Uncle Sam Publishes Millions Of Free Booklets Since 1839
Washington reports Uncle Sam has handed out millions of free pamphlets since 1890 on topics from bedbugs to tax and home care. Government offices sell many titles for pennies, while mailing lists and requests drive a six figure daily output with top titles including stain removal and thrift guidance.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
NEA
Sam
Agriculture
GPO
ABC
Thrift
Treasury Department
Local Elections Roster for 881 District and County Officials
Comprehensive list of elected and appointed county offices and precinct positions including State Representative 881 District Elbert Reeves, District Attorney Allen Harp, County Judge Leonard King, Charles M Barnes, County Attorney James L Cutchee, Sheffy Mahan, County Clerk Mark Graham, Tax Assessor Fred B Mitchell, Sheriff Paul Griffin, Gaylon Smith, County Treasurer Mrs B F Hardy, Mrs Jeff Hardin, Superintendent Wade Kimbrough, Mrs Orville Smith, Precinct 1 Commissioners Frank Douglas T Rothwell Ernest Ham J A Russell, Precinct George West I R Later Herman King Dave Brummett John Turk Fowle Charlie Anderson, Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 L C Elliott W H Krigbaum, Constable Precinct 1 C L Red Earley I E Ricks Harvey Pryor V M Red Ferguson Willie Prescott E Fe Earl White, Co C Hammit.
Turkey strengthens Western arc in Middle East defense
McCann notes Turkey’s shift toward the West after World War II, its growing role in Allied defense from Norway to Pakistan, and stepped up U S arms aid under Prime Minister Adnan Menderes. He highlights Turkey’s pivot with Bayar, its possible partnerships with Greece Yugoslavia Iraq and Pakistan, and readiness to intervene in Indo China if needed.
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Turkey
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Arctic Norway
Pakistan
Himalaya Mountains
Russia
Greece
Yugoslavia
Adnan Menderes
United States
Menderes
Celal Bayar
France
Italy
Eisenhower
Winston Churchill
Bayar
Democratic Party
Munich
Iraq
Final run ends as storm damages Elberton route
Walter Jones ends 51 years on a rural mail route in Elbert County. A wind storm damaged homes and a school, littered his 80 mile route with debris, and even impacted the Dewey Rose post office. The piece notes the vast share of U S business firms advertising on book match covers.
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Elberton
Walter Jones
Dewey Rose
Army Specialist Plan Approved To Be Effective In January
The Department of the Army approved a plan to restore NCO prestige by creating four Specialist ranks to recognize admin and technical ability, with January 1, 1955 as the effective date. No pay cuts, NCOs outrank Specialists, and existing leaders may retain NCO status. Specialists receive distinct insignia E-7 to E-4. All Army components including reserves, National Guard, and enlisted women are affected.
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Austin
Department of the Army
Fourth Army Headquarters
Army
National Guard
Clock Your Barber
PORTLAND Me. Chester W Farr ends a 50 year barbering career and criticizes rushed haircuts. He retires at 75 noting a thorough cut should take about a half hour.
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Portland
Chester W. Farr
Farr
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Patti Simmons
Mre
Department of Agriculture
Fish and Wildlife
Kay Lochner
Department
Andy Rogers
Elbert Reeves
Dstrict
Allen Harp
Leonard King Charles M. Barnes
James L. Cutchee Sheffy Mahan
Mark Graham
Fred B. Mitchell
Paul Griffin Gaylon Smith
B. F. Hardy
Jeff Hardin
Wade Kimbrough
Orville K. Smith
Frank Douglas
T. Rothwell
L. (Ernest) Ham
J. A. Russell
George West
T. I
Irby
Herman King
Dave Brummett
John Turk Fowle
C. T
Charlie) Anderson
Justice OF the Peace
Precinct
L. C. Elliott
W. H. Krigbaum
McCann’s News Analysis
Charles M. McCann
Soviet Russia
Middle East
Childress Office Supply
Main St
U. S
Darlene Boaten
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi River
Langata
Nairobi
Kenya
Lanngata
POO Sd Geo le
Amhenpoment Wmc and
MW Refrigerator
AGA
Lovell Wringer
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