Moves Against Unions and Democratic Labor Reform
The White House plans action against underworld infiltration in labor unions sparked by columnist Reisel’s blinding. Eisenhower aims to keep unions democratic and free of racketeers, with a labor conference possible after talks with Meany. Harriman’s 1952 bid intensifies a likely Chicago convention clash.
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Eisenhower
White House
Victor Reisel
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Meany
Reiser
Averell Harriman
Chicago
Adlai Stevenson
Harriman
Truman
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
South
Summer vacation hazards and boating drownings warned
An editorial warns of deadly highway crashes and drownings during summer getaways. It cites Maryland data showing boats in 31 of 106 drownings in 1956 and urges life preservers for non swimmers, plus caution on Sunday drives to reduce accidents.
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Maryland
Sun and Youth: Energy Mystery and Delinquency Notes
The piece reflects on the sun as a nearly limitless energy source with mass to energy conversion, noting temperatures of 15 to 20 million degrees and billions of years of fuel. It also cites a rise in juvenile delinquency in 1955 with FBI data, urging parents and communities to provide constructive recreation and chores to curb idle youth.
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Department of Justice
FBI
Mount Airy Canning Co opens with 25 workers at Virginia Street
The Mount Airy Canning Company led by manager J. G. Wood began operations in the J. D. Smith warehouse on Virginia Street. The plant aims for 10,000 cans daily, employing about 25 workers now with expansion as crops rise. Beans fetch 75 cents a bushel. berries 10 cents a gallon.
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Mount Airy Canning Company
J. G. Wood
J. D. Smith
Virginia Street
Trivia Quiz Questions From a 1965 Census Edition
A reader test with ten questions on demographics and history. Topics cover capital population sizes, differences between robbery and larceny, the Pentateuch, the Tombs, quadragenarians age, iron in mercury, the word canasta origins, Truman’s presidency start, 1940s continental U S population, and approximate national debt at the Korean War start.
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Harry
Truman
United States
U. S
Joyrider damages hydrant near Richmond post office
Police seek a joyful joyrider who on an early Sunday morning clipped a hydrant in front of Richmond's main post office. Water sprayed 12 feet high, signs and a parking meter knocked over, and a trash container overturned. Damages estimated at 500 dollars.
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Richmond
A Pet Teaches Care and Good Conduct
A column argues that early pet ownership fosters patience and tenderness, citing a child who shared food with his dog. It notes few youthful criminals had pets in childhood and suggests caring for animals correlates with lawful behavior.
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Peta
Quotations on Soldiers and War From Various Authors
A collection of proverbs and quotes about soldiers, war and glory from figures like Napoleon I, Metastasio, Ruskin, and Lee. The remarks discuss the price of military life, the honor of sacrifice, and the contrast between a soldier’s discipline and the realities of combat.
Lessons From Kindness To Pets In Child Rearing
The text urges families to let children keep pets to teach unselfishness and responsibility. It argues that caring for animals shows children that animals hunger and thirst and rely on humans, shaping them into caring adults.
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Roger
Tabby
Executors' Notice To Creditors of C H Childress
Executors of the will of C H Childress, late of Surry County North Carolina, have qualified and call all persons having claims against the estate to present them for payment. The notice seeks creditors to file their claims in due form according to law.
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C. H. Childress
Surry County
North Carolina
Clarifying Answers for Common Geography and Law Queries
This item lists answers on topics from city populations to types of theft, biblical books, a New York prison, age ranges, and physical properties. Notable facts include Boston population 788 552, robbery versus larceny definitions, the first five books of the Old Testament, a municipal NYC prison, forties age range, iron gravity relative to mercury, Argentina, April 12 1046, 131 669 000, and 254 billion dollars.
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New York City
Argentina
Notice to creditors in the will of C. H. Childress
Executors Susan E Childress Claude T Childress and Roscoe Childress require all claimants to present verified claims to them at their home near White Plains or to their attorneys at Mount Airy NC by May 1967. Indebted parties must pay promptly. This May 19 1956. Hiatt and Hiatt attorneys.
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White Plains
Mount Airy
N. C
Susan Etta Childress
Claude T. Childress
Roscoe Childress
C. H. Childress
Hiatt & Hiatt
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