McCarthy Hearings Cost Taxpayers Big Daily
Washington May 10 28 The Army McCarthy hearings run up costs beyond $1 700 per day when counting pay for the key players and staff. Army Secretary Robert Stevens seven senators and McCarthy share about $230 daily, plus $168.50 for five special staff, $35.70 for John Adams and more for aides. Transcript copies add roughly $2 630 for ten days. Some costs like bodyguards and transport rise while Welch and assistants offer free services.
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Bea Que
Army
Robert T. Stevens
Joseph R. McCarthy
Ray H. Jenkins
John G. Adams
Stevens
As & Tmessenne
McCarthy
Roy M. Cody
Francis P. Carr
Karl HE. Mundt
Justice Department
Defense
Struve Hensel
Maj
Ger
Miles W. Reber
Hensel
Reber
Morris Morrow Speaks on Fuel and Automobile Performance
Morris R. Morrow, senior research chemist at Hurmbl, spoke at a Washington University chemical engineering seminar in St. Louis. He described gasoline characteristics and their impact on engine durability, power, starting, idling, knocking, and fuel economy. He also discussed anticipated future trends in engines and fuels.
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Morris R. Morrow
Hurmbl
Chemical Engineering
Washington University
St. Louis
Major Legislation Scoreboard Across Congress and States
A May 10 roundup shows Taft-Hartley revisions dead in the Senate and House Labor panel, while Seaway approval heads to the White House. Other items include drafting of farm and tax bills, wool subsidies, housing probes, wire-tap legality, foreign aid hearings, and highway funding. Local notices detail annexation hearings for Harris County Water Control District No. 1.
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Senate
House Labor Committee
Red Tape Cut On Use Of Gold In U S Business
Washington May 18 UP the treasury announced changes in gold regulations to cut red tape for business uses of gold. Private holdings limits rise to 50 ounces, fabrication definitions broaden, and reporting requirements reduced. Government policy remains unchanged for monetary gold and non business holdings including coins for collectors. The changes clarify collectors rights and reflect reduced gold smuggling. The note ends with a curious insertion about the common toad eating garden pests annually and its value.
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Washington
The
Treasury
FHA Runs Out Of Funds For Most Loans In 1954 Year
The Farmers Home Administration reports a record FHA loan year yet funds are exhausted for all but emergency loans two months before fiscal year end. A spokesman cites $140 million, $165 million, $19 million and $6.5 million committed or spent across loan types, with $55 million left in an emergency revolving fund and Congress adding $390 million to support disaster areas.
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Patricia Wiggins Washington
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Congress
Texas Eastern Corp Declares Quarterly Dividend
The board of directors declares a quarterly dividend of 25 cents per common share of Texas Eastern Transmission Corp payable June 1 1954 to holders of record at close of business May 12 1954. It also declares dividends on three issues of preferred stock payable June 1 to holders of record May 12 with amounts of 1 37 4 per share on the 5 50 percent first series 1 18 percent on the 4 75 percent convertible series and 1 12 4 per share on the 4 50 percent convertible series.
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Harris County
State OF Texas
County OF
Harris
Yaertis County
Harris County Water Cay
Ingravement District No. 1
Atslock
San Jacinto
Highlands
Texas
Anid
Keep
Aaid Boach
Harelx County
Lostak
Dunks
Harman
Stong
Tone
Asid
Horria County
Harrin
Hia
Boned
Ana
Linrris County
Mintes
Worth
Wallisville
Block Ba
Bette
Elena Pruitt
Thetien
Houston Street
Canal Street
Crosby-Lynchburg
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No
Wablavute Road
Watet
Morris County
George White
Pt Af
Texas Eastern Transmission Corp
Texas Eastern
Ing
Physicist Warns Radioactivity Could Threaten Health
Sacramento May 10 Dr Albert W Bellamy chief of the State Division of Radiological Services warned that rising world radioactivity may pose a health threat to millions. He noted men have increased high-energy radiation in the last decade and questioned how much long term exposure people can endure without harm.
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Sacramento
Calif
University of California
Albert W. Bellamy
State Division of Radiological Services
Mathis Named Senior Research Chemist at Humble Baytown Refinery
Dr. J. F. Mathis receives promotion to senior research chemist in Humble’s Baytown Refinery research and development division. He earned a BS in 1946 from Texas A and M, an MS in 1951 and a PhD in 1958 from the University of Wisconsin, and after returning in 1953 has led catalytic reforming studies. Dr. Mathis and his wife live at 1003 North Circle Drive, Baytown, with their son.
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J. F. Mathis
Baytown
Humble
Mathis
Texas A and M College
University of Wisconsin
North Circle Drive
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