IRS Commends Newspapers For Public Service
The Internal Revenue Service praises newspapers during National Newspaper Week for informing readers about federal tax law and supporting voluntary compliance. Commissioner Mortimer Caplin stresses cooperation with the press while protecting taxpayers from rumors and ensuring accurate tax information reaches the public.
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Internal Revenue Service
National
Week
International Revenue Service
America
Internal Revenue
Mortimer M. Caplin
Caplin
Sundial Patent Brings Ball Shaped Timepiece to Louisville
Louisville men Paul Snider and Heart Jones patent a novel sundial shaped like an eighth inch diameter sphere resembling a basketball. The two opposite vertical slots align north south and let sun light pass to an indicator on the face showing the time.
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Louisville
Paul Snider
Heart Jones
Afghanistan Size Compared to Texas
A reader notes that Afghanistan is roughly the same size as Texas, comparing land areas to illustrate regional geography.
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Afghanistan
Texas
Revival Services and Activities at Local Churches
The schedule outlines weekly revival events led by Dr. Kenneth Hiner from South Park Baptist Church Beaumont and services at the First Christian Church of McKinney. It lists classes, prayer meetings, Sunday School at 9:55 11:00 worship, choir, and weekly Bible study with Ross Orendorf and C J McKissack, plus Christ Ambassadors gatherings.
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Kenneth Hiner
South Park Baptist Church
Beaumont
Texas
Ross Orendorf
C. J. McKissack
The
First Christian Church of
Church Prayer and Study Schedule
Sunday School at 10 00 a m Worship at 10 55 a m Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 00 p m on fourth Sunday 5 30 p m Women Society meets first and third Mondays 3 00 p m Wes leyan Service Guild meets every other Monday 7 30 p m Sunday Bible study at 10 00 a m Worship and communion at 11 00 a m Worship at 7 30 p m Wednesday Bible study for all ages at 7 30 p m
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Wesleyan Service Guild
Historians rank presidents in New York Times study
Harvard professor and 75 historians rated U S presidents by achievement. FDR ranked third behind Lincoln and Washington, Eisenhower near the bottom at 22nd, with Grant and Harding labeled complete failures. Kennedy excluded as still in office.
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Bascom Nelson
Castro County
Dimmitt
New York Times
Harvard
Arthur M. Schlesinger Sr
Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Jefferson
Harry Truman
James Polk
John Adams
Grover Cleveland
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Andrew Johnson
U. S. Grant
Warren G. Harding
White House
Critics Say Ratings Of Presidents Lacked Local Value
The passage argues that presidential ratings would have little value here because presidents are interpreted by college professors and scholars rather than by lay readers, noting historians' expertise over political simplification.
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of the Republic
Truman backs lottery to erase debt in Las Vegas talk
The Dallas News notes former President Truman floated a national lottery to wipe out debt, yet warns gambling spawns crises and questions Congress approving such a move. It argues reducing outflow below income is the proper method and cites Cuba and Russia’s lotteries as points of contrast. Ice in the South Pole is about 8400 feet thick.
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Harry S. Truman
Las Vegas
Mr. Truman
Congress
Cuba
Russia
Dallas News
South Pole
Sunday Worship Schedule Note
Sunday School at 10 A M and a worship service at 11 A M announced for the church.
Sunday Schedule of Worship and Training Union
The church outlines services with Sunday school at 10:00 a m worship at 11:00 a m training union at 7:00 p m and a second worship at 8:00 p m for weekly observance.
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IRS
First Baptist Church
Fidelis
Renee Morgan
Rebekah
J. B. Thornhill
Central Christian Church
Assembly OF God Church
Christ Ambassadors
Tewin Caplan
Travelers Safety Service
First Methodist Church
Church OF Christ
Weg
WWE
Oad Reamemenel
Wey
Evi
Hilway
Kimbell
Carnation
Rome
del Monte
Hunt’s
White Swan Pineapple
Heinz Kosher
DILLS
Coreen
Reen A.as
Ittie Sears
Marvin Bryant
J. A. Sears
Grayson County
Madill National Bank
Madill
Oklahoma
J. A
Whitewright
Paul Cornelius
First Presbyterian Church
Kentuckytown Baptist Church
Training Union
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Texas Press Association
San Antonio Street
Austin, Texas
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