Charlie Green Shows Tax Load Of a Hypothetical Family
A fictional 1950s American worker Charlie Green earns 7500 a year to support his wife and two children. The piece compares his total tax bite of 1770 plus hidden taxes to 2600 overall, noting inflation and tax rises since 1949. It argues government costs overshadow basic needs while Charlie remains unfazed.
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Charlie Green
Tax Foundation, Inc
New York
Charlie
Mr Green
Green
Chartie
Greens
Firearm Deaths Peak This Hunting Season, Study Says
Metropolitan Life Insurance statisticians warn firearm accident deaths will peak this hunting season. In 1968 about 2,400 people died from shooting accidents. Adolescent males 15 to 19 account for about 18 percent of fatal injuries, while comprising only 3 percent of the population. Nearly half of fatalities occur at home. They urge stronger education on safe firearm practices and note careless pointing, shooting before targeting, inactive safeties, unattended loaded guns, and poor storage contribute to deaths.
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Map Terror Tactics Build U S Position in Far East
The United States is portrayed as strengthening its position in the Far East despite uncertainties after an April summit with Khrushchev. Mao’s terror tactics drive neighboring states toward the U S, with optimistic reports from Congressmen on Asia policy and concerns over China’s internal turmoil and external aggression.
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U. S
Far East
Washington
Nikita Khrushchev
United States
Japan
Formosa
South Korea
Philippines
Southeast Asia
Red China
Mao Tse-ung
India
Senate Foreign Relations
House Foreign Affairs Committees
China
Peiping
Mao
Khrushchev
Nikita
Charles de Gaulle
Moscow
Korea
Vietnam
Chiang Kai-shek
Touting Police Tags Calls Out Cops Or Robbers
Nassau County plans to tag 2,000 police to aid public identification. The piece argues many cops are uncivil and inform the public’s view of lawmen, noting a systemic arrogance and cynicism in police culture, making it hard to distinguish officers from criminals.
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New York
Nassau County
City Hall
Red China Adopts Big Stick After Policy of Passivity
Drew Pearson reports China shifts from aid to hardline stance as Beijing increases pressure in Asia. He notes Chinese incursions into Northern India, Nehru and Menon's limited responses, and a pivot in foreign aid toward neighbors before a sudden halt to generosity. The piece positions China as challenging both regional powers and the USSR amid a shifting global balance.
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Red
China
Bangakok
Far East
Berlin
Nikita Khrushchev
Thailand
Burma
Indonesia
India
Russia
Nehru
Krishna Menon
Chisase
United Nations
Menon
Kodendera
Subsyya Thimaye Ya
Otto Passman
Louisiana
Red China
Remember When Christmas Gifts Lighted 15 Homes
A 19 year old note recalls Santa Claus aided by Dot Stork delivering 16 prized gifts on Christmas Day to 15 homes in Long Beach area. Gifts were shared among nine girls and seven boys born in Long Beach hospitals, with addresses in Hermosa Beach Compton Wilmington and Long Beach.
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Santa Claus
Dot Stork
Long Beach
Hermosa Beach
Compton
Wilmington
Prediction Warns of 539 Highway Deaths This Christmas
National Safety Council spokesman cautions that 539 people may die on U S highways during the Christmas weekend unless drivers curb risk. The message urges caution as a safety warning amid holiday travel.
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Press
Chicago
National Safety Council
Ugly American critique frames foreign policy critique
Editor Edward L Kay denounces a Republican driven chorus praising President Eisenhower and the book The Ugly American. He argues American journalists inflate diplomacy while Afghanistan literacy and national interest demand a policy guided by country first, not election wins, urging reform at State and a hopeful yet wary view of a new envoy.
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Ugly American
Adi
Cnough
Lisenhower
M. Monroe Carhie
Olive Branch
State Department
Afghanistan
Eisenhower
Polf
Hnim
Republican Central Committee
Madison Avenue
Edward
Kay
Terrace Dr
Independent newspaper publisher staff listing
The Independent lists publishers editors and executives including Herman Ridder Daniel Midder Harald Hines Smet Cameron Larry Coffins L A Colling Sr Malcolm Epley Miles Sines Harry Fulton Ridder Johns Inc agencies in New York Detroit Minneapolis Los Angeles San Francisco Washington offices.
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Herman H. Ridder
Daniel H. Midder
JoseOs
Harald M. Hines
Smet C. Cameron
Genl
Larry Coffins
Dida
Minneapolis
Foshay Tower
Los Angele
ARIE
San Francisco
Washington
Independent
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Matsu Islands
Bok
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Cambodia
Cambertin
Wulding
Ceylon
British Commonwealth
Pearson
Robert R. Shoemaker
Long Beach Harbor
Los Angeles
Eliza P. Houghton
Stanley Hoighton
Pioneer Long
Reach
Wade
Artesia
Atlantic Ave
Buena Vista
Colo
Woodrow Hassinger
Colorado
John Steen
The
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Columbus
Michael Quill
Transport Workers Union
New York City
Town Meeting
Prent
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