Congress May Set Record For Laws Enacted In 83rd Session
Washington August 6 1955 public laws enacted by the 83rd Congress likely to exceed prior totals. Democrats gained control of Senate and House in 1954 elections while a cold war stance proved less fierce. The session saw tax pay raises for postal workers and rare party line votes on key issues.
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CengTe
Senate
Oregon
Wayne Morse
John F. Kennedy
Mass
Homer E. Capehart
R-Ind
Foreign Operations Administration
Nixon
Noy
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Joseph W. Martin Jr
GOP
House of Representatives
House
Bricker
Eisenhowe
Dwight L. Rogers
Dfla
Famed detective’s son confesses to wife and child killing
Frederick James Chapman a 32 year old schoolteacher, son of the late Scotland Yard homicide head, confessed at a Brighton police station to killing his wife Irene 30 and daughter Corinne in a Hampstead area home. He said he struck Irene twice and the baby about three times with a hammer, then turned on the bath water. The arrest followed a police search of a newly built bungalow in Orpington.
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Brighton
England
Gel
Scotland Yard
Orpington
Frederick James Chapman
Irene
Corinne
Chapman
Thureday
Pote
Burney
William
Gasoline Price War Shakes Oil City Market
About 20 independent service stations slash regular to 21.9 cents and premium to 22.9 cents as retaliation against a 2.5 cent cut by a major chain. Major brands mostly hold at higher prices, with rises or potential cuts expected as the battle between independents and majors continues.
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Tulsa
Jes Service Co
Sinclair
DX - Sunray
City Council Members Lead Public Projects
City officials named Al Rest and Wil Head as leaders of local project initiatives. The council outlined priorities for urban development and infrastructure improvements across the city, with emphasis on community input and transparent funding.
New Radio Station For Post Slated September First
Garrison Lobavatt plans a new radio station near town one mile southeast. Simpson, former Clovis radio owner, operates the food here. Garrison, KLVT Loveland veteran, served in the Marine Corps two years and attended Texas Tech. His wife will serve as pianist director of the new station.
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Garrisbe Lobavatt
Opera
Simpson
Redio
Clovis
Garrison
Hee
KLVT
Loveland
Marine Corps
Texas Tech
Sta
Rhinestone Cutout Cap With Satin Cape Worn In New York
A small rhinestone cutout cap and bugle bead trim catch the eye in New York fashion shows. A satin cape with matching embroidery complements the ensemble in this street style glimpse.
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New York
Truffle Snufflers Ready For Season In Alba Italy
In northern Italy's wooded hills, long nosed dogs trained by Battista Monchiero sniff for white truffles near oak and chestnut roots. Giacomo Morra, 76, buys much of the region's haul at about eight to ten dollars a pound for export to the United States, the Soviet Union, and other nations.
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Alba
Italy
France
Sardinia
Battista Monchiero
Giacomo Morra
United States
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Services For Mrs. A. E. Hagens In Wilson Today
Funeral services for Mrs. A. E. Hagens 44 of Wilson Route 1 who died Friday night in Toho ka Hospital of jaundice will be held at 4 p m today at St John Lutheran Church in Wilson with Rev M E Hoffman officiating Burial will be in Wilson Cemetery under direction of McDonald Funeral Chapel. A murder charge was filed in Fort Worth today against Milton Ray Matlock 18 in the fatal beating of Frank B Bowles 50 a cook last Saturday.
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A. E. Hagens
Wilson Rt. 1
Tohoka
St. John Lutheran Church
Wilson
M. E. Hoffman
Wilson Cemetery
McDonald Funeral Chapel
Fort Worth
Milton Ray Matlock
Frank B Bowles
Back Injury Suit Seeks 10025 from Insurance Co
Workmen's compensation suit filed Saturday in U S District Court seeks 10025 for back injuries suffered March 2 1955 while working on a Texas Engineering and Construction Co gas line project in Floyd County. Evert Miller Jr Plainview named as plaintiff against American Automobile Insurance Co. as defendant.
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U.S. District Court
Evert Miller Jr
Plainview
American Automobile Insurance Co
Miller
Texas Engineering and Construction Ca.rgas
Floyd County
Trade development committee outlines February projects
The trade development committee led by G. H. Brashear plans a stock show in February, Farmer of the Year contest, cotton bale display, farmer information program, and a territory survey. State and national affairs panel chaired by Bob Work will pursue highway, social welfare, legislative bulletin, and member positions on issues. Perry Bell directs the water resources panel.
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Trade Development Committee
G. H. Brashear
Thi
State and National Affairs Committee
Bob Work
Chamber
Water Resources Committee
Perry Bell
Picnic Held For G V Pardue Supporters Draws Crowd
Former District Judge G V Pardue predicts 500 to 1,000 attendees at the event. The picnic planning committee now requires all diners to bring their own lunches.
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G. V. Pardue
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