Rockefeller Christmas Tree Sparks Town Debate in New York
The Rockefeller squire brings in a 75 foot Norway spruce, claimed 10 tons, costing about $10,000, but the tree arrives white after camouflage paint outbreak. Townspeople debate its fire retardant coating and platinum label, while awaiting January.
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The Package Concept in Modern Commerce
The Providence Bulletin notes the rise of packaging across goods and services. It traces how a simple wrapped item evolved into sales of combined offerings from buttons to medical services, insurance, and charitable campaigns, urging scrutiny of what is included.
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Why Write Congressman Why Write Congressman
Martha Taft argues against trusting mass mail as a reliable measure of public will. She cites Congressmen receive thousands of letters daily and staff filter signals into pro or con scores. Citizens should engage directly in politics rather than rely on postcard campaigns.
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Lady Cabby Quits After Escaping Convict Incident
Iowa City report details 22-year-old Lee Stuart who quit after a terrifying first day as a taxicab driver. An escaping convict abducted her, alternately slugged her and attempted to pursue, then apologized before driving off. She described fleeing miles from nowhere and deciding to quit.
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