Bowl Down Cancer Week Launches Nationwide Bowling Drive
Bowl Down Cancer Week runs April 22 to 28 as 6000 Bowling Proprietors' Association centers host contests and exhibitions to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. A nationwide league tournament will donate all 50 cent entry fees, while ACS volunteers provide information and literature to boost early detection and treatment.
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Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America
Hendrik Hudson
America
American Cancer Society
Postal Rate Bill Faces Backlash From Media Voices
Critics warn HR 7927 will harm newspapers and magazines while not aiding the Post Office. John Gunther and The New York Times urge Senate scrutiny, arguing steep second and third class rate hikes could ruin serious periodical literature and choke public enlightenment. The Atlantic Monthly and Farm Journal face large increases, risking profit and delivery. The piece frames the Senate as key to preserving press freedom.
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House of Representatives
John Gunther
New York Times
Senate
Gunther
United States
Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
April
Atlantic Monthly
Farm Journal
US Senate
Closed Minds In The REA
A reader argues that leaders of government power groups push for government ownership of power while opposing investor owned utilities. Udall and other officials hailed the Colorado River storage project as a new era of development, while NRECA and APPA leaders warned against ceding lines to private firms. The Plains Electric Cooperative offered a cheaper alternative, highlighting dissent amid praise for the plan.
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Colorado River
Udall
Colorado
West
Frank Moss
Clinton Anderson
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
American Public Power Association
NRECA
Clyde Ellis
Alex Radin
APPA
Ellis
Plains Electric Generation and Transmission Cooperative of
Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Chit Chat At The Fence Welcome Back Spring Mood
Readers share a cheerful note about birds returning and warmer days. Neighbors hang out laundry, enjoy fresh air, and bake treats as they resume weekly routines. One author jokes about a maple sap project and a dead front yard tree cut down.
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Consumers’ Power Company
Michigan fair grounds plan aims for year round use
The 25 member Fairgrounds Development Commission urged expanding the Detroit State Fair to year round use funded by revenue bonds. Proposals include a dormitory and a civic stadium to hold up to 80 000 spectators, with a Michigan State Fair Authority empowered to issue bonds.
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Detroit
Michigan
John B. Swainson
Fairgrounds Development Commission
Commission
C. H. Mayne
Michigan State Fair Authority
Civic Stadium
Cobo Hall
Tiger Stadium
United States
Hanover
Germany
Fairgrounds
New Shepherd Family Seeks Telephone Install Amid Line Busy Signal
A new in town letter asks residents how to obtain a telephone after learning ten lines are busy and a dozen people wait for service, noting the distance from family members and hope for a future connection. The writer thanks local businesspeople for kindness and seeks community guidance on resolving the outage.
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Shepherd
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