Finance to Be Big 60 Issue
Washington scene on byrd money inquiry shows federal policy and monetary control in flux. Senate Finance Committee debates causes of inflation and the role of tight money, with Humprhey and Martin defending current course while Byrd blames excess government spending and money in circulation. Labor unions’ power and escalation clauses heighten costs, with steel acting as a price barometer for wages and goods.
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Federal Reserve System
FRB
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Toney
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Eisenhower
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Truman
William McChesney Martin Fn
Federal Reserve
the Treasury
Fed
Edn G. Rourse
Unions under political control questioned in L.A.C. column
LAC argues that union leadership exerts covert political control over members, compares it to machine politics, and cites Teamsters leaders Brewster Beck Hoff facing indictments. It calls for secret ballots, stronger member protections, and support for racketeering investigations to strengthen unions and safeguard depositors and welfare funds.
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Hodla
Congressional
Kefauver Committee
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L.A.C
Town Meeting Are Good Ones Editor Independent
A bus driver attempting to keep time swerved at a main artery intersection onto a dusty curb. Dust choked passengers as windows were open, causing coughing fits. The writer singles out one driver for prioritizing company rules over passenger comfort. Marstan Williams.
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Independent
Denly
Dans
Spite fences outlawed and bus strike loom in Long Beach
Ten years ago residents faced new city rules banning spire three foot high fences in neighborhoods under certain conditions. Bus drivers were called to a Labor temple mass meeting as 400 members were notified, signaling a resumption of service after four weeks without transport. A Long Beach harbor Coast Guard vessel was launched, pickets returned to dealer lines after failed negotiations, and a junior church convention was announced alongside the annual Fourth of July weekend expected to draw 22 000 visitors to Catalina and the Fleet.
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Joe McClelland
Christi
Catalina Island
Colorado
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Pier
Where Security Resides Where Security Resides
The article critiques a federal commission proposal to extend secrecy liability and create a central security office. It warns the plan would consolidate control, enabling a powerful agency to store records on millions of citizens and expand influence in a shadowy governance environment.
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Thinking It Over Reflections on Light and Virtue
A short devotional piece explains how light travels and reflects, urging readers to keep life clean to reflect God's presence. It compares light to moral conduct, noting reflections depend on surface cleanliness and suggesting personal purity affects spiritual witness.
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Wetter
Nba Servier
God
Ridder and Hines Lead Independent Newspaper Firm
An independent newspaper group lists Herman H Ridder as publisher and Harold M Hines as assistant publisher with Samuel C Cameron as publisher and Larry Collina Jr as general manager. Milas E Sines is editor, Washington News editor Giz heen B08 Albee Building is listed for advertising, with Ridder Jonns Inc as advertising reps.
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Herman H. Ridder
Harold M. Hines
Samuel C. Cameron
Larry Collina Jr
la, Collina Sr
Comumnner
Milas E. Sines
Washington News Gizeen
Albee
Ralior
Ridder Jonns, Inc
Wrigley Bids
Fenobscot
Detroit
Minneapolia
Foshay ‘Tower
Misquoters Are Called to Task in a Personal Column
In a recent column Dorothy Thompson is blamed for misquoting Lord Acton saying power corrupts and absolute power tends to corrupt absolutely. The piece notes the harm of misquotations, cites Pope and Freud references, and argues careful wording protects logic and prevents censorship overreach.
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Dorothy Thompson
Lord Acton
Acton
Dr Jordan Explains Headache Causes and Treatments
Dr Jordan notes many headaches stem from emotional strain and physical disorders, with categories including vascular tension and migraines. He emphasizes full history taking to identify triggers and effective relief, though many cases fail to respond to treatment.
Quick Quiz: Historical Q A From a Classic Reader
A quiz style recap covering Carlyle and Mill manuscript fate, hopscotch etymology, world population growth rate, Earhart solo flight details, De Soto burial, and blood circulation speed. Includes names Herbert Hoover and Newfoundland Ireland flight dates.
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Anelia Earhart
Herbert Hoover
Newfoundland
Ireland
Truman, Johnson ribbing Morse in Capitol Hill luncheon
At a Washington luncheon on Capitol Hill, Harry Truman teased Oregon Senator Wayne Morse about his Texas connection and Morse’s re election, while Lyndon Johnson defended Texas oil interests and joked with the group. The scene spanned jokes, politics, and a broader debate on FBI files and the Jencks case.
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Harry Truman
Capitol Hill
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Johnson
Morse
Wayne Go
Daniel
Wayne
Alarse
Lyndon
Truman
Senator Morse
Supreme Court
FBI
Matusow
Jencks
Tom Clark
Brennan
Eisenhower
Tria
Lou Nichols
Congress
Chain barrier halted British ships on Hudson River
A massive chain stretched across the Hudson between Constitution Island and Gee’s Point during the Revolutionary War, blocking British vessels from sailing further upriver. The feat showcased colonial ingenuity and strategic defense along the river corridor.
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Hudson River
Constitution Island
Gee's Point
Truth Preacher Isabela Hardenburgh and Sojourner Truth Link
Isabela Hardenburgh, labeled a great American Negro leader, used the name Sojourner Truth, believing herself a traveler preaching truth to all she met. The statement ties her to the historic abolitionist figure while noting her self-identification and mission.
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Isabela Hardenburgh
Sojourner Truth
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