Hoover Commission proposes 19 point federal personnel program
The Hoover Commission recommends a 19 point plan to revamp federal staffing. It calls for a senior Civil Service corps of neutral career executives to boost efficiency and move between offices, with 1,500 initial members rising to about 3,000. Political appointments would rise to 800, and postmasters would come under Civil Service.
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Felix Cotten
Washington
INS
Hoover Commission On
Congress
Hoover
12-Maan Commission
Hoover Commission
Pee
Harold W. Dodds
Princeton University
Eisenhower
Teague urges restraint on new peacetime veterans benefits
Chairman Teague of the house veterans committee signaled a cautious approach to expanding peacetime veterans benefits. He urged re evaluating current programs in light of social security and future needs, stressing the obligation to disability compensation and dependents of those lost in wartime while questioning broad new pensions for non disabled veterans. He noted past expansion programs cost about 20 billion dollars and highlighted his role in the Korean GI bill.
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Frank Eleazer
Washington
LLP
Teague
Texas
House Veterans Committee
Veterans Committee
Ti Ihe
Broncho Injures Fifteen at Southwestern Rodeo
A crazed broncho named Croppy escaped from a pen at the Southwestern Championship rodeo in El Paso injuring fifteen spectators. Esther Danford and Leticia Ortiz, both 31, suffered head injuries and possible skull fractures. Others had cuts and shock as the horse crashed through stands and a concession area before being captured outside.
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EL Paso
Ins
Esther Danford
Leticia Ortiz
Lamberton
Two Flyers Sought In Frozen Wastes After Plane Crash
In northern Saskatchewan US S and Canadian planes search for two crewmen of a US S&S Stratojet bomber that crashed Saturday after flying 25 000 feet. Two others were rescued. Lt Col Kenneth G McGrew of Yakima Washington and Capt Lester E Epton of Preakness New Jersey, both 33, were found conscious and taken to a hospital in Winnipeg in good condition. Epion suffered frostbitten feet and bloodshot eyes after being stranded over 30 hours. Major Robert R Dowdy of San Diego and Capt Thomas L Pittman of Fresn Texas remained missing. rescue planes spotted them separately in the snow.
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Winnipeg
U. S
Saskatchewan
Kenneth G. McGrew
Yakima
Wash
Lester E. Epton
Preakness
N. J
Epion
Frez
Bush
RCAF
Robert R. Dowdy
San Diego
Thomas L. Pittman
Febsens
Texas
Pflimlin Quits French Attempt
Paris AP Pierre Pflimlin abandoned his bid to form France's 21st postwar government. President Coty asked Christian Pineau to try to form a new coalition. Pineau said he would decide after discussions with political associates.
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Paris
Pierre Pflimlin
France
Coty
Christian Pineau
Pineau
Thief Steals Keys Drives Off In 1942 Model
In Louisville AP report a thief broke into a used car lot, took ignition keys to 14 cars and drove away in a 1942 model valued at about $50. The owner called the car the worst on the lot.
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Louisville
State to widen bridge without detour test near Chariton
Gov Hough announced a highway plan to widen a bridge on highway 34 west of Chariton from 20 to 30 feet without detouring traffic. The project costs about 14 220 vs 521 600 for detour and 32 860 for a new bridge with detour. A concrete widening is planned though asphalt was discussed. The governor urged faster road widening and announced monthly safe driving checks and Iowa ground observer corps week. Senator Hickenlooper joined the briefing.
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Des Moines
INS
Hough
State Highway Commission
Highway 34
Chariton
Ome
Highway Commission
Hoegh
Lowa
Navy quits own brand of coffee at Oakland center
The Navy will stop roasting its own coffee at the Oakland Naval Supply Center and switch to commercial brands. Rep Shelley of California learned the plant will close soon. the Navy vows to relocate the 30 employees to new jobs.
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San Francisco
Navy
Shelley
Iowa Senate Confirms Two Appointments
Iowa Senate confirms Robert K. Beck to the Static Highway Commission and William P. Housel to the State Liquor Control Commission. Beck begins a four year term July 1 with salary 4500 dollars. Housel fills an unexpired term and a new four year term, salary 5000 dollars. Beck succeeds Sanford Ziegler, and three highway posts remain to be filled with nominations by Gov. Lea Hoegh. Housel had been interim appointee of Gov. Beardsley and left last week amid unclear status.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Robert K. Beck
Centerville
Static Highway Commission
William P. Housel
Db-Humboldt
State Liquor Control Commission
Beck
Jewegian
Iowa House
Housel
William S. Beardsley
Liquor Commission
Highway Commission
Lea Hoegh
Wike Caffrey
D-Cresca
Chris Larsen
Sioux City
Russell Lundy
Senate
Caffrey
Larsen
Lundy
Sanford Ziegler
Fairfield
Sen
Dewel
Algona
Hol
They Meant No Harm but How Could Cop Know That
An off duty rookie officer in Brooklyn fired at four youths after a window crash and a scream. John Sterling age 15 died from a leg wound after shots aimed at their legs. The youths had left a sweet sixteen party and toppled ashcans. Surrey was exonerated by authorities.
