AFL CIO targets foreign competition with wage based duties
The AFL-CIO shifts policy to tie import duties to foreign wage levels, high where wages are low and low where wages rise. The move echoes earlier eras of protectionism and free trade, reflecting concerns over steel, cars, machinery, textiles, and other goods gaining ground against American producers. The piece notes potential practicality issues and calls for genuine action to address wage-driven cost pressures.
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Afl-Cio
The
Labor Federation
Jesa
Federation
Insurance scheme claims men insure fiancés abroad
A Birmingham England Reuters report described an insurance broker issuing policies to 200 young men to cover fiancés breaking engagements while abroad. Premiums were highest for ages 17 to 25 and lowest for 25 to 30 with women over 30 deemed a safe risk, sparking disbelief over the notion of aging as a risk factor.
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Reuters
Europe
Viewpoints of Other Editors SICKENING SPECTACLE
An editorial columns attacks Governor Earl Long of Louisiana as paranoid schizophrenic with strokes and a controversial bid for a fifth term. It criticizes his campaign and calls for voters to reconsider democracy’s workings and the electorate that elected him. The piece also notes legislative rebuke and questions the public’s tolerance of his conduct.
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Buffalo Evening News
Earl
Uncle Earl
Fetirth
Huey Long
Louisiana
Earl Long
Health as Seen By Dr. Brady
Dr Brady answers signed health letters in Palladium Times columns. The sample reader tale warns of delayed cancer treatment and the value of early surgery for skin cancers while stressing personal caution against self diagnosis and unsafe remedies.
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Brady
Acaress
William Bragg
Palladium Times
Tooth Glue May Eliminate Plate
Washington U Pioneering dental glue could replace dentures and bridges by anchoring synthetic teeth or those from a tissue bank. Experiments in dogs show glued teeth can be reinserted after a year, with a dog eating the day after. Navy researcher Capt Canty notes human trials are pending and the technique could reduce cost and discomfort if successful.
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Washington
Wavy
Thomas J. Canty
Navy Hospital
Oakland
Calif
Canty
Navy
Power of Public Opinion Drives House Labor Reform Vote
The House passed a labor reform measure aimed at curbing abuses in unions. President Eisenhower and Secretary of Labor Mitchell pressed the issue, building public support across party lines. Democrats from the South joined Republicans to back reform, warning of future challenges in the Senate and 1960 campaigns.
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David Lawrence Power
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House of Representatives
Democratic Party
Mr. Eisenhower
Congress
Theodore Roosevelt
Eisenhower
Senate
House
Labor
Mitchell
Secretary of Labor
McClellan
South
America
Johnson Widow To Get Million
Mrs. Jeanette Gaylord Johnson widow of Endicott Johnson Co. chair man Charles F. Johnson will receive about 1 million dollars from the estate. Five bequests of Endicott Johnson stock valued at 831300 are listed. One half of the residual goes to Mrs. Johnson outright the other half to a trust for income. Daughters Mrs. William Luckie of Thomasville Georgia and Mrs. John Tunnicliff of St. Louis Missouri will divide the trust after her death. Johnson died Sunday in a hospital at Johnson City. The state flower note appears as a misprint about Colorado.
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Charles F. Johnson
Endicott Johnson Co
Johnson
Broome County
Endicott Johnson
Jeanette Gaylord Johnson
William Luckie
Thomasville
John Tunnicliff
St. Louis
Shoe-Manufacturing Company
Johnson City
Beards Grow in Numbers Says Hal Boyle
Hal Boyle reports 200000 American men wear beards and shun razors amid light satire. The column notes trends from Greenwich Village to general witty observations, including celebrity quips, humorous vignettes, and social quirks across the United States.
Moment of Meditation on Providence and Family Bond
A prayer asks divine guidance to fill homes with faith loyalty to family and country. It urges mothers and fathers to teach children love of God and Constitution, envisioning united, happy households as a nation’s enduring foundation cherished by Founding Fathers.
Nuclear fears drive Eisenhower Khrushchev talks
The article links a shared fear of nuclear war to the Eisenhower Khrushchev summit, noting Western leaders desire for Russo American détente. It cites NATO weaknesses, De Gaulle's France, and shifts in Middle East and Southeast Asia policies as context for the planned US strategy to fight a nuclear war if necessary.
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Washington
Harold Macmillan
Britain
Geneva
Charles de Gaulle
France
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
Eisenhower
NATO
Lauris Norstad
Congressional
Europe
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Norstad
DE Gaulle
Charlemagne
Joan of Arce
FDR
Casablanca
Noth Africa
Libyan
Frances
Italy
Middle East
Iraq
Baghdad
SEATO
Southeast Asia
United States
Russia
West
Fisenhower
Nixon
Social Security protects migrant workers and families
Yes. Migrant workers and their families have the same need for social security protection as any other workers. Employers must report wages to the Director of Internal Revenue. Growers using crew workers must list crew leaders with names, permanent addresses and employer identification numbers. Contact a social security office with any questions.
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Social
Director of Internal Revenue
Ansone
Psalm 4 3 Daily Bible Passage Proclaims God Sets Apart
A verse from Psalm 4 3 affirms that the Lord has set apart the godly for himself, signaling divine care and distinction for faithful followers. The line emphasizes sacred allocation and personal relationship with God.
Becke Sets Top Record in Masters Bridge Championship
B Jay Becke stands as top record holder in the Masters individual championship after key plays by the famed North dealer pair. North-South vulnerability influenced play as the match advanced with strategic bids and decisive tricks.
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Jay Becke
Bridge Psychic Bid Costs France in Paris Match
The 1968 France United States match in Paris features a controversial psychic bid by Sam Stayman. Despite favorable vulnerability, the hand ends with the declarer down three for a 300 point penalty, while the American pair at the other table nets 410 points.
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North East South
Weat Pase Ld
Iead
France
United States
Paris
America
Sam Stayman
Dick Kahn
Stayman
One Heart
South
Bacherich
Dou
Klag
North
Kahn
Declarer
Solomon and
Field
Solomon
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