Thoughtful Federal Aid Trends Reflected in Relief Costs
A historical overview notes shifts in public assistance from 1940 to 1958, detailing rising federal costs, state responsibilities, and legislative actions. It cites unemployment, Social Security act expansions, and budget battles, highlighting the evolving burden of relief on Washington and state governments.
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Eisenhower
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Senate
Melvin R. Laird
Wis
Lesson In Economics Explains Coal and Oil Price Rise
The article links rising coal prices to an 80 cent per day wage boost for 200,000 soft coal miners under a union industry accord. It argues wage and price dynamics rise together, notes Suez Canal disruptions shifted oil supply, and explains higher costs from drilling, casing, tubing and wages forced oil companies to pass costs to consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suez Canal
Middle East
United States
Europe
Pine Log monthly at Pinecrest Sanitarium shares staff
The Pine Log monthly publication by Pinecrest patients highlights ward news medical notes and features. It lists staff like Ann Bare Emogene Payne Phyllis Amick Mae Mullins Bob Brown and Bob Johnson and notes board members John Frazier Mae Mullins and Bob Dickinson. It profiles Rev Virgil Cook named chaplain Feb 4 and includes Chapel Notes and light bylines such as 2-D Doings by The Parrot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Log
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Sanitarium
Ann Bare
Emogene Payne
Phyllis Amick
Mae Mullins
Bob Brown
Bob Johnson
John Frazier
Bob Dickinson
Pinecrest
Virgil Cook
Pine Log insights on fathers and self-made ships
The piece echoes Pine Log reflections on fatherhood and industrious living. It cites a vivid fatherly portrait, then urges readers to examine their own efforts before waiting for luck, asking what ships they have sent to sea and how hard they are willing to work to earn happiness and prosperity.
Military Men in News At Home and Overseas
Returning to Norfolk February 12 from a six month Mediterranean cruise aboard USS Coral Sea is Jeff A. Davis fireman apprentice, son of William T. and Mrs. Davis of Mount Hope. Marines take part in amphibious exercises in the Caribbean with Group 1-57 in Vieques Puerto Rico during March and early April. Training will become Second Provisional Marine Air-Ground Task Force for Operation CARIBEX near the Panama Canal Zone, with visits to Caribbean ports afterward. Pvt. Lawrence Harville of Princewick, Pvt. Harry Smith Jr. of Mabscott, and Pfc. James G. Gilbert of Killarney join the drills. Pvt. Paul P. Pachuta completes a course with First Infantry at Camp Lejeune. Pvt. Marion Sizemore graduates Engineer Specialist School at Fort Leonard Wood March 2. Airman Joseph J. Milman completes first phase of basic training at Lackland AFB. will advance to further Air Force training. Carrol H. Light, 22, son of Mount Hope residents, assigned to Battery A of the 5th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion after serving at Fort Stewart and a 1956 Europe posting.
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Norfolk, Va
Mediterranean
Coral Sea
Jeff A. Davis
William T. Davis
Mount Hope
Caribbean Sea Area
Marine Amphibious Training Group 1-57
Vieques
Puerto Rico
Lawrence Harville
Bascom Harville
Princewick
Harry Smith Jr
Harry W. Smith
Chesnut St
Mabscott
James G. Gilbert
John Gilbert
Killarney
Marine Corps
Panama Canal Zone
Caribbean
Fort Leonard Wood
Marion Sizemore
Wiley Sizemore
Maben
Bathe Ichem Steel Co
Sparrows Point
Army
Fort Jackson
S. C
Wyoming County Vocational Trade School
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Joseph J. Milman
Joseph J. Ailman
Glen Morgan
Ing
Ass J. A. Miman
Air Force
Carrol H. Light
Omer G. Light
Fort Stewart
Europe
Mount Hope High School
Erin O'Brien rises from Long Beach to TV stardom in Hollywood
Hollywood profile of Erin O'Brien a Long Beach native who grew up in a singing family. She found fame on TV after winning Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts then drawing attention from Steve Allen and Warner's interest. She sings and acts on diverse shows and may sign with Warner Bros for Marjorie Morningstar.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Erin O'Brien
Betty Grable
New York
Erin
Long Beach
Steve Allen
Warners
Marjorie Morningstar
George Gobel
Coral Records
Jean Simmons
Erin O'Bhea
Los Angeles
al Jarvis
Jimmy Fitgerald
Arthur Godfrey
Stéve Allen
Brief History of Cigarette Tax Beginnings in U S
The government of the United States began taxing cigarets back in 1878. This brief note highlights the origin of tobacco taxation as a federal revenue tool and marks an early step in organized taxation policy.
