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The notice lists editor and publisher T Glenn Doss and publication details. It mentions subscription rates for Grayson and Far counties and foreign subscriptions and includes a disclaimer about corrections for any erroneous reflections upon character or standing of any firm or corporation.
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Whitewright Sun
T. Glenn Doss
Texas
Matt Association
EDI! Association
Grayson and
Far
Grayson
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Excel
Hold That Line on Inflation and Government Spending
The Fort Worth Press argues the CPI rose 0.2 in January marking five straight increases. It recalls Eisenhower era restraint, criticizes current federal spending, and urges a return to lower spending to curb inflation.
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Eisenhower
Fort Worth
Bankrupt Senate Candidate Accused of Property Transfer
Dallas federal Bankruptcy Commissioner D. M. Oldham ruled that Clyde R. Orms, a U S Senate candidate, illegally transferred a house to his attorney 18 days before Orms was declared bankrupt on December 21. Orms, calling himself a middle of the road Democrat, advocated economy in government.
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Dallas
D. M. Oldham
Clyde R. Orms
U. S. Senate
Orms
Senate
Maryland panel rejects 18 voting age proposal
A Maryland House committee rejected a plan to lower the voting age from 21 to 18. One member warned the change could lead to Elvis Presley being elected President.
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Annapolis
Maryland House of Representatives
Elvis Presley
Million A Day Gift Highlight For Southern Baptists
In 1956 the 8,708,823 Southern Baptists across 30,834 churches gave an average of over 1 million daily, totaling 372,136,675 with per capita gifts of 42.73. Membership rose 234,082 to 2,629,518 since 1946, and church co operation expanded to 42 states plus DC Alaska and Hawaii.
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Nashville
Tenn
Southern Baptists
J. P. Edmunds
Survey
SBC Sunday School Board
Edmunds
District of Columbia
Alaska
Hawaii
Training Union
Vacation Bible
Brotherhood
Woman's Missionary Union
Southern Baptist Churches
Texas
Russians Say Pretty Legs Undemocratic
Hungarian ballet dancer Alice Kiss told a refugee relief dinner that Russians complained her long shapely legs were undemocratic insisting dancers should have short heavy legs like a Russian peasant.
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Washington
Alice Kiss
Police simplify city phone number in Columbus
Columbus police adopted an easy to remember number Capital 1 1111 then updated to Capital 1 1166 as children played with dialing the simplest digits. The change reflects a push for public accessibility and quick emergency contact.
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Columbus
Parson to Parson Call Sparks Church Banter
A humorous exchange ends with a revelation that two clergymen, Reverend Smith in New York and Reverend Turner, were speaking, prompting playful banter about the nature of their call.
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Reverend Smith
New York
Reverend Turner
Texas lawmaker seeks broader deadly weapon list
Representative Hughes of Dallas pushes to ban carrying any knife with blades over 51 inches and several listed weapons. He notes current law only classifies Bowie knives and dirks as deadly, while switch blades and spring blades are treated as pocket knives.
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Austin
Hughes
Dallas
Ladies Home Journal Ad Rates Rise 15 Percent
Philadelphia advertising rates for Ladies Home Journal will increase about 15 percent starting with the August 1957 issue. A full page black and white will cost 19 250, two color 23 000, and four color 26 950, up from current levels. The new tariffs follow a rate card issued by Curtis Publishing Co.
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Philadelphia
Ladies’ Home Journal
Curtis Publishing Co
Wrong phone listing leads to suit in Omaha
Attorney Truman Clare sues in district court over a mislisted phone entry that flips his name to Clare Truman in the Omaha Northwestern Bell directory. He claims ongoing billing errors and lost calls after the 1951 practice. seeks $5000 damages and an injunction to correct the listing.
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Omaha
Truman Clare
Clare
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Clare Truman
Northwestern Bell
New Cars and Appliances Lifespans Predict Scrap Heap Dates
Battelle Memorial Institute reports U S scrap iron and steel reserves remain ample. Life expectancy estimates place most consumer items in junk after 5 to 15 years with cars at 13 and washing machines at 5, while refrigerators reach 12 and stoves 15 years.
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Washington
Battelle Memorial Institute of Columbus
Battelle
U. S
Congress
Department of Commerce
Stage quotes ignite wager amidst park crowd
A Shakespearean actor on stage quotes a famous line while a back row bookie offers a bet on Woodchuck in the fifth at Washington Park, creating a curious scene of performance and betting.
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Kingdom
Bet Woodchuck
Washington Park
Siebel Institute of Technology Brews Up Elite Training
Chicago's Siebel Institute of Technology runs a seven month course in brewing for 26 students tuition 650 dollars. Applicants must have two years brewery experience. Curriculum covers microbiology biology physics chemistry engineering refrigeration malting and beer taste testing with students grading unidentified beers.
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Chicago
Siebel Institute of Technology
New York
Signs at Burtonwood Air Base Tone Down Visitors
Sgt Bill Smith of the U S Air Force advocates spaced placard advertising. A sign greets visitors with Please be informed that when one has reached my age noise and non concurrence cause gastric troubles. The wall of signs aims to elicit calm, low voices and compliance.
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Burtonwood
England
Bill Smith
U. S. Air Force
Burtonwood Air Base
Unpleasant Exchange Sparks Question at Inquiry
The sergeant notes the remark "Furthermore I become unpleasant" as the man asks Smith what he wants in a polite manner during a tense encounter.
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Smith
U S Cattle Imports Reach 22 000 Figure Reported
More than 22 000 purebred animals were imported into the United States last year. If certified purebred they come in duty free. The aim is to improve breeding stocks in the country. Nearly 20 000 of the imports were cattle from Canada.
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Washington
United States
Canada
Discharged Vet Remembers Return Home as Husband
A Vietnam era veteran writes to a buddy overseas about the social shift after discharge. He recalls returning as a hero, removing his uniform, and finding himself only his wife’s husband again.
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