Mt Vernon Industry Ad Describes Early City Boom
In Mt Vernon, a 1902 document from Dr. L V Puckett highlights land value and local industry. An advertisement lists four key plants: Mt Vernon Car Manufacturing Co, China Tie Preserving Co, Mt Vernon coal mine, and an ax handle factory, with the car shops employing 800 men on a 20000 monthly payroll and a climate claim of mild weather.
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Mt. Vernon
L. V. Puckett
Creosote Forest Products Co., Inc
State Law Library
Editorial on Kennedy De Gaulle talks and allied accommodation
The piece notes a promising Kennedy De Gaulle face-to-face start while cautioning that deep differences remain. It cites tensions over NATO structure and Western nuclear policy, and argues that sustained accommodation among allies is essential for lasting Western security. It highlights dual US views of De Gaulle and the need for compromise to ensure a stronger allied front.
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France
United States
Kennedy
de Gaulle
NATO
Britain
Lefkowitz's New York Mayoral Bid Sparks Niche Moment
State Atty. Gen. Louis Lefkowitz may run for mayor of New York as a Republican challenge to Democratic control. A past remark about showing a Rockefeller around his East Side neighborhood highlights his rise from humble beginnings to political prominence.
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New York
Louis Lefkowitz
Louie Lefkowitz
U S Official Across and Related Clues Digest
Puzzle clues list includes US official roles governors and officials, terms, places like Minnesota Scotia Nova, blended with cryptic like back track prepared bustle pinnacle longings slang eagle nest. entries span 1 8 13 44 46 17 418 39 938 etc, with several misprinted letters and OCR errors. The fragment reads like a mixed crossword with Across and Down hints and partial answers, plus archaic terms and garbled words.
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U.S
Orville
Minnesota
Withholding tax debate prompts reader concern
Peter Edson explains the 20 percent withholding on interest and dividends aims to close a $2.8 billion tax gap. IRS estimates 92 percent of dividends are taxed while about 8 percent evade. Proposals consider lowering thresholds to cover more savings and aid rapid refunds for hardship cases, with debate over impact on private investment.
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Washington
Treasury
C. Douglas Dillon
Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue
Dana Latham
Eisenhower
International Revenue Service
Police Court judgments on traffic and drunkenness cases
Clarence D. Harris fined 5 dollars and costs for failure to yield right of way. Walter T. Hayes fined 5 dollars and costs for illegal turn. Theodore Hoef of Nashville Tennessee fined 5 dollars and costs for failure to yield right of way. Jeff Cooper of Eldorado Illinois fined 75 dollars and costs for drunk and disturbance. Cooper turned over to Jefferson county authorities to work out the fine.
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Clarence D. Harris
Walter T. Hayes
Theodore Hoef
Nashville, T
Jeff Cooper
Eldorado
Cooper
Jefferson County
Tax Withholding Proposal Faces Skepticism in Congress
Fragmentary remarks suggest Congress may decide on withholding principles for tax free educational and charitable groups. The speaker notes the heavy bookkeeping and paperwork burden on small accounts and questions the practicality.
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Nto
Congress
Historical trivia mix from old Q A ad page
A fragmentary reader Q A page asks how Romney West Virginia changed hands 56 times in the War Between the States and notes the Bayeux tapestry depicts the Norman conquest of England under William I. It states Marie Curie was Polish, and ends with a question about man’s taste sensations listing four sensations.
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Romney
W. Va
Mt Vernon City Snapshot With Commerce And Music
A listing of local commerce includes factories furniture stores and utilities while a social note recalls a Sousa ballet in a highbrow program. The author reflects on memory of West Side school life and notes only ten of forty five attendees being Mt Vernon natives.
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John Philip Sousa
Stars and Stripes Forever
Old West Side
Mt. Vernon
West Side
Andy Hall
Sousa
East Side
Franklin
Barbs by Hal Cochran
A humorous column by Hal Cochran on daily quirks and advice. It playfully critiques self-importance, sharing tips to avoid overthinking others opinions, keeping ailments private, and learning from storms and anger to maintain perspective.
Home fires blamed on careless smoking and matches
Studies show that careless smoking and matches are the main causes of American house fires. They account for about 200000 fires and 1200 deaths each year in the United States.
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United States
Time Of Your Life Mother Is The Urban Type
Dear Arthur answers on aging and happiness for an 81 year old mother living with her daughter and son in law in a small town. The columnist advises respecting her independence, considering her preferences, and encouraging voluntary activities without urging federal aid. Readers may send questions for future columns.
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Mother
Arthur Lord
Arthur
Boston
New York
Clara
Mom
Jeff
Charles Shuman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Scientists and leaders debate cost and control of research
Dr S De Benedetti of Carnegie Tech warns against profit driven by research findings and calls for rejecting co existence with slavery. Vice President Johnson counters. Styles Bridges questions expanded authority to aid Iron Curtain nations amid Cold War tensions.
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S. de Benedetti
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Ee Styles Bridges
R-N.h
Iron Curtain
Humorous Exchange About Memory Gap
A disturbed man seeks psychiatric help for memory issues. He tells the doctor he struggles with memory but cannot recall any trouble, prompting a puzzled response from the physician about how long the problem has bothered him. The joke hinges on his failure to recognize his own memory lapse.
Rug Weavers Girls From Near East At Work
Five to sixteen year old girls weave numerous rugs for the Near East. The largest rugs reportedly take nine child years to finish as they labor from dawn to dusk, tying tiny knots with remarkable speed.
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