Recession Seen as Key Vote Issue in 1960 Senate Race
Washington reports that Republicans rely on economic recovery to blunt a political tide while Democrats argue the slump has lingered too long for an autumn upturn. Senator Knowland cites California results but says recession helped more than it defined his campaign, as Senator Mansfield sees California as a Democratic boost for control in both houses.
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Washington
William F. Knowland
Rcalif
California
Knowland
Edmund G
Pat) Brown
Mike Mansfield
Senate
Montana
Politician predicts gains as economy shows mixed signals
Mansfield says a political win ahead is possible with improving jobs data, while May reports show more employment alongside a sharper drop in industrial capital spending. Total investment in new plants this year is down 17 percent from last year at 30.7 billion dollars.
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Mansfield
White House
Kelley Kin Seek Release After 25 Years In Prison
Oklahoma City AP report says Kathryn Kelly and her mother in law Ora Shannon petition U S District Court for freedom arguing unfair trial and Lindbergh Act jurisdiction in the 1933 Urschel kidnapping case. Urschel was seized July 22 1933 and held for a 200000 dollar ransom before release.
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George
U.S. District Court
Charles Urschel
San Antonio
Tex
Kathryn Kelly
Ora Shannon
Federal Women’s Prison
Alderson
W.va
Kelly
Leavenworth
Kan
Urschel
Retiree advised to buy home outright for stability
Questioner aged 60 in March 1958 with 14000 savings and 7800 Social Security asks about investing 10000 at 4-5 percent and buying a 6000 house. Answer says buy the house outright for security, avoid a mortgage, consider a roomer or work for income, and check taxes assessments and insurance before purchase.
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