Corrupt Practices Legislation Debate Frames 1948 Election
In Congress and beyond, debate surrounds reform of national election laws. Senator Ellender of Louisiana proposes repealing the Corrupt Practices Act and the Hatch Act to replace them with a bill aiming to close loopholes. The piece outlines spending limits, corporate contributions, and the role of allied committees in campaigns.
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Congress
Jhany
Sena
Ellentfer
Louisiana
Senate
House
O10
Soil health linked to human deficiency diseases warned
An article by the Medical Society of Pennsylvania argues soil depletion and erosion cause plant deficiency diseases which in turn threaten human nutrition. It calls for collaboration among agronomists chemists and doctors to improve soil fertility and quality foods amid rising malnutrition.
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Mar
Asis
Seattle Signals Reach Chau Sheriff Radio Across County
Daily police calls are received from stations EGPA in Seattle and others as deputies operate the sheriff FM transmitter here. Range varies with altitude from 25 to 40 miles, with 250 watt transmitters like Mayville and Little Valley noted. WAXK highway station reports reception from Richland and Calis.
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WAXK
Richland
Calis
Question quiz on early 20th century political and literary facts
Questions cover the 60th Congress president pro tempore, authors of Northwest Passage Oliver Wiswell and Rabble in Arms, Virginia Bailey, the Literary Guild selection Lydia Bailey, and a NY license revocation in 1946. It also asks about the US Civil Service anniversary, big three auto price cuts, Federal Reserve credit margins since 1947, Brazil voting compulsory, the Gordian knot culprit, the last state admitted, and Athens capital country.
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Susu
Senate
Namie
Northwest
Passage
Oliver Wiswell
Literary Guild
Lysia Bailey
New York
F, DB. Roosevelt
UV. S. Civil Service
Federal Reserve Board
Brazil
Rus
Hercules
Alexander the Great
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Athens
Bulgaria
Greece
Albania
Thank God For Muscle Rub Cure Promises Fast Relief
A Colon Michigan man named Robert Jordan suffered hip and sciatic pains and could not work. After trying many remedies he used Muscle-Rub as directed and felt relief within three days, prompting him to recommend it to rheumatic sufferers and urge buying from Lindsley’s Pharmacy with a money back guarantee.
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Ted
Euritle
Robert Jordan
Colon
Mich
Jace—cell
Feus
Mr. Jordan
Lindsley's
Health Examinations Draw Crowds In Hile County
Twenty years ago residents of the city and vicinity lined up for a free health examination offered by the Hile County Tuberculosis Society. By noon 140 examinations had been given and many more were waiting. The First W. Church parlors hosted a banquet where 105 guests enjoyed a fine menu and entertainment by twenty performers led by Arthur Palmer as The Bachelor. In social news, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Mahle hosted a party on West South street with Mrs. W. M. Young and Mrs. Orion J. Davis winning midges. Authorities report no local dealers charged in a gasoline tax probe, as the state widens its bootlegging inquiry to Corry. News arrived of Mim Viva Nelson’s death at Oil City Hospital. she had lived here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pull and was well known locally.
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Hile County
Wr. x
Pather and Son
Arthur Palmer
Corry
Mim Viva Nelson
Oil City Hospital
Nelson
Joseph Pull
Thompson's Borosoma Tablets Backed by Kidney Function Claims
Dangerous signals from mysterious aches point to kidney failure and blood acidity. The ad promotes Thompson's Borosoma Tablets as a stimulant for kidney action and rapid relief, claiming to increase urinary secretions and improve health. A companion note urges Golden Lax Tablets for constipation at 25 cents.
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Thompson
Gas truck snaps power pole in Bradford area
A gasoline truck driver, John Ruble, about 90, escaped death when his vehicle struck a pole carrying 44 000 volts, knocking out electric and telephone service north of Johnsonburg. The pole fell onto telephone lines as neighbors assisted, with 20 wires burned and Rolfe Wilcox and nearby areas left without service.
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Main Street
Rolfe
Ruble
Rolfe, Wilcox
Meadville Buys Two Types Of Parking Meters
Meadville city council approved buying five cent and nickel meters from the M. H. Rhodes Company after a 4 to 1 vote while retaining an existing order with C. K. Koontz Equipment. Mayor George B. Hayward announced the Rhodes meters replace a 90 day trial? period and improve meter heads at extra cost.
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Meadville
Meadwile
George B. Hayward
M. H. Rhodes
Hartford
Hayward
C. K. Koontz Equipment Company
Pittsburgh
Rhodes
Young Canadians Injured In Route 6 Crash
Five teens from Toronto and Cleveland were in a Sunday accident on Route 6 when their auto skidded on ice and struck a utility pole. June McCord and Rhone Swarpviakt suffered serious injuries including broken vertebrae. They were hospitalized in Toronto after an ambulance transfer. three girls and two boys are being treated for multiple injuries.
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Westfield
June McCord
Rhone Swarpviakt
Toronto
McCord
Tam& Hospital
Apa Ribas
Wiliam Swarprick
Bruce Alexander
Cleveland
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Greemab! Bros
Center St
Mys
A. H. Mahle
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W. M. Young
Aorion J. Davis
India
East Main Street
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