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Eisenhower’s 1953 54 program near finish line
A capsule review of President Eisenhower’s legislative push as Congress nears adjournment. Major gains include passage of all 10 regular appropriations bills, St Lawrence Seaway support, and a broadened unemployment insurance outlook. Defeats and doubtful items include the Bricker treaty and Hawaii statehood.
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Special Tax Treatment For Dividends Stirs Senate House Clash
A tax bill dispute centered on dividend relief with the House proposing exemptions of 50 dollars the first year 100 thereafter and 5 percent then 10 percent on remaining dividends. The Senate favored a 50 dollar exemption only. The article recalls historical tax treatment of dividends from 1913 through 1942 and notes 1951 figures show dividends making up about 3 percent of gross adjusted income.
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Estrellita Stars Salute Tomorrow's Diplomacy and Rewards
The text forecasts diplomacy as a tool for today in business and favors, with early starts guiding smooth matters under current aspects. A stranger may become a long term friend, and distant good news is possible. Romance shines tonight, birthdays bring job focus, and December may bring unexpected monetary rewards.
Rebuttal Backs Summer Stay in Adrian Michigan
A nature-loving Adrian, Michigan Telegram writer counters Hal Boyle’s claim that a New York apartment is the coolest and safest summer spot. The piece presents a grass roots response from a local newspaper man.
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Summer in the country sells itself in letters
A friend extols northern Michigan escapes with air conditioning free of charges and constant comforts. The note contrasts country bliss with city life, describing lake breezes, open spaces, hikes, boating, fishing, and peaceful nights, while humorously noting neighbors and tittering pines as urban myths.
Indochina Truce Seen As Free World Setback
A Cabinet critique argues the Indochina ceasefire marks a major defeat for the free world, surrendering Vietnam to Communist control and signaling wider dangers as France and Britain share responsibility. The piece warns that appeasement may incite future global conflict and urges firm stands against communist expansion.
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Senator Duff Proposes Limits on Long Orations
Washington scene features Senator James H. Duff proposing a rule: any senator speaking over 30 minutes on a non germane topic should finish on Saturday and no one, including staff, should be required to stay for listeners. The column notes other colorful Capitol anecdotes and profiles veteran staffer James David Preston.
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Potter to stump Michigan for Ferguson this fall
The legless Senator Charles E. Potter of Michigan plans to campaign for Republican colleague Senator Homer Ferguson across the state this fall. He recalls a past campaign in 1952 when he spoke for himself against Blair Moody and faced a difficult reception at a major banquet.
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No White Lies or Delinquency Says Editor
In a column reflecting on juvenile delinquency, the writer cites a three day Washington conference and urges action by all. He argues there is no such thing as a little white lie and warns children imitate parental behavior, noting examples from speeding to income tax discussions. A Buffalo man was fined $15 after his baby allegedly ate the summons.
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Old Jim Preston Donates Museum Toys to Children Hospital
The near octogenarian visited the hospital and found his chairs locked in a glass case. He demanded their use for children and, after being told they were museum pieces, proclaimed that he would make more. He then distributed the toys to the enraptured young patients.
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Music lessons cost U.S. hundreds of millions yearly
A Reuters style note reports that Americans spend about one hundred million dollars annually on music lessons, a figure that draws mixed reactions from many young people who find lessons burdensome or tedious.
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Modern Gadgets Fail In Storm Roar About Town
Dave Regan recounts a stormy night that knocked out power and telephones. Five electric clocks and an electric razor failed, leaving only a non electric 300 day German clock to wake them and forcing a sleepless early shift. Mrs H and T helped arrange wake up calls but the outage thwarted plans.
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We Were Not Like Pie Caught Without Candles
A fragment describes a house full of candles used for decoration, noting they are kept for decoration rather than for candles. The tone evokes a casual domestic scene with emphasis on visual clutter rather than utility.
Items Gramps and Gran Used Before CGE and Bell
A family reminiscence recalls seeking objects once owned by grandparents. The speaker notes leaving Mr. CGE and Mr. Bell and plans to gather several old items now. The tone hints at nostalgia and practical change.
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Questions and Answers from the Old Q and A Column
Q Who invented the collapsible opera hat A Gibus a Parisian hatter Q What is the legend regarding the pelican A An old legend says that there is no food the pelican tears her breast and feeds her young with her own blood Q For what is the island of Patmos in the Aegean Sea famous A It is the place to which Saint John was banished and where he saw the visions described in the Book of Revelations
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