Short-Sighted Greed Imperils Our Future
WNU Washington Bureau essay warns that greed and lobby influence threaten national unity and policy like price controls and minimum wage limits. It cites President Truman’s call for a moral awakening and notes Congress brimming with lobbyists racing to sway legislation postwar.
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Nevada Ring True Values Echo a State of Rich Heritage
Nevada blends stark desert pride with mining wealth and frontier spirit. Gov Pittman frames Nevada as forthright on divorce gambling and morals while prosperity grows through mineral wealth irrigation and cattle ranching, urging citizens to challenge reform foes and defend democratic progress.
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Homes Pouring a House On Demand Across The Nation
A satirical look at mass produced housing using a giant mould and cement pourers with LeTourneau and sites in Longview Texas and Vicksburg Mississippi. The piece notes a rush orders style system, a Westminster College linked tale in Fulton Missouri and a broader commentary on postwar consumer culture and quirky headlines.
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Famous Lode Not Named for Finder
The Comstock lode at Virginia City was named after Henry Comstock who did not discover it. In June 1859 Peter O Riley and Patrick McLaughlin found a rich lode but did not grasp its value. Comstock returned with Manny Penrod and claimed the spot, agreeing later to share discovery with the two Irishmen.
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Nevada Artesian Wells Support Irrigation And Livestock
The artesian well near Gerlach is used for a frog farm while many wells in Nevada drill for irrigation and other uses. Most irrigation water originates from mountain streams fed by heavy snows high in the mountains.
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Handy Spice Chest Pattern for Drawers
Pattern for a spice chest drawer layout and assembly guide. Includes tracing pattern on material and cutting lines. Step by step directions use brads and modern glue with simple hand tools. Send name and address to obtain the pattern.
Tommy’s daring bike trick prompts worried mother
Tommy shows off a bicycle stunt shouting no hands then no feet and finally no teeth. His mother cautions him to be careful as he cycles away, then returns with a more worried warning after the third stunt.
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