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Cop
New York
Robert Surrey
Brooklyn
Surrey
John Sterling
Grace Burns
Alex Schwartz
Jittery Airman Ejects Self From Jet Canopy
Lt. Myron Farb of St. Louis ejected from an F-94 cockpit after canopy rupture near Canton North Dakota. He suffered a broken leg but remained in good spirits while Capt. John Meyer landed the aircraft and the intercom failed during the crisis.
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Sioux Falls
Myron Farb
St. Louis
John Meyer
Farb
Canton
D.D
Meyer
75Th
South Dakota Air Wason
Jone
Raglas Reno
J. Ae Farb
Ati Gazette
Scotty McLeod
Jude
Drew Pearson
McLeod
State Department
Quaker Oats
Tom Bartel
Cedar Rapids
Alrhe Gazette
Chicago
Walter Winehel
Don Lourie
Lourie
Ganetic
Democratic convention plans eye July start in Chicago
Democratic National Chairman Paul M. Butler said the 1956 Democratic convention would open in Chicago on July 23 unless states change election laws to allow later conventions. He noted Connecticut and others may force earlier dates and that the party favors a later start and shorter campaign.
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Lyle C. Wilson
Washington
Paul M. Butler
Chicago
Butler
Connecticut
Democratic National Committee
National Committee
Eisenhower
Leonard Hall
White House
Hall
Manday
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Minneap olis Cargill Mill Walls Topple
A blast at the Cargill flax plant in Minneapolis ripped walls from a fin seed air extraction building. Fourteen workers were critically injured while a maintenance crew drained hexane tanks. The fire released vapor that exploded from an unknown spark. plant storage stayed intact.
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Minneapolis
Cargill, Inc
Minneapolls
Joseph Wryk
Wryk
Reynold Marquist
R. C. Woodworth
Cargill
Danger to Crops In Florida Eases
Northern Florida farmers saved the 50 million dollar citrus crop as warmer temperatures arrived late, preventing major damage. Growers kept field heaters burning to protect crops in northeastern counties where frosts were less severe than feared.
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Florida
Jacksonville
United Nations adjourns Formosan cease fire debate for peace talks
The U N Security Council adjourned the Formosa cease fire debate indefinitely to pursue behind the scenes peace talks. Britain and the United States urged private talks while Russia and Soviet delegates objected to limited scope. The council voted 9 to 1 to keep the issue on the agenda with Nationalist China abstaining. The council also planned to consider a Soviet charge of U S aggression against China and a call for withdrawal of U S forces from Formosa. Jonas Salk seeks 10 000 new volunteers for nationwide polio vaccine tests in 28 Allegheny County elementary schools to refine administration methods and timing.
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J. N
Formosa
United Nations
N.Y
U.N. Security Council
Britain
U.S
France
Red China
Council
Pierson Dixon
Russia
U.N
Arkady A. Saboley
New Zealand
China
Pittsburgh
Jonas E. Salk
Allegheny
Salk
Brownell sues Schenley over Park and Tilford stock
Attorney General Brownell files antitrust action against Schenley Industries alleging illegal stock acquisitions in Park and Tilford Distillers. The suit seeks divestiture of Park and Tilford shares and an injunction preventing Schenley from voting or exercising control. It warns the moves could lessen competition or create a whisky monopoly.
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Washington (Ap
Brownell
Schenley Industries, Inc
Park and Tilford Distillers Corporation
Schenley
Park and Tilfore
Park and Tilford
Sehenley
Warning to Peiping on Isles Told by Hinesbury Smith
London reported Britain warned Moscow to relay a formal warning to Peiping that U.S. intervention would occur if Communist China attacked Quemoy or Matsu. Chiang Kai-shek vowed to hold the offshore islands with American aid, as Communist shells pounded Quemoy and Nationalist artillery replied.
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Peiping
Isles
Hinesbury Smith
London
INS
China
Quemoy
Matsu Islands
U.S
Great Britain
Russia
Molotoy
Guemoy
Matsu
Washington
Formosa Strait
Fotemasa
Pescadores
Nim River
Britain
Formosa
Moscow
Taipet
Genstalissimao Chiang
Ator
Republic of China
Kinmien
Faiwan
Penghu
Bright Parents Praised Over Junior's Low Grades
A father's rebuke of Junior for poor marks contrasts with praise for Robert whose bright parents are cited as the reason. The dialogue underscores how parental expectations tilt judgments of academic performance.
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Junior
Robert
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