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United States
Dorothy Collins Leaves Hit Parade After Seven-Year Run
Dorothy Collins exits the NBC Your Hit Parade after seven years in the gold coffin role, quitting the long running TV and radio showcase to pursue serious acting and film opportunities. She and husband Raymond Scott plan more time for his music, while keeping Debbie at their Long Island estate.
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New York
Dorothy Collins
NBC
Raymond Scott
Miss Collins
Gisele MacKenzie
Snooky Lawson
Russell Arms
Dinah Shore
Frank Sinatra
Lawrence Tibbett
Dorothy Kirsten
Doris Day
Georgia Gibbs
Miss Colins
Giow
Dorothy
Mississippi
Long Island
Debbie
Raymond
Scott
Prayer text from Conrad Bergendorf at Augustana College
A morning prayer asking God for grace and strength to face the day is attributed to Conrad Bergendorf of Augustana College in Rock Island NL. The invocation asks for divine help to overcome heaviness and fear through Christ.
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God
Christ
Conrad Bergendorf
Rock Island, NL
Augustana College
Kathryn Grayson talks ex-husbands and Hollywood ties
New York star Kathryn Grayson speaks candidly about her two ex-husbands Johnny Shelton and Johnny Johnston. She defends friendliness with former spouses, notes her daughter Patty Cake, and hints at TV plans including a Lone Woman series.
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New York
Johnny Shelton
Johny Johnston
Kathryn
Ai Anita
Ex Husbands and Celebrities in a Whirl of Gossip
A collage of salacious snippets and celebrity anecdotes from a late night column. Tales span ex husbands, dieting barbs, singing stars, TV figures, stage shows, and Las Vegas licenses. Mentions include Johnny Johnston Shirley Gleason Wayne Russell Newmar, Dena Carroll, Julie Newmar, and Victor Borge.
Wrestler Strangler Lewis Returns to Ring at 350
A retired champion Strangler Lewis, age 51, weighs 350 pounds and battles a younger rival after a last-minute no-show by a contestant in Los Angeles. He wins in 18 minutes, blood pressure soaring to 210, then loses weight and drops blood pressure to 132 in six months. The note uses his comeback to illustrate health lessons about obesity and blood pressure and promotes a health booklet.
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Strangier Lewis
Los Angeles
Lewis
Strangler Lewis
Tieart
Sted
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Paul P. Pachuta
Steve J. Pachuta
Route 1
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Germany
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
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McQuade
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Boston
Inleveland
Atlanta
San Francisco
West Virginia
Hal Boyle
Parade
She
Miss Grayson
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Astiville
N.C
St. Louis
Johnny
Johnston
Johnston No. 1
Betsy Chimp
THE
Ekberg
Mariya Montés
Johnny Johnston
Jane Russell
Johrnny
Shirley
Jack Dembsey
Jackie Gleason
Montreal
Canada
Sherr Billingsley
Mamie van Doren
Jimmy ‘Dorsey
Roseland
Charlie Spivak
Blway
Marianne Reynolds
Woolie Dorahue
Jim Amess
John Wayne
Duke
Jim
Jim Healy
Richard Rodgers
Josh Logan
South Pacific
Rosalind Russell
Freddie
Julie Wilson
Dave Stein
Julie Newmar
Phil Silvers
Las Vegas
Olivier
Bergman
Chevalier
Betty Murray
Robert Clary
Mike Dowd
Lou Nova
Sal Maglie
Victor Borge
England
Ernie Byfield Jr
Ellie Presley
Earl
Jean Conley
Martha Scott
Miami Beach
Billy Eckstine
Wood Allen
Kathryn Grayson
George W. Crane
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