Pachinko Mirrors Japan Economy Says Norman Cousins
In Nagasaki and Hiroshima Pachinko parlors symbolize Japan’s booming yet fragile postwar economy. Norman Cousins notes millions gamble on machines, with earnings diverted to luxury goods amid rising prices and a heavy American military spending footprint. He argues the nation risks economic imbalance and a potential collapse as exports falter. The piece previews a future look at Nehru.
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Nagasaki
Tokyo
Japan
Far East
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Great Britain
West Virginia
Nagaisaki
Nehru
Phone mania in tots a true modern warning
A 1954 column jokes about toddlers and telephone use, calling it Phonomani a, a modern disease. The author mocks etiquette rules, teen chatter, and the urge to talk on phones, imagining junior phones and a Bellless world. The piece blends humor with social observation of family phone habits.
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Alexander Graham Bell
Born on April 6 birthday forecast for artists and thinkers
A companion piece notes April 6 birthdays bring genius but warn against scattered energies and impulsiveness. With focus, perseverance, and a worthy marriage match, one may reach great heights. Notables born on this date include Raphael Houdini Medill Stratton Pierpont and Lowell Thomas.
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Raphael
Houdini
Joseph Medill
John Roach Stratton
John Pierpont
Lowell Thomas
New Tax Revenue Below Estimates
Columbus Ohio. State Treasurer Roger W Tracy warned that revenue from a new one cent per gallon gasoline tax and an axle mile tax on commercial trucks will Likely fall about six million dollars short of the 43 million annual estimate. First year returns project about 37 million with gasoline tax at 25.2 million and axle mile tax around 12 million versus legislative forecast of 19.6 million.
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Columbus. O
Roger W. Tracy
Tracy
Elyria Newsman Perry S. Williams Lifelong Involvement Lauded
Perry S. Williams 53 year Elyria newspaperman with roots in Toledo born 1877. He edited Elyria Republican and guided Evening Telegram merger era, served in World War I era civic and political roles, later Chicago advertising manager for Kern Company, active in Elks Eagles Masons and local clubs. He died in Chicago February 15, 1930, never married.
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Perry S. Williams
Elyria
Toledo
R. H
Lucy P. Stearns Williams
Lorain County
Elyria Reporter
Elyria Republican
Evening Telegram
Democrat
Williams
The
Chronicle
Willams
Chicago
Kern Company
Republican County Executive Committee
Taft
Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt
Elyria Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Elyria Lodge of Fraternal Order of Eagles
Sons of Veterans
Young Men's Christian Association
King Solomon’s Lodge
Free and Accepted Masons
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Elyria Country Club
In Corporation Filed for Lorain Gelman Group
Articles filed in Columbus secretary of state office list Lorain Gelman Commission Co with 180 no par shares and 580 par value shares of 100 dollars. Incorporators Alvin H. Gelman Reuben Sherman Jack E Gelman along with agent Jack E Gelman filed by Everett H Davidson.
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Secretary of State
Lorain
Gelman Commission Co
Alvin H. Gelman
Reuben Sherman
Jack E. Gelman
Everett H. Davidson
Crossword Puzzle Across Clues Set
A compact list of crossword entries including 34 High card 35 Country of Aala che 38 American escapist 39 Eft 41 Compass point 42 Rosters 44 Part of to be 46 Soft sheepskin 48 Cracked open 52 stings 55 Journey 67 Fabulous bird 3 Aim military assistant 61 Room In harem 62 Island in Mediterranean 63 Raise 64 Through 65 Remainder
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Compass Point
Journey
Fabulous Bird
Mediterranean
Throuch
Visit Lorain County Garden Furniture and Tool Store
Lorain County’s largest garden furniture and tool supply shop invites customers to explore a wide range of outdoor essentials. The store emphasizes year round availability and in stock selections for DIY projects and garden upkeep.
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Norman Cousins
Saturday Review
Lamye
America
Laura Z. Hobson
I.N.S
North Ridgevillille
Center Ridge Road
Sell Pew
Butchie Bemis
Art, Lorain Incorporated
Benton-Super, Inc
Elyria Lumber & Coal CO
By George Sixta
SIKTA
Agama
Dixie Dugan
A _MAN-EATERS
MAMA
Abbie
By McEvoy and
Streiber
By Carl Grubert
By Raeburn van Buren
Becky
Dennis the Menace
By Hank Ketcham
Wally Falk
Scorch
Aala
Bigbee’s
Broad St
Wii
Tecsen
Pransun
Teaveniv Body
Great Lake
Vards
F Lane
RTA
Tai
Viale
Ipilig
Aji
Tinte
Meister Agency
Rain County Bank
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