Right to Know Bill Stalled by 1955 Legislature
Viewpoint argues public access to open sessions was rejected as the 1955 Legislature killed a bill for open meetings and the Legislative Council declined to study it. The piece urges broad public and press unity to press lawmakers on the right to know and government transparency.
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Legislative Council
Manila
Gene D. Symonds
United Press
Singapore
Dayton
Ohio
London Theater Life and a British Diplomat’s Wife Tale
The author notes London's theater scene remains intimate and affordable with older venues and varied seating. A late dinner after shows, tea and cake between acts, and a bar at the theater are described. A British diplomat’s wife shares memories of Peiping and life under Communist rule.
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London
Peiping
Iron Curtain
Clips and Quips Novelist Draft About Subscriptions
A brief humorous exchange shows a novelist bragging about a magazine friendly piece. A businessman's secretary showcases a newly tailored suit, illustrating a social moment amid casual chatter.
Minister’s Wife and Parishioner Locket Joke
An exchange unfolds with a clergyman’s wife challenging a parishioner about a locket. The wife presumes a memento is worn, the parishioner reveals it holds his husband’s hair, and the punchline notes the husband is alive but his hair is gone.
Neosho County Population Drops. Laming Motor Hits Two-Year Mark
Neosho County now lists 29,689 residents, down 1,311 from ten years ago per Walter J. True, Pittsburg census supervisor. Laming Motor Co marks its Chanute two-year anniversary with 1,282 car sales, announced by Whitsed C. Laming.
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Neosho County
Walter J. True
Pittsburg
Laming Motor Company
Chanute
Whitsed C. Laming
R. A. Connett
Germany
Scotland
Erie
H. W. Blaine
Blaine
Bruce Burris
Eugene Shepard
Manhattan
Phi Delta Theta House
Noel Ratliff
Stark
Tulsa
Regretful wardrobe shifts from classic to modern styles
A narrator laments changing fashion tastes in shirts, ties, shoes, and hats, admitting the need to adopt pink shirts and narrower ties while clinging to preferred pieces like two-tone shoes and a brown straw hat. He notes pink slacks may appear, but vows not to wear pink pants.
Ex-Congressman From Georgia On Subversive Control Board
Ex congressman John B Wood of Georgia drew scrutiny for a pay and ethics record while on the loyalty and subversion board. The piece alleges Wood arranged a $1 000 fee from a $10 000 injury settlement for Ralph Stanfield and shifted a longtime servant from personal to government payroll, with later payroll padding by Parnell Thomas cited as context.
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Georgia
Washington
Ike
White House
John 8. Wood
Ralph Stanfield
Tate
Wood
Charles Holcombe
Mack Stanfield
Congressman Wood
Carl Tal
Lant
Wood and Tallant
Tallant
Uncle Sam
Wiliam Fowler
Fowler
Rell
Capitol Hill
Parnell Thomas
New Jersey
Worry Clinic Advice on Meeting a Suitable Mate
Dr. George W. Crane counsels Theda M. to lower marriage expectations, push men away with a stance of not needing marriage, and use confident dating to attract eligibles. He notes etiquette favors men in pursuing, cites Seneca on pursuit, and urges a practical, self-assured approach to relationships.
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Seneca
Theda
Dr. Crane
Flood Control Project Aided by Local Funds
Army engineers recommend flood control on the Black Vermillion River in Frankfort Kas PA with partial local financing. Local interests would pay 125000 of the total 770000 cost and provide right of way for the levee and maintenance.
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Frankfort
Kas
Army Engineers
Better English Questions on Grammar and Vocabulary
This set lists five prompts about improving sentence structure spelling pronunciation and meaning. It includes rewriting a sentence, giving a phonetic hint for a word, identifying a misspelled term, defining admonish and selecting a word meaning easily rolling or turning with a starting vo, with a final suggested answer voluble.
Climbing to Serve Customers Better in TV Sales
A local retailer emphasizes ongoing growth in service and offers complete satisfaction or refund on television sets. The message frames customer trust as a path upward, promising new ways to satisfy friends and customers.
Chanute Tribune and Daily Times Consolidation Notice
Chanute Tribune merges with Daily Times under Chanute Publishing Company. Ernest W. Johnson eds publishes Chanute KS notices and AP content rights. rate changes apply to Neosho Allen Wilson Woodson counties and outside counties with new subscription prices.
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Neosho
Allen Wilson
Woodson
British name new charge d affaires in Peiping
London reports the appointment of Don D. W. ONeill as charge d affaires in Peiping replacing Humphrey Trevelyan the incoming ambassador to Egypt. The move comes amid continuing postwar diplomacy and regional tensions.
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Peiping
London
Don D. W. O'Neill
Foreign Office
Humphrey Trevelyan
Egypt
Yugoslavia and Albania sign food exchange pact
Belgrade reports a signed agreement between Yugoslavia and Albania for mutual food exchange worth 12 million dollars from each side. A separate 1954 trade note shows U.S. tea imports rising 6.5 percent to 115 million pounds while coffee imports fell 19 percent to 2.259 billion pounds.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Albania
U.S
Pyramid Plan Service Shown Fast and Grateful Letter
A Kansas City reader praises Pyramid Life Insurance for prompt claim payment and service. The ad touts the Pyramid Plan covering hospital, medical, home doctor calls, income protection, maternity and more with 727 Minnesota Ave Kansas City address to request a free booklet.
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PEKA
Kas
Pyramid Life Insurance Company
Pyramid Plan
Pyramid Co
F. N. Lauver
Hudson
Pyramid Life Insurance Co
Minnesota Ave
Kansas City
Television Log Run of Daily Broadcast Schedule
A cluttered television log lists program times and titles across afternoon and evening slots. Entries include Howdy Doody Western Theater Kiddies Play and News Caravan along with sports and weather segments.
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Tyiah Share
Doug Bernards
Amex Brother
Groveho Marx
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