Eisenhower curbs civil service job protection nationwide
President Eisenhower issued an executive order reversing a 1957 Truman policy, review ing about 124000 federal positions to decide which will lose civil service protection. Veterans are largely exempted, leaving roughly 80,000 protected or vulnerable based on new rules, with many non veterans at risk of removal as the GOP seeks patronage opportunities.
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Funeral Rites Held For Infant Bowden
Funeral services were held yesterday at the Pleasant Baptist Church near Hartsburg for Teressa Marie Bowden, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Esaneth Bowden of Ri 2 Hartsburg. The brief notice notes the family’s residence and church connection.
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Teressa
Marie Bowden
Esaneth Bowden
Hartseer
Bible School Ends At Barnett Church Barnett church closes after 39 children attend
Vacation Bible school at Barnett Union Church ends with 39 children enrolled and commencement exercises led by Rev. B F Dinwiddie of Eldon. Teachers include Mrs W Morrow and Mrs S Scotty, with music by Miss Slice Jeal. Woodcraft directed by Charles Swatt and Myron Taylor. A family reunion for the Kelsey clan was reported nearby, as well as a tractor accident in which infant Ray Taylor died later yesterday in Eldon.
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Los Angeles
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Arthur Bush Dies at Farm Near Bunceton
Arthur Bush a 74 year old farmer and lifelong resident of the Bunceton area died suddenly at his home about six miles southwest of Bunceton He is survived by his wife and son Harold of St Louis Funeral arrangements were not completed and burial will be in the New Lebanon Cemetery
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Bunceton
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St. Louis
Hurial
New Lebanon Cemetery
Postoffice at Hamlet Ore May Close Despite Local Ties
Rep Norblad cites a Post Office Department Seeker report showing most Hamlet patrons use a route from another office and that 1952 receipts were 134.41 dollars. The postmaster’s family accounted for many money orders, and officials question the office’s future despite local ties.
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Lightning Kills Kansas Man In Yard Accident
Overland Park Kansas Joseph C Powell 39 was instantly killed at 615 am when struck by lightning. He had been building a barbecue pit in the yard and was returning to the house to cover mortar as rain began. Johnson County Coroner David Long Jr. reported the death as instantaneous.
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Johnson
David Long Jr
Kelsey Infant Buried With Graveside Rites
Graveside services were held at Hickory Point Cemetery for the three day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnny Kelsey. The infant died Monday at Tuscumbia Hospital after failing to respond to treatment despite early hospital care. Rev J Merle Bandy officiated Wednesday afternoon graveside rites.
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Tuscumbia, Hospital
Cambodian King Threatens Troops Pull From Indochina
A Cambodian government spokesman said King Norodom Sihanouk threatened to pull Cambodian troops from French Indochina unless Cambodia gains independence. He reportedly told President Antol of France he would accept autonomy similar to India under the British Commonwealth. Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam are associated states in Indochina.
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Bright Outlook Is Picture for Textile Men
Textile workers forecast strong 1953 prospects across wool cotton rayon nylon and other synthetics. Wool Bureau directors from Australia New Zealand and South Africa join U S producers to defend wool against man made fibers. Cotton merchants report unusually favorable outlook with orders sold ahead for the next 22 months and rising inventories.
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Three Men Hold Key to Fight Over President's New Farm Program
Three figures emerge as pivotal in the battle over Eisenhower's proposed farm plan. Secretary Benson, a churchman, and two politicians push for flexible price supports to modernize farming, shift production, and protect growers from market shocks amid a broader debate on parity and foreign markets.
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Ex Gridder Identified As Holdup Participant
St Louis officials named former college football player Glenn Chernick as a member of a four man gang in the Southwest Bank raid attempt. State attorney Edward Dowd said Chernick was identified by William Scholl, who confessed his role in the robbery. Chernick, who denies involvement, was extradited from Chicago and returned to St Louis.
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Chernick
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Presbyterians Move Toward Merger of Factions Across Nation
Nationwide drive advances as Presbyterian bodies, including Southern and Northern groups, move toward uniting into a single church. Leaders cite healing of splits and a long historic effort, while opponents warn of loss of autonomy and orthodoxy. infantile paralysis cases rise to weekly high of 103. year totals climb, with Missouri showing the largest increases.
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Rescue Try Fails Two Drown In Drainage Ditch
In Broseley Missouri a 47 year old man and a 10 year old farm boy attempting a rescue drowned after entering a 20 foot wide drainage ditch. Leon Croof of Dyersburg Tennessee visiting nearby and Fred Cool of Broseley were identified among victims. Crow and a group of youths, all lacking swimming ability, jumped in to help. Bodies recovered from 20 feet of water.
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West Berliners Honor Victims of Revolt at Soviet Tank
Thirty West Berliners marched to a Soviet tank memorial in the American sector and erected a woollen cross reading To the Heroes of June 17 in tribute to Germans killed by Russian troops and Communist police in last week’s revolt. An earlier arson attempt on the tank prompted protection by wire fencing.
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