Jet Age Collisions and Near Misses Rise With Jet Power
A Washington dispatch notes four near misses daily by scheduled airliners as the jet age looms. Overcrowded routes and crowded airports could magnify collision risks despite noise suppression efforts. Bad weather and poor visibility heighten hazards as officials brace for new flight rules.
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Washington Dispatch
Grand Canyon
Ariz
Metroplitan
Washington
Arizona
Excise Tax Iniquities and the Early Whisky Revenue
The piece critiques federal excise taxes showing a tangled system from 1791 Whisky tax through modern items. It cites the Whisky Rebellion and notes how Tax Foundation exposes taxed items versus similar untaxed counterparts, such as mechanical pencils versus lead pencils.
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Topsy
The
Tax Foundation
Babson Criticizes Scholastic Records for Hiring
Roger Babson argues that corporate hiring based on school grades misreads potential. He cites a Harvard graduate who excelled in mathematics but preferred to collect streetcar transfers and mow lawns, praising common sense and real on‑the‑job performance over exams. He recommends studying newsboys as a model of practical success.
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Roger Babson
Babson
New York Stock Exchange
Babson Park
Tax Structure May See Overhaul Despite Political Pressures
The text lists examples of renamed or misclassified goods from taxation and notes that a comprehensive tax overhaul could occur. It cautions that political pressures might produce the opposite of improvement, signaling uncertainty about future tax policy changes.
Editorial Digest from the Daily News Desk
A digest of editorials drawn from multiple newspapers highlights evolving public policy debates, emphasizing economic concern, social issues, and governance critiques. The selections reflect broad regional perspectives and notable editorial stances shaping public discourse.
Peron fires 105 officers in Argentina revolt
From the Files of the Star 1 YEAR AGO 1955 reports President Juan Peron dismissed 80 navy officers and 25 air force personnel after the June 16 revolt over the attack on Government House. The item notes other regional events and local notices from that period.
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Juan Peron
Argentina
Navy
Air Force
Government House
Ashworth Brothers
Kernstown
Dorothy Quynn
C. W. Purcell
West Virginia College of Beauty Culture
Martinsburg
Franco letter to Byrd on Soviet policy expresses cautious stance
The transcript of a Spain's Chief letter to editor F. Franco discusses Khrushchev era shifts in Soviet tactics. It argues Moscow uses new methods to pursue timeless aims, warns that time thickens danger, and stresses vigilance against communist expansion and internal turmoil.
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Spain
the Star
Kremlin
Khrushchev
Communist Party
Stalin
Moscow
Russia
F. Franco
How's Your I Q Based on 105 Questions
A quiz score guide uses ten daily results from 9–10 correct as "Memory Genius" to 1–3 as lower. page 2 lists questions on topics from oddity to Bible to naval history. It includes the questions about state capitals without rail service, Diana of the Crossroads author, first Bible proper noun, young goat, diesel fuel use, Kearny, pearl origin, Halloween date, tun meaning, and a line on flattery comparing tun to ton.
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U. S
Kearny
North Atlantic
U.S
Combe
Rainfall totals and averages from historical records
Rainfall for the past 24 hours ending 8 30 a m today July 26 shows a total of 3 89 inches. Cumulative rainfall to date 19 61 inches for 1956 and average annual rainfall over 43 years is 36 95 inches. Monthly averages from 1912 to 1955 are listed by month with values such as January 2 45 February 1 95 March 2 98 April 3 10 May 3 90 June 8 90 July 3 69 August 3 99 September 2 65 October 3 22 November 2 57 December 2 46.
Controlling an Asthmatic Attack Tips and Causes
A health column outlines the immediate causes of asthma attacks the role of allergen-induced mucus in bronchial occlusion and the state of air flow during inhalation and exhalation. It notes long-term risks to pulmonary elasticity and vital capacity, emphasizes summer pollen and mold spores as triggers, and advocates drugs exercises and doctor patient cooperation to manage attacks.
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King Featy
Minister Counsel on Grief and Blame After Loss
A minister tells a grieving widow that life is too complex to blame a single action for the tragedy. He says outcomes arise from many causes and that even perfect choices might not change the result. The talk emphasizes acceptance and the limits of causation in loss.
Life's complexities and the sovereign God’s guidance
The text reflects on life as vast and complex urging the best effort while acknowledging limits. It emphasizes that ultimate control rests with a higher power, the sovereign God, who presides over all aspects and offers peace and the belief that all things work for good through Him.
Cat Causes False Fire Alarm In Rensselaer
In Rensselaer New York a cat triggered a false fire alarm Friday night by opening the alarm box and tripping the signal with its feet as it jumped from the box to the ground.
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Rensselaer, N. Y
Hudson Valley
Evening TV Schedule Highlights Across Channels
A dense listing of nightly programs across channels 7 6 Bob Crosby Show 4 9 30 boxing results and a late night Wag Tracks West feature provide snapshot of a diverse broadcast slate with news weather and sports rundowns.
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John Carroll
D. Edwards
Gig Young
Robin Hood
Arthur Godfrey
Charlie Farrel
Vic Damone
Studio One
Witd
Bill Elliott
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New York City
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Tex
Daily News
Ned Garver
St. Louis Browns
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
Chkalov Air Club
Tushino
George W. Miller
R. T. Willey
Millsboro
Delaware
Howard Hughes
Beverly Hills
Oail
Poland
Kielce
Robert Piggano
Grant Pollock
Miss Donna
I. W. Dick
Commercial Hotel
R. F. Hicks
Martha Glenn
Wardensville
New York
President Harding
London
David M. Marshall
F. J. Marshall
Virginia
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Albin
George Rivers Byrd
Cal
William Byrd
U. S. Army
17Th U. S. Infantry
Pt. McPherson, Ga
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White Hall
Lovett H. Likins
Columbia
Linkins
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Tito
Community of Nations
I. Q
Herman N. Bundesen, M. D
Scott
R. J. Scott
Ogers
Lode
John Paul Ines
Earl L. Douglas, DD
He Yes
North Loudoun
Newberry
Channel 4
Footlight
Paul Arnold
Ellery Queen
Gordon McRae
Ernie Kovacs
Robert Montgomery
Sprague
Paul
Bill Cullen
Channel 5
Great Gildersleeve
Raymond Massey
Elephant Boy
Sabu
Jerry Suedee
Willie Troy
Baseball Hall of Fame
Featurama
Channel
Allen
Rash, Gibbons
John Daly
Twilight Theater
Voice of Firestone
Jack Hawkins
Dennis Price
Anne Jeffreys
Gabby Hayes
Jim Simpson
Giffith Stadium
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Pete’s Place
Looney Tunes Hoost
W. Walker
Sky Patrol
John Trent
Art Lamb
Boys Reformatory
Frankie Darro
Lamb
Art Lamb Dee Norman
Clown Corner
the Ruggles
Ladies Home Theater
Kay Kendall
Valiant Lady
Guiding Light
J. Barrymore, Jr
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Donna Douglas
J. Carson
Bob Crosby
Temple Ranch
Outlaws of
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Little Margie
Bernard Farrel
Winchester Laundromat
W. Hart
Ritter
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