Bureaucrats And Red Tape Woes In Soviet Russia
Moscow reports reveal how Khrushchev seeks to cut payrolls by firing surplus administrators and hiring cheaper labor for projects like the Kuibyshev hydroelectric plant. Moscow Pravda cites a case where 31 charwomen were dismissed and a contract with a cooperative for disabled workers cost 18,000 rubles more annually. Also mentions minor artillery exchanges near Quemoy with no casualties.
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Ministry of Iron and Steel
Communist air groups spotted near Chinese National forces
Four groups of Communist planes were sighted near Formosa as tensions rise between Taiwan and mainland forces. The skirmish signals intensifying air activity around Taipei with no immediate report of damage or casualties.
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Taipei
Formosa
Museum Director Denounces Nelson Hair Relics
London. F G Carr of the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich complains about the vast displays of hair claimed to be from Admiral Nelson. He says many relics are likely fake and calls for their removal from museums. Carr notes some fakes exist even in his own collection.
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Lord Nelson
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F.G. Carr
National Maritime Museum
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Nelson
Mexico Theater Disaster In Aguascalientes Stampede
Authorities hunt a person who sparked a deadly theater stampede in Aguascalientes by falsely crying fire. At a children's matinee nine children died and 40 were injured in the rush for exits yesterday.
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Mexico City
Aguascalientes
Here
Lion Trainer Sought for 200-Pound Act Lion
The Animal Welfare League in Chicago received a 1%month-old lion from an entertainer who used it in a act. League manager Mrs. Clara Croninger faced disposal doubts but now notes many callers want the lion though no offer has been accepted yet.
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Chicago
Animal Welfare League
Clara Croninger
Rural Electrification approves 277000 loan to Haviland firm
Washington Kansas senators were informed yesterday by the Rural Electrification Administration that it has approved a $277,000 loan to the Haviland Telephone Co of Haviland Kansas. The loan supports local telephone service improvements and expands rural connectivity under federal rural development programs.
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Kansas
Rural Electrification Administration
Haviland
St Luke A M E Church Sunday Schedule Highlights
Sunday School led by Mrs Parl Hin with 1 45 processional and gospel hymn. Morning message titled The Can serve ves Of fF Start. Youth program by Luke Your Fellowship. Church plans discussed Tue gospel choir rehearsal Wed meditation Fri senior choir rehearsal. Rev John H Pallos and Miss Joyce Herschell among leaders. Sermon by James Lass at morning worship.
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Durlan Swaffer Ives
James Lass
1954 Year in Kansas Telephone Service
The 1954 telephone year was busy and productive with new facilities and better service. We improved call handling speed, kept equipment efficient, and added 3,370 rural telephones to serve Kansas families, aiming for friendlier, more cooperative service.
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Oater
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Missouri prison probes visit Joliet plan proposed reforms
A Missouri legislative committee plans a fact finding tour of Joliet State Prison. Gov. Phil M. Donnelly urged reform of Missouri’s penal system and a bill proposing drastic changes has been introduced. The joint House Senate committee will also tour federal facilities.
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Joliet
Phil M. Donnelly
Yevarrip
House Senate
Tee
Prison locations in Illinois and Missouri noted
The report references penitentiaries at Leavenworth Kansas the Illinois Women's Prison at Dwight and the Southern Une Prison at Menard noting the locations of correctional facilities across states.
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Leavenworth, Kan
Illinois Women's Prison
Dwight
Southern
Une
Menard
One Killed in Mullinville Gas Truck Collision
Clarence Kesterson of Mullinville was killed in a collision between his gasoline truck and an auto on a country road near Mullinville. The crash happened yesterday on Kesterson’s 51st birthday. the truck did not ignite. Kesterson worked for the Mullinville Cooperative Oil Co.
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Clarence Kesterson
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Schoeppel Prefers Stay on Key Committees
Washington aides say Schoeppel R Kan prefers remaining on Agriculture Commerce and Small Business committees rather than accepting other assignments. He reportedly rejected invitations to join the Appropriations panel and indicated a desire to stay on his current panels.
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Sea
Schoeppel
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Agriculture
Commerce
Congress panel debates roles of Armed Services committees
A fragment notes discussions in legislative circles about the roles and duties of the Armed Services committees in the new Congress, with emphasis on oversight and defense policy. The reference suggests ongoing committee-related framing and potential jurisdiction questions among leaders.
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New Congress
Scorpions to be mailed for medical purposes debated
Senate bill introduced by Senator Goldwater from Arizona proposes allowing five scorpions to be sent through the mail for medical purposes. Postmaster General would decide safe packaging methods.
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Senate
Sen. Goldwater
R-Arizt
Postmaster ‘General
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