Wilson Orders Three Auto Plant Services to Cut Rolls
Defense Secretary Wilson overrode protests and ordered Army Navy and Marine Corps to cut strength by about 10 percent in fiscal 1955. Savings expected exceed 1.0 billion dollars in military pay plus secondary costs. Army to shed about 140,000, Marines 23,000, Navy 77,000. Air Force spared. Total uniformed personnel around 3.2 million by June 30, 1955. Washington report notes top-secret details but confirms broad reductions.
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Wilson
Washington
Ith
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
Marines
Robert T. Stevens
W. J. McNeil
Pentagon
Isbel
Court Action Again Sought on Annexing
The Central Basin Municipal Water District asks the State Supreme Court to take jurisdiction over contested annexations of the Douglas Aircraft Co plant and South Lakewood to Long Beach. Ralph Helm, district attorney, said a decision is expected after prior rulings by the District Court and appeals are likely to span months.
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Central Basin Municipal Water District
State Supreme Court
Douglas Aircraft Co
South Lakewood
Long Beach
Ralph Helm
District Appellate Court
Water District
Metropolitan Water District
Metropolitan
Superior Court
Douglas
Boys Home Receives Amvets Gift and Rome Visit Talk
Otto H. Hinkson presented $50 worth of footballs, basketballs and volley balls to Pacific Lodge Boys Home in Woodland Hills. Msgr George M Scott of San Pedro will speak at Knights of Columbus meeting about his Rome and Ireland trip as part of Cardinal McIntyre's party.
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Msgr
Scott Will l
Rome
Otto H. Hinkson
W. 15Th St
Amvets
Pacific Lodge
Woodland Hills
Rancho San Antonio
Chatsworth
Amvets National Service Foundation
Washington, D. C
George M. Scott
San Pedro
Walter Desmond
Knights of Columbus Council
Council Hall
Grange Ave
South St
Mser
Scott
Ireland
Cardiqal
Francis MclIntyre
President Seeks Fence After Son Drowns in Canal
A father, claiming his son Joe drowned in a canal, asked President Eisenhower to build a protective fence. The canal has claimed 33 lives in recent years, prompting calls for safety measures.
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McKay
Joe
Washington
Douglas McKay
Contra Costa
California
Anderson
Bar- Baker
Ore
Lee Jacobs
Oregon
J Radio Broadcasting
Warren Anderson
Martinez
Cal
Forest Grove
Inland Radio Public
re-Corp
Eisenhower
Baker
Ontario
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Los Angeles
Chrysler Corp
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Chrysler
Dilligan
Orlon
IDM
Ste. Pierre Smirgoft Fis, Inc
Hartford, Conn
Lakewood Center
Lakewood Blvd
Hollywood
Hollywood Blvd
Crenshaw Center
Crenshaw Blvd
S. Broadway
Huntington Park
Pacific Blvd
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