Major Crime in 1950 Shows Frequent Violent Offenses
Hoover releases Uniform Crime Report for 1950 noting crime rose 1.5 percent with 5,211 police agencies contributing. Major crimes occur every eighteen seconds. assaults and murders peak in summer. property crimes rise in winter. Recovery rates for stolen items are given. youth arrests and fingerprints are highlighted. East Texas forestry employs about 50,000 workers yearly with payroll over $60 million.
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Washington
U. S
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Withholding Tax On Help In Home Hit
Connecticut industrialist Vivien Kellems told Marshall housewives the social security tax on domestic workers is unconstitutional and warned that funds go to government operations. She urged return to the Constitution and noted new taxes arise to cover Social Security payments. The group has petitioned Senators Connally Johnson and Rep Patman protesting forced collections.
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Marshall
Vivien Kellems
Connecticut
Marshall Housewives
Miss Kellems
Marshall Group
Connally and Johnson
Wright Patman
Congress
Jokes and old gags from a small town humor page
A collection of light verse and punchlines about aging spouses daily bread bank talk family meals golf shipwreck humor and shopkeeper wit. The bits feature a tactless age riddle a homesick visitor’s quip a prayer joke and several one liners about gossip money and daily life.
Veteran Questions And Answers
Veterans questions cover GI loans reinstate NSLI policy reporting drill pay for subsistence VA housing grants to remodel homes. Answers state active participation required for GI loan, steps to reinstate or apply anew for NSLI, drill pay not counted as income, and eligibility for housing grants with VA office application. Telephone installations in New York data follow, then Proverbs 31:2.
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National Guard
Boston Man Confronts Texan Over Alamo Hero Tale
A Boston salesman in Texas challenges a boastful Texan about Alamo heroes. The Texan says none near Boston comparison, prompting the man to ask if the hero is Paul Revere. The Texan replies, Paul Revere is the man who ran for help.
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Boston
Texas
Paul Revere
Bostonian
Gas Fatalities Report Exaggerated Statewide Warning
A humorous exchange claims gas caused more deaths last year than any other cause in the state. The punchline lists unlikely figures five victims, two inhalations, and 1 762 stepping on it, clearly hyperbolic.
Advertising at a Discount From The Empire Tribune
The piece argues business can get a tax discount on advertising in 1951 with the government matching tax payments. If profits are taxed at twenty percent, net ad cost is eighty percent of the payment. Cautions readers to scrutinize ad spend and avoid flashy sales pitches that mislead. It notes newspapers resist wasteful schemes and mentions Roy Campanella’s base running stat and a remark about dew rising.
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Stephenville Empire Tribune
Divorce Petition Served In Grayson County Texas
Citation No 58857 commands Charles L Rice to appear by June 4 1951 before the Gray son County District Court in Sherman Texas to answer Ruby Inez Rice's petition for divorce on grounds of cruel treatment filed April 20 1951. Clerk S V Earnest notes the court seal with Deputy Nancy Drake. 4m17
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State of Texas
Charles L. Rice
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
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Carload
Katy
Mary
Jimmy
N. Y
New York
Empire State Building
191St Street
Montgomery Motor Co
W. Main
Denison
Roy Campanella
International Harvester
Mations Marvester
Coldstream Crispers
C.j.meadow Truck & Tractor Co
Your International Harvester Dealer
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