Amarillo Mayor urges pro rata pay policy for federal projects
Amarillo Texas Mayor H. Klein told the President's Temporary Water Resources Policy Commission in Denver that beneficiaries of federal irrigation and water projects such as the Canadian River should repay their pro rata share. He cited municipal and industrial needs, inter state water allocation, and long term financing as key reasons for federal support. The mayor urged nationwide adoption of a policy requiring direct beneficiaries to bear part of the project costs.
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University of Arkansas
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University of Arizona
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My Day Visits Versailles With Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt recounts a Sunday tour of Versailles starting from the American church, noting traffic through St. Cloud, lunch at the Palais Trianon, and a tablet related to wartime peace talks with Wilson and Clemenceau. She visits restored rooms, the queens rooms, and Marie Antoinette’s wooden theatre, and ends with Neptune Basin fountain displays. She and her husband finish John Gunther’s book on the war, praising its insights for historical context.
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Versailles
Palais Trianon
Woodrow Wilson
M. Clemenceau
France
Germany
Petit Triano
Marie Antoinette
Neptune Basin
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Scouting Milestone Parade At National Jamboree
At Valley Forge a July 3 ceremony with nearly 50 000 candles honored freedom and religious liberty as Scouts from 20 nations prepared for a July Fourth convocation. 9000 Scouts toured historic sites in Philadelphia and Valley Forge as Eisenhower was set to headline Independence Day events.
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Valley Forge
Washington
Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints
Philadelphia
World Brotherhood
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Czechoslovakia Sets Peace Prize for Arts and Science
Prague reports the Czechoslovak Government will fund an annual national peace prize for Czechs. The award honors work that furthers world peace and exposes war preparations.
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Prague
Federal participation in the development of the nation’s water re
Federal involvement in the nation’s water development is examined, detailing aims, funding roles, and administrative responsibilities. The discussion highlights agencies, legislative framework, and potential impacts on regional water supply, infrastructure, and environmental stewardship.
Tahiti Chief Manue Sees South Seas Films And Life
Tahiti chief Manue Mauu, a 31 year old prince and Bounty descendant, discusses local life and film dreams. He notes four Tahiti theaters and that South Sea movies feel like home, while sharing views on climate, attire, and his plan to split time between Tahiti and travel. He trained in Hollywood, speaks multiple languages, and may pursue more film work.
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Hollywood
South Pacific
Dorothy Lamour
Tahiti
Charles Maun
Islands
Manu
Lex Barker
Warners
Bing Crosvys
Despoate
Teacher Demand Causes Concern in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis a report notes colleges must train four times as many grade school teachers for the 1953 school year. Only 25,000 were trained in 1949 though 75,000 were needed. High school teachers show an oversupply, with four trained for every one needed.
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Indianapolis
America
Village Theater Brings Travel Shows to Rural Czech Areas
Czechoslovakia expands cultural outreach with ten traveling theater troupes sponsored by the Farmers Union. Each company travels by rail and bus with props and costumes to present full length plays and children's puppet shows for rural communities.
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Prague
Farmer's Union
Village Theater
Reforms Take Shape After Ottoman 150 Years
ANKARA Many reform efforts followed the Ottoman Empire from Selim III through Mehmet II. Selim III faced janissary resistance and was deposed. Mustafa IV repealed reforms. between 1808 and 1839 Mehmet II advanced reforms, crushed janissaries, overhauled the army and civil service, founded medical schools, improved education, and introduced the empire’s first printing press and newspaper.
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Ottoman Empire
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Mustafa IV
Mehmet II
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Janisaries
Automobiles Replace Camels for Mecca Pilgrimage
American vehicles are taking over the traditional camel transport used to carry Muslim pilgrims to Mecca. The shift marks a modernization of the pilgrimage route with faster travel and increased capacity, reflecting broader adoption of motorized transport in the region.
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Mecca
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