Estes Influence Blamed for Favoritism in Estes Case
Curtis Mundt report says Estes benefited from favoritism by the USDA at county and state levels and in Washington. It cites Undersecretary Murphy as key in decisions affecting Estes and notes errors in records and handling within the Agriculture Department. Estes faces state and federal convictions and bond conditions on travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Mundt
Estes
USDA
National Advisory Committee On Cotton
Charles Murphy
Billie Sol Estes
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Murphy
Freeman
McClellan
National Cotton Advisory Council
Agriculture Department
Pecos
Two Enlist in Navy and Army From Linn County
Two Linn county men enlist in the navy. Steven A. Taylor, 19, 1700 Texas avenue NE, joins nuclear electronics and goes to San Diego. Paul R. Safley, 19, Springville, enters general field and goes to Great Lakes. Larry J. Whitlock, 21, Mt. Vernon, reports for duty at San Diego marine depot. Laverne G. McCormick, 26, 617 L street SW, a seven-year army veteran, enlists as private first class and goes to Fort Dix for transfer overseas. Army opens 16 jobs to Women’s Army Corps including machine accounting and programming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Navy
Steven A. Taylor
Texas Avenue NE
San Diego Naval Training Center
Paul R. Safley
Springville
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Larry J. Whitlock
Mt. Vernon
Marine Corps
San Diego Marine Recruit Depot
Laverne G. McCormick
L Street SW
Army
Fort Dix
N. J
Women's Army Corps
Living Costs Edge Down 0.1 Percent in August
The Labor Department reports a 0.1 percent drop in the cost of living for August driven by cheaper food clothing and cars. The consumer price index stands at 108.2 the lowest year over year rise this year. Factory workers’ average weekly earnings rose 5.5 percent, boosting purchasing power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Arnold Chase
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Service members report leave and transfers from training bases
Lance Cpl Edward L Heathman Atalissa returns for 30 days from Camp Pendleton California where he is a fire team leader and will transfer to Okinawa early next year. Airman Apprentice Ronald R Larsen son of Ken and Mrs Larsen Anamosa and Airman Apprentice Roger W Smith son of William A Smith Anamosa each take 14 days en route from Great Lakes to Pensacola for photographer school. Seaman Apprentice Gary R Miell son of Kenneth Miell Central City spends 14 days en route from Great Lakes to Washington DC to join the naval ceremonial unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lance Cpl
Edward L. Heathman
Atalissa
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Okinawa
Ronald R. Larsen
Ken Larsen
Anamosa
Roger W. Smith
William A. Smith
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Pensacola
Fla
Gary R. Miell
Kenneth Miell
Central City
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Naval Station
Washington, D.C
Navy
Kohler Loses in NLRB Ruling on 1954 Strike
The National Labor Relations Board again orders Kohler Co to reinstate 57 of 77 striking workers after finding unfair labor practices tied to the 1954 strike at Kohler Wisconsin plant. Reinstatement denied for 17 strikers who assaulted nonstrikers or threatened families. three others died. Board vote 4-1 with new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Kohler Co
Wisconsin
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Kohler, Wis
Afl-Cio
United Auto Workers
Bloomsburg, Pa
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Cision
Kohler
NLRB
Smulekoff
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Alborg
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