Ex-GI Attacks NSLI Dividend as True Graft
A columnist argues NSLI dividend plans in 1951 are taxpayer funded and mismanaged. He contends the program uses 4.8 million for administrative costs, excludes many veterans, and wastes public money through a costly staff while denying non policy holders their share. He urges Congress to abolish NSLI.
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National Service Life
Budget Bureau
NSLI
Federal Treasury
Treasury
Congress
Renewal Time at The Whitewright Sun Subscriptions
The Whitewright Sun invites renewals by mail or in person as subscribers are encouraged to renew now. New subscribers join daily with rates of 1.50 per year in Grayson and Fannin Counties and 2 per year for mail outside those counties.
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The
Whitewright Sun
Grayson
Fannin
U. S. Debt Surpasses Private Sector Total in 1949 Figures
The Commerce Department reports the Federal Government’s net debt at 218.6 billion, higher than private firms and individuals at 205.5 billion, with state and local debt adding 18.1 billion for an overall 442.2 billion in US borrowings as of December 31 1949. Corporations hold 111.7 billion of private debt. individuals and unincorporated businesses owe 93.8 billion. The report details farm mortgages, other mortgages and nonfarm debt among others. The note ends with a harmless aside about the anableps fish and a prompt for news items.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
United States
Dogs in the K-9 Corps May Return to Service
Princeton veteran John Simson describes the now idle K-9 Corps in Virginia with breeding and training roots. Dogs undergo screening tattooing and temperament matching to serve again if a major war breaks out. The piece ends noting a Charter Oak tree fragment housed by the Connecticut Historical Society.
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Princeton
N. J
Fido
Virginia
John Simson
South
Germany
Simson
K-9 Corps
Connecticut Historical Society
Notice of Sheriff's Sale No. 58201 Grayson County Texas
The State of Texas Grayson County issues a sheriff sale on November 6 1950 to satisfy a 68.03 dollar delinquent tax judgment against Addie N McCan or her heirs for Lot 8 Block 16 Sunny Side Addition Denison Texas. Proceeds apply to taxes interest penalties and costs with rights of redemption. Sherman Texas October 3 1950. 4024
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State of Texas
Grayson
A. D
District Court
Grayson County
15Th Judicial District of Texas
Addie N. McCan
Texas
Sunny Side
Denison
M. G. Dicken
Lester Day
Sherman, Tex
Off Year Election Doubt Rules in Major Races
Washington reports a close off year with many Senate contests in doubt two weeks before election day. Both parties face vulnerable House seats and potential gains across states like Connecticut Illinois Ohio Missouri California Iowa Utah Indiana Oklahoma Colorado Idaho while public sentiment diverges from past patterns.
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Washington
Senate
House
Connecticut
Illinois
Ohio
Missouri
California
Iowa
Utah
Indiana
Oklahoma
Colorado
Idaho
Congress
Had Enough Polls in 1946 Noted for Few Clear Outcomes
The 1946 election era saw limited polling success as many voters answered undecided when questioned. Analysts observed how turnout and opinions remained fluid with few definitive results, reflecting postwar political volatility.
Senator Connally to be honor guest at Tyler Legion dinner
Senator Tom Connally will be the honor guest at a November 8 appreciation dinner at the American Legion Hall in Tyler. The event, sponsored by the State American Legion in collaboration with the Tyler post, honors his long service to Texas and the nation. State officials and Legion leaders will attend and the program will be broadcast statewide. Warren Moore chairs arrangements.
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Tyler
Tom Connally
American Legion Hall
Texas
Willis Jarrel
Tyler Legion Post
State
American Legion Organization
Tyler Post
State Legion
Bill Elkins
Ward Moody
Warren Moore
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Barber OF Seville
Pille
Follette
Beaumarchais
Berlin
Gem Lucius D Clay
George
Daily Companion
Office Sentinel
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ARMY
Senator Connally
Tyler Legion Meet
North Dakota
Bismarck
Pascal Farley
Lone Star Gas Company
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