Army scientists gain VIP status in space age drive
The story notes Representative Albert W. Cretella of Connecticut faulting Army waste of scientists and engineers at Aberdeen Proving Ground washing dishes and guarding. Major General Herbert M. Jones says the Army will relieve kitchen police and guard duties, reassign routine technical posts, and defer essential industry scientists to boost status and efficiency.
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Aberdeen
Proving Ground
Herbert M. Jones
Industry encroachment on farms threatens farmer influence
The piece discusses rising farm costs and shrinking farm populations as industry grows. It links repaortionment pressure to empower industrial populations over rural voters and notes farmers taking part time factory jobs, facing union pressure and wage debates that feed resentment toward organized labor.
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Ufe
Mmust
Memories of Gary and 1987 election and events
Yesterday's Memories of Gary reports continued blocking of the New Deal to spur a Roosevelt third term. Norris backs the New Deal, while prize drawings and a 50th wedding anniversary for Emmett and a Columbus resident are noted amid rail and mail congestion. State Employment urges unemployment registration as farm labor debates rise and a national right to work is urged by the American Farm Bureau Federation. Olin Bracken named to the Exeter County Assistance Board amid farm surplus concerns.
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Roosevelt
George W. Norris
American Farm Bureau Federation
School Board Hedges on Half-Mill Tax Hike
School officials debate a half-mill tax increase to raise about $200,000 for the district with one director warning further cuts would harm education. Directors warn balancing the budget remains very difficult as a final plan is due Friday.
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Arcaring
Jaw Tine School
Only Miracle Can Save Erie From School Tax Hike
Erie school directors face a looming tax increase of at least half a mill with five days left to balance a budget. They must cut over one million dollars from proposed expenditures for which funding is unavailable, or a tax hike will be imposed. A week of cutting has reduced the original budget by more than one million dollars from 11,670,684.
Hollywood Pardits Recall Santa Claus Belief Tale
A reminiscence from Chester Conklin recounts his early days meeting Santa Claus, describing fans and sightings in Los Angeles and surrounding areas. He recalls eager children, the magic of Christmas Eve, and the lesson of keeping belief alive, with details of past store appearances and public reactions.
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Tis Station
Keystone Kop Chester Sees Santa Act Endure in Cold
Chester, 71, a vaudeville and film actor from Des Moines, began in stock theater and with Al G Barnes. He joined Mack Sennett and became one of the original Keystone Kops, later appearing in numerous films including Greed Modern Times The Great Dictator and The Beautiful?
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Qnkisloost
Towa
Usmess
Des Moines
al G. Barnes
Venice
Calif
Mack Sehnett
Santa helper finds steady joy in modest life
The man from Bashful Bend recalls how a friend in Santa work led him to the role nine years ago after a store needed a Santa. He’s been doing it since, noting he isn’t rich but has a bed, three meals, and clothes, adding a man his age needs little more.
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Wlonde
Bashful Bend
Eddie Mayeriott
Burglar Steals Santa Claus Display Model
A thief broke into Flower med Presentation Inc display window in Brons yesterday and took a 70 pound electrically operated Santa Claus valued at 8200. The burglar ignored a safe and petty cash box. Detective Charles Morgan filed a report on a missing person named Torm, described as a short plump old man in a white trimmed red suit with a black belt and black boots.
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Flowermed Presentation, Inc
Brons
Charles Morgan
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