Ike Backing Post Office Funding Clash Over 47 Million Demand
Washington AP reports postal workers say President Eisenhower backs Postmaster General Summerfield's bid for 47 million dollars in extra funds to run postal operations until July 1. Summerfield threatens drastic service cuts starting next Saturday if Congress does not approve the money. House Appropriations already approved 37 million dollars.
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Eisenhower
Summerfield
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Teachers Seek Hikes in Postal Pay and Staffing
The Spokesman reports postal groups backing Summerfield in a dispute with House Appropriations over post office funding. Leaders including National Letter Carriers president William C. Doherty say Presidential Assistant Anderson supports postmaster general Klaenhower. Spokesmen for seven groups warned against curtailment orders that would reduce trained staff and hinder return to prior service levels. The Appropriations Committee plans a Friday vote on adding about 30 million dollars Summerfield says the Post Office needs.
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White House
Summerfield
William C. Doherty
National Letter Carriers
Anderson
Klaenhower
Stast Ac Mexsrr
National Assn. of Post Office and General Service Maintenance
Cm- Moyes
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Sees
Summerfeld
House Appropriations Committee
Post Office Department
World Trade Week Sparks Teacher Pay Debate
Hyelland cites 2457 of 2670 district teachers in the union as backing a pay raise to adjust long lagging salaries. He notes 7 percent earn under 6000 yearly and only 0.2 percent are on the top scale. A salary consultant to study the scale, with findings due May 21, and two new elementary principals appointed, including MacArthur’s new leader. Eisenhower proclaims May 19–25 as World Trade Week to boost global and domestic economy awareness.
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Hyelland
Tie Aald
Long Beach
Board of Education
Bour of Education
Washington
Eisenhower
U S Saudi Pact Extends Airfield For Five Years
Washington and Riyadh announced a formal five year extension of the airfield for arms pact approved by Eisenhower and King Saud. The agreement, signed at the State Department, extends U S use of Dhahran airfield, with plans to improve facilities at Dhahran and Damman. American officers will train Saudi forces and ship purchases include jet trainers and patrol boats.
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United States
Saudi Arabia
Eisenhower
Saud
State Department
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Mussia'a
Middle East
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Chahran
Persian Gulf
Dammam
Navy
South Arabia
Harris proposes home defense for oyster ranch on trespass
Sacramento report describes Howard Harris telling a Senate committee he plans to move home and plant oysters on his San Benito County ranch to seek better protection from trespassers. He argues current law leaves ordinary ranchers helpless against hunters and vandals. a bill to require written permission before entering private land was postponed for discussion with sportsmen groups.
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Howard Harris
Senate
San Benito County
Morris
Harris
Donald Grunkly
Watgonville
Grunsky
UAW approves watchdog board to monitor union ethics
At the Atlantic City convention the United Auto Workers vote overwhelmingly to create a seven member private ethics review board to act as a public watchdog on union practices. The board will share appeal duties with the convention as final arbiter for grievances, a move seen as strengthening accountability amid Teamsters probes.
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United Auto Workers
Sie
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International ‘Union
Suez Canal Clears After Salvage of Abukir
UPA reports the salvage fleet raised the sunken Abukir and reopened the Suez Canal to ships up to 20,000 tons. Two large cranes lifted the wreck, moving the frigate toward a ship graveyard in the Bitter. The job could stretch to early May as ministers and labor leaders discuss next steps and union procedures.
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UPA U.N
Tripute
Abukir
Suez Canal
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Bitter
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