Rickover Urges National Standard to Reform U S Education
Vice Adm. H G Rickover told the Southern Governors Conference that U S diplomas have been debased by lax standards and urged a national scholastic standard. He warned that the system is the most expensive in the world and outlined steps to raise classroom yield and teacher qualifications. He also called for a National Standards Committee to monitor progress.
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Hollywood
Fla
H. G. Rickover
Rickover
Southern Governors’ Conference
Tam
Europe
United States
Origin of the Tip Gift The Tip Word
A history of tipping explains that the word tip is a fabricated term not tied to its meaning. Inns placed a box near doors labeled To Insure Promptness urging guests to drop a coin to speed service, giving rise to the practice and the initials T I P forming the word tip.
Expert Deciphers Wilson Shorthand for Archives
Clifford P. Gehman of Denver deciphers Woodrow Wilson shorthand for the Woodrow Wilson Foundation archives. He has transcribed about 2000 pages using a rare variant he learned in 1891. An unrelated note says excess chlorophyll in oranges can cause regreening without affecting taste or ripeness.
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Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Clifford P. Gehman
Denver
Wilson
Texas hunting season overview from 196? to early January
The article previews peak hunting days for 16 million Americans in Texas with zones for mourning doves from September 1 to October 30 in the north and September 25 to November 23 in the south. Duck, deer, turkey, and quail seasons run through December to January with county law variations and safety notes.
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Austin
Texas
Turkey
Want Ads Seek Homes for Collie Puppies
Charles Skaggs offers part Collie puppies free to good homes. Dawson Propane Co advertises CHAMPLIN HI-V-I Motor Oils MS DG-HR at 5.90 per case.
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Charles Skaggs
Champlin
Dawson Propane Co
Dangers in Hunting Season Leave 22 Dead In Year
Twenty two hunting enthusiasts of varying ages died during last year’s season from self inflicted acts or others. Some climbed fences with guns, some fell on trails, some were shot during loading or unloading gun mishaps. More deaths may occur this year, influenced by hunter judgment.
Decline of Local Business as Roads Shape Towns
Across the United States many towns see boarded storefronts and empty benches while population grows. Better highways faster cars and weak local promotion shift trade from villages to county seats and small cities, prompting questions about highways and air travel eroding future commerce.
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United States
Advertising Keeps Local Merchants Ahead in Small Cities
The article argues local merchants gain loyalty by offering fair prices, wide variety, and savings on transport and service when customers shop locally. It stresses that loyalty hinges on the merchant showing progressiveness and up-to-date offerings through advertising against distant competitors.
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