Newspaper advertising powers motion picture sales
In 1955 MOTTON firms spent 520 million on ads as the movie industry relies on newspapers. The business grossed over 1.3 billion, with theaters earning major receipts from newspaper ads and taxes. Myron Blank says newspapers reach nearly all audiences, the backbone of theater advertising, proven during the Detroit strike.
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Motton Picture
U.S. Department of Commerce
Myron N. Blank
Theater Owners of America
Detroit
Democrats push bill to add 21 federal judgeships
The House judiciary committee chaired by Democrats advances a bill creating 21 new federal judgeships, including one for Kansas. Critics note the need to relieve overloaded dockets while lamenting political maneuvering and urging Garden City in Western Kansas as the possible site.
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House
House Judiciary Committee
Kansas
Congress
Garden City
Take-Off Taxes and Jet Assisted B-47 Costs
Aviation Week notes tax savings on jet assisted take off units for the B-47 bomber. Units dropped from about 450 to 160 each, with a fully fueled combat loaded aircraft needing about 30 units totaling 4,800 for a takeoff. The piece reflects on the cost and raises a question about the price of peace.
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Aviation Week
Gas Lobby Probe Highlights Tax Funded Persuasion
A Senate committee investigated the natural gas lobby revealing a large spend to push the Harris Fullbright bill. Testimony showed the Natural Gas & Oil Resources committee spent over 1.75 million to secure passage, funded by major and independent oil firms. At least one company wrote off a 57 thousand dollar contribution as a business expense, implying about 52 percent of lobbying costs were taxpayer funded.
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Senate
Natural Gas & Oil Resources Committee
Garden City Telegram masthead and masthead details
Garden City Telegram published daily except Sunday by The Telegram Publishing Company. Names listed include W. McFarlan Russell and Stella A. Austin. It notes ownership by The Associated Press and subscription rates, with city and county distribution areas and post office entry.
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The
Telegram Publishing Company
Bring On A Manifesto Humorously Laments Manifesto Craze
A writer laments the surge of manifestos and editorials posing as beliefs. He catalogs quips about political declarations, including odd notions, and mocks the idea of a universal truth in modern rhetoric. The piece riffs on historic precedents and questions the value of manifesto culture.
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Charlotte
Tourists and locals mingle as memories of Dodge City rise
An unnamed Rhode Islander and Mac Namara discuss Kansas touring, soil and irrigation while recalling Dodge City. The Wisconsin native praises prairie soil and Indian history, then visits Garden City. A Garden City church scene shows reverence and a blush at the collection plate.
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Mac
Wisconsin
Rhode Island
Kansas
Dodge City
Garden City
Gardendale
Martha Coward
Two Ambassadors to Step Down in Shakeup
Washington reports two top diplomatic posts to change hands. Winthrop Aldrich, ambassador to London, expected to retire and be replaced by John Hay Whitney. In Washington, Abba Eban to retire as Israeli ambassador, with Reuven Shiloah poised to succeed him as policy tensions rise in the Middle East.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
London
Winthrop Aldrich
U.S
Chase National Bank
John Hay
Jock
Whit
Aldrich
Republican Party
Whitney
Jimmy Roosevelt
Betsy Cushing
Roosevelt
Rockefeller Committee On
Latin America
Freeport Sulphur Company
Pause For A Picnic In Middle Age
eCurbstone comments on middle age sickness a mind cancer of discontent. A friend at forty nine fears stagnation but author argues success and life still have meaning. Advocates education for living and urges public effort to teach adults middle age is a bend not an end and a pause for a picnic.
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New York
e—Curbstone
Sikness
Tung
Foundaion
New York Democrats Back Harriman for Nomination
The New York delegation to the Democratic National Convention is expected to give Gov. Averell Harriman 91 of its votes on the first ballot. The 24‑member state committee designated the delegation with a half‑vote each, and yesterday the bus selection completed the slate with Harriman backers leading.
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New York
Democratic National Convers
Averell Harriman
Harriman
What Is The New Line by James Marlow
Washington column analyzes Khrushchev’s Moscow line for non Communist parties including the shift to united fronts with Socialists while allowing independence gestures. It notes internal debate in the American Communist leadership led by Eugene Dennis and missteps by John Gates at the Daily Worker.
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James Marlow
Washington
Italy
France
Moscow
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Stalin
Khrushchev
Eugene Dennis
John Gates
The
Daily Worker
Cryptoquip puzzle list and solutions from King Features Syndicate
A dense listing of crossword style clues and answers, including cryptic items, with a note that the average time of solution was 25 minutes. References to sun god and various linguistic entries appear, followed by the line DOGGIE IN WINDOW NEEDS NEW SONG from yesterday's Cryptoquips.
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King Features Syndicate
Selenium Cryptoquips Akynef Vern
Akenf
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