Looking Sideways on Pockets and the 20 Percent Tax
A columnist argues against the 20 percent tax on women s purses and suggests men face a similar levy for pockets in suits. He cites Mrs Julia Mackay of New Jersey and notes the need for revenue while criticizing gendered taxation and luxury items. He lists pockets in a suit and reflects on fashion and taxation impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Cross
Washington
Africa
Port Said
Fifth Avenue
Julia Mackay
Fast Orange
New Jersey
Weight loss testimonial promotes Rennel home recipe
Mrs. Lewis Ross of Cambridge Ohio claims easy weight loss using Rennel. She reports inches lost from bust waist and hips and urges readers to obtain Rennel from drug stores. The ad promises a money back guarantee if reducible fat does not disappear and assures no hungry moments during reduction.
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Lewis Ross
Gomber Ave
Cambridge
Ohio
Rennel
Max
OSU Girls Adopt Lonely Soldiers On Korea Front
Ohio State University students organize a letter and photo campaign for soldiers of the 17th Infantry Regiment serving in Korea. The GI correspondence requests include personal letters, photos, and requests for music to be sent to the Armed Forces Radio Station in Japan. Soldiers named include Pfe Carroll W Dolan of Cleveland, Cpl Fred A Lambert of Cleveland, Pvt George A King of Cincinnati, and Cpl William Estalanta of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State Universty
17Th Infantry Regment
Armed Forces
Japan
Pfe
Cpl William Estalanta
New York
Voyage and plunder in 1799 to 1800 near Anguilla recalled
Joshua Boynton testifies as master of the Atlantic that on October 21, 1799, he sailed from Perham for Wiscasset laden with rum and sugar and was boarded by a French privateer near latitude 23 north. He details loot valued at 217 dollars, release, and a 1800 capture by a French privateer named the Gonta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Lorain County
Joshua Boynton
Atlantic
Wiscassett
Maine
Perham
Antiquia
Wiscasset
Committee On Claims
Dr. Andrews
Anquil'ila
Pri
Anguilla
Mary
Europe
France
Holland
Poland
Sweden
Ralich
Russia
Yugoslavia
Ely
Germany
Robert
Lamberton
Scotland
Ralph
Ireland
England
Carole Ard Lwhith
Hungary
Steve Molnar
Marian Stephan
Gerrot
Alothers
Austria
Lifetimes of Elyria Founders Recalled in 1870 Memoir Snippet
The fragment recalls Artemas Beebe, a New England pioneer, and Joshua Boynton from a South Sea seafaring tradition. It notes Elyria’s 53rd settlement anniversary on March 23, 1870 with Beebe and Festus Cooley as survivors dining at the Beebe House, and mentions an 1873 amateur string band whose music stirred beliefs in spirit knocking and deterred night prowlers.
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Walter Lersch
Joshua Boynton
Robert Lews Stevenson
South Sea Islands
New Engeland
Artemas Beebe
New England
Elyria
Festus Cooley
Beebe
Hail
Elyria Reports 1951 Births Exceed Deaths by 542
Norma Carman reports Elyria had 542 more births than deaths in 1951. City births were 1,481 at Elyria Memorial Hospital with 798 city residents. 351 deaths included 256 city residents. Nonresident births rose, boosting hospital use by county residents. Deaths fell from 1930s levels. heart disease led with 186 deaths, cancer 49, accidents 19, and pneumonia 12. Chickens pox and measles were active, with 400 and 74 cases respectively. nurses Kathryne Huil and Elizabeth Albrecht logged busy years with many visits and screenings across parochial schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Health Department
Kathryne Huil
Elizabeth Albrecht
House Expected To Pass Servicemen Pay Boost
The House votes today on a 10 percent cost of living pay increase for service personnel with boosts from 87.50 for recruits to 114.68 for generals. The measure costs about 832 million annually and requires a two thirds vote. Opposition exists but lawmakers hesitate to block it in an election year.
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Washington
House
Internal Revenue
Truman
Internal Revenue Bureau
Louis F. Budenz
Red
Elizabeth T. Bentley
House Un-American
Service Personnel News Briefs Highlight Detar Assignment
1st Lt. Russell Detar, husband of Bette Detar of Oxford Avenue, is now Aircraft Commander on a B 28 at Randolph AFB Texas after training. He served 4.5 years in WWII as a B 17 instructor and BB 29 aircraft commander. Also listed is new address for Cpl. Kenneth H. Beckstein RA 15267252, 532 Repl Co 4th Rep Bn, Sasebo Repl Depot, care of Postmaster San Francisco CA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Detar
Bette Detar
Oxford Avenue
Randolph Air Force Base
Texas
Kenneth H. Beckstein
Sasebo
San Francisco
Calif
Burns Fatal To Woman In Riverview Fire
Mrs. Katherine Essex aged 36 died at Bethesda hospital from burns after a Riverview home fire. Her husband Calvin Essex suffered burns while carrying her to safety as firemen believed kerosene poured on a smoldering stove sparked the blaze.
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Zanesville
Katherine Essex
Bethesda Hospital
Riverview
Calvin Essex
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McNaught Syndicate, Inc
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Norponn
Wast
C. W. Barres, Inc
Middle Ave
MT. Airy
N.C
Robey Fuller
Bect
Elyna
Norma Carman
City Health Department
Abookire Grocery
11Th and
John B. Kinter
Nash
Automatira News
Matore
Divison
Nash-Retrimetor Corp
Detroit
Mick
Harry Brown Motors, Inc
Whiteman TV Teen Club
ABC Network
Kremlin
Grace Granich
Voice of China
Shanghai
Senate Foreign Relations
Dean Acheson
Omar N Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Greece
Turkey
Acheson
House Armed Services Committee
James W. Wads- Worth
National Security Training Commission
H. H. Benham
Elyria Savings & Trust
Elizabeth Benham Swiers
Gerald
Jerry) Swiers
Berson
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