Reclamation program sees 200 million yearly outlook
Washington notes a 200 million dollar annual outlook for the reclamation construction program in the cold war era. Budget expectations around January 21 foresee 250 million request to Congress, with over 200 million for new construction and the rest for maintenance, rehabilitation, and admin use. Some lawmakers warn of fights over new starts, potentially in the Missouri basin Kansas Kaw River area after last summer’s floods.
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Japanese Press Walks Out on Premier
Tokyo January 8 The Japanese press walked out on Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida en masse after a 14 point questionnaire on foreign and domestic issues. About 100 reporters attended his press conference hoping for a significant story but Yoshida kept them waiting an hour and shortened the session to ten minutes before inviting them to have a drink, prompting the outburst.
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Shigeru Yoshida
Yoshida
President seeks French minister in Paris crisis
Paris Jan 8 President Vincent Auriol pressed to name a new prime minister after Rene Pleven’s center coalition cabinet resigned over the 1952 budget defeat. With a caretaker government in place, France faces a potentially long political crisis delaying decisions on a European army and NATO deliberations amid Gaullist RPF maneuvering.
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KU Chancellor to Speak at State Agriculture Board Banquet
Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy of the University of Kansas will address about 1,000 farmers and leaders at the opening banquet of the Kansas State Board of Agriculture annual meeting in Topeka. He will discuss Responsibility Key to American Survival. Dr. James A. McCain of Kansas State College will present an award to R. Throckmorton for outstanding work in agriculture.
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Ten Year Agreement Brings Gypsy Marriage in Florida
In Ormond Beach Florida a 16 year old groom John Davis and 1 year old bride Katherine Johnson wed in a gypsy ceremony arranged by their fathers after ten years of betrothal. The wedding featured a feast barbecue pigs and a juke box. The couple met at the feast table and the bride wore a faultlessly dressed gown. The tribe plans to reunite under the groom's father’s roof. Gypsies believe blind marriages are best and there is no divorce within the tribe. if a marriage fails they return to parental homes.
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Ban Rayon Sweaters Sell-Through Peddlers Halted in L A
Travelling peddlers selling dangerous brushed rayon sweaters have nearly vanished from Los Angeles due to arrests and publicity. Five arrests since December and at least a dozen fire reports accompany eight burn injuries. Fires reportedly explode the garment in flame, consuming a full sweater in 30 seconds. The cloth is said to be produced by a New York firm and sent to other companies for making sweaters, with only street peddlers handling the danger.
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John G. Degenkolb
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New York City
Japan’s Oyama Urges No-Remind War Posture
Tokyo January 8 veteran and Japan Parliament member Tkuo Oyama 71 denounces U S backed peace treaty “preparation for future war.” He opposes rearmament and any backing of U S military bases, calls for no change to the pacifist constitution and seeks Moscow travel to receive an award, the first from the home islands since World War II.
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Different Reaction in Europe on Ike's Move
Paris reports a mix of pleasure, puzzlement, and slight worry as Gen. Eisenhower contemplates a U S presidency. French press voices range from hoping for defense policy gain to caution that the phantom candidate has not won yet. Britain admires Ike but fears his replacement of Allied commander at Atlantic Pact HQ if he gains the nomination. German and Italian papers offered no comment.
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Sumner Welles to Wed Ex-Austrian Baroness
Former under secretary of state Sumner Welles and Harriet Post Wilson von Jeszenszky will wed in New York today after obtaining a marriage license. Welles, 59, has been married twice before. his bride, 57, was recently divorced in New Jersey from Baron Emmerich von leszenszky and previously from Thorntom Wilson.
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Harriet Post Wilson von Jeszenszky
George B. Post
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Hearst Assets Listed Largest Item Stocks in Publishing Firms
Inventory of the late William Randolph Hearst shows total estate value at 16 070 255 dollars. The biggest asset is 13 600 000 dollars in Hearst Publishing Company stock. Antiques and art objects total 1 691 dollars stored in five San Simeon warehouses. Real property in New York Texas Wales Mexico and Wyntoon California awaits inventory. Hearst died August 14 at 88. most of the estate goes to two trusts for Millicent Hearst widow and five sons, and for charitable and educational institutions.
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Two Kansans Die In California Car Truck Collision
In Brawley California on Saturday a car and a gravel truck collided killing Michael E Downing 20 of Deer ridge Kansas and Raymond R Douglas 30 of Coolidge Kansas. The truck driver Frank F Baker of El Centro was uninjured.
Death of Dmitri Popov in Soviet Propaganda Bureau
The Soviet press reported the death of Dmitri Popov deputy chief of the Department of Propaganda and Agitation of the Central Communist Party He died January 7 after a lengthy illness confirmation came from Moscow today noting his long service in propaganda and agitation duties
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Film beauty weds Mansey aided by police to orchids
Actress Nona Massey wed Mansey in New Rochelle with police assistance to secure an orchid cluster. The event occurred January 8 as Massey displayed the almost forgotten bouquet amid wedding preparations.
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