Renewal delays and funding hope for Fourth Ward project
In Our Opinion the Fourth Ward urban renewal nears the three year mark with Phase 1 funding hoped this month or next and Phase 2 money likely after a 90 day wait. The plan faces resident and business relocations, with risks if federal aid delays. Washington rail crisis looms as experts warn of further taxpayer burdens and possible nationalization of weak lines amid ongoing aid debates.
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Fourth Ward
State Department of Transportation
Ment
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Great Railroad Scandal reveals dividends paid on deficits
The investigation shows railroads borrowing to fund dividends while funds vanish into nonrailroad ventures such as whiskey and shoes. It cites Missouri-Kansas-Texas and Chicago and Northwestern as diversifying into unrelated businesses, with examples like Maine Central and Northern Pacific paying dividends despite deficits. The ICC is criticized for restraining competition and poor rate structures.
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Maine Central
Central of Georgia
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Pacific
Northern Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Grass roots opinion in Bristol Conn Press editorial
The Bristol Conn Press argues that justice must be swift and decisive. It criticizes archaic court rules and delays that hinder law enforcement and release criminals on legal technicalities. It warns that without public respect the courts’ societal impact will fail.
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Bristol. Conn
Corry Red Cross Campaign Clears 1951 Goal
Leaders in Corry approved a national Red Cross campaign goal of 10130 for 1951 after a luncheon meeting of planners. Erie Railroad and Public Utility officials attended the informal hearing at Scott's Crossing while local businessmen civic leaders and public officials joined the event. A Valentine themed refreshment table decorated the gathering as Mrs Raymond Root entertained her canasta club with a guest Mrs Philip McCray.
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Red Cross
National
Erie Railroad
Public Utility
Sirmilasion
Scott's Crossing
The Real Red Baron and a Child's Birthday Gift
A writer recalls the WWI ace Baron Manfred von Richthofen the Red Baron and his legend while recounting his own memories of a seventh birthday gift a model airplane made by his mother. The piece juxtaposes heroic aviation history with family nostalgia and a daughter’s joke curse about homework.
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Red Baron
Baron Manfred von Richthofen
Breslau
Germany
Reg Baron
Herr von Richthofen
Birthdays Remembered Across Time and Family
The writer recalls vivid birthday memories including a pony ride with his brother Chuck, a painted pony by their father, a thrifty mother making model airplanes, and a 1934 World’s Fair trip with his brother featuring Sally Rand. He notes the Mickey Mouse watch bought during that trip and reflects on aging birthdays and future wishes.
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Chicago
Sally Rand
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Washington
Jay Gould
U.S
Penn Central
Long Island Line
Union Pacific
Corry Journal
By Jack Anderson
Leger
Chicago and Northwestern
The
Association
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Burton Behling
Association of American Railroads
Grass Roots Opinion
Corry
Mes. Raymond Root
West Pleasant
Wrest
Canasta Club
Philip McCray
Evening Journal
Ana Pounce Pala
Cary
Oyena
Cantain Rene. Fonck
Air Service
Mickey Mannock
William Bishop
Canada
Eddie Rickenbacker
Immelmann
Lufbury
Richthofen
Heidi Jaeger
Berlin
Miss Jaeger
Kaiser Wilhelm II
A.R. Brown
Brown
von Richthofen
By Bill Eaton
Chuck
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