Agriculture Dept Revamp Plan Outlined
Secretary Benson outlined a plan to reorganize the Agriculture Department to reduce staff and costs while improving service to farm families. The plan would merge PMA and BAE functions into four groups and shift personnel to other agencies, with a comment period ending Nov 1.
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Washington
Benson
Agriculture Department
Production and Marke Administration
PMA
Reau of Agricultural Economis
BAE
J. Earl Coke
John H. Davis
Howard H. Gordon
Commodity Credit Corp
Agricultural Credit
R. L. Farrington
Ee Ee Credit
Land Grant
Farm Organization
Pal
Andocine
Ing
Rural Electrification Administration
Ben- More
Egypt Hangs First Convicted Plotter
Cairo reports the hanging of Mahmoud Sabry Aly, 53, an exBritish forces worker, the first execution in the current treason trials. He was found guilty of spying for foreign interests and of arresting and torturing patriots for confessions. Other death sentences, including for ex Premier Ibrahim Abdel Hadi, were commuted to life imprisonment.
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Cairo
Egypt
Mahmound Sabry Aly
Revolutionary
Revolutionary Court
Ibrahim Abdel Hadi
Governing
Revolutionary Council
New Doctor Sought After Prison Hospital Death
Bailey announces search for a new medical director for the Raleigh prison system after discharging Dr. John D. Browning. Charles Franks, 26, died Oct 2 in Central Prison Hospital from a slash wound. prisoner-nurses treated him before doctors arrived.
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Raleigh
W. F. Bailey
John D. Browning Browning
Bailey
Central Prison Hospital
Chas. Franks
Franks
Centr Prison
Browning
Pleasant Fall Weather Continues Across the Nation
Pleasant October conditions persisted with clear skies in the Pacific Northwest coastal areas and the Lake Superior region. Light rainfall occurred in some areas while temperatures ran above seasonal norms west of the Rockies and a record low date reading was set in Key West, Florida as six inches of snow fell at Wolf Creek Pass Colorado.
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Pacific Northwest
Rockies
Lake Superior
Gr Marais
Midh
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Key West
Fla
Weather Bureau
Wolf Creek Pass
Sau Colorado
British Raid Hits Leftist Party in British Guiana
British troops and police raided the headquarters of the Peoples Progressive Party and the homes of its leaders in Georgetown as a sugar industry strike spread. Cheddi Jagan said authorities searched for evidence supporting charges of plotting a Communist state, with no immediate arrest planned. Jagan, his brother Sir Paul, and Rory Westmans were among those targeted as troops blocked streets and machines guns were mounted. The strike threatened half of the colony’s sugar output, slowing after Pan-American Day and leaving several factories idle.
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Georgetown
British Guiana
Peoples Progressive Party
Britain
PPP
Cheddi Jagan
Jagan
Sir Paul
Rory Westmans
Special Course Durham Brings Noted North Carolina Doctors
A continuing medical course sponsored by the American College of Physicians and Duke Medical School featured lectures by Duke physicians Louis West Wallace Jensen Philip Handler Jack Myers James Hendrix E L Persons and Dr Charles Burnett of the University of North Carolina.
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Durham
American College of Physicians
Duke Medical School
North Nn
Duke
Louis West
Wallace Jensen
Philip Handler
Jack Myers
James Hendrix
E. L. Persons
Charles Burnett
The
University of North Carolina
Phantom killer still at large as Wable in custody
John Wesley Wable, 25, held in Bernalillo County jail awaiting transport to face Pennsylvania highway slayings charges, claims innocence. Police released little about his tale after he was captured near Belen following a Sunday night pursuit that involved two other suspects and a pawned watch tied to a third victim.
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John Wesley Wable
Pennsylvania
Albuquerque
Bernalillo County
New Mexico
Wable
Belen
Harry F. Pitts
Bowling Green
Lester B. Woodward
Harrisburg
Wabble
John K. Shepard
West Alexander
Geis
Wabie
Cleveland
Turnpike
California
Marvin H. Parsons
D. Francis
Antioch
Francis
Bery
Eisenhower Birthday Celebration At Hershey Draws Thousands
In Hershey Pennsylvania thousands of Republicans including governors and cabinet officers gather for President Eisenhower's 63rd birthday events. A 30 000 turnout expected with a 100 plate roast beef buffet inside a giant tent borrowed from Ringling Brothers. The program features parlor games and a large birthday cake platform as Waring rehearses a pageant for the president.
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Hershey
Pennsylvania
Eisenhower
Big Top
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus
Mrs. Eisenhower
Hershey Stadium
Eisenhowers
Waring
Reds Demand UN Action on Trieste Admin Proposal
The United Nations Security Council was urged by Soviet Chief Delegate Andrei Vishinsky to set up an international administration for the Free Territory of Trieste. He proposed appointing Col. Hermann Fluckiger as governor and establishing a provisional council to govern the area with independence promised within three months.
