House Veteran Says Many Non-Workers On Congress Payrolls
Rep Usher Burdick charged that Congressmen keep non-working staff on payrolls for years, hurting trust in government. He noted payroll padding in past cases, cited jailings of J Parnell Thomas and Andrew May, and urged members to ensure conduct remains above reproach while acknowledging public suspicion toward officials.
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Nichols Sees Lighter Side Of Washington News
Washington feature highlights a Christmas map exhibit at the Library of Congress showing towns with Christmas names like Santa Claus Ind Holly Tree Ala Faith North Dakota and Penasse Minn The piece notes postmasters face holiday mail surges with small offices often run by extended families and the north pole routing delay of Penasse Minn as a northern outpost Santa Claus Ind once drew mail volume forcing overtime and improvisation by relatives.
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James van Story
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Stop Me at the Ballpark Matisse in New York
French painter Matisse visits New York with Sterne. They attend a Yankees Red Sox game at the Stadium on a cold day as an amused crowd reacts to a late innings rally. Sterne explains rules while Matisse watches, puzzled by the action and timing.
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King Features Syndicate
Lake Avenue Grange Christmas Party Highlights
Lake Avenue Grange will host its annual Christmas party at the Grange Hall on Thursday December 22 with a 6 30 pm supper led by chairman Edith Miller A Christmas program and a children’s treat are planned only members and their families may attend Rather than a gift exchange members will donate 50 cents to the Crile Hospital Gift Shop Fund The supper will include rolls butter cream and beverages attendees should bring their own dishes Committee members are Nellie Edwards Deane Kintner Bessie Smith and Hazel Blake The Lake Avenue Community Workers also held a Christmas party at Mrs Reno Collier’s home with twelve members present A ham dinner decorated tree devotionals and a group vote to send ten dollars to Crile Hospital Gift Shop Fund Donations are to be sent to the Salvation Army and Boy's Village A Christmas gift exchange followed The next meeting will be January 18 at Mrs Iona Sanders’ home with a dessert course at 1 pm
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Hazel Blake
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