Editorial: C P Tries Again on Large Rate Hike
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co seeks about four million dollars per year more, aiming for roughly a 17 percent rise in monthly bills. The Public Service Commission will hear arguments and likely grant some increase. The piece questions fairness of across the board hikes, notes the Bell System’s large earnings, and urges careful scrutiny of the C P request given the lack of competition and the impact on many subscribers.
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Strictly Personal in Chicago by Syd Harris
A column in which Syd Harris mocks universal pretensions and social pretenses. He riffs on handwriting analysis, the noise of modern buildings, phony going out of business sales, and the taste gap between crude and genteel sensibilities. He also critiques movie and TV satire and suggests a perfume meter for crowded theaters.
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Inez Robb on Inflation and the Two Dollar Slot Machine
In this humorous column Inez Robb notes the rise of a two dollar slot machine, calling it a major technological and financial advance. She recalls reports from Reno of crowds exchanging 30 cent dollars for the higher value and muses on future bets, mentioning Nick the Greek and Fatso Farouk as cultural reference points.
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The $2 Slot Machine Legend in American Life
A columnist riffs on gambling at the slot, noting dollars, clanks, and luck in a payoffs scene. He jokes that free transport with guards awaits jackpot winners and mocks economists while predicting a future of rising banditry and inflation.
Cigarette Researches Restate Age Old Truth On Smoking
The report by Dr Daniel Horn and associates summarizes prior findings on smoking harms. It states smoking accelerates death by seven to eight years and raises risks of lung cancer and heart disease, while light smoking appears less damaging but still risky. The piece frames excess in all pleasures as detrimental and urges moderation.
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Daniel Horn
Thought for Today for Tomorrow
A reflective line urges not delaying present duties. The saying emphasizes immediate action to avoid a growing pile of unfinished work and the lack of personal credit that results from procrastination. It attributes the thought to K H T.
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Readers' Forum critique targets teen group editor
A reader praises L. T. Anderson for supporting Christian Teen-Agers while denouncing others as dim witted and fuzzy minded. The letter criticizes those who oppose reading about sex and seem determined to suppress discussion, recalling James J. Walker's description.
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Mayflower II nears Plymouth with Capt Villiers at wheel
New York June 5 The Mayflower II sails toward Plymouth Mass guided by Capt Alan Villiers. The replica of the 17th century trading vessel aims to reach port June 14 or 15 then sail to New York for the Cassidine summer as a tourist draw. The voyage began April 20 with 63 days planned and includes Miles Standish descendants among its passengers.
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William Bradford
America
Eng
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Orchid Growers of America
Ike Budget Woes as Congressmen Fail to See Ike
DREW PEARSON notes that many Senators and Congressmen struggle to secure access to President Eisenhower. He contrasts treatment given to Roosevelt and Truman with current delays, citing specific lawmakers and incidents. The piece highlights Dulles efforts to restore budget funds and Fulton’s report from Tito-land.
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Hoffa Prepares Junta If Feds Threaten Teamsters Bid
Victor Riesel reports on Jimmie Hoffa defying Fifth Amendment pressure from a Senate panel while preparing a backup plan. He aims to run the Teamsters, build a ruling junta of 13, and test power at the June high council meeting, hoping to force resignations and control Miami Beach efforts.
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