NATO countries’ vulnerabilities.
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Washington
France
Attilio Piccione
NATO
Italy
Communist Party
Paris
Confederation Generale de Travail
CGT
Laniel
Kremlin
Force Ouvriere
Republicans face challenge to back up 1954 promises
The Sioux Falls Argus Leader argues the GOP must show real results to win in 1954 and again in 1956, warning that campaign promises alone will not suffice without concrete performances.
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Sioux Falls
Ruml proposes capital budget shift for federal finances
David Lawrence Ruml champions a capital budget for the federal government, separating long term investments from annual expenses. He argues moving about 12 billion dollars to a capital budget could balance the budget, reduce taxes, and align government books with business practice.
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AsericTon — Beardsley Ruml
Congress
America
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Spindle Twists U N Agenda and Global Police Action
A satirical take on the United Nations agenda notes a world criminal court aimed at trying delinquents in absentia. It hints at increased police action for diplomatic attaches and mocks home-sick constitutional loyalties with sea bound references.
Officials Say Red H-Bomb Mostly Hot Air
One week after Malenkov's claim of a Soviet hydrogen bomb, U S scientists and intelligence experts conclude Russia likely has no H bomb. They say airborne tests would show radiation and cannot locate a true hydrogen device or bomber capability. The piece notes four Soviet atomic explosions are confirmed and that the U S H bomb will be very large and require major bomber changes.
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Congress
Tashington
Malenkov
Russia
U. S
Soviet Union
Air Eas
New Laws To Put Skids to Reckless Driving
State and federal actions curb reckless driving with higher penalties and new requirements. Massachusetts adopts a demerit point system raising insurance costs for violators. North Carolina imposes security postures for wrecks with injury or major damage. Oregon, Nevada, New York, Tennessee and others expand suspensions, chemical testing and penalties to deter drunk driving and speed violations.
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Public Administration Clearing House
Massachusetts
American Municipal Association
North Carolina
Oregon
New York
Tennessee
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