Letter from Boys Town founder highlights charitable impact
A local reader summarizes Father Flanagan and Father Wegner at Boys Town Nebraska noting the home for homeless boys established in 1917. The letter praises the institution non sectarian approach, the long term aid to about 1,000 youths, and the graduates who become self sufficient. The sender is made an honorary citizen and laments not contributing more.
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Neb
Father Flanagan
Nicholas H. Wegner
Father Wegner
Boys Town
Hurry Hurry Jan 20 and the Truman controversy
The piece condemns President Truman calling him a small man and a demagogue while praising Eisenhower for his Korea trip. It notes Truman's wage board override to raise miners’ pay and hints at party caution for future vice presidential selections amid political tense climate.
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White House
Harry S. Truman
Vardis Fisher
Truman
Eisenhower
Korea
Harry Truman
John L. Lewis
Eisenehower
Idaho
Union clash over will of employer sparks legal battle
In Homedale two local businessmen faced court action accused of obstructing an employer's will after opposing a union. They incurred heavy costs, flown-in lawyers, and a judge from San Francisco, with appeals piling up in Washington. National attention follows their fight for freedom and justice against perceived tyranny.
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Tom Filburn
U. S
Seattle
Kremlin
Hitler
NLRB
Homedale
San Francisco
Washington
Radcliffe
Jerome
North Side News
Stalin
Peron
Welker
Dworshak
Budge
Prost
Homedale Kiwanis Legal Fund
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Preston Citizen
Branklin County
Cache Valley -Clarion
Don E. Smith
Norda Lee
Bodily Society
Seeee
Leland Chatterton
Clarin Ashby
Rex Hampton
Preston
Franklin
Varnis
Travel
Union Pacific
Pullman
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Tal
By Wayne Evans
Thannks
Noel
Wayne S. Evans
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Ford
Onliy Eed
Fordomatic
McCune Motor Company
W. Oneida
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