Rails 3rd man debate and looming railway strike endgame
The nation braces as a potential nationwide rail shutdown is averted near Labor Day after a presidential emergency board proposes a solution. Firemen face attrition while senior members may bid for fireman brakeman roles, and Congress explores Labor Law Reform with Commissioner proposals and NLRA changes.
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Nixon
United Transportation Union
Congress
Tower
National Labor Relations Board
Whe Nlre
Tse
Western Union drops public message business after FCC push
The FCC challenges Western Union over public telegrams as the firm pulls back from notifying relatives and shifts toward bulk corporate clients. The six o clock train gag and Goldwyn line symbolize changing times, with telegraph nostalgia fading amid rising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Goldwin
Western Union
Alds
Federal Communications Commission
Edna
Hardoo
Risth
Russ McFall
Yesteryear
Sam
Whose ox is gore in subsidies debate
The piece argues against price supports and subsidies for cotton, textiles, and publications. It examines taxpayer impact across regions and criticizes lawmakers who protect one industry while harming others. It likens subsidies to vote buying and calls for broader restraint. The text questions moral improvements from caps on subsidies and mocks selective protection of certain groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Nebraska
New England
Congress
Real estate pitch in Florida leads to goofy dreams
A traveler in Florida recalls being lured by flashy ads offering land on a beachfront like Zeckendorf or Hilton. A plush office pushes a mock town with golf courses and 590 houses, but the sales pitch mocks the dangers, including alligators and quicksand, before the visit falls apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Florida
William Zeckendorf
Conrad Hilton
United States
Palm Beach
Erale
Everglades
Ho Eyenglades
Land Town negotiations and plans for Church of your choice
Florida landowner eyes a growing town as construction pits and ponds are prepared. A church site is debated while a Ford factory offer clashes with a promised five acres. A deed is signed, signaling a bold development ahead in a changing landscape.
Barbs by Phil Pastoreto: Old Man sought on court
A humor piece notes the Old Man avoiding golf, preferring the handball court for activity. A playful jab mentions asking a neighbor about future plans, joking that he aimed to be supported.
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Phil Pastoret
Fragmented commentary on habits and media ethics
The passage ridicules social rituals and debt culture with ironic lines about court foodtaster hangovers, payroll cuts, and moneylenders. It critiques televised deception and careless work habits, framing everyday vices as public concerns in a satirical tone.
Telegram editorial on freedom and self control in 1970
The Telegram argues that true freedom comes from self control and moral guidelines based on the Coveting Commandment, the Golden Rule, and the Declaration of Independence. It warns that freedom is a gift from God, not a government grant, and urges readers to promote and preserve liberty.
Pay for Mistakes in a Topsy Turvy World
A syndicated column analyzes shifts in employment norms under government pressure. It cites Lilian Boehme, Watts area programs, and Lockheed's Watts plant as examples of negative standards, debates reform versus punishment, and questions who should bear the cost of past policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilian Boehme
Kerner
Sam Yorly
Los Angeles
Watts
Watts Labor Community Action Committee
Ted Watkins
Economics Resources Corporation
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Lockheed
Air Force
Lillian Bochme
Yorty
Iaib-Serel
King Features Syndicate
The Well Child Digest Q A on digestion and anticoagulants
In a health column Wayne G Brandstadt M D discusses low stomach acid risks including pernicious anemia and cancer possibilities, and notes no firm evidence for acidifying supplements. It covers excess acid causes, simple remedies, antacids, and cautions about Coumadin and heparin use with medical supervision, plus Alertonic as a multivitamin with possible side effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne G. Brandstadt
M.D. Q
Jumble Puzzle Clues Across a Mixed Telegraphic Grid
A chaotic list of cryptic style clues and partial words spans across chips of letters and numbers. It seems to be a jumble or crossword style exercise with hints for various entries, including names, places, and objects, some with foreign language notes.
Columbus Schools Open With Rise in Pupils and Busy Campuses
The opening day of the Columbus public grade schools saw an increase of 45 pupils from 1939 totals as hundreds of children filled classrooms for another term. Kramer High School reported a similar start, with 550 pupils on the first day in 1939, up modestly from 1938, while city officials noted enrollment roughly matched last year. The report also notes various local stories, including farm photo contest winners, youth trips, railroad crossing gate installations, and military academy cadets, reflecting a broad snapshot of Columbus community life.
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Columbus
al Kramer
R. R. McGee
Kramer
Platte County
Central National Bank
Gorton Hill
Monroe
Fae
Farrar Brothers
Fred Swanson
Ehmer Artels
Bismarck
Alfred Rodehorst
Columbus Township
Walter Kluver
National Crushed Stone Association
Washington
Kramer High School
Roland
Antioch
Daily Telegram Usaf
John F. Osborn
Jester Osborn
Rt. 3
United States Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Marvin Zimmerman
William Schwantje
J. C. Brehm
Omaha
al Schwartz
Bes Moines
Charles H. Dack
Pibel
Neb
Dack
Hensley
Nebraska
Ms City
Oceanography And Ocean Dumping Sparks Alarm In Speech
Lee Mueller reports on oceanographers who describe the world ocean as a massive resource and dumping ground. A US Interior study notes 3 percent of global pollution comes from this country, as nerve gas disposal raises the risk of serious future problems warned by Dr. George Ridgway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
George J. Ridgway
Ocean Pollution Threat Headlines a Global Surfaced Crisis
A fragmented, urgent meditation on ocean dumping and pollution. Dr. Paul Maughan warns that massive waste including DDT and debris from ships, bricks, cars, and pipes accumulates in seas and rivers, challenging the idea of oceans as infinite waste sinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Maughan
Earth Satellite Corporation
LeBaron Russell Briggs
Atu
Gulf of Mexico
Ocean
Barcelona
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Ford
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
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John Chamberlain
Berry
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Newpaper Enterprise
Ania
News of
Svea C. Loomis
Daily Telegram
Gary Nantkes
Don Porter
Don
Bob Baruth
Carollee Schichnow
Sandra Scharmweber
Schuyler
Keith Bailey
Johnny Sedlacek
Union Patifical
le Gale
Onald Kluver
Antioch College
Yellow Springs
Ohio
Gelf
Washington, D.C
Lee Mueller
Nea
Earth
Walter
Iworld
Davy Jones
Locker
Atlantis
Moby Dick
Spain
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