Politician Combs blasts capital gains relief and GOP hints at Eisenhower
Texas congressman J M Combs pins down the Ways and Means panel for a sweeping cut in the capital gains tax from 25 to 16 percent, arguing it favors Wall Street over 60 million low and moderate earners. He rebuts allies who say the move spurs investment and warns against corporate-only tax relief. The piece also notes Eisenhower’s rumored GOP grooming and a counterpoint from Senator Big Ed Johnson on government economy. The article shifts to canning vegetables with practical garden guidance and timing for best results.
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New Jersey
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Big Ed Johnson
Colorado
Big Ed
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Boomed Johnson
America
Johnson
Preserving Vegetables and Fishing Tactics Highlighted
Instructions detail ready jars and equipment for canning vegetables with precooking basics and precise water levels. Reader tips cover seasoning, air release, and safe pressure processing. An angling section explains sailfish catches in Acapulco and bass feeding behavior and tactics for calm and windy conditions.
Key deer protection bills seek to save Florida’s endangered species
Wildlife officials say only 25 to 50 Key deer survive amid poaching and habitat loss on islands near the Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge. Bills H R 7524 and S 3286 aim to extend refuge boundaries to include the deer range and boost protection as resort development encroaches on about 10 000 acres.
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Wildlife Management Institute
Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge
Charles FE. Bennett
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Claude Pepper
Senate Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Lynn Chambers Menu Highlights Apricot Juice and Tuna Loaf
The menu features apricot juice and a tuna fish loaf served with creamed new potatoes, succotash, tomato salad, and bacon muffins. A lime sherbet beverage accompanies the meal, rounding out a varied luncheon spread.
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Lynn Chambers
Fair Deal ends and means face public scrutiny
A. Patterson argues the American public may accept the Fair Deal goals but not its socialist means. He contrasts Jeffersonian minimal government with the President’s centralizing program, cites Taft Hartley and Wagner acts, Brannan plan costs, and Republican need for a definite platform to let voters choose.
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Chicago
Jefferson
Washington
Taft
Congress
Replastering Basement Walls Over Cement Blocks
Ordinary lime plaster should be scraped off plastered masonry walls. Clean the surface by wire brushing and scrubbing, then paint with a cement base paint for masonry. For a heavier waterproof coat, apply a half inch coat of dense cement mortar with white Portland cement. Have an experienced mason do this. Clean woodwork with mild soap suds and rinse. Finish with a thin paste wax on wood.
Treat Pressure Cooker Like Fine Machine
Lynn advises careful handling of the pressure cooker to maintain accuracy. Protect the unit from shocks to prevent denting or gauge damage. Keep sealing surfaces clean and dry to ensure proper closure.
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Lynn
Cleaning and storing a pressure cooker safely
Clean the pet cock and safety valve with a pipe cleaner moving it back and forth through the openings. Do not use toothpicks as they may break and clog the cooker. Store the pressure cooker away only after insulation against dust and movement. Wrap in newspaper and cloths and store the lid separately to prevent musty odors.
Cleaning Woodwork Products for Enamel Shine
A hardware store offers commercial woodwork cleaners with usage directions. Choose a product labeled for enamel finishes and follow the bottle instructions to maintain shine and protect the surface.
Galileo’s Leaning Tower Drop Defied Aristotle
Historic account recalls Galileo dropping a half-pound weight and a 100-pound cannon ball from Pisa to challenge Aristotle. Spectators expected a difference in fall speeds but observed both masses reach the ground together, prompting critics to cite exact lines to prove him wrong.
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Galileo
Aristotle
Pisa
Ancient Sandals Found in Tutankhamen Tomb
Leather sandal pair with gold reliefs was discovered in Tutankhamen's tomb in Egypt. Inner soles depict traditional enemies including Syrians and Libyans, a symbolic inscription of those the king trod upon.
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Tutankhamen
Egypt
Hatchery Costs High in Wisconsin for Fingerlings and Fish
Wisconsin reports high costs to operate fish hatcheries with fingerlings and catchable fish. Per thousand muskie fingerlings cost $81.92 and 16 month old rainbow trout reach 59 cents per pound to produce, indicating steady reductions but still expensive production.
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Wisconsin
Communists Out of Schools Warns Parents About Influence
A civic notice urges keeping Communist influence from classrooms and from vantage points shaping children’s minds, reflecting concerns over educational indoctrination and safeguarding parental rights.
Thrift Death Amid "Something for Nothing" Demand
A columnist laments the rise of a wasteful mindset described as a disease among Americans, transforming thrift into a dying virtue and urging renewed frugality and self reliance.
Call for Universal Economy Over Personal Gain
A speech urges shared economic restraint as essential to avoid national bankruptcy. It argues that individuals oppose economies that hurt themselves but demand cuts that help others, calling for broad sacrifice over self interest.
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