Texas begins regular licensing for nursing and convalescent homes
The Texas State Department of Health starts regular licensing of nursing and convalescent homes after issuing temporary licenses since last July. Inspectors will enforce minimum operating standards with annual license renewals and possible fines for non compliance.
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Austin
Texas
State Department of Health
State Board of Health
Geo. W. Cox
Dr. Cox
Cox
McCarthy vows probes to stay in 1954
Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin rejected administration pressure to curb his anti-Communist investigations. He said the Senate sub committee will continue its work and insisted no deals were made with officials from Eisenhower downward. Several newspapers reported administration pressure, which he denied.
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Washington
Joseph McCarthy
Wisconsin
Eisenhower
McCarthy
Senate
New York Times
New York Herald Tribune
Baltimore Sun
Washington Evening Star
Washington Post
Judge bars jurors for life after not guilty verdict
Federal Judge Joseph Sam Perry banned three women and nine men from federal court jury duty for life after the not guilty verdict in the Alphonse Barthus gang holdup case. He criticized the jurors while noting a family alibi as a flaw in the trial.
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Chicago
Joseph Sam Perry
Alphonse Barthus
Perry
Postal Pay Boost Hinges on Survey
Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield is spending 50000 to survey postal wages and salaries across all branches. A New York Chicago private firm, George Fry and Associates, will study job comparability as Congress weighs a possible pay raise costing about 250 million dollars. Results will go to Congress early next year for consideration with pending bills.
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Washington
Arthur Summerfield
Department
Congress
New York
Chicago
George Fry and Associates
Summerfield
Solons
Fry Organization
National Assn. of
New York Federation of Postal Clerks
Senator predicts partial excise tax cuts on April first
Senator Edwin C. Johnson of Colorado said Congress will likely enact excise tax cuts on liquor cars and other consumer items starting April 1 while opposing a postponement of the 5 percent cut in the corporate income tax. He urged ending the transportation tax separate from the April 1 changes.
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Washington
Edwin C. Johnson
Colorado
Congress
Johnson
Senate Finance Committee
Lotta Cash Per Minute For Liquor
Minneapolis report from the Northwestern National Life Insurance Company shows Americans spend 17 000 dollars per minute on alcohol while 8 500 dollars per minute goes to religious charitable and educational work. The minutes in a year total 525 600. Additional figures list national income taxes and defense outlays.
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Minneapolis
Family Economics Bureau
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
U. S
Waiting for Fate by John Burroughs
Poem expresses patient resolve to let fate unfold and destiny bring what is right. It compares time and nature to an inner law guiding the seeker toward desired outcomes while maintaining calm and faith. The closing line notes the Library of Congress subscribes to about 850 American newspapers.
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Library of Congress
Tuberculosis Case Cost Placed at 15000
New York report by Mary Dempsey of the National Tuberculosis Association estimates a conservatively $15 000 cost per tuberculosis case. She links TB to poverty and notes rising treatment numbers and widespread family relief needs as cases rise.
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New York
Mary Dempsey
National Tuberculosis Association
Miss Dempsey
Drought Humor Paired With Faith Adverts In Charleston
In Charleston, a Baptist Convention report references Texas drought woes affecting religious rites. A Texas minister quips that baptisms were affected while Baptists used sprinkling and Presbyterians handed out rain checks. The piece ends with note to read all advertisements.
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Charleston
S. C
South Carolina Baptist Convention
Texas
Water Heaters Sold and Installed by Johnson Jewelry and Appliance
Buckeye 20 gallon heater AGA approved priced at 58.50. Hotstream stone lined water heaters come with a 10 year guarantee. The shop offers installation for any water heater it sells. Johnson Jewelry and Appliance.
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Buckeye
Johnson Jewelry & Appliance
Cafe for Sale Ad in Memphis Paper Cites Ulcerated Stomach
Classified item from Memphis newspaper notes a cafe for sale with a remark about the owner having an ulcerated stomach. The brief reads as a single line listing without further details.
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Memphis, Tenn
Memphis
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Whitewright Lumber Co
John Burroughs
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H. A. James
Chevrolet
David Johnson
Harry Farrow
Stephens & Bryant
Raf Bledsoe
W. Main
Denison
Bells
the Sun
Dixon
Farley & Hill
C. J. Meador Truck & Tractor Co
Hasty Chevrolet Co
Dixon Service Station
Blanton Home & Auto Supply
Hannah Florist of
Sherman
Carrie Hamilton
Lem Tittsworth
Bonham
Ford
Plymouth
Babcock Auto
Trenton Theatre
C. J. Meador Hardware
Whitewright
W. C. Caraway
W. Sa Caraway
Grayson
Fannin Counties
Fannin County
O. F
John) Kent
Linda
ARENA
Gig Young
Jean Hagen
Sat
Matinee & Nite
Maureen O’hara
Jeff Chandler
Clark Gable
Ava Gardner
Grace Kelly
Fendin
Fussin
Marjorie Main
Percy Kilbride
Donald O’conor
Richard Conte
Linda Christian
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin
Food Mart
DILL
Pickles
Decker Oleo
Toato
Mag Cc
Rmour Vegetole
Paco Milk
Libby
Cello
Wrigley’s Gum
the Food Mart
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