Foreign aid figures spark tax payer reflection in early Congress
A reader notes figures from State Chambers of Commerce and Human Events showing large sums sent abroad as economic and military aid, with New Yorkiers contributing over eight million and Mississippi around 285 million. The column urges citizens to consider how their income tax supports foreign aid as Congress begins a new session.
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New Mth Congress
State Chambers of Commerce
Prespeyers
New York
Washington
Periodical examination of all auto drivers urged to cut deaths
Article summarizes J C Furnas call for nationwide re examination of drivers to reduce highway deaths. North Carolina uses four year tests with renewals for conditions. California Idaho and DC adopt similar steps. Furnas argues many elderly and failing drivers remain licensed and pose risks. proposes four yearly tests and targeted fees for driver improvement.
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J. C. Furnas
Furnas
National Safety News
North Carolina
California
North Care
Idaho
District of Columbia
New Jersey
One Issue in Controversial Dixon Yates Power Contract
The Dixon Yates contract to build a 107 million dollar power plant for key Atomic Energy Commission facilities centers on one issue socialism versus private enterprise. Proponents say terms are fair to government and taxpayers while critics claim moves toward government ownership.
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Dixon-Yates
S Ene
Atomic Energy Commission
Saturday Evening Post
the Freeman
Robert S. Byfield
Governme
The Geass Roots Digest and Wartime Reflections
A column echoes Cold War anxieties about American POWs in China, McCarthy era censorship, and Fort Monmouth files. It contrasts Teddy Roosevelt era resolve with current Kremlin threats while lamenting lost documents and urging local business promotion through advertising.
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Teddy Roosevelt
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Teddy
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Dag Hammarskjold
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Joe McCarthy
Fort Monmouth
Eisenhower
Ike
Watkins
Senate
Benjamin H. Sheehan
Prophets on Wayne Morse and party switch hints
The column recalls predicting Wayne Morse would join the Democratic Party in 1956. Recent dispatches suggest Morse may switch from Independent to Democratic, with possible support from party leaders if Munroe Sweetland supports him.
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Wayne Morse
Wayne
Munroe Sweetland
Scripted prayer and political jabs mix in Oregon snippet
A long fragment mixes a Laymen's Committee prayer for a strong republic with sharp critique of Wayne Morse and organized labor. It warns Oregon voters against a labor-dominated government and cites Neuberger’s election as evidence. The piece includes political quips and proverbs reflecting mid century temper.
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Wayne Morse
Morse
Senator Neuberger
Organized Labor
America
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