Bill to curb political influence eyes Senate action
Senate moves to take the profit out of political influence. Sen. McCarran to lead a drive for approval before Congress adjourns. Byrd's bill would bar national party officials from accepting fees or benefits for dealings with federal agencies and impose penalties for soliciting favors or jobs in exchange for influence. Background ties to RFC probes of Boyle and Gabrielson. A federal grand jury is already examining related pressures on RFC.
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Ben-Gurion to Present 14-Minister Israeli Cabinet
In Jerusalem on October 6 Prime Minister Ben-Gurion said he would present a new Israeli cabinet to parliament on Sunday. The body will include 14 ministers, 10 from Mapai and four from religious parties.
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Chaim Weizmann
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Young Demos Kil Dixie Vote Plan
The national Young Democrats voted 633 to 286 against a southern bid to revert to a two thirds rule for decisions at future conventions. South Carolina spearheaded the drive. the plan failed as convention closed after three days. Richard J. Nelson was elected president. Lucy Redd withdrew from the vice presidency race, Jane Mahady was elected.
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Richard J. Nelson
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Lucy Redd
Salt Lake City
Jane Mahady
Greenspurg
ITV Aids Landings on U S Supercarrier Forrestal
Washington Oct 6 The Navy released an artist's conception of the Forrestal the world's largest carrier to join the U S fleet in 1954 It features television aids for landings four catapults a 252 foot deck width and side elevators enabling safer takeoffs and landings and pilots may guide by radio using observation from television screens on the bridge
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Army center reprimands two civilian staff for gifts
DetroIt October 6 UP Two top civilian staff at the Army ordnance tank automotive center were officially reprimanded for accepting favors from companies the center does business with. Brig Gen Carroll H. Deitrick issued the reprimands to Thomas Stapleton, chief civilian legal officer, and James G. Sipe, senior civilian purchasing agent.
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CIO Blasts Defense Production Delays in CIO Critique
The CIO charges the defense program is behind due to planning failures. It urges Mobilizer Director Charles E Wilson to craft an overall plan to avoid a serious national weakness. Unemployment and steel shortages cited. bottlenecks must be identified and addressed before they appear.
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CIO
CIO Committee On Economic Policy
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
Emil Rieve
Rieve
U S Plans More Aid for Italy Reported by Paper
Rome dispatch notes the conservative Giornale D'Italia says the United States promised Italy 700 million dollars in further economic and military aid. The paper cited no source for its information but said a new economic accord was arranged by a recent Italian economic mission.
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Tie Up Looms Over WSB Policy Strain in Maritime Radio Orders
San Francisco Oct 6 AP reports a nationwide shipping tie up looming as Wage Stabilization Board delays wage hikes for ship radio operators. CIO leader O Rourke says not a strike but workers moving away. Independence liner delays sail, later departs to Gibraltar Naples Cannes and Genoa. WSB grants 6.2 percent rise but withholds $39 equity raise, potentially affecting Oakland Seaports.
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L. S. Andrews
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WSB
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Pioneer
Oakland
Japan
Conflict Ties Up Irrigation Project
Washington October 5 A WPA Reclamation Bureau official told the House reclamation subcommittee it would not be economically feasible to back a Southern California irrigation plan because Navy interests conflict over water. E G Nielsen assistant director said the Fallbrook Public Utility District would seek 7500 acre feet annually from Da Luz Dam on the Santa Margarita River but the Navy will not commit to water availability due to changing national defense needs. The plan would finance the project with a 50 year repayment by farmers. the Navy insisted on dropping the Santa Margarita project in December.
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Congress agrees to cut telegram tax and repeal baseball tax
Washington reports tax conferees agreed to reduce telegram, cable and studio message tax to 15 percent and repeal the 10 percent tax on baseballs and equipment. Major disagreements on personal income and excess profits taxes remain for next week. House and Senate panels debated differences between the Senate tax bill and the House measure.
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Man dies saving child in Buffalo apartment fire
Francis C. Ice, 36, died after rushing back into a three story building to rescue his 2-year-old daughter Marcelene as flames trapped her following a blaze set by 16-year-old Shirley Nasea. Police charged Nasea with first degree murder after she signed a statement admitting setting the fire amid family troubles.
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