Alameda County Eyes Delta Water to End Taps Crunch
Alameda County seeks new water sources beyond its borders as forecasts show import needs could rise after full urbanization. A feasibility study is urged, with funding requested for the 1956-57 budget and a Senate Interior Committee review chaired by Senator Kuchel.
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Delta
Sacramento
San Joaquin
Sierra
Alameda
U.S. Reclamation Bureau
Thomas Kuchel
Congress
Senate Interior Committee
Kuchel
One Hope in Indochina Moves to Hold Back Reds
The article argues that Vietnam faces a pivotal moment as Geneva accord terms divide the country between Red north and democratic south. It urges strong support for Ngo Dinh Diem’s government in South Vietnam, warning Western powers to resist Communist gains and back Diem to preserve freedom in Southeast Asia.
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Indochina
Korea
Vietnam
Ngo Dinh Diem
South
Ngo: Dinh-Diem
United States
Southeast Asia
John Fearioy
State Department
Thailand
U.S
Peurifoy
South Vietnam
West Point
Laos
Cambodia
Southern View On Segregation Sparks Southern Backlash
Ray Tucker outlines a broad South wide revolt against perceived neglect and federal interference, centering on desegregation and Supreme Court rulings. He notes Southern newspapers vocal in opposition, North South tensions on industry migration, TVA expansion, and Republican gains as 1956 approaches with Ike’s record praised by Southern governors.
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Washington
Charleston
News and Courier
Supreme Court
Dixie
Democratic Party
Harriman-Stevenson
AFL
CIO
Heral
Walter P. Reuther
Capitol Hill
House
John W. McCormack
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Chicago
Ike
Stevenson
Harriman
Leonard W. Hall
Eisenhower
Germany's steel comeback marks economic revival
In Duesseldorf the Krupp works showcase a modernized postwar revival driven by new machines from the United States and Switzerland. West Germany’s steel output surged with 10.28 million tons in six months, VW’s 1,000,000th model rolled out, and aid from the United States aided reconstruction. Krupp claims guns only if government mandates, signaling economic recovery over arms rebuilding.
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Duesseldorf
Germany
Krupp Works
United States
Switzerland
Ruhr
Krupp
Alfred Krupp von Bohlen
Halpach
West Germany
ECA
Marshal
Volkswagen
Wolfsburg
Russia
USA
Ranger Eugene Burns Camel Is A Native American Facts
A collection of curious natural history notes claims camels and horses originated in America about 60 million years ago. It describes pronghorn ancestry, hummingbird metabolism, hoatzin wing thumbs, poison snake absence in Maine, ocean depths, swordfish hulls, waltzing mice, frog reproduction and a somber view of the fish world.
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America
Amazon
Maine
Cape Johnson
Mindanao Trench
Phillipine Archipelago
U. S
Atlatic
Puerto Rico
Japan
Chile
Famous Fables Unscientific Slip
A humorous pair of fables contrasts unscientific habits and devoted attention. Dr Jonas Salk briefly loses focus at home while a clever quip highlights listening and thinking. Boris Karloff seeks a successful play after a string of flops.
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Jonas Saik
Jonas
Mrs. Salk
Boris Karioff
Karloff
Russia seeks World Bank Fund entry amid peace overtures
Washington reports Kremlin hints it may join the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, seeking large loans for industrial and agricultural development while avoiding detailed data disclosures. British sources say terms to be discussed at October talks. note also Mih Fearon warning on Indochina and new Salk vaccine aid study.
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Washington
Russia
International Bank For Reconstruction and Development
World Bank
Kremlin
Monetary Fund
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Britain
State Engineer Edmonston to retire after 31 years
California faces a transition as State Engineer A D Edmonston announces retirement on November 1, 1955 after 31 years of service. He championed state water projects including the Feather River plan and proposed consolidating water agencies, with a successor to be chosen by Public Works Director Frank Durkee. Population climbs to 13,035,000 as births and migration push enrollment and business activity higher. Polio cases drop notably with vaccination efforts continuing.
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Sacramento
CNS
A. D. Edmonston
Edmonston
California
Edward Hyatt
Feather River
San Diego
San Luis Reservoir
Merced County
Central Valley
Edmonstonn
Samonston
Civil Service Post
Frank B. Durkee
State Department of Finance
Department
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East Bay
San Francisco
Hoetch Hetchy
Washington Township
Ray Tucker
American Federation of Labor
TVA
West
Southwest
Emily and
Mabel
Angelo
World Report
Lufthansa
Europe
Middle East
Latin America
Messerschmitt and Heinkel
Huchtenwerk
Ranger Eugene Burns
Camel
Robert Allen
Red
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Hare
Ibanez
U.S. B
South America
Styles Bridges
N. H
Republican Policy Committee
GOP
Bridges
Week In Review
State Department of Education
Chico
Fresno
Humboldt
Long Beach
Los Angeles
San Jose
California State Polytechnic
California Maritime Academy
State Board of Education
William A. Burkett
Burkett
State Department of Public Health
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