Washington and 'Small Business' by C W Harder
The Hoover Commission questions post exchanges and commissaries arguing they subsidize prices from indirect government support. It cites 450 U S post exchanges with 19 780 civilian employees and $470 million in U S sales, plus 2 700 exchanges overseas and $540 million in sales. It notes commissaries with 7 411 employees and $185 million in annual business, many of them military. The piece calls for price disclosures to show taxpayer subsidy and discusses impacts on private retailers and morale implications.
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U. S
U.S
National Federation of Independent Business
Commissaries
Hoover Commission
New Law Expands GI Insurance Replacement for Veterans
Veterans of Korea and earlier conflicts may replace expired World War I II or Korea era GI term policies under Public Law 194, 84th Congress. Eligible veterans must file within 120 days after discharge or by July 29, 1955, meet health requirements, and pay premiums at attained age.
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Veterans Administration
Thomas Mann Dies at 80 in Zurich
Zurich reports the death of Nobel laureate Thomas Mann at the Cantonal Hospital after a blood clot ended a period of weakness. The naturalized American citizen died as messages of tribute poured into Kilchberg where he spent his final months with his wife Katja, daughter Erika, and a son. Mann had fallen ill while on holiday in the Netherlands and was brought back to Switzerland.
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Erika
Netherlands
Switzerlad
MacLeod Co Wins Acton School Roofing Contract
At a Thursday meeting the Acton School Eocunister awarded MacLeod Construction Company of West Acton the re roofing contract for Acton Center and South Acton schools as the low bidder. MacLeod expects to begin at Acton Center this week and aims to finish South Acton by Friday August 26.
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Hudson Girl and Maynard Man to Be Married
Rose Mary Despres daughter of Deputy Fire Chief Joseph L. Despres will wed Technical Sergeant Joseph N. Corcoran son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Corcoran. The ceremony is a 10 o clock nuptial Mass at St Michael Church with a Marlboro Country Club reception. Attendants include maid of honor Miss Alice Purdy and best man Joseph MacDonald. ushers include Sergeant Robert Corcoran and Francis Corcoran.
Massachusetts highway bond issue for road program
Rep. James DeNormandie urges $150,000 bond authorization to fund ongoing road improvements in Massachusetts. He touts Route 128 rest areas, litter reduction efforts, and benefits to industry, jobs, schools, and tourism, contending gas tax and federal aid cover costs without new taxes. He champions a healthy highway system as key to regional prosperity.
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John Volpe
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Cape
Massachusetts Department of Public Works
Massachusetts
Depot concerts bring music to Ottumwa waits
Don Watters, an Ottumwa school teacher, bought an electric organ but found no room at home. He plans to entertain waiting passengers at the depot, bringing music to travelers.
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Ottumwa
Don Watters
Pepausance
Wheney Wenters
Night Scene Photography Tips From Cityviews and Moonlight
The article encourages capturing night scenes from high points and public places using time exposure and a tripod. It highlights floodlit buildings monuments and parks as dramatic subjects, plus outdoor gatherings and moonlight mood. It also advises longer exposure for depth and atmosphere and notes the silvery moon enhances scenes.
Be Dangerous for Children Poison Risks Rise at Home
The 1955 edition of Accident Facts reports aspirin and salicylates are the deadliest drugs for young children, with barbiturates following. Accidental poisoning remains a leading cause of death for under fives, driven by drugs, kerosene and external-use products, with lead and arsenic top hazards.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Beautiful Salads Offer Good Taste and Health Benefits
A vintage guide highlights two decorative salads Cottage Cheese and Fruit and Vegetable Salad Ring. The Cottage Cheese dish blends cottage cheese with citrus and pecans, chilled and unmolded on greens with fruit. The Vegetable Salad Ring uses gelatin and consommé to set a molded salad with eggs cabbage olives and relish, served on salad greens.
Tips for Looking Well and Feeling Confident
Practical advice on daily grooming and appearance focusing on skincare, simple makeup, fresh clothing, and personal care routines. Emphasizes cleanliness, scent, ironing, and a modest skincare regimen to boost mood and confidence. Recommends a balanced diet with meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, and hydration for clearer skin.
Experience Demands Continued Use Beyond Time Gained
The saying stresses that gaining experience requires ongoing application rather than resting on past skill. It implies effort is needed to keep abilities sharp through practice and real work.
Breakfast sprinkle mix for cereal toast and fruit
A simple breakfast topper combines four cups sugar with one teaspoon ground cinnamon in an empty salt shaker for easy sprinkling on cereal toast waffles pancakes or fresh fruit at the table.
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New York
Kodiak and Ralar Bears Compared by Weight
A male Kodiak bear weighs about 1500 pounds while the so named Ralar bear weighs around 1100 pounds, highlighting strong size differences between the two species.
Planning Goes Ah Old Sudbury Road Improvement
State and county officials push plan for the Old Sudbury road reconstruction to fix dangerous highway conditions between Sudbury and Wayland at the Sudbury river crossing. Officials expect plans ready in about a month though funding delays may limit work this year. Funds are to be shared among town, county, and state with figures around 102 000 and 98 000 cited in the apportionment notes.
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Sudbury
Wayland
Sudbury River
Hudson
State Department of Public Works
July steel output hits record second only to 1953
New York AP report shows July steel production at 9,110,000 tons, second only to 1953’s 9,275,673 tons. For the first seven months, output reached 66,316,302 tons, above 1954’s 50,759,229 tons, with capacity use at 85.4 percent.
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New York
American Iron & Steel Institute
Concord Secret Aid Society Talk Notes and Dates
fragmentary record lists Concord officers and events for the Secret Aid Society. mentions a chaplain and meetings on first Tuesday with whist, notes a New Year’s communion party and December 20 event, unclear on exact year or venue.
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Secret Aid Society
Thomas
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