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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1956

Page

11

Questioning a Thousand-Carat Government

The author imagines a top ruler with 1000 genius rating guiding a million officials at 900 while 165 million citizens range 1 to 10. It argues total socialism would stifle invention, urging limited government and freedom for all, noting capable outsiders often outperform appointed leaders.

Plato

Decentralized Persian Empire Cited as Prosperity Key

The late Dr. M. Rostovzeff of Yale argues Persian success came from decentralized governance allowing local autonomy. The central state offered military protection free trade with neighbors and a sound royal gold and silver currency to enable wealth creation and stable purchasing power.

M. Rostovzeff Yale University

Government and Moral Law A luncheon tribute to Admiral Moreell

The remarks center on Patrick Henry and liberty, contrasting individual freedom with government power. The speaker argues America risks losing moral rights as political rights expand, citing slavery, voting rights, and natural rights under pressure from federal action.

Ben Moreell Admiral Moreell Navy Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation Moreell Virginia Patrick Henry Loveryone America Russia

Public power row teed up on Capitol Hill stalls dams plan

A billion-dollar, bipartisan push for federal ownership of major power projects pits the White House against Democrats. Morse Magnuson Heil’s Canyon and Fryingpan Arkansas bills face House Rules and Interior hurdles while Johnson shifts Long to floor support. The deal also ties Niagara River and other projects to public power, risking delays and higher federal spending.

Washington Capitol Hill Bobby Democratic National Committee Paul M. Butler Ickes-Chapman Rayburn-Johnson Butler - Chapman - Truman Eisenhower Power Trust Morse-Magnuson Heil's Canyon Arkansas Colorado Continental Divide Arkansas Valley Federal Power Commission Hell's Canyon Idaho Power Company Uncle Sam Senate House Interior House Rules Committee Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Russell B. Long Louisiana Johnson J. Edgar Chenoweth Chenoweth Rayburn Rayburn Centre Jare River Clyde T. ‘Ellis National Rural Electrification C c Sher Niagara River Hell’s Canyon

Tax Sanctuaries and Hidden Liberian Corporate Shelters

The article reviews Walter H. Diamond’s pamphlet on tax advantages of incorporating in Liberia Panama and Honduras. It explains how foreign earnings can be kept out of U.S. taxes via Liberian Panama and Honduran firms using the International Trust Company of Liberia to provide anonymity and management without local operations.

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Public relations shifts shape Chicago police outreach

The Chicago Police Department hires a public relations man to run a year round community contact program under the mayor’s department, after moving from the Parks service. The piece surveys the rise of propaganda driven public relations and cites figures from journalism and government to illustrate growing influence on public opinion.

Chicago Chicago Police Department Department of Parks Horsepark Herbert Swope Barnie Baruch Herbie Harry Reichenbach Reuben Arnold Reuben Morton Reuven Mr. Reichenbach Moron Rev Fimnel Myer Agen Armed Forces Press Service Department of Defense Pentagon Paris Sanford Griffith New School of Social Research Washington, D.C Saturday Review

Quotes on rights and global views from notable figures

A collection of quoted remarks from leaders and officials on free enterprise cease-fire law of the land and cultural views. Included are M. J. Rathbone Standard Oil executive Dag Hammarskjold Nepon Dayson Ashok B. Singh Beatrice Adams Muhammad Sukarno and other figures.

M. J. Rathbone Standard Oil of New Jersey God Beatrice P. Adams New Orleans Dover Supreme Court Nepron William L. Dayson D-Ti

Cracker Lines Echoes in Eagle Rock Dialogue

A columnist in Eagle Rock notes a lighthearted bet on TV shows and compares affection for a brother in law to the stance of political figures Dewey and Nixon. The piece mixes local color with playful political allusions.

Eagle Rock Cal Dewey Nixon

Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A scanned crossword listing across and down clues with numbers and partial legible terms for principal bovine wheel rim debt hour idol conjunction patterns rascals whirl dawn aviators seam meadow barley sun onslaught Danny billiard slick legume source stroke coal product permit ink nocturnal birds worm headland legatee taro root excited blood shores possess capering pieces cravks hebrides island dwarf gaelic spike of corn pronoun brother ignited however custom tier olden times fruits of the oak mongrel boiling pot games of that woman dried grape Perry afresh flesh of calves departed annoys negative votes roman bronze.

Hebrides Island Perry

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