Figurative Bridge of Freedom Urges Lower Immigration Bars
California Governor Knight urged broadening immigration limits during a New York speech at the inauguration event. He defended America's inclusive past, criticized the McCarran Walter act for loopholes and favoritism, and called for changes with Greece's quota as example. Knight praised immigration's impact on economy and culture while urging renewed Americanism checks. He planned appearances in Oklahoma City before returning home.
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Modern Rice Plan of Reducible Rupture Control
An advertisement offers a free post card to receive the Rice Plan of Reducible Rupture Control. It promises secure, comfortable rupture protection that blocks rupture opening without bulky trusses, regardless of prior wear. W. S. Rice Inc advertises Adams NY with an address and deadline code.
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Lysenko ousted as head of Soviet agricultural academy
In Moscow Trofim Lysenko, long supported by Stalin for his genetics theory, was removed as president of the All-Union Academy of Agricultural Sciences. A government shakeup follows his departure, with P. P. Leejanov named to succeed him and Lobanov moving to new agricultural duties as deputy premier. Construction figures show March up about 10 percent from February, but below a year earlier, totaling 2.983 trillion rubles.
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Academy of Agricultural Sciences
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Baghdad Pact Parley Opens Economic Committee Meeting
Sixty delegates from Iraq, Britain, Iraq, Turkey and Pakistan attended the opening session of a Baghdad pact economic committee meeting in Tehran.
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Defense Fund Bid Threat to Any Tax Cut
The article reports Eisenhower asking Congress for a 547.1 million dollar raise in defense funds to speed B52 production and fund data lines like the Dew Line. Senators Stennis Kefauver and Hill doubt the request is large enough, while Sen. George D-Gay calls for a 2 billion increase to speed bombers and missiles, amid an impending Senate subcommittee review of U.S. lagging progress.
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Californians Ride Transit Less as Car Use Rises
San Francisco residents drive more while transit lines report declines in 1955 compared to 1954. Fifteen of sixteen lines show fewer passengers and thirteen report lower income, with the Bay Bridge and Golden Gate ferrying more cars. Only Pacific Greyhound suburban service gains, up 23 percent.
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