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Driving On 1950 Roads Warns Of Worsening Safety
A 1956 column argues drivers are not getting worse. accident numbers rise with more traffic but death rates fall due to longer miles. Roads unchanged since 1930 contribute to danger. mentions planned highways and turnpike as partial fixes and urges federal state action on highway safety. President Eisenhower moves to change financing, seen as positive.
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Presidential Primary Rules Spur Campaigning Across States
The piece outlines how early filing dates and campaign activity shape presidential primaries. It notes Kefauver and Stevenson campaigns in New Hampshire and California, Eisenhower’s possible entries in several states, and varied primary laws and open or closed formats. It mentions New Jersey’s uncommitted delegates, Minnesota and Wisconsin pledge rules, and the prospects of split delegations, plus questions about nationwide primaries and costs. It also includes a postscript on the Saturday Evening Post’s take on Sixteen Tons and its portrayal of miners versus real wages and welfare funds.
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Wisconsin lawyers turn nuisance into multinational staffing firm
Elmer Winter and Aaron Scheinfeld, Milwaukee lawyers, turned a court case staffing need in 1948 into Manpower Inc. They built a network of thousands of workers and 71 offices in the U.S. and abroad. They now launch Salespower to create sales staffs for small firms, targeting even larger potential.
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Milwaukee
Elmer Winter
Aaron Scheinfeld
Elmer
Manpower, Inc
Winter
Wall Steel
Salespower, Inc
Ogie Oglesby Tale of Garden Potatoes and Auto Travel
Dave Regan recounts Ralph Oglesby stories from Coles Road era. Art Fagan misinterpreted gardening tips by slicing potatoes. Ogie joked about planting them whole. Harrison details band travel on traction lines, snowbound delays, and bass drum mishaps at dances, with drums left behind in some trips.
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Coles Road
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Miamisburg
Hamilton
Ike May Take Time To Decide On Run For 2nd Term
The article reports that President Eisenhower has not ruled out a second term and seeks time to assess his health and workload. His doctor says he needs time, and advisers note a decision could come by spring if he remains able to serve. Stassen suggests delay to convention time, while critics worry about a part time presidency and health during the campaign.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Howard McC. Snyder
Harold Stassen
Congress
First Middletown Woman Files for Adjusted Compensation
Twenty years ago Mrs Manie Miles became the first Middletown woman to file for the adjusted compensation certificate. The WWI nurse was among 1000 local residents eligible for the bonus. City Commission met to note the Board of Education must pay for water used at schools. C O Pegg resigned from the Park Board. City Clerk Harry Kempf assumed duties as bailiff of the police court replacing Captain Hugh King who shifts to full time police work.
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Hugh King
Dick Haymes
Judy Anderson
Susan
Henry
Fonda
Irwin Kramer
Edison
Simone Silva
Robert Mitchum
Riviera
U. S
Hollywood
Rhythm and Blues Boys
Grace Kelly-Ranier
Midwest
Prince Smith
Peggy King
Knobby Lee
Washington Boss Night to Include Wives for First Time
George Dixon notes Washington secretaries host annual Boss Night on Feb 8 at the Sheraton Park Hotel. Bosses and spouses attend, with a toned down script and fewer risqué gags as secretaries invite wives to attend for the first time.
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Washington
John Foster Dulles
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Ezra Taft Benson
Boinge
Sheraton Park
George Benson
Sally Baker
Farm problem tops Eisenhower agenda says farmer view
President Eisenhower notes the farm problem as a leading congressional issue. He argues lawmakers promise cures that never satisfy farmers, as political expediency shapes legislation to suit voters with limited understanding of modern agriculture.
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Congress
Factoids From North America and Arctic Facts
The text lists statistics and trivia: there are 41 000 post office branches in the United States. Natives use bark from the papaw tree to make fish nets. The whooping crane is the largest North American bird with bandy legs. Queen Victoria popularized preserved ginger. About four million square miles of the American Arctic remain undeveloped. Three-fifths of U S children have mothers aged 20 to 30.
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Jazz and gossip swirl around Chet Baker and friends
Numerous celebrity items fill this society roundup. Chet Baker vows US return only with Lillian imported, while Lena Horne and Lennie Hayton rent a Monte Carlo villa six months. Grace Kelly neighbors loom, Ham Fisher’s widow eyes probate headlines, and Phil Silvers eyes a May TV romp.
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United States
Lillian
Atlantic Ocean
Globe
France
Chet
Europe
Rome
Grace Kelly
Prince
Lena Horne
Lennie Hayton
Monte Carlo
Lena
Ham Fisher
Bob Crosbys
Estrellita Forecast Encourages Calm Summer Planning
Psychic reading advises stimulating mental activity and listening to constructive advice. Do not overcommit August urges caution toward extra duties and expenses while highlighting the need to say no and protect personal responsibilities. A birthday child is predicted to have artistic talent and a happy home life.
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