Why Don’t They Vote A Look At Voter Apathy And Laws
In Our Opinion examines why millions fail to vote citing voter apathy and outdated registration laws. Alfred Balk argues 20 million Americans were disfranchised in 1960 due to rules and residence limits, with eight million moving but not registering. He notes 37 states require long residence periods and central offices, creating barriers to participation.
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Alfred Balk
Balk
American Heritage Foundation
Philadelphia
Outlawing of Tox and Poll Tax Clarity in South Dakota
South Dakota moves toward ratification ending legal debates on poll taxes. The amendment clarifies that voting rights in federal elections cannot be denied for failure to pay poll taxes. It notes that five states continue requiring poll taxes for state elections, as the measure applies only to federal races.
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South Dakota
Leizure
Congress
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
John Glenn to Address Pennsylvania Builders Convention
Lt Col John Glenn the Marine astronaut and Ohio Senate hopeful will speak at the Pennsylvania Home Builders Convention in Harrisburg. About 1,000 builders are anticipated to attend as the event opens Monday, with Glenn set to headline Tuesday in a speech likely to draw wide interest.
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John Glenn
Harrisburg
U.S. Senate
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Hich
Corry Evening Journal printer notice fragment
Fragmentary OCR dictates a legal notice from The Corry Evening Journal about printing and publication details including dates and postage stamps, with unreadable portions mentioning production staff and archival references.
Atomic secrets and wartime humor in the Los Alamos era
The article recalls grim security at Los Alamos and the absurdities of wartime life. It notes Groves overseeing atomic work across Oak Ridge Hanford and other sites, mishaps with officers and privates, British-American cooperation, and a humorous aside about Bohr's precious heavy water.
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Leslie Groves
Washington
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Hanford
Wash
General Groves
Edgar Hoover
M15
Klaus Fuchs
Hal Boyles Americana on Juvenile Delinquents and Oddities
Hal Boyle sketches Americana through a riff on juvenile delinquents and quirky characters. He riffs on bartenders chasing tips, butterfly eyeglasses, a speculative science fiction trope, social hostesses serving snack pies, skin divers proposing underwater eel spearing, and long-forgotten pals hinting at bank heists during a world fair era.
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Mars
New York
Net tunoforty? Fifth Army push near Nettuno gains
World War II era item notes Fifth Army advancing several miles north and south of Nettuno with beachhead extended. Allied air power hits Japanese positions from Paramushira to Burma. Lucille Ball promotes Fourth Loan during visit to Jamestown. autograph seekers at Hotel Jamestown. Corry High’s Lepostial defeats North East 38 30. Billy Hammond scores 18. County parole probe planned. nine bootlegging arrests at Erie. Rotary hosts Keystone basketball team. scarlet fever cases decline. plans for a new hotel approved.
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Rome
Fifth Army
United Nations
Algiers
Nettuno
Corry High
Lepostial
North East
Billy Hammond
Canal Plan Seen Ending Pittsburgh Railroads
A Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad representative warned in McKees Rocks that the proposed Lake Erie Ohio River Canal could ruin his line and harm other district railroads if built. The remarks came during a speech yesterday about canal impacts.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad
H. A. Michel
McKees Rocks
The Spoken Word Is Like the Air The Printed Word Is Always There
A reflective piece contrasts spoken language with printed text, noting how speech fades yet writing endures. It ponders memory, communication, and the permanence of the written record in everyday life.
Panama Canal Revelations Tied to Roosevelt Libel Suit
Washington dispatch details how the New York World and Indianapolis News uncovered testimony linked to Theodore Roosevelt in a libel suit. It outlines links among William Nelson Cromwell, Wall Street financiers, Douglas Robinson, Henry Taft, and others to push a Panama route over Nicaragua, the weak payout to Panama, and the orchestration of political support for the Panamanian path.
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Panama Canal
Theodore Roosevelt
New York World
Indianapolis News
T. R
Supreme Court
Panama
Wall Street
Cromwell
William N. Cromwell
Sullivan and
Panama Canal Company
Columbia
Douglas Robinson
Teddy Roosevelt
Uh Henry W. Taft
Willian Howard Taft
Wall Street Pool
Taft
Earl Harding
Harding
Sullivan and Cromwell
U. S
Washngton
McBinley
Republican Party
J. P. Morgan
Kuhn Loeb
August Belmont
J. and
W. Seligman
Panama Canal Company of America
T.R
Canal Commission
Nicaragua
What Is The Law A Roofing Dispute And A Dance Dean
A reader asks about remedies when a roofing contractor leaves leaks, including options if the bill is unpaid or paid in full and potential attorney advice for recourse. The piece notes Lois Horst, famed as a dance figure, died at 60 after a heart attack, and references political history about canal policy, U S bonds, and GOP contributors, with plans for more coverage later.
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New York
Lois Horst
Hanna
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