California Cotton Acreage Fight Sparks Legislative Action
Sacramento reports state agriculture members warned the California delegation will return to Washington in January to press for a fair cotton acreage allotment for 1954. W. K. Smith urged a 991,600 acre limit to avoid drastic cuts, aiming to spare marginal operators while trimming inefficient growers. He warned of a hard fight to reach agreement and possible law revisions.
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Sacramento
W. K. Smith
State Board of Agriculture
California
Washington
Smith
Benson
UCLA to Add 91 New Faculty Members to Staff
UCLA announced the addition of 91 new faculty members to its staff in Los Angeles. New instructors include Dr. Phyllis M. Wright in pediatrics at Harbor General Hospital, with lecturers such as De Will C. Crawford in education, San Diego superintendent of schools, Dr. William S. Briscoe in Santa Monica, and Irving Picchel in theater arts and freelance film direction.
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Los Angeles
UCLA
Phyllis M. Wright
Harbor General Hospital
Will C. Crawford
San Diego
Wiliam S. Briscoe
Santa Monea
Irving Picchel
Theater Arts
Business Leaders Gather for Pebble Beach Parley
Washington report notes business leaders will meet at Pebble Beach California to discuss economics and advise the government via the Business Advisory Council BAC. The 1100 member group, chaired by John D Biggers, plans reports on industry by industry, labor relations and antitrust matters.
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Washington
Business Advisory Committee
Department
Pebble Beach
Calif
Ad Administration
Committee
BAC
John D
Di|Biggers
Joseph Dodge
Qwens-Ford Glass Co
Leds
Ohio
Busiget
Calif Missouri Told to Hike Freight Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders California and Missouri to raise some intra state railroad freight rates to align with interstate levels within 30 days. If ignored, railroads may implement higher charges. The decision targets adjustments expected to yield about 5.3 million dollars annually in California, after prior uneven state action limited last year’s 15 percent rise to a 6 percent general increase.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
California
Missouri
Commission
Shortcomings in Russ Production Prompt Reform Calls
A London Pravda editorial urges a thorough overhaul of Soviet research efforts. It calls for redesigning agricultural institutes and farm machinery to boost production and advance new agricultural industries.
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London
Pravda
Soviet Union
Berlin’s Bolsheviks Dress in Blue Suits for West
Russian officials in Berlin shift from Red army garb to blue civilian attire at social functions. The Soviet High Commission’s liaison and proto cal section at Karlshorst is civilianized without personnel changes. Commander Vladimir Semyenov reportedly ordered reduced military emphasis, while western sectors remain led by foreign office professionals.
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Berlin
Soviet High Commission
Karlshorst
Raister
Vladimir Semyenov
Chile Strike Ends at Major Foreign Mining Firm
The Angiolautaro Witrate Company in Antofagasta Province resumed normal operations Monday after a two month strike. Mine workers and other employees returned to work as tensions eased.
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San Laauyu — Or
Chile
Angiolautaro Wiitrate Co
Antofagasta
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