Coal industry digs out of its business grave says Eaton
Sylvia Porter profiles Cyrus Eaton, chairman of Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, as he argues coal is reviving. He notes postwar declines gave way to rising demand, with production seen above 460 million tons this year and targets of a billion tons by 1960, driven by utilities, steel, chemicals, aluminum, and exports.
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Clamor Grows for Study of Tax Free Funds
In Washington a push for closer scrutiny of tax free funds gains momentum. Ford Foundation has donated 500 million to private education and hospitals and plans to offer Ford Motor stock next month. The fund’s earnings from capital finance future philanthropy while its holdings exceed 1.4 to 2 billion dollars. More than 100,000 tax free groups exist, with some foundations accused of political meddling. Congress may require public disclosure of exemption applications to ensure public purpose.
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Spelling Course Added for Florida Highway Patrol Recruits
Florida highway patrol adds spelling to recruit training after officials find many high school graduates cannot fill out official forms correctly.
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