Congress boosts federal payroll to new peak in 1951 figures
An Associated Press survey shows federal payroll at more than 10.2 billion dollars for the year ending June 30, allocating 3.574 billion to uniformed service pay and 6.64 billion to civilian workers. About 47 percent of civilian workers are in the armed forces, and the payroll equals roughly 1 of 4 total federal budget spending.
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Washington
Congress
Associated Press
Uncle Sam
Budget Bureau
Weekend car wrecks claim two lives in area
Two people died and sixteen were injured in weekend crashes around Austin. A Camp Hood soldier died after a car-truck crash near San Marcos on Friday. another man fatally overturned his car south of Coupland. Several others, including Private First Class Raymond L. Ford, Private David G. Salsgiver, and Lee Roy Floyd, sustained serious injuries in various collisions. Eyewitnesses were scarce in some incidents, and multiple minor injuries were reported across the city.
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Austin
Camp Hood
San Marcos
Coupland
David G. Salsgiver
San Marcos Hospital
Raymond L. Ford
Salsgiver
Guy C. Miller
James Clayton
Anthony Ward
Lee Roy Floyd
J. J. Dunn
Ravenna
Brackenridge Hospital
Kyle Negro
San Antonio
Frank C. Pfister Jr
Chicago
Brown
William B. Cox
West 19Th Street
24Th
Seton Hospital
Bob Jackson
Shoales
11Th
Comal
State Highway Patrol
Philippine storm kills seven in South Central Philippines
A 70 mile per hour tropical storm struck South Central Philippines and moved into the China Sea killing at least seven people and causing about 400000 dollars in damages.
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Manila
China Sea
Philip
Barkley Plane Near-Miss With Blimp Over Pentagon
Vice President Barkley’s B17 on a flight from Paducah Ky approached a blimp over the Pentagon within about 50 feet. Co pilot Elmer E Whitten of Lampasas Texas and Airman Othelier B Hoke of Mineral Wells Texas saw the blimp. Capt William R Humrhouse did not. The blimp provided advertising and the incident occurred en route to National Airport.
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Washington
Barkley
Pentagon
Bolling Air Force Base
National Airport
Paducah
Headquarters Command
Air Force
Elmer E. Whitten
Lampasas
Texas
Othelier B. Hoke
Mineral Wells
Bolling Field
William R. Humrhouse
Danville
Ill
Washington National Airport
Rebel Doctor Seeks Missouri Talk on Socialized Medicine
Dr E F St John Lyburn, who quit Britain's health service over its methods, will visit Missouri to discuss socialized medicine. He advocates national diagnostic clinics to curb faulty diagnosis and waste, criticizing government payment of fees and urging caution as America considers health reform. He plans a January trip and notes a caller urged immediate lectures.
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Tunbridge Wells
Eng
Britain
Missouri Medical Association
E. F. St. John Lyburn
Health Service
Lyburn
Dr. Lyburn
Missouri
America
Nine-man line cited for Texas loss to TCU
Texas fell to TCU as sports writers cite a nine man line. The Yearlings face Texas A M Freshmen at Memorial Stadium Saturday while Austin Corpus Christi clash looms as top game of the week. Brad Rowland of McMurry seeks national scoring honors in Southwestern clash at Georgetown.
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TCU
Texas A&m
Memorial Stadium
Austin Corpus Christi
Brad Rowland
Mce
Murry
Indians
Southwestern
Georgetown
Ohio State student shot after homecoming party
James Heer 20 confessed to police that he shot Jack McKeown 21 during a struggle over a pistol in a fraternity house aftermath. Miss Joyce Crafton 22 said Heer was drinking and had taken her to the Delta Tau Delta event. Heer faces first degree murder charges as investigators examine rooming and fraternity weapon policies in Columbus.
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Ohio
Ohio State University
James D. Heer
Heer
Joyce Crafton
Cleveland
Delta Tau Delta
McKeown
Jack T. McKeown
Canada
Miss Crafton
Eck
Caveanw
Owever
Euclid, Ohio
Center
Norwood
OSU
Spanish Vessel Sinks Off English Coast In Storm
The 3,554 ton Spanish cargo ship Monte Gurugu sank in a gale off Devon near Hartland Point and Lundy Island. At least six men died and twelve were missing from the 38 crew. Lifeboats rescued survivors as search efforts were halted by night.
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Ilfracombe
England
Devon
Hartland Point
Lundy Island
Coast Guard
Wollacombe
Clovelly
Appledore
Genoa
Italy
Jap Tobacco Boss Misses Taste Test
Tokyo reports the head of Japan's tobacco monopoly flubbed a blindfold taste test. Konosuke Akiyama failed to identify any cigarette brands among 50 expert judges. A 22 year old accountant identified all brands correctly.
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Tokyo
Japan
Konosuke Akiyama
Poage Targeted by Soviet Press Over German Mercy Plan
Soviet papers Pravda Izvestia and Red Star attack Texas Representative W R Poage of Waco calling him pro German mercenaries plan as Western ministers Paris outline to use West Germany against Russia. Acheson rejects talk of reviving German army while Bonn meets to shape postwar reforms and West Germany roles.
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Waco
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Izvestia
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France
Paris
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Poage
Bonn
Dean Acheson
Poland
Bulgaria
Czechoslovakia
Acheson
Ruhr
Communist Party
Red Star
Wall Street
Saar
Council of Europe
England
David K. Bruce
Congressional Record
Coal Strike Talks Faltering As Operators Slow to Engage
The steel strike lingers with limited talks as coal operators show reluctance to meet with John L. Lewis. Mediator Cyrus S. Ching to convene at the White House. 460,000 UMW members still mining while coal workers may walk out December 1 if no contract. CIO President Murray unveils $100 monthly pensions amid broader concessions.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Washington
Cyrus S. Ching
White House
CIO
Philip Murray
Murray
Guided Missiles Surpass Planes In GAPA Progress
Boeing reports significant GAPA tests, with scores of supersonic guided missiles operated above the range of present military aircraft. Work has run since mid 1947 at Alamogordo New Mexico after Wendover Utah. over 550 workers are employed across sites. Details remain restricted due to military secrecy and no ground-to-air data is released.
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Seattle
Boeing Airplane Company
Alamogordo
N. M
Wendover
Utah
Boeing
Air Materiel Command
Air Force
Brisk Fall Weather In Austin Sees Sunshine Rise
Austin enjoyed a brilliant fall day with a high near 71 after a morning low of 43. The forecast calls for cooler mornings Monday and Tuesday with statewide temperatures around 40, while El Paso recorded 32 degrees as the cold spot.
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Austin
The
Mercury
Austin Weather Bureau
el Paso
Stop the Music Jackpot Twofold on One Show
New YorkNov. 13. Two radio listeners won jackpots within five minutes on the American Broadcasting Company Stop the Music quiz show. The network reported it was the first time the program awarded two jackpots on the same program.
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New York
American Broadcasting Company
Mahon Urges U S To Revoke Soviet Mailing Privilege
Representative George Mahon urged the federal government to stop Soviet information bulletins sent through the mails. In Lubbock he said letters to officials prompted banning by High School authorities, who prohibited library use of the bulletins amid concerns of propaganda to students.
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Lubbock
George Mahon
Colorado City
Mahon
US Office of Education
Secretary of State
Baok High School
R. W. Matthews
Clyde Tatum
Board of Trustees
Tatum
Matthews
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