Senators Predict Demo Fund Fight Falters on Air Force Bill
Washington July 18 UPI Senators from both parties expect the Democrats to fail in a last ditch bid to boost Air Force funds in the committee approved 34.5 billion defense money bill. The administration opposes the increases and is favored to win when the measure reaches the Senate next week.
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Washington
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Burnet R. Maybank
D-S.c
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Eisenhower
Navy
United States
Senate Judiciary Committee
Texas Mother Offers To Sell Eye For $10,000
A 28 year old expectant Texas mother living near Knox City offered to sell one eye for $10,000 to secure her family. She said her husband objects but agrees to the idea. The family owes about $1,500 and plans to use proceeds to pay debts and move to Alaska to pursue an oil rush.
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Texas
Wichita Falls
Tex
Knox City
Alaska
Tonight's Radio Schedule Spotlighting NBC ABC CBS Output
A dense listing of evening programs across networks NBC ABC CBS and MBS with show titles hosts and times from 2:00 PM to 8:35 PM, including NBCs The Chase Shadow Counter Spy Dragnet Barrie Craig and CBSs Meet the Press and News, Ed Morgan.
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MBS
ABC
America Calling
CBS
NBC
Godfrey
Ed Pettit
The
Shadow
ABC King
Arthur Godfrey
Bill Downs
Cedric Adams
Bob Considine
Nick Carter
MBC
Don Cornell
Cecil Brown
Washington
Squad Room
George Sokolsky
Treasury
Burgess Meredith
Guy Lombardo
Jeep
Phil Harris
Alice Faye
Walter Winchell
Hallmark Plahouse
Taylor Grant
Escape
Barrie Craig
Paul Harvey
Robert Q
Alistair Cooke
Music of the People
ABC News
Ed Morgan
Korea
Labor's Fears Of Tough Laws Prove Faulty
A Labor Department survey shows 44 state legislatures largely rejected right to work measures this year. Several states raised minimum wages and expanded workers compensation and safety rules, while right to work laws exist in 12 states including Arizona Texas and Virginia. The federal minimum wage remains 75 cents per hour for interstate workers.
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Labor
Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Standards
Arizona
Arkansas
Georgia
North Dakota
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
New Hampshire
Nevada
Territory of
Hawaii
State Labor Reforms Across Several States
Nevada and Oregon approved agency authority over regulations Illinois formed a safety commission About 1 200 bills proposed for increased injury medical death and burial benefits About 200 enacted Kansas and Oklahoma extended occupational disease coverage to most states Arkansas Mississippi and Wyoming exempt New Discrimination laws Kansas Alaska prohibit employment discrimination for race creed or color Alaska penalties Kansas education type bill aims to reduce discrimination Child Labor Florida lowers school age after school work to 10 New York raises news boy age to 14 with carriers allowed from 12
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Nevada
Oregon
Illinois
Kansas
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Wyoming
Alaska
Florida
New York
Children deaths from accidents surpass disease in 1952
In 1952 accidents killed more children aged one to fourteen than any single disease. The stark statistic highlights safety gaps and the need for preventive measures across families and communities. Public health officials urge targeted efforts to reduce unintentional injuries among youths.
Memorial Lamp of Travancore Ruler
A lamp in the old Travancore palace has burned for over 1200 years in memory of a ruler who reportedly ascended to heaven while resting on a stone couch. The unextinguished flame marks ancient reverence and the enduring tale of a king’s final rest.
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Travancore
India
Started fashion The fashion of glove wearing was introduced in Europe in the 11th century
The article notes glove wearing began in Europe during the 11th century linked to the marriage of Doge Domenigo Salva of Venice, marking a courtly trend that spread through Europe as a status symbol and fashion statement.
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Europe
Doge
Venice
Domenigo Salva
Empress’s Daughter and Fragrant Glove Fashion Spreads
The daughter of the emperor of Constantinople popularized scented gloves worn at court. The fashion soon spread to other realms including Spain, signaling a transcontinental trend in elegant attire.
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Constantinople
Spain
Coral Islands Formed by Rock-Formed Mountains Coated in Coral
Coral islands consist not of solid coral but rock-formed mountains enveloped by coral. Most corals cannot thrive at great depths, making island buildup from deep waters practically impossible.
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William Putnam Bundy
Aurix
Lee Jim Gaskins
Walter Wicker, Jr
Association of
Donald E. Wicker
Gore Blvd
Coral Islands
Cache Road
Percy Oliver
Norma Grimm
Ernest Porter
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