Worry Clinic: Public Etiquette and Posture of Society
Dr. George W. Crane discusses a New York subway car sign urging teens to drop out, the prevalence of low IQ workers, and mail backlog in eastern cities. He critiques postal inefficiency, zip codes, and Aristotle’s three mind types, urging political action and youth political engagement. He offers a booklet for 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Beach
Dr. Crane
New York
New York City
Alice Widener
Aristotle
Ancient
Athens
Our Republic
Russia
Hold My Mail Card Delayed Message From Vacationing Friend
In Lansing a vacationing friend sent a card to Josephine Pomancik that read I will be back to work on the 18th. The note, dated July 7 1955, explains the reason for the delayed mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing, Mich
Josephine Pomancik
Lansing
Parents form support group for roaming hippie children
In Washington a small group called the National Society for the Parents of Flower Children meets weekly to share stories and seek help in bringing runaway teens home. Parents recount pain, fear, and tentative progress as they compare experiences and plan steps forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Society For the Parents of Flower Children
NSPFC
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church
Dupont Circle
Alcoholics Anonymous
Students Help Motorists But Confound Cops
A group of students at Mankato State College spread pennies into expired parking meters as a holiday treat for visitors. Patrick O Leary recruited female students to carry buckets of pennies ahead of meter maids. The stunt confounded police while pleasing motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mankato, Minn
Patrick O'Leary
Mankato State College
O'Leary
Mankato
Also Mentioned on This Page
Worry
George W. Crane
America
Republic
N. Grant
Mae
Rea
North Grant—Fe
Sunbeam
Dunere
Malibu
Lady Sunbeam
MSI
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!