One Million Dollar Dream The New Era of Wealth
HAL BOYLE reflects on the fading dream of easy wealth in America. The piece notes how a single million once symbolized success and status, but now even the one million situation is precarious. He argues the era favors multi millionaires and outlines the financial arithmetic of living on a million today. The column contrasts past opulence with current shortages and social perceptions. The Kentucky tobacco economy section adds a stat on tobacco deriving 40 percent of farm receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Horatio Alger
Alonzo Q. Grubb
America
Tips and Household Hints From Readers
Letters share practical advice and small fixes from readers. Genny Johnson suggests keeping a bottle of water for cooling on sun decks, while Elsie Mockler notes children should not lock in bathrooms with a towel over the door. Parasol enthusiasts advocate shade over sun exposure and Heloise comments on cleaning methods and clever hacks.
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Heloise
Elsie Mockler
Dear Ann Landers column fragments and advice
A reader questions if a teenager’s critical remarks signal parental influence and laments family names used by in-laws. Ann Landers explains children imitate parents and urges respect, while advising a mother about her daughter calling in-laws Mother and Daddy and other readers on age gap relationships.
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Ann Landers
Phillip
Phillip Madejly
N. C. Reader
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Lionaire
U.S
China
Frankfort, Ky
Kentucky
Genny Johnson
Gal
Bob T. Briggs
Marian Bird
June Viet
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Midway Church
D. D. Bowling
Es Curtise
FLATT
Curtis E. Flatt
Gospel of
Christ
Trinity Church of Christ
Ben C. Johnson
Atlanta, Georgia
Joe C. Higginbotham
Sixth Ave
S.E. and
Ninth St
S.E
Furys
Belvederes
Valiants
Barracudas
Plymouth
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Atkins
Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc
Lee St. NE
Decatur, Ala
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