Package Deal to Improve Service Members Status Planned
Washington October 19 The Defense Department plans to ask President Eisenhower to approve a billion dollar package to improve the status of service men and women and streamline the reserve forces. The plan for fiscal 1955 includes ten major points such as continued draft law changes higher pay for cadets and midshipmen and expanded housing and medical care with changes in survivor benefits and military justice.
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Defense Department
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Army-Navy-Air Force Journal
National Guard
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
West Point
Annapolis
American Medical Association
Paris Razors Aren't Sharp Better Bring Some Face Patches
Paris correspondent Harman W. Nichols recalls a brutal barbering episode in a Paris shop. A sharp end with a 340 franc fee and a 100 franc gratuity left him bleeding and mocked by a swordlike razor. He notes the barber’s rough technique and language barrier, ending with a wish for English.
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Paris
Harman W. Nichols
Pierre
Army clarifies blue nose morals crisis not the case
In Heidelberg Germany the U S Army says its morality directives reflect high standards of appearance and conduct rather than a crisis. It notes some wording caused misinterpretation about troops and dependents in Germany, while emphasizing overall good performance and falling discipline problems.
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Heidelberg
Germany
RB — ‘Mae
United States Army
Pachelors
U. S
Wisconsin dairyman’s plea answered by frozen milk idea
Madison report on Roy Tulane, assistant attorney general, who demonstrates a method to concentrate and package frozen milk that could reduce fridge space and simplify stocking. He mixes test samples in the Wisconsin capital office, producing a milk that tastes like fresh whole milk, pending review by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation.
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Madison
Wis
Roy Tulane
Wisconsin
Tulane
Titane
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
University of Wisconsin
President Eisenhower Plays Scrabble Aboard Airplane
President Eisenhower, en route from Denver to Indianapolis, had a scrabble board delivered to the Washington press plane after his Coloumbine craft lacked a set. A United Airlines charters team delivered the board, enabling the game aboard the Columbine during the flight.
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Indianapolis
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Columbine
Colorado
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Brown Palace
Pierre Belasco
Understanding Maitre d
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Lawry Air Force Base
Jack Foster
Rocky Mountain News
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Western Union
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Shivers to Help Dedicate University of Texas M D Anderson Hospital
Gov Allan Shivers and state and national dignitaries will help dedicate the University of Texas M D Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute in Houston. Special programs open to the public Friday afternoon and Saturday morning will feature a formal dedication and hospital tour. Officials note the facility aims to coordinate education research and patient care to solve cancer with staff and students from 14 nations.
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Allan Shivers
University of Texas M. D. Anderson
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Clinton S. Quin
A. Frank Smith
Tom Sealy
Board of
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Logan Wilson
University of Texas
John H. Freeman
Board of Regents of Anderson
R. Gee Clark Jr
Formosa
Philippine Islands
Norea
India
Turkey
Italy
German
Mexico
Cuba
Venezuela
Bolivia
Brazil
Argentina
Paraguay
Woman Doctor Ella Ware Honored for Lifelong Service
In Stockdale, Texas, a public observance called Dr Ella Ware Day will honor Dr Ella Ware who delivered thousands of babies during a five decade career. The first female UT medical school graduate, she retired after long service in the Stockdale community.
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Stockdale
Ella Ware
University of Texas Medical School
Ware
Saarland Talk Could Be Historic Victory for Europe
Premier Mendes France and Chancellor Adenauer meet in Paris to decide the Saarland status, a 738 square mile German region rich in coal and iron. A settlement could advance Western unity and pave the way for German rearmament under London terms while preserving Franco-German cooperation amid Cold War tensions.
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Charles M. Meklann
United Press
Pierre Mendes-France
Konrad’ Adenauer
West Germany
Paris
Saarland
Lorraine
France
Germany
Mendes-France
Adenauer
Trieste
Mendes-Frante
London
Western Germany
Saar
Europe
Adrianer Posses
Helicopters Aid Search in Northern Ireland Barracks Raid
Northern Ireland authorities mobilized police troops dogs and helicopters in a major manhunt after gunfire at a Royal Tunskilling Fusiliers depot in Omagh County Tyrone. Six men face attempted murder charges and two more charged with complicity as the IRA raid aimed to seize weapons. A bloody firefight left six wounded. the raid followed a similar Omagh assault last June.
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Belfast
North Ireland
Northern Ireland
Royal Tunskilling Fusiliers
Omagh
County Tyronne
Irish Republican Army
TRA
Ireland
Royal Irish Fusiliers
County Down
ROK Opposes U S Petroleum Sales
SEOUL Tuesday Oct 19 The Republic of Korea said it would oppose an American plan to sell petroleum in Korea to obtain Korean currency. The U S Army cannot pay its 106 000 Korean employees since Oct 1 as ROK halted Hwan loans amid a currency exchange dispute. Fort Commander Gen John F Hull had said the Army would sell petroleum to revive oil flow, while Prime Minister said the government knew nothing of the yuan plan and a spokesman noted no decision yet. Won Yong Suk urged U S approval of a new plan to resolve the issue, warning of serious consequences for the Korean economy.
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Republic of Korea
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U.S
U. S
ROK
Rar
Ecurrency Exchange
John F. Hull
Won Yong Suk
Office of Planning
United States
Washington
Gulf Supers Refining Boosts Power and Protection
A Gulf refinery unveil showcases new high octane gasoline claiming increased power and engine protection. The photo features a Gulf scientist with plates illustrating performance gains under development.
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