Plight Of Giant Penn Central Seen As Nation's Biggest Mess
An opinion piece argues Penn Central's collapse stems from losses in mail train subsidies and declining passenger service, worsened by high executive pay and misdirected subsidies versus airlines. It calls for broad reform, suggesting a Solomons-like board to unravel complexities and avoid taxpayer bailouts. It also reports a separate note on a Marine Midland bank scheme to skirt political contribution laws.
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Penn Central Railroad
Penn Central
Pennsylvania Railroad
Postal Department
Solomons
Bank Gives Political Breaks by Jack Anderson memo
A memo from a bank discusses a persuasive approach to political contributions tied to public funds and government deposits, noting solvable legal issues but admitting the scheme is defensive to protect government credits. The piece cites the bank's $1.2 trillion deposits and mentions various officials and implications.
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Laub
What Is The Law Slide on Slip and Fall at Grocery Entrance
A woman slips at a grocery store entrance on a slippery spot and suffers months of disability. If negligence is sole cause, she may recover damages including lost earnings. The store may offer a settlement covering medical costs but not wages, arguing possible contributory fault.
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New York
Henry
Amy
Corry Ladies Host Tureen Picnic at Mead Park
Emmanuel Guild members entertained their husbands at a tureen picnic dinner at Mead Park with a 25 guests in attendance. Hosts were Mrs Sammi Harley and Mrs Frank Frost. Prohibition raids yielded three arrests as agents searched the city and nearby areas late yesterday.
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Emmanuel Guild of the Episcopal Church
Mead Park
Bermns
Sammi Harley
Frank Frost
Amusing misfit artist notes on painting and life
A humorous sketch of a man taking up painting as a hobby, lampooning his golf hobby, affordable canvases, and a chaotic domestic scene. He recalls painting odd scenes, including a rock with two eyes and a mountain with two waterfalls, and jokes about his wife, the delivery boy, and a future museum donation while wrestling with household chaos.
Wifely Wiles and Household Tangles in Letters
A collage of quotes reveals marital strain and domestic humor as wives demand letters of welcome, husbands juggle chores, artists critique conventions, and a Corry newspaper masthead lists staff and subscription details alongside artfully odd household complaints and social tensions.
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