Advertising's Role in Economy Sparks Public Debate
An editor argues that advertising supports living standards and production, while critics like AFL-CIO leader George Meany urge labor and papers to stop carrying ads. The piece cites government views on advertising as business expenses and calls for a public education effort to bolster advertising's position in daily life.
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U.S
Federal Power Commission
Internal Revenue Service
Supreme Court
George Meany
AFL- Clo
Iif Suicha
Meany
Brooks and Carpenter feud heats up headlines
The long running clash between Gov Ralph Brooks and Sen Terry Carpenter generates lively copy for editors. Both politicians craft quotable remarks and bold actions that keep papers hot. The feud offers strong headlines more than policy impact, possibly becoming the year’s heavyweight battle for readers.
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Ralph Brooks
Seni
Terry Carpenter
Sen. Carpenter
Governor
Brooks Vs. Carpenter
Sprig Is Nice Weather Forecast Forecasting Rain Near Summer
Weather forecast predicts heavy rain continuing into mid June with persistent unsettled conditions. The forecaster notes spring is brief and often fades into summer, dampening patterns and delaying drying conditions for many regions.
Taxes Consume More Than Food ForAVERAGE Family
The Citizens Public Expenditure Survey chief notes taxes take the largest share of American earnings. An average $4500 a year worker with a wife and two children works seven of 22 monthly working days to pay taxes, direct and indirect, while earning enough for food in just four and a half days.
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Head of
Citizens Public Expenditure Survey
The Worthy Causes Dilemma and Keeping Up with the Joneses
A speaker rejects the idea of earning a million dollars annually while noting endless requests for charitable contributions. He laments being pressured by countless worthy causes, emphasizes the cost of giving, and questions tax deductions as a justification. He recalls fifty years of supporting others and warns against a pattern of perpetual giving.
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Joneses
Lowes
Sam
American Stores Co Counter Offense Boosts City Security
In Philadelphia from 1949 to 1959 a joint effort by American Stores Co and law enforcement led to 94 gunpoint hold ups, 78 bandits sent to prison, 88 convictions, zero pending cases, and 361 years plus 996 years in prison terms. Six life sentences and one death sentence marked the outcomes, with 88 holdups in the first 69 months and only six in the following 51 months. The program aims to be a model for other cities to improve safety and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
American Stores Co
George M. Mitchell
James J. Harkins
Albert J. Wahl
Philadelphia Police Department
District Attorney’s Office
Horizons in Rural Health Conference in Wichita
The 14th National Conference on Rural Health in Wichita, sponsored by the AMA Council on Rural Health, drew 700 attendees from medicine farm groups and agencies. Speakers urged a mass health education push and closer ties among state rural health committees, extension services, and Farm Bureau to make home centered health a daily practice.
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Wichita
American Medical Association
Council On Rural Health
Agricultural Extension Service
Farm Bureau
The
Grange
Some of the Joys of Newspapering by Editors
A reflective piece explains the daily grind of newspaper work. Editors describe explaining front page choices to a picky reader, handling advertisers, meeting deadlines, smoothing late copy, and managing chaotic proofing. The monotony and pressure recur as the cycle repeats.
Havana Police Shave Off Beards in Castro Era
The Havana police force, loyal to Premier Fidel Castro, undergoes a mass beard removal ordered by the regime. Officers, once symbolically tied to the revolution, have their whiskers shaved, with barbers rushing to complete the task overnight. Some officers reportedly saved locks as mementos.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Rip van Winkle
Castro
The Cost Of Fun: Americans Spend Billions On Sports Goods
An economist forecasts Americans will spend nearly 2 billion dollars this year on sporting goods, underscoring rising demand for equipment across activities. The projection reflects strong consumer interest and growing participation in recreational sports nationwide.
Debating teen crime and press policies in Hoover era debate
The piece discusses J Edgar Hoover claiming over half U S arrests involve under 18s and urges harsher punishment. It contrasts courts parents and media handling of juvenile names in reports, noting press policies vary from full naming to cautious approaches amid deadline pressures.
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United States
Principles of fair reporting in newspaper work
The piece insists reporters and editors strive for accuracy and fairness. It notes few distort news purposefully and explains legal slander and libel privileges protect those who feel press power is used unfairly. It warns sensationalism risks legality and finances.
Crusty reporters seek truth with grit and doubt
The piece portrays newspapers as tough on the outside yet soft inside, driven by pride in accuracy and dignity. It notes reporters often stumble on leads, pursue stories despite regret, and resemble FBI collaboration under Hoover’s view. It ends with a cautious critique of journalism’s handling of juvenile delinquency.
FBI director praises discipline as key to youth behavior
The statement argues discipline is the best restraint for young people, noting no invention surpasses its effectiveness. It frames discipline as a fundamental tool for guidance and order in youth.
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FBI
Timely Advice On The Business Climate Speech Topic
A speaker at the Variety Stores Association annual meeting called for actions to improve the business climate. He argued elected officials reflect nominating and platform influences, urging economic education community engagement political participation and legislative outreach to secure a private property and liberty friendly system.
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Variety Stores Association
Washington
Birth Certificates A Vital Nebraska Record Guide
Nebraska declares birth certificates essential for proving name birth date birthplace and parents. Since 1904 over 1.5 million births are on file in Lincoln with procedures for delayed and adoptive birth certificates and legitimation certificates available through county courts. A $1.50 search and copy fee applies. request to the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Lincoln with identifying details.
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State of Nebraska Department of Health
E. A. Rogers
M.D
M.P.H
Nebraska
Bureau of Vital Statistics
State House
Lincoln
Aearm
All-Plastic Sito Demonstrated for Farm Silage Saver
Demonstration in Gaithersburg Maryland shows an all plastic portable silo developed by Rutgers University and Bakerite Company. The device aims to cut equipment and feed costs while reducing spoilage. Plastic silos exclude oxygen but allow carbon dioxide to escape and can be placed anywhere on the farm. In a field comparison a conventional 80 ton silo lost about 9 tons to spoilage while the plastic unit lost negligibly. USDA notes rising silage use.
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Gaithersburg
USDA
Rutgers University
Bakerite Company
Insects Egg Production Discussed By USDA
USDA entomologists report the control of insects ticks and mites affecting poultry could save U S producers up to 100 million dollars a year. Feeding high energy rations to laying chickens improves feed efficiency. Studies from the Agricultural Research Service at the World Poultry Congress in Mexico City describe promising pesticides including organophosphorus compounds like Malthion, effective against lice and some mites, with further toxicity and residue testing ongoing.
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U. S
USDA
Agricultural Research Service
World Poultry Congress
Mexico City
Air intake valve for safe gasoline barrel use
A valve installed in the barrel cap eliminates uncapping for gasoline removal by allowing air in while blocking gas escape. Drill a cap hole for the valve bottom and seal with solder. Also notes pie baking tip to touch crust and pricking pastry with a floured fork before baking.
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Horizons In Rural Health
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Sara
Amalgamated Steel
Junior
Frank
Christian Science Monitor
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J. Edgar Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Hoover
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