Moral tolerances and inching perfection in a world of progress
A Wall Street Journal discussion on precision instruments contrasts advancing tolerances with a question on moral and spiritual progress. In Grand Rapids a police call found Marine Pvt. Robert Conlin on a neighbor's lawn, sleeping outside due to insomnia despite returning home on leave.
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Bridgeport
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Grand Rapids
Mich
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Portland boy credits socks after truck accident
In Portland a stormy accident left 11 year old Michael Reagan unharmed when a wrecking truck rolled over his foot. A doctor said the boy wore six heavy pairs of socks to keep his feet warm and dry, which likely mitigated injury.
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Portland
Michael Reagan
Michael
Practicality of moral goodness versus idealism in industry
Industry finds near perfection once deemed ideal and impractical now practical. The article questions why moral goodness is treated as mere idealism and largely a joke, arguing it is just as practical as other goals.
Moving Days Here Haulers Brace For Next Happenings
United Press report profiles Louis Schramm Jr of Chelsea Warehouses and Allied Van Lines noting one in five U.S. families moves annually. The piece details causes of relocation, typical moving pitfalls, and advice to plan ahead. It cites Schramm’s moves, including the Eisenhowers to the White House, and his tips for orchestrating relocations.
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United Press
New York
U. S. Census Bureau
Louis Schramm, Jr
Schramm
Chelsea Warehouses, Inc
Allied van Lines, Inc
Eisenhowers
Columbia University
White House
Ike
Washington
Firemen to wear luminous coats in Boston blaze
Firefighters in Boston will wear luminous coats and helmets to be visible through smoke and flames. The measure follows the death of two firemen in an accident that likely could have been avoided with such gear.
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Boston
Man About the House Offers Tips for a Cooler Home
United Press outlines practical steps to beat summer heat with shading devices like trellises and shrubs, white roofs, and insulation. Advice covers sizing room air conditioners, private patios, and tax deductions for medical use of window units.
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United Press
Uncle Sam
Lovington district votes 1.3 million bond for new schools
A June 12 1956 election in Lovington Municipal School District No 1 Lea County New Mexico will decide whether the district borrows 1 300 000 for building schools. Voting at Lovington Public School Administration Building opens 8:00 AM and closes 6:00 PM.
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Lovington Municipal
Lea County
New Mexico
Lovington Public School
Lovington
Lovington Municipal School District NO
John Easley
Board of Education
Parakeet Finds Home After Meeting Cat in Berlin
Mrs. Robert Clapp found her parakeet playing with her cat Tabby when she returned from shopping. The unlikely pair formed an unexpected bond, and the parakeet soon found a safe home.
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Berlin
Conn
Robert Clapp
Tabby
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