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United Nations
N. Y
Russia
U.N. Security Council
Trieste
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Hermann Fluckiger
Switzerland
Adriatic Sea
United States
Britain
Tito
Yugoslavia
U. N
Italy
U.N
Security Council
Vihi
Aviation Pioneers Gather for Wright Brothers Anniversary
A group of international aviation leaders converged in Kitty Hawk to retrace the Wright brothers voyage. Helicopters surveyed the historic beach, the first living site, and Kill Devil Hills as delegates from Brazil, Portugal, Canada, Mexico, and the United States attended the 50th year celebration in Manteo after assembling in Washington, D. C.
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Wright Brothers
Wilbur Wright
Manteo
Washington
D. C
A Aviation
Land
Brazil
Portugal
Canada
Mexico
United States
W. J. Tate
Kitty Hawk
Kill Devil Hills
Memphis Lieutenant Griffin Charged After Military Reservation Incident
First Lt. John R. K. Griffin, 78 percent Black, was charged after a reported incident on a military reservation involving a white woman, wife of a white soldier. The woman alleged Griffin confronted her in a car after a party, and a board will decide if the case goes to court martial or civil court. Griffin, linked to the 758th Field Artillery Battalion, is a Memphis native. wife and mother’s Memphis addresses are listed.
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Bragg
John RK. Griffin
Public Information Office
Griffin
758Th Field Artillery Battalion
PSO
PLO
Memphis
Tenn
Dance Ave
Hamilton St
Neutrals Ask POW Talks Start Thursday
The Korean Repatriation Commission urged the UNC and Communists to begin talks Thursday to persuade war prisoners to return home. The UNC said a permanent interview center for 22,300 POWs was ready, while no reply from the Communists was received. An Allied spokesman noted no formal start request had reached the UNC, with possible word expected Wednesday.
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Panmunjom
Korean Repatriation Commission
U. N
UNC
Reds
New England Faces Economic Change From Farming to Industry
An AP report outlines New England's shift from agriculture to manufacturing and services as the region reaches a later stage of economic maturity. Employment stands at a record 3.5 million nonfarm workers, with growth expected to continue as services expand. The piece compares regional development to a child’s growth, noting distinct phases and ongoing transition.
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New England
New
George Ellis
Federal Reserve Bank
Boston
Manufac
Turing
South
West
Uncle Sam
Deep South
Dulles To Confer On Korea Trieste And Russia In London
Secretary of State Dulles will meet British and French foreign ministers in London Friday to discuss Trieste Korea and Russian relations. The conference aims to align four major issues including Germany Austria Trieste the Far East and Korea while avoiding an emergency session.
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Washington
Dulles
London
Trieste
Korea
Paris
Douglas MacArthur II
State Department
Robert Bowie
Department
Georges Bidault
Lord Salisbury
Anthony Eden
Russia
Germany
Austria
Jano
Switzerland
United States
Britain
France
China
Eisenhower
Malenkov
GOP Poised to Retain Senate Control Amid Burke Move
In Washington Republicans look set to keep Senate control as A. Burke of Cleveland is chosen to fill the late Rob A. Taft's seat. Gov. Frank Lausche of Ohio said Burke will not change the current Senate organization, likely preserving Republican chairmanships and committees despite a 48-47-1 split with Morse leaning GOP.
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Washington
Repucans
Senate
As A. Burke
Cleveland
Roba A. Taft
Burke
Taft
Frank Lausche
Columbus
Sen
Morse
Oregon
Reblicans
Nixon
Lausche
U S Opposes Global Aid Resolution Debate Heats Up
U S delegates at the world conference oppose a draft resolution urging moral aid to all nations. Led by Senator Ferguson they warn it could bind the United States to broad development help and favor trimming foreign assistance while keeping peace goals.
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Washington
U. S
Sen. Ferguson
R-Mich
Everybody Ignores Major General Sosh
A feature notes Major General Sosh, a member of a tank battalion in the arid Airborne Division, is treated like any other soldier with no special attention. The piece highlights that Sosh is described as a private within the unit.
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FT. Bragg
Sosh
Arid Airborne Division
Burke Named To Replace Sen Taft In Ohio
Democratic Governor Lausche appoints Thomas A. Burke to the U S Senate seat left by the late Robert A Taft Burke a 54 year old four time Cleveland mayor becomes a pivotal figure in tying the Senate margin 48 to 47 Burke may seek the remainder of Taft s term or the governorship in 1954 speculation grows on the political future of Lausche and Burke after the appointment
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Columbus
Ohio
Thomas A. Burke
Cleveland
Senate
Robert A. Taft
Lausche
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Nixon
Morse
Burke
Taft
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U. S
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