Thoughtful take on pork barrel dams and waste
A commentary on Army Corps of Engineers public works for flood control. It cites 300 plus projects under construction, 23 new starts, and $645 million in requested appropriations. It accuses Congress and engineers of waste, propaganda, and political self interest, noting President Eisenhower’s veto power restraint.
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Leaky Faucets Mean Big Costs and Fixes
A bulletin warns that faucet drips waste water and money, estimating annual losses from a single pinhole leak around $24.14 plus $80 to $90 in heating costs. It details how to check seat damage, when washer replacement suffices, and recommends high quality rubber washers to prevent frequent leaks.
Needy Meade on teaching children policemen as friends
Ruth Clark urges parents to stop scaring children with police threats and instead show police as public friends and protectors. She cites a lost child incident and argues fear harms trust, advocating respectful guidance over coercive warnings. The column then shifts to Mayflower II lineage and family-name interest, listing notable passengers and census figures.
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Mount Hope
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England
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George Soule
Edward Winslow
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Dictionary of Facts
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Prence
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Plantation News
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Cook
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Bradmner
Goodman
Lister
Margeson
Martin
Mullins
Tilley
Tinker
Turner
Williams
Beckley Newspapers subscription notice and policy
Beckley Newspapers Corporation issues subscription rates and policies for Beckley and Hinton West Virginia. Details include mail delivery options, home delivery by Carter distribution, annual and half year prices, tax note, address change instructions, and carrier independence disclaimer.
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Cantor dinners with grandchildren and showbiz chatter
New York gossip notes Eddie Cantor eating with grandchildren and other light entertainment chatter. Bill Boyd heads to Paris to hear his Op along Cassadee films in French. Johnnie Ray aims for a TV show after success at the Waldorf. Perle Mesta and Margot Donnelly figure in anecdotes about careers and beauty. Gene Tunney jokes about age while swift quips from Pat Donnelly and Tex O Rourke punctuate the column.
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Perry Como
the Waldorf
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Perle Mesta
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Bernie Land
Madé
Detroit
Sophie Tucker
Portland
Ore
Sophie
Pat Donnelly
Ira Emerich
Tex O'Rourke
Johnny Ray TV Comeback Offer Sparks Talk Of New Show
A collage of entertainment notes reports Johnny Ray weighing a possible television show as U S entertainments broaden. Julie Wilson heads to Rio for Copacabana engagement, while stars like Irving Berlin and Marilyn Monroe link to projects.
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Johnny Ray
Fifth Amendment used as Becks test sparks Senate clash
Washington debate centers on whether Dave Beck Jr and cousin Joseph McEvoy properly invoked the Fifth Amendment to dodge questions before the Senate Rackets Committee. Lawyers warn that a witness cannot selectively answer or invoke the amendment, risking contempt or broader incrimination. If cited and convicted, the case could yield a new Supreme Court ruling.
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Teamsters Union
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Prayer text asking for wisdom and courage to follow divine will
Today's prayer asks guidance to act in alignment with God's will rather than the majority. It requests courage to stand with the minority when aligned with the Lord, to seek merit over favor, and to remain steadfast like Jesus in pursuing what is pleasing to God.
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Jesus
Mac E. Hunter
Nashville, Tenn
National Baptist Publishing Board
Worry Clinic Case Teaches Minor Decisions in Love
Nancy M aged 29 widow is guided by Dr Crane on winning Hank the bachelor. She uses a minor decision tactic to shift emotional reliance from Hank and his mother, steering him toward proposing. A radical final move suggests brief separation to break Hank from complacency and prompt commitment.
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Shom
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Hippity Hoppity To A Sad Ending
A father recollects reading with his daughter who misreads and misconstrues stories. The child insists on a sad tale of a rabbit and bumblebee while the father laments failed reading lessons and hopes for a brighter outcome. The piece contrasts youthful imagination with adult disappointment and ends with a note of cautious optimism.
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New York
Tracy Ann
Sibrakes
Williams Jennings Bryan
McKinley
Daddy
Memorial for Jefferson Davis closes Richmond Confederates reunion
The Raleigh Register notes the last great Confederate veteran reunion in Richmond, highlighted by unveiling a memorial to Jefferson Davis. Also mentions a men-wanted job for Piney River and Paint Creek Railroad work at Beckley with pay of $1.50 per day, applying to foreman Z. W. Lafon.
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Richmond
Hunger protests and political rhetoric border Kanawha River banks
Twenty five years ago a crowd of unemployed miners gathered along the Kanawha River in Charleston near the statehouse seeking food or work, while Governor Conley faced questions on relief. In Newark Governor Nusevell awaited Seabury committee data on Mayor Walker charges, and Senator Borah warned against veteran funding tied to Washington.
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