Charity Rackets Caution From L A C Column
In his column L A C warns readers to verify charity legitimacy before donating. He cites fake religious missions and rackets that keep 50 percent or more of funds, urges ignoring unclear appeals, recommends directing gifts to known organizations like Red Cross and Cancer Society, and suggests BBB checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart and Cancer
Theza
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Heart
Cancer
Better Business Bureau
L. A.C
Merin County Girl Scout Mouse Rescue Tale Reads Like Letter
An editor note introduces a letter tied to a Merin County Girl Scout story about rescuing a mouse from a cat. The tale notes the scout was bitten by the mouse, linking the incident to coverage in certain editions of the dine 18 Independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dine 18 Independent
Merin County
Tremendous explosion sinks tanker Merkay at Neptune Ave
June 2 harbor area rocked by a massive tank ship explosion at the foot of Neptune Ave Wilmington at 2 am. Fire destroyed transit sheds ships and the tanker with its cargo. Estimated losses exceed 6 million dollars and eight lives reported. Wellington. Also noted are U S oil tidelands ruling, a Long Beach collision, harbor jurisdiction debates, plus notes on business leaders and a Girl Scout letter to the editor criticizing rodents and cats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merkay
Neptune Ave
Wilmington
Tanser
California
LS. Supreme Court
Long Beach
Howard P. Sclover
Southern Pacific
Maricopa
Harbor Commission
Harbor Oil
Sun Stand Still Solstice Origin in Latin Roots
The term solstice derives from Latin sun meaning sun and sistere meaning to stand still, describing the moment when the sun appears to pause its southward movement across the sky.
Independent newspaper masthead fragment shows staff roles
Fragmentary OCR lists publishers editors and staff across multiple offices and bureaus. Names include Herman H Ridder Harold Hines Samuel Cameron Larry Collinge Jr Mica Sinem Ridder Jenna Int offices cited in Minneapolis St Paul Detroit and other locations with addresses and bureau notes.
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Herman H. Ridder
Harold M. Hines
Asatto
Samuel C. Cameron
Geni
Larry Collinge Jr
LA. Collins Sr
Mica E. Sinem
Washington News Bureau
Albee
National Advertising Representatives
Ridder Jenna
Ghitage
Justices Confuse Officials Criticisms of Supreme Court Rulings
Washington reports say the Supreme Court under Chief Justice Earl Warren has unsettled legal and governmental systems with inconsistent rulings. Critics include corporate lawyers, jurists, police chiefs, Congressmen, and prominent figures amid debates over Fifth Amendment protections and antitrust applications.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Tucker Department of Justice
Capitol Hill
High Tribunal
New Deal
Earl Warren
California
Eisenhower
Congress
du Fpont
General Motors
FBI
Over Chairs and Comfort in Daily Living
The text observes that chairs feel hard after long sitting during dull or engaging talks, causing mind and body restlessness. It links physical unease to spiritual weariness, suggesting true ease comes from aligning mind body and soul with Godly love and discovering God's will for daily living.
Strictly Personal Intelligence Word of Many Facets
A column argues intelligence is a composite of multiple aptitudes rather than a single measure. It cites social, mechanical, mathematical, verbal, and practical intelligences, noting IQ tests favor articulate expression and that many possess latent strengths in unseen areas. The piece warns against a single gauge and highlights diverse human gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney J
Hemingway
Blood Vessel Diseases Grow More Important Says Doctor
Dr Jordan explains arteriosclerosis and its wide impact on health and economy. He notes that hardening of arteries causes strokes heart attacks and brain and kidney damage, stressing urgent funding for research and prevention amid rising deaths and disability. He compares funding with other sectors and urges action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Health Education Committee
Questions And Answers From An Old Inquiry Column
A reader asks about copyright library preservation. The page also covers biology quiz items on water fleas not insects and a tiny freshwater shellfish, lunar orbit, Charles Carroll as last signer of the Declaration, and water lilies blooming by day or night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jlea
Charles Carroll
First Vice President to Succeed Presidency in 1841
First John Tyler became the first vice president to assume the presidency on the death of a president, succeeding William Henry Harrison in 1841 in U S history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tyler
United States
William Henry Harison
Father of History Hailed For Organized Chronology
The Greek historian Herodotus is described as the Father of history for writing history in an organized, chronological manner, marking the first such work of its kind.
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Herodotus
Humphrey profits raise ethics questions over stocks
Drew Pearson reports that Secretary of the Treasury George Humphrey owned large stakes in M. A. Hanna Co and Pittsburgh Consolidation, with 67,555 Hanna shares yielding about 202,665 in 1956. The article notes date of Senate confirmation in 1953, his refusal to sell stock, and potential influence on policy affecting these holdings and related companies.
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Washington
Treasury
George Humphrey
Byrd
Virginia
Humphrey
M. A. Hanna Co
Mark A. Hanna
M. A. Hanna
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Mr. Humphrey
Sen. Byrd
the Treasury
Chapman Rose
Nelson Rose
The
Internal Revenue Service
Gilbert
World Bank
Export-Import Bank
Foreign Trade Zones Board
National Advisory Council On International Monetary and
United States
Brazil
State Department
Walther Moreira Salles
Randolph Burgess
Burgess
Henna Company
Arzon
Amazon
Bethlehem Steel
Nafonsl Steel
Eastern Fuel and Gas
Eastern
Pittsburgh Consolidated Coal
Hanna
Pittsburgh Consolidation
Pittsburgh
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La.c
L.A.G
Town Meeting
Waen
Eas
California Development Association
Pacific Coast Club
R. B. Hale
San Francisco
Fred J. Koster
William Mr. Garland
J. A. Hiberr
Arthur S. Bent
Los Angeles
Charles A. Buffum
James KK. Reid
Chamber of Commerce
M. E. Rittenour
Better Business
Bu- Mau
Pacific Coast
BBB. Association
Portland
Ore
Girl Scouts
Cels
Great Britain
Harry Daugherty
Harding
America
Billy Mitchell
Bob L. Dieffenbacher
D.D
NEA
Aadhis
Mpet
Tin
Edwin F. Jordan
M. D.ayperee
Deterinnetoni
Gower T Venenen Geeark
Culture of
Japan
Library of Congress
Drew Pearson
Ras Tom
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