Dimes, Federal Aids, and Local Tax Burdens Explored
The Abilene Daily Reflector argues that federal aid drains local taxpayers, funding bureaucracy more than direct benefits. It asserts taxes on businesses shift costs to consumers and warns against overreliance on federal programs while praising newspapers as vital advertising media for retailers.
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Abilene
Kansas
Daily Reflector
Bureau of Business Recorch
Michigan State Univer
Suburban shoppers lift Detroit area sales during strike
A Detroit metropolitan survey shows overall sales rose during December’s newspaper strike due to suburban buying while downtown figures fell by 35 million dollars. Editor & Publisher highlights the Michigan State analysis as strong evidence that newspaper advertising drives business and that communities lose economic activity when newspapers are absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Michigan
Solar power breakthrough shown to audience
Report on a sunpower device demonstration by Ross D. Siragusa of Admiral Corporation to the Advertising Club of Washington. A four by six inch solar battery powers a tubeless transistor radio, using pure silicon, with no moving parts and a lifetime potential, while rainy day use suggested by a 150 watt bulb. The piece contrasts solar energy promise with atomic energy funding and calls for government focus on solar development.
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Advertising Club of
Washington
Ross D. Siragusa
Admiral Corporation
Aimen
Siragusa
Sunpower
Perry Como
Modern power: Pontiac Strato-Streak Hydra-Matic offers peak efficiency
The Mobilgas Economy Run proves the Strato-Streak Pontiac delivers top MPG for its eight class. Pontiac engineers tuned the new Strato-Flight Hydra-Matic to maximize power, promising exceptionally smooth acceleration at any speed. Visit this week to test drive the latest performance.
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Pontiac
Our Screened Management Keeps America Competitive
The piece argues that the American private enterprise system selects managers by ability and market performance, unlike socialist systems where the government appoints leaders. It cites competition as the driver of quality, cost reduction, and innovation benefiting consumers, workers, and shareholders.
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America
Alfred Edwards
London
Socialist-Labor Party of
Great Britain
England
Cherokee County Seeks Auto Photo Copying Equipment
The Cherokee County Commissioners Court will open bids June 11 1956 at 10 00 A M for a one person operated photocopying recorder with 14 by 18 inch print size capable of 200 percent enlargement and 50 percent reduction. Includes lens prism transportation and installation in the County Clerk’s office. Trade in allowance for current unit. Bids to be mailed to the County Judge or Auditor. Court may reject any or all bids. J W Summers County Judge.
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E. H. Whitehead
Amt Businness
Commissioners’ Court
Cherokee County
Rusk
Texas
Said County
J. W. Summers
Ovenbird Nest and Stamp Packing Tip
The Ovenbird builds a dome shaped nest with two rooms the inner chamber holds the eggs. For handling many stamps or envelopes use an ice cube wrap pad tied in a thick rag.
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Jacksonville Hwy
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George
Joe Doaks
Dunlop
Higginbotham Amlico Serv
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Eddie Hill
Purina
Purina’s
Grand Ole Opry
Jimmy Dickens
Minnie Pearl
Rod Brasfield
J. L. Milligan
Broiler Chow Research
United States
National
Broiler Council
Life Magazine
Ktre-Tv
Lufkin
KLTV
Tyler
Feed & Supply
Rush, Texas
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