Eden reshuffles cabinet in major government shakeup
Prime Minister Eden announced a wholesale cabinet reshuffle with few portfolios moved and three new ministers joining. Richard Butler becomes government leader of the House of Commons, Harold Macmillan moves to the Treasury, Selwyn Lloyd takes the Foreign Office, and Walter Monckton becomes Defense Minister. Works Ministry gains Cabinet status with Patrick Buchan-Hepburn appointed. Pension Ministry is dropped. Prime Minister faces Labour criticism and Communist pressure amid inflation and foreign stress.
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Hal Cooper
London
Eden
Brix
Richard A. ‘Rab
Butler
Exchequer
House of Commons
Harold Macmillan
Treasury
Selwyn Lloyd
Foreign Office
Macmillan
Walter Monckton
Labor
Lloyd
Patrick Buchan-Hepburn
Commons
Nigel Birch
Ministry of Pensions
House of Lords
United States
State workers convert party funds to aid Needy Negros
In Montgomery two state departments skipped staff Christmas celebrations and redirected funds to help others. The Health Department’s Laboratory Division donated to pay a hospital bill for a Black employee who recently had surgery. The Pensions and Security Department redirected 125 workers' party funds to buy gifts for state wards in boarding homes.
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Montgomery
Laboratory
Health Department
Department of Pensions and Security
Lloyd to replace Macmillan as Foreign Secretary
Britain expected to appoint R. A. Lloyd to succeed Anthony Eden as Foreign Secretary after eight months of Macmillan's tenure. Lloyd, 51, known for sharp wit, is seen as injecting vigor into a cautious post while U.S. officials foresee no policy change.
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Ested
Macmillan
Lloyd
Foreign Office
Middle East
U.S
Washington
Bake A Baba For Christmas
French baba au rhum makes a holiday dessert with airy texture from yeast and apricot syrup. It is served with whipped cream and glaceed fruit and may become a family tradition alongside plum pudding and mincemeat pie.
Authority Hires Toll Road Engineers for Alabama Feasibility
The Alabama State Turnpike Authority voted to hire Ewin Engineering Corp of Mobile to study a pay-as-you-go toll road. Bankers from New York and firms in Montgomery and Birmingham will assist with bonds if built. Fees equal 2 percent of construction cost, paid only if the project proceeds. Survey work to gauge traffic feasibility is underway.
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Montgomery
State Turnpike Authority Week
Ewin Engineering Corp
Mobile
Alabama
Bank New York
Mohr
Farish
Hendrix
Mays
Birmingham
Fuller Kimbrell
Kimbrell
Great Lakes
Florida
Beersheba Grows Into City of Twenty Thousand
The Biblical Beersheba has reached a population of 20,000, marking its rise from a settlement to a major city. Growth authorities note continued expansion and infrastructure development for residents and businesses.
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Beersheba
Holiday Party Recipes Include Buffet Open House Dinners
The article lists recipes suitable for Christmas dinners and festive gatherings such as buffets and open house events. It emphasizes practical dishes for large crowds and seasonal flavors to suit holiday entertaining.
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Pinky
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RCA
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Oxford University Press
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Authority
Toll
Coca-Cola Company
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