Agencies Struggle to Trim Federal Publications
Washington reports agencies face snags in reducing activities that compete with private publishing. Commerce halts include Make it of Leather and other how to titles. Agriculture drops greenhouse guides. Fish and Wildlife stops listing game farms. agencies shift to private publishers amid congressional pushback.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Congress
Bureau of the Budget
Library of Congress
Department of Commerce
Donald R. Burgess
Office of Publications and Management
Commerce
Fish and Wildlife Service
Private
Wildlife Federation
Texans Spend $16 Million For Savings Bonds
Texans bought more than 16 million dollars in U S Savings Bonds in May. Co Chairmen Nathan Adams and Ed Gossett reported May sales of Series E and H bonds statewide totaled 16 039 000, up 30 1 percent from May 1954 and 4 9 percent from April. Through May 1955, 87 163 000 in bonds were sold, 22 4 percent above 1954.
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Dallas
U. S
Nathan Adams
Ed Gossett
State Savings Bond Co
Turn Rugs Around to Extend Life
Instruction advises rotating area rugs at least twice yearly to reduce wear in high traffic spots and prolong overall rug lifespan. This home tip emphasizes even foot traffic and fabric preservation.
Trappers' Future Boosted by Davy Crockett Pelts
Louisiana Wildlife Chief Ted O'Neil says a bright future for trappers hinges on Davy Crockett and coonskin caps boosting raccoon pelt prices from 50 cents to 3.50. Also reports a house fire in Fitzgerald Georgia linked to a pony runaway and insect saboteur concerns at military posts.
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New Orleans
Ted O'Neil
The
Louisiana Wildlife Commission
Davy Crockett
O'Neil
Fitzgerald, GA
J. D. Ellington
Ellington
Washington
Defense Deprtment
Defense
Franklin G. Fleete
Turncoat Soldier May Wed Russian Girl
Oklahoma City report says former Private First Class Samuel David Hawkins plans to wed a Russian embassy employee in Peiping China this summer. Hawkins, 21, who turned from US service after being captured in Korea, writes of university life in the Chinese capital and says he is content.
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Oklahoma City
Korea
Peiping
China
Pfc
Samuel David Hawkins
USGI
Carley Jones
Hawkins
Otho G. Bell
Ten Americans Die In Crash Near Stuttgart
Ten crew members of a US SB-29 over Germany were killed when the aircraft crashed into a mountain side in fog near Stuttgart. The plane from Molesworth Air Base England was on a non stop instrument training flight with only 30 foot visibility. Rescue teams found the wrecked aircraft on a 2200 foot peak and officials blamed instrument failure or miscalculation for the fatal crash.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Air Force
582Nd
England
Owen
Crossword Puzzle Style Clues From An 19th Century Text
A garbled puzzle style list of clues and partial answers appears followed by a safety note about baby care advising to add a mattress pad or towel under a plastic playpen to avoid discomfort and moisture. The excerpt emphasizes ventilation and washing options for a plastic covered pad.
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W. B. Seal
G. D. Werner
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Olympia
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Everett
Seattle
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Mcnary Dam
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Pendleton
Idaho
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Mont
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Pacific Northwest
Columbia River
Eisenhower
la Grange
Ill
Dale
C. V. Jones Hardware
Chippenham
C. J. Lytle, Ltd. Co
C. J. Sears
Wash
Scar
Sid Holland
Company Ave
A & 3Rd St
Dial
U.S
Zachary
Lincoln
North America
J. A. Borum, Jr
Optometrist
Ave E
Childress
Texas
In Childress
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