Washington Notes highlights from river project and labor topics
The House backed a 756 million Upper Colorado River project to irrigate 132000 acres and augment water for double that area. Benson says surplus cotton sales aim to regain market share amid State Department objections. A Senate panel will probe lobbying and political ethics. New USGS data adds two 14000-foot Colorado peaks, else unchanged. U.S. 1955 employment tops 75.3 million and average family now about 3.5 persons with a husband around 30 and wife around 21. AFL CIO outlines potential to organize 20 million new workers across multiple industries.
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Colorado River
Self-Employed Require Social Security Coverage Expanded
Lancaster official says self employed professionals including engineers, architects, accountants and funeral directors must report net earnings and pay a 3 percent social security tax for 1955. Tax and report due with 1955 federal return by April 15, 1956. Net earnings up to 4200 yearly credited to social security.
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S. Gleaton
Lancaster
Gleaton
Army Chief Says 19 Divisions Not Questioned
General Maxwell D. Taylor acknowledged the Army believed 27 or 28 divisions would be optimum, but refused to be drawn into serious questioning of the Army's strength.
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Maxwell D. Taylor
Luke Wagner Heads Ayshire Jersey Club
Luke Wenger of Manheim will be president of the Lancaster County 4H Ayrshire Jersey Club for the coming year. Elected at the Southeastern Pennsylvania Artificial Breeding Coop Building meeting were Ned Paes vice president Joyce Kreider secretary Early Wenger treasurer Florence Mac Flor y news reporter Joan Paes song leader Alva Herr James Brubaker game leaders. Ayrshire leaders Abram K Flory Milton Brubaker Everett Kreider. Jerseys leader Henry Styer.
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Manheim
Lancaster County
Southeastern Pennsylvania
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Strasburg
Joyce Kreider
Quarryville
Early Wenger
Florence Mac Flory
Joan Paes
Alva Herr
Holtwood
James Brubaker
Lutitz
Ayrhire
CPI Dips Slightly as Mid-December to Mid-January Shows Decline
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 0.1 percent drop in the consumer price index from mid-December to mid-January. Forecasters expect little change in prices through February.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Auto makers profits show 1955 leaders in record earnings
Ford reports net profits for 1955 at 437 million, while General Motors tops the field with 1,189 million and Chrysler posts 100.063 million. The figures reflect a strong year for major U.S. automakers.
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Ford Motor Company
General Motors
Chrysler Corporation
Renegotiation Board Probes Aircraft Contract Profits
The Renegotiation Board sent observers to monitor congressional probes into production and profits of fifteen aircraft companies supplying the Air Force and Navy, aiming to recover excess profits on Government contracts.
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Air Force
Navy
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