Tax-Paying Private Industry Shys From Tax-Free Government Business
A Sacramento reader argues government ownership in water, bus, park, and electric energy removes properties from tax rolls. The Union notes higher taxes on remaining property to cover losses and asserts government business grows and burdens taxpayers. The writer calls for removing government from commerce to benefit taxpayers.
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Sacramento
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Union
Norman Thomas Warns Labor To Be Its Own Guard
Socialist leader Norman Thomas warns workers and union officials to act in self interest to safeguard the community. He cites the recent New York subway wildcat strike that paralyzed the city in 96 degree heat, affecting 750000 people. He cautions against assuming a group’s good equals society’s good.
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Norman Thomas
Socialist Party
Thomas
Union Labor Power and Public Welfare Debate
The piece argues unions hold immense power to disrupt cities by halting vital services or production. It warns restraint is needed within unions to prevent outside coercion, referencing New York as an example and stressing public welfare over other concerns.
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New York
Broadbent social notes and community visits excerpt
A Broadbent news page lists a birthday party for Jimmy Stewart and family names. It covers 4-H meeting July 6 at the church with attendees Joe Robison Gary Fry Ronnie Stewart and others. It notes Sunday church speakers Ted Kirsch Sitkum and Mrs Kirsch and Aff Kirsch parents present. It mentions travel visits to North Hollywood California Canada Washington Alberta and Bend, Oregon among local families and neighbors.
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Joe Robison
Gary Fry
Ronnie Stewart
Duane
Sandra
Paula
Jimmy Pearce
Marvin
Gilena Barzee
Donna Martinus
Lester Barklow
Carol Henshaw
Delos Hermann
Marvin Barzee
Mefflin Stewart
Irvin Pearce
Ted Kirsch
Sitkum
Broadbent
Kirsch
Aff Kirsch
Emmett Harnack
Myr
Local Social News Recap From Tri City Area
Family visits and outings across Colton Medford and Coos Bay are noted. Di Gulstrom plans a visit to the Gulstroms in Tri City next week. Burns family from Colton visit daughter and son in law Glenn Gulstrom. Boys Donnie and Debby drive to Hauser and Sunset Beach. Harry Eggers family travels from Coos Bay for a Sunday gathering. Joanne Holmstrom returns to Medford after a week with Aunt Mrs Truman Hartley. The Stewart and Miller families and others travel to Bandon for a social gathering at a church recreation room with games and refreshments. A new baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Keith Smith in Germany. Families and friends listed include Pearce, Gatcus Peart of Riverton, and many names attending the party.
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Tri-City
O. T. Burns
Colton
Calif
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Donnie
Debby
Hauser
Sunset Beach
Harry Eggers
Coos Bay
Truman Hartly
Joanne Holmstrom
Medford
Fuget
R. G
Dolores Brietenbacher
Carol Watson
Ruth Ann Mai
Lynn Galloway
Elizabeth
Mary Alice Wiley
Linda Cook
Phillip Fry
Dale Hoffman
Melvin Stewart
Duane
Sandra
Jimmy Pearce
Susan
Terry Babcock
Lula
Susie Wright
Irwin Pearce
Brietenbacher
Trinton
Albert Wright
Katherine
Leonard Wright
North Bend Employment Office Moves to New Home
The North Bend State Employment Office announces a move to a new location after July 16. Ruth Bray, manager, says June end saw many unfilled positions, most requiring skilled or professional labor and longer filling times.
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North Bend
State Employment Office
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Five Shakespearean days at Ashland festival schedule
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival Association in Ashland celebrates its twenty first year. From August 1 to September 1 the schedule includes Loves Labour's Lost Romeo and Juliet Richard III Cymbeline and Titus Andronicus Curtain time 83 cents per pm.
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Oregon Shakespearean Festival Assn of
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Elzabethan
Notice to Contractors for City Sidewalks Oregon
Sealed proposals for furnishing all materials and constructing concrete sidewalks 4 inches thick and 6 inches thick at driveways and alley crossings will be received by the City Recorder of Martle Point Oregon until 7:38 PM August 6 1956. The work includes performance bond utility funds insurance and payment for the project. The city reserves the right to reject bids and relet the contract if needed and the notice is dated July 1956 by Elvin Eads city recorder.
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Local Notes From Gaylord News Page
Mrs Rees Daniels reports visitations and family news in Gaylord with relatives from San Rafael Em pire and Seattle. New grandson born July 12 at Kemmer Wy. Various gatherings include birthday party for Sally Jo Huntley and alumni picnic at the fair Point in Myrtle.
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