California urged to fund Feather River project itself
During a dam dedication trip California faced remarks from W A Devheimer of the Bureau of Reclamation who implied the state overstepped by pursuing the Feather River project without federal aid. Rep Clair Engle urged California to build it, noting federal delays, while Devheimer critiqued state initiative and cautioned about federal project timetables.
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California
W. A. Devheimer
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Feather River
Federal Treasury
Dexheimer
Bureau
Feather
Yuba
San Joaquin
Two Rivers
San
Juas
Ridespeed
Clair Engles
Red Bluff
Folsom
Oroville
Army Engineers
Subdivision plan linked to federal San Luis ownership
A Senate hearing sonic details a subdivision tied to federal ownership of the San Luis project. About a dozen wealthy landowners control most acreage and stand to gain from federally subsidized water, boosting land values and profits while favoring Kern over Fresno counties.
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San Luis
Senate
cAbout
Bureau
Kern
Fresno
Kern County
Bureau of Reclamation
Supreme Court Red Decisions Stir National Alarm
RAY TUCKER reports from Washington on a broadening attack on the Supreme Court linked to anti segregation rulings. The piece cites Byrd and Byrnes warnings, notes the Court voided state laws aimed at enforcing narcotics and other controls, and reflects deep concern over leftist leanings, federalization, and potential impacts across regions.
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Washington
Supreme Court
United States
High Tribunal
Nelson
Harry I. ‘Byrd
Iwarnings
James F. Byrnes
The
Supreme
South
David Lawrence
U.S. News and World Report
Byrd- Byrnes
Herbert R. O'Conor
American Bar Association
Maryland
A.B.A
America
Nuclear capable carriers and Middle East momentum
Washington quotes Gen Nathan F Twining stressing carrier attack power with nuclear weapons must be weighed against likely carrier locations and limited striking power. In New York, Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge urges steady momentum in the Middle East as weeks pass without progress.
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International News Service
Washington
Nathan F. Twining
United Nations
Henry Cabot Lodg
Middle East
Harriman Seen As Left Wing Hopeful In 1959 Nomination
National report analyzes Averell Harriman's political stance and career. Harriman, a Wall Street banker and longtime diplomat, pursues the 1959 Democratic nomination from a leftist position. The piece notes his wavering residency claims, ties to Truman era policy, and potential clash with Stevenson and Kefauver amid Southern resistance and race integration debates.
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Lyle. C
Wilson
Washington
Wyoming
New York
Averell Harriman
Harriman
Truman
Washington, DC
New York State
Harry
Harry S. Truman
Ins
Adlai E. Stevenson
Harrimian
Stevenson
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Democratic Party
Moscow
Herriman
Tammany
Carmine G. Desapio
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Irving M. Ives
Leisenhower
Keeping Flowers Fresh with Eugene Burns Tips
Questions and answers offer practical flower care advice from Eugene Burns. Topics include choosing long lasting blooms, recutting stems, frequent water changes every two days, keeping containers clean, avoiding decaying greenery, and using preservatives. The piece invites readers to request more detailed care guidance and promotes the Hayward Daily Review letter column.
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Joan
Enckelope
Dia Americana
Plesse
Hayward Daily Review
Sausalito
California
Planning clash over home enlargement in San Lorenzo
In San Lorenzo a citizen seeks permission to enlarge a home as the Planning Commission uses aerial photographs to sway the decision. The commission has repeatedly asked for variance referrals amid attorney pressure, while the council asserts it represents the people and demands the commission reflect public wishes.
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San Lorenzo
Planning’ Commission
Council
Planning Commission
Lano'ng
Public Salary Hike Vote Urged For Taxpayers’ Say
Editor argues proposed wage increases for national state county and city public employees should be placed before taxpayers. No political body should raise salaries without first submitting detailed reasons for public inspection and approval or rejection.
First Earll-Circling Satellite May Be Russian
Washington reports two senior officials reveal a crash program aims to launch the first earll circling satellite by December 1957 with Soviet satellite expected first and larger. Budget jumps to 7 million from 20 million to speed development amid technical hurdles and U.S. urgency. International Geophysical Year linked. rivals Kapitsa and Sedov noted.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Adm
Rawson Bennett
Navy Research
Armand N. Spitz
Bennett
Congress
Repre- Faia
George Andrews
Dm. Bennett
Petey Kapitsa
Leonig I. Sedov
Copenhagen
Sedov
Spitz
Walter P. Chrysler Learns Temper Control Turning Point
Young Walter P. Chrysler, an adept mechanic with a bright future, faced a reprimand at age 27 from a Denver and Rio Grande Western foreman. After a blistering reply failure, a kind boss shared a method to cool anger, storing the letter for a few days, helping Chrysler curb temper and avoid further rash letters.
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Walter P. Chrysler
Chrysler
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Walt
Strictly Personal Those Index Problems by Sydney J Harris
A personal essay questions indexers for books and how they oddly link names like Agatha Christie with scientific figures. It laments confusing cross references such as See Food for Nourishment and criticizes poor instruction sheets and reading one's own writing as the hardest task a writer faces.
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Sydney J. Harrist
Norbert Wiener
Agatha Christie
Darwin
Hinstein
Eddington
Fermi
Whitehead
Michael
Miss Christie
Hepertandat
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Eugene Burns
Robert Allen
Red
Conrad Hilton
Istanbul
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House Foreign Affairs Committee
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Bank of America
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Charles Houston
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