Democratic Platform Drafters Debate Farm Aid Issue
Democratic platform drafters in Los Angeles push to drop federal crop controls and high farm price supports. The resolutions committee weighs farm plank amid internal splits, with farm advisory leaders and former agriculture secretaries backing wartime price supports. Senator Clinton Anderson, listed oddly, features among presidential hopefuls backing diverse farm policies.
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Los Angeles
Resolutions Committee
Eisenhower
Democratic Farm
Herschel Loveless
Iowa
Claude R. Wickard
Charles F. Brannan
Agriculture
Spessard L. Holland
Florida
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Lyndon B Johnson
Texas
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Congress Must Face The Issue On Aged Medical Care
Washington faces a major decision on aged medical care funding when Congress reconvenes in August. Debates span financing options with Democrats favoring inclusion in Social Security and Republicans preferring federal grants with state matching funds. The House backed a limited federal state grant plan. Senate Finance delays action until August. Both parties expect a top campaign issue this fall.
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Senate
House
Eisenhower
Ways and Means
Senate Finance Committee
George Fellows marks 100th birthday in Gloversville
George A. Fellows of Gloversville New York celebrated his 100th birthday on Monday noting he feels younger than at 94. Born on the Fourth of July he enjoyed the milestone in sprightly health.
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Gloversville
N.Y
George A. Fellows
Feews
Major Bills Await Congress August Return
Congress adjourned for a month with major work left for August. Senate and House leaders set August return dates, with key items including medical care for the aged, higher minimum wage, and foreign aid funding. The sugar bill dominated late session activity as Congress aimed to grant import authority through next April 1 and resolve Cuban quota issues.
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American Farm Bureau
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Congress
Capitol Hill
Tday
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
House
Los Angeles
Chicago
Juy
Eisenhower
Aso
Aclon
Cuba
Dae
Youths Catch by Police After Purse Snatching Caper
In Chattanooga Tennessee two 15-year-olds were arrested for purse snatching after fleeing from officers near the city police station. A chase ensued with chief of police, inspector, detectives and patrolman involved. The suspects were captured after separating around streets and corners. Their identities were not released due to age.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Civil Service Extends To County Workers In Ohio
Ohio state personnel director James T. Welsh told about 150 county officials at a two day institute that most courthouse employees are under civil service with certain exemptions. He urged officials to check with prosecutors for law interpretations and said no immediate move to state supervised districts is planned.
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New Department
Ohio State
College of Commerce
James T. Welsh
Columbus
Ohio
Welsh
State Civil Service Commission
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