USDA Plans to Deliver Dry Milk to School Lunchrooms
The Agriculture Department will channel 100 million pounds of surplus nonfat dry milk to school lunch programs and charitable outlets including the Bureau of Indian Affairs, welfare organizations, and private groups. The Commodity Credit Corporation holds 210 million pounds from 1952 and 1953 purchases. The move marks the first major dry milk distribution under the new administration.
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Mayors ask for funds as municipal begging grows
El Paso coverage shows mayors receiving requests from other cities to finance local projects. Mayor Fred Hervey reports replies noting overall reluctance to fund. A Michigan town Chesaning asks for a wrapped gift to auction for a pool fund, while Queen Elizabeth II plans a long Australia visit with dozens of flights and miles.
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New Superintendent Named At Amherst
LITTLEFIELD May 9 Special W P Osborne principal of Amherst High School for three years was elected superintendent of Amherst Independent School District by the board. He replaces W D Kay who resigns to lead Sanford Fritch schools near Amarillo. Kay served four years at Amherst. Osborne a Hardin Simmons University graduate with a master from West Texas State taught at Buena Vista and Spade before Amherst. He is married with four children.
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Fort Worth Cadillac dealer faces tax and fine order
Fort Worth Cadillac dealer C Roy Gaines must pay 130646 in back income taxes and a 70000 fine, largest ever levied by Federal Judge T Whitfield Davidson. Gaines, 58, of Gaines Cadillac Inc, was given three years suspended for health reasons, with uncertainty on asset seizure for the Fort Worth dealership after his guilty plea.
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Texas
Construction Awards Rise in Week and Year Totals
Austin reports Texas Contractor shows construction awards for the week ending May 8 at 23 930 130 and year to date 463 758 857 with non residential work leading at 14 391 162 including industrials 9 260 000 schools 2 244 21 commercial 1 504 974 public buildings 391 665 hospitals and hotels and theaters 328 447. Residential work totals 8 377 450 with 176 homes above 7 000 and 276 apartments 2 629 500 and 50 duplexes 178 70. Engineering awards 1 161 518 for highways and streets water works and sewers bridges and irrigation. April totals exceed 100 million for the third month in a row.
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Texas Contractor
Eight rioters slain as Elmina tax protests erupt
In Elmina, a sea-coast town near Cape Coast, police killed eight Africans during a protest over a new local tax. Police Supt. Edgar Brookes and another officer were also shot dead as the unrest escalated.
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Gold Coast
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