Brown Faction Maintains Grip on California Democrats
Monterey report shows Atty. Gen. Edmund G. Brown led a firm California Democratic delegation for Adlai Stevenson at the nominating convention. Elizabeth Snyder’s faction loses power. Paul Ziffren is reelected national committeeman. Mrs. Smith becomes national committeewoman.
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Monterey
Edmund G. Brown
California
Adlai Stevenson
Elizabeth Snyder
Estes Kefauver
Paul Ziffren
Beverly Hills
Snyder
Elizabeth Smith
Kentfield
Marin County
Clara Shirpser
Berkeley
Kefauver
Stevenson
Chicago
Clair Engle
Red Bluff
Brown
Food Prices Fall Yet Hunger Persists Worldwide
In Rome the 1956 FAO report notes falling farm prices while marketing costs keep food expensive for many. The summary says large surpluses accumulate, especially in the dollars area, and much of the population remains underfed in broad regions.
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Rome
The
Food and Agricultural Organization
Dollars
Carrier Lexington Docks in Yokosuka for Far East Tour
The U S Aircraft Carrier Lexington docking at Yokosuka, Japan, marks its first Far East tour of duty since World War II. The carrier is stationed in Atsugi area for operations and training with Japanese forces amid rising tensions in the region.
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Japan
Atsugi
Lexingtor
Yokosuka
Dancing Keeps You Young at Arthur Murray Studio
The ad promotes dancing as a path to youth with new friends and interests. It highlights fun lessons, studio parties, and quick learning at Arthur Murray Studios. A trial lesson costs $1, plus pre vacation courses are offered.
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Arthur Murray's
Arthur Murray
Florence Tompains
Chester Ave
Arthur Murray Studios Open Late in Long Beach and Compton
Arthur Murray studios announce evening hours until 10 PM at 247 East Fifth Street Long Beach and 904 South Long Beach Boulevard Compton contact numbers HE 2 6976 and NE 1 1177 for bookings and lessons with professional dance instructors in a local ad style.
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Fifth Street
Long Beach
Long Beach Blvd
Compton Ph
Proposed Improvements Effective Dates and Pay Increases 1956 59
The plan outlines wage rises and benefits across 1956 to 1959, including a 7.3 cent average hourly wage increase, reclassifications raising class 1 to class 2 with a 6 cent bump, a supplemental unemployment fund funded by 5 cents per hour, and new insurance, holidays, pensions, and vacation pay boosts. It also proposes shift premium hikes, Sunday work premiums, jury pay, and potential cost of living adjustments during the contract term.
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Swith
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Sinyder
Engle
Glenn M. Anderson
Los Angeles
Fred Dutton
Arcadiantes
Clarence Heller
Atherton
John William Beard
el Centro
David Freidenvich
Palo Alto
United Steelworkers of America
America
United States Steel Corporation
Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corporation
Republic Steel Corporation
Colorado Fuel & Iron Corporation
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Pittsburgh Steel Company
Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation
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