GOP Solons Clash Over Farm Price Support Plan
Senate and House Republicans clash with Democrats over the farm price support plan tied to quality levels and per-farm caps. Ellender backs 30 percent rigid supports for high quality crops with lower grades receiving less. Eisenhower urged review of caps, Benson to testify. Farm groups split. House GOP members demand stronger action to lift farm income.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Humphrey
Senate Committee
Sen
Ellender
D-La
Benson
Ike and GOP Chiefs Put Record Bill atop agenda
Eisenhower's 25 billion dollar highway program is spotlighted as Knowland and Republican leaders press for action after a year of delay. The dispute over financing stalled the prior session with the administration favoring long term borrowing and Democrats demanding pay as you go. White House press secretary Hagerty notes a move toward school construction aid as part of the message to Congress.
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Charles B. Shuman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Eisenhower
James G. Patton
National Farmers Union
Cooley
D-No
Agriculture Committee
Hisenhower
Knowland
Congress
James C. Hagerty
White House
Subside and bulkhead upgrades urged for Bayshore area
A circulated report urges remedial work on Bayshore bulkhead parapet walls raising elevation by 3 to 4 feet to prevent flooding. Costs estimated at 375000 for the wall raise and 85000 for sealing voids. additional items include tide gates, pump stations, and bulkhead work along Alamitos at costs up to 220000. The plan notes impact on views and property owners, with details pending.
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Bayshore
Richard M
Simpson
R-Pa
House Gop
Namittee
Alamitos
Humphrey
2Nd St
Pacific’ Electric
Plete
McCune
Taxes Paid in Calif Set New Record 1954-55
California tax collections reached a record 7.806 billion dollars in 1954-55, up 1.0 percent from the prior year. Federal taxes dropped 3.33 percent to 5.154 billion, while state and local taxes rose 7.17 percent to 1.472 billion. County city and district levies were estimated at 3.15 billion, up 10.17 percent.
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San Francisco
California
Lloyd Dinkelspiel
California State Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Thailand to Boost Army to 60 000 and 80 000
Bangkok reports Thai authorities agree to expand army strength to 80,000 fully equipped men. Lt Gen Knarth Kunjara, deputy chief of staff, says the move will raise seven regimental combat teams to ten. Present force includes seven units with 60,000 men and 15,000 auxiliaries.
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Thailand
Knarth Kunjara
Thai National Defense Council
United Press
Kunjara
Panic drives 5000 tourists from Acapulco after quakes
Mayor Efren Villalvazo said there was no real danger and rumors caused 5000 tourists, many Americans, to flee Acapulco after a 10 second quake Sunday morning and a wave of minor tremors Monday. Despite slight damage, hotels faced empty reservations as visitors hurried home.
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England
Eisenhower
Washington
Key West
Fla
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Pacific
State Department
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Mexico
Efren. Villalvazo
Tropic
Judge Levies Fine After Liar Charge During Extortion Trial
In Santa Cruz a contempt ruling hardens the judge’s stance as Charles L. Moore Jr. shouts you re a liar at Clarence Linn chief assistant attorney general during witness questioning in the Raymond Jehl extortion case. Judge James Atteridge fines Moore 250 dollars with 125 days jail alternative, Moore must pay by trial end. Linn, the special prosecutor, pressed the issue as Moore claimed the attorney general backed organized crime. Moore awaits trial January 19 on charges of willful and corrupt misconduct in office.
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Charles L. Moore ,Jr
Clarence Linn
James L. Atteridge
Linn
Moore
Raymond Jehl
Watsonville
Om Vice
Samy Miang
Atteridge
Inn
Santa Cruz County
Litt
Jehl
Miano
Senate measure would allow gifts to retire federal debt
Washington reports Sen William F. Knowland proposes legislation to authorize the Teese to accept donations marked for retiring the federal debt. The bill asks if individuals want to contribute extra from their paychecks to reduce the national debt pending congressional approval.
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Senate
Washington
Congress
William F. Knowland
R-Calif
Teese
Western Air Lines strike grounds planes and flights
Western Air Lines faced a 6 p m strike by baggage handlers clerks and office workers across 45 California and western states causing 71 daily flights to be grounded. Pilots demand pension improvements while remaining non-striking and airline officials expect to rebook passengers on rivals.
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Brotherhood of Railway
Detnan
Cember
Star
McKinney
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Argaloyes
nalaAvine
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Nevada
Colorado
Nebraska
Wyoming
South Dakota
North Dakota
Minnesota
Air Line Pilots Assn
National
Mediation Board
Howard Jones
ALPA
Ohe
Long Beach Municipal
Western District
George Cain
Afghanistan and Pakistan Drift Into Diplomatic Row
Afghanistan declares Pakistani diplomat persona non grata after Kabul radios announce his withdrawal. Islamabad had expelled the Afghan consul at Quetta last week, fueling months of dispute over Pathan tribesmen in Pakistan’s north west frontier seeking independence and a potential route to the Arabian Sea.
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Pakistan
Afghanistan
Wattache
Kabul
Quetta
Pathan
Arabian Sea
Dulles says US will seek compromise with USSR
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles said the United States would accept a 70 compromise with the Soviet Union in its pledge to work for the liberation of Communist satellite peoples. He spoke at a 45 minute meeting with exiled leaders of nine European satellite nations. The leaders discussed the problem of liberation and independence.
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