GOP Claims Prosperity Peak Under Eisenhower Era
The Republican National Committee touted the 1950s era as the greatest peak of prosperity in U S history claiming that peace was designed not by accident. Senator Sparkman countered that Democratic actions enabled much of the progress and accused Republicans of whistling about prosperity while farm prices fell 2 percent in the latest month.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Eisenhower
GOP
Senator Sparkman
Alabama
Geneva
George
Georgia
Sparkman
Eisenhower era fires 3432 security risks in two years
Washington reports a two year loyalty security investigation of 2.3 million federal workers. 3432 security risks were dismissed, 5447 resigned under investigation, totaling 8879 removals. 3432 firings were 10 percent of total discharges. 34,000 investigations targeted job applicants.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Philip Young
Civil Service Commission
Young
Estate of J. T. Fox Deceased Probate Notice
Notice to creditors of the estate of J. T. Fox deceased in Grayson County Texas. Letters testamentary granted April 21 1955 by the county court. Creditors must present claims within legal time. Independent Executor R F Ashburn located 605 South Walnut Sherman Texas. Publication dates July 14 August 4 1955 in The Whitewright Sun.
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J. T. Fox
Grayson County
Texas
J. T. Pox
South Walnut
Sherman
Grayson
R. F. Ashburn
Whitewright Sun
Army Study on Heat Upsets Old Cooling Theories
Army researchers in the Yuma Desert test heat effects and debunk common beliefs. Salt tablets prove ineffective while heavy shoes keep feet cooler due to ground heat. Ice water helps, hot solid meals aid work efficiency, and perspiration cools the body. Dark fabrics can be as cool as light colors.
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Washington
Army Quartermaster Research and Development Division
Yuma Desert
Arizona
Army
Austin Henschel
Fishermen quit when bass density falls below limit
Michigan researchers report anglers quit fishing at low bass per acre levels. In two ponds totaling 23 acres, keeping size fish required about 50 bass per acre for one keeper per hour, 17 bass per acre yields four hours per keeper, and six bass per acre needs 25 hours for one keeper.
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Lansing
Mich
University of Michigan
Michigan
Home Paper The Grass Roots Press In The Shiner Gazette
Ella Lane extols weekly newspapers noting readers rely on the home paper for politics deaths births editorials and recipes. The piece emphasizes how every printed word starts as mindwork and ink from type to proofing reflects a newsroom effort.
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Shiner Gazette
Ella Lane
Grass Roots Press
Safe Medicine Use for Infants and Children
Public health notice warns that overdoses from common medicines can harm infants and kids. It gives rough dose references for ages one month to five years and urges listening to physician instructions and confirming with pharmacists for safe dosing.
Time Out for Audit Apple Tree Joke
A farm mother asks her sons how many green apples they have eaten from an apple tree. After no reply, the mother repeats the question. The younger brother finally jokes that Johnny is counting, explaining the silence.
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Johnny
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