Tariff Fight Opens Over Swiss Watch Imports and Skill
The tariff commission began hearings on whether the 37 percent levy on Swiss watches and movements should rise by 50 percent. U.S. makers led by Elgin Hamilton and Waltham argue higher tariffs protect national security and skilled watchmaking for wartime needs, while others like Bulova Gruen Longines-Wittnauer and Benrus contend Swiss imports are not a threat and cite wage differences and wartime defense work. There are 88 general hospitals in Washington state.
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New York
Tariff Commission
Elgin
Hamilton and
Waltham
U. S
Indus
Bulova
Gruen
United States
Switzerland
Longines-Wittnauer
Benrus
Missing Words ACROSS DOWN Puzzle List
A compact word puzzle list with clues across and down ranging from from to to de foie gras through various, including forms, animals, and miscellaneous terms. The grid appears to combine numerous short definitions, wordplay cues, and cultural references across multiple categories.
New Leads Sought in Bodenheim Murder Case
Detectives pursue fresh out of town tips in the double slaying of Greenwich Village poet Maxwell Bodenheim and his third wife Ruth Fagan. Harold Weinberg remains a central figure, with officials saying more details will come later. Funeral arrangements begin as Bodenheim’s body goes to his son and Ruth’s to cremation.
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New York
Greenwich Village
Maxwell Bodenheim
Harold Weinberg
Weinberg
Bodenheim
Riverside Memorial Chapel
Emerson
Ruth Fagan
Roy Ginger
Roxbury
Mass
Minna Schein
Solbert
Ben Hecht
Chicago
Rockland State Hospital
Orangeburg
N. Y
Divorce notice in Butler County Ohio case 70667
Della Mae Smythe filed in Common Pleas Court Butler County Ohio on January 4 1954 for annulment or divorce on grounds of fraud against Robert Smythe also known as Robert Smith who residence unknown. Respond by February 20 1954 or petition granted. Attorneys H O Finke and Frednem. Jan 6 13 20 27 Feb 3 10.
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Robert Smythe
Robert Smith
Della Mae Smythe
Della Mae Smith
Common Pleas Court
Butler County
Ohio
H. O. Finke
Frednem
Truth Rips Iron Curtain Keeps HOPE Fires Burning
Public service notice urging support for Truth and Radio Free Europe to counter communism behind the Iron Curtain. It promotes sending contributions via local postmasters to Crusade for any aid, in cooperation with The Advertising Council.
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Radio Free Europe
The
Advertising Council
Democrats optimistic on Senate and House gains in 1954
Democratic national chairman Stephen A. Mitchell told about 60 party leaders in Seattle that hard work by organizers can yield a Democratic sweep in the 1954 elections. He said the House race looks strongest for Democrats and the Senate may be close but hopeful. He criticized Republicans for doom saying and recession talk, saying they hide their weaknesses.
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Seattle
Senate
House
Stephen A. Mitchell
Mitchell
Woman shoots self in hotel as detectives wait outside
Mrs Betty Jean Jones a 29 year old mother fatally shot herself through the heart in her hotel room while detectives stood outside her locked door in Fort Worth Texas. Her husband C L Jones had reported a Dallas call in which she threatened self harm and officers waited as the door remained closed.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Betty Jean Jones
Dallas
C. L. Jones
Evening club and service meetings listed for Wednesday
National Guard Company D 2nd Battalion 107th Armored Cavalry meets 7 30 p m Knights of St John at St Johns Church basement Franklin FOE Auxiliary officers meet 7 30 p m meeting 8 p m Thursday Kiwanis and Lions clubs noon at Manchester Hotel Toastmasters 6 30 p m Gecklers Hearth AEIF Executive Committee 7 p m Membership 8 p m AEIF office Blythe Williams American Legion Auxiliary 7 p m headquarters Alpha Council 326 Jr OUAM 7 30 p m 19 N Broad St IOOF Lodge 7 30 p m hall VFW Miami Valley Post 3809 7 30 p m 1208 Reynolds Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge 37 7 30 p m Castle Hall Alcoholics Anonymous 7 45 p m Moose Lodge and Officers 8 p m Branch 188 National Assn of Letter Carriers 8 p m AFL Hall BPOE Lodge 257 8 p m Elks Temple
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Kiwanis and
Lions Clubs
Manchester
Toastmasters Club
Gecklers Hearth
AEIF
Blythe-Williams
American Legion Auxiliary
Alpha Council 326
OUAM
N. Broad St
Ioof Lodge
Hall
VFW
Miami Valley Post
Reynolds
Knights of Pythias
Lafayette Lodge
Castle Hall
Alcoholics Anonymous
Moose Lodge
National Assn. of
AFL Hall
Bpoe Lodge
Elks Temple
Price Shift Here for Congressional Transcripts
George Dixon notes that the cost for car bon copies of Congressional Record transcripts to newspapers is rising from seven to ten cents per page. F. F. Chew, the senior subscriber, argues prices have held since 1920 while most things rose. A sharp comment mocks lawmakers seeking a pay raise.
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Congressional Record
F. F. Chew
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Business Mirror
State of
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B. L. Dawson & Co
Clark St
Middletown
ELKS
Francis Carmody
Arthur Leppich
Louis Kiss
Harry Benadum
Wm, Apgar
Ficers
Leo M. Smith
Homer Kirby
David Jones
Harry Lang
Robert V. Reiner
Harry
Network Plaything
War God
Lady Sylvia, Inc
Clearan
Ipieces
Pc. Outfit
Chest of Drawers
Mobil Station
DIAL
Democratic Party
Self
National Guard
107Th Armored Cavalry
Knights of St. John
St. John's Church
Franklin Foe
George Dixon
Congress
Uae
Tat Aity, MU AE
Oxford State Road
Engles Corner
Valentine
Faille
Entral Store
Vicky Vaughn
Americord
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