Pay Increases Sought to Retain Military Personnel
The House passed by 394 to 1 the Career Incentive Act of 1855 proposing pay raises to keep enlisted personnel and officers from leaving. Training costs run from 3200 for recruits to 275000 for jet bomber pilots, with turnover reaching 4 million in 1953-54 to sustain a 3.1 million force. Local unemployment in Texarkana prompts calls for federal action and a central policy amid 144 distressed areas nationwide.
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From where I sit a talkative young lady at Doc White's drugstore
The piece recalls a talkative woman who spent the night near Doc White's drugstore pay phone after visiting at 11 PM. The owner left at 11:30 PM and a late call prompted a locked front door. Mrs. W. argues for leniency while noting the value of good conversation and consideration among friends when using the phone.
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Dee
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Growth fuels regional phone service expansion in 1954
Growth costs $173 million in 1954 plus payroll and local taxes by Southwestern Bell. The communication company notes that added investments boosted prosperity in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. The year ahead promises more service improvements, with more homes and businesses to be connected, expanding reach and value of the telephone network.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Hendersons Visit Naples Friends on Sunday Afternoon
Mr and Mrs Bill Henderson and Mr and Mrs Crawford Henderson of Naples were Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr and Mrs Tor Hicks, sharing a cordial respite and friendly chatter.
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Crawford Henderson
Naples
Tor Hicks
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