Bales Noted By States Farm Mutual Leads Auto Insurance
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company reported record totals for 1956 with earned premiums at $270,838,066 up 17 percent from 1943 and net premiums written at a record $287,250,728 up 10 percent. Local agents Wrongacobe and William Slaugh of Bloomington, Illinois, attributed the gains and noted State Farm’s leadership in fire and casualty since 1955 and auto insurance for 18 years, insuring 4,650,000 cars.
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State Foam Mutual Automobiil Insurance Company
Wrongacobe
Slaugh
Bloomington
Jim
Farm Mutual
State Farm Mutual
Wm A’ Jacobe
College expenses covered by parents’ income survey
A Kiplinger Changing Times survey of 15,000 undergraduates in 100 colleges found about half of expenses met by parental income. Of those questioned, 11,000 receive an average $840 from parents, men average $800 and women $430, with scholarships and savings contributing to the rest.
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Changing Times
Kiplinger Magazine
Aln
Senate probes union graft and political power
The McClellan Senate inquiry exposes a labor union racket tied to graft and underworld figures. Findings suggest Teamsters power influenced Portland politics and vice operations, with evidence of graft, boycotts, and cooperation with criminals. The panel expects ongoing disclosures for years.
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Senate
John McClellan
D-Ark
Washington
McClellan
Ben. McClellan
Teamsters’ Union
Portland
Oregon
House
Detroit
Logdlums
Afl-Cio
Northwest
Fac
Labor Union
United States
Idaho
Montana
Peaie
Ore
Gregist
Teamsters' Union
Teamsters
Hne
Tipa
Invention of spectacles and bifocals
A damaged early text notes that spectacles emerged around 1300 helping people see mountains clouds and stars. It claims the inventor of spectacles is unknown and credits Ben Franklin with bifocals.
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Ben Franklin
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Bales
Segreve
BACH
Pescayay
Chromcraft
Jorex
Rita
Vlan Bayled
Nakit-Tere
Gohl
Kdmadaak
Inalia
Swivel Becker
Sienna Rand
Anaes Voce
Roth
Lyzne
OAL
Eaaa
Ned A
Ally
State Farm
Easa
Eee
Renemuran
Wm. H. Slaugh
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