Airlines Safety Records Edge Past Railroads For First Time
Washington report by the Interstate Commerce Commission shows domestic airline safety improving. For 1954, sixteen airline fatalities occurred versus twenty three in rail accidents, yet rail travel remained safer per passenger mile with rail deaths 12 percent lower than airlines. The study uses data from rail carriers and the Civil Aeronautics Board.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Bureau of Transport Statistics
Civil Aeronautics Board
Teo
Government Surplus Cotton Sale For Domestic Use
The Agriculture Department for the first time offers 750000 bales of surplus cotton for domestic sale under price support. CCC holds 1750000 bales and must keep 1 million in set aside. Sale through CCC New Orleans office with terms to be announced. buyers may select any surplus lot with price at least 5 percent above support plus carrying charges or higher domestic market price.
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Washington-Up
Agriculture Department
Department
Commodity Credit Corp
CCC
New Orleans
Salk A National Hero the Congress May Make Way For Award
Augusta dispatch reports President Eisenhower proposing Jonas Salk as a new national hero for polio discovery. He aims to confer a civilian achievement award to Salk and Basil O’Connor next Friday at the White House. Stassen and McCann briefed in Washington on a 3.5 billion overseas aid program and FOA shutdown plans.
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Merriman Smith
Augusta
Eisenhower
Jonas Salk
Congress
Salk
Basil O’connor
National Foundation For
Harold EB. Stagsen
Stassen
Washington
Kevin McCans
Foreign Operations Administration
FOA
Existance
Defense Departments
Stasser
McCann
Salic
O'Connor
White House
Hill
Ume
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Chase & Sanborn
Willia del Dixi Sour
Ames Dog Food
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Hathaway
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