Stevenson Mine Safety Gifts Raise Political Corruption Questions
Chicago report details Illinois mine safety inspectors admitting cash collections and campaign gifts linked to 1948 Stevenson pledge of a politics free inspection system. Walter Eadie acknowledged handling 10700 in contributions from 80 staff, including 24 inspectors, with 5700 for Stevenson's 1952 bid and 5000 for Lucas in 1950. Critics cite West Frankfort disaster and dusting lapses.
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James Daniel
Chicago
Illinois
West Frankfort
Walter Eadie
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Adlai
Eadie
Scott Lucas
Dwight Green
Lassie to pay inheritance tax says State Tax Commissioner
Boston reporting that Henry F. Long says Lassie the Quincy collie must pay 369 inheritance tax on the 5000 bequest from her late owner Alex R. Carlson. He adds a 23 percent temporary surtax and annual tax on income from 4631 drawn, with Lassie's caretaker turning the matter to lawyers.
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Boston
Henry F. Long
Lassie
Quincy
Long
Alex R. Carlson
Gertrude Hanson
Big Dams Lose Grip on Real Flood Control
An opinion column argues against large dams for flood control urging conservation measures like legumes grasses terraces and contour farming. It claims big dams mismanage floodwater and fill reservoirs with silt, proposing detention dams and land management as superior, long term solutions.
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Muenster Enterprise
Army Corps of Engineers
Department of Agriculture
Missouri Valley
Lake
Texoma
Dallas
Congress
Home hair cutter due this week in local market
The piece notes a new at home hair cutter named Playtex from the Interna tiona Latex Corp designed for all ages with a movable blade inside grill work. It mentions a community effort to preserve barber shops and includes a brief unrelated telephone exchange about fidelity insurance.
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Internationa Latex Corporation
Okra Seller Plans Bigger Crop and Truck Shipments
Jess G. Muirhead of Trenton area reports selling 705 dollars worth of okra from one acre this year. He sold in Denison Sherman Bonham and other towns. He will expand next year and ship in refrigerated trucks to northern and eastern markets if trucker deals are made.
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Jess G. Muirhead
Trenton
Denison
Sherman
Bonham
Muirhead
Nude Driver Found With Clothes Piled Beside Him
Cleveland police opened an investigation after a man was found driving naked with his clothes on the seat beside him. When asked for an explanation he said his wife’s husband had come home.
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Cleveland
Wool Suit Sale Sparks Quick Exchange
A brisk in store exchange centers on a 100 percent wool suit as a clerk touts value and style. The customer hesitates and leaves after considering the offer as the salesman voices confidence in the deal.
My Work by Henry Van Dyke Reflects Vocation as Blessing
A line poem expresses a life philosophy where daily labor in any setting is blessed work. It urges embracing one’s calling, resisting distractions, and finding fulfillment in toil and time for rest. The author champion is Henry Van Dyke.
Public notices and local ads for watch repair and insurance
Classified snippets advertise public liability and property damage insurance for vehicles from Stephens and Bryant. Orenduff Jewelry in Whitewright offers dependable watch repair and cleaning at reasonable prices with a satisfaction guarantee from expert watchmakers.
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Stephens & Bryant
Orenduff
Whitewright
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