Split On Postal Rate Hikes Carlson Opposing Summerfield Plan
Sen Carlson and Postmaster General Summerfield press opposing views on the administration postal rate proposal. Carlson urges delay while Summerfield seeks higher rates to reduce the deficit. Chamber of Commerce endorses the plan, boosting backing for a 3 to 4 cent letter hike and 6 to 7 cent airmail, with second class increases totaling about 40 cents.
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Summerfield
Senate Post Office Committee
Gress
Knowland
Congress
Use Post Office
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Richard L. Bowditch
Rees
House
Chamber
Bowditch
Servicemen News Highlights Local Marine Returnees
Marine Sergeant Robert H. Pierce 28, of 2212 Highland St., Treasure Island San Francisco, arrived June 29 after 10 months in Korea with the First Marine Division. He awaits routine exams and reassignment before leave to visit relatives. Pierce earned the Silver Star and was wounded in action. Sergeant Dan O. Childress 33 of Franklin Route 1 reported to Cherry Point NC after 11 months in Korea with the First Marine Air Wing. he becomes administrative chief at Observation Squadron 2 Camp Lejeune. Childress previously served in WWII Pacific theater and Korea, educated at Franklin High School and Ohio State University. Charles D. Stork, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kramer Somerville, recently completed an eight-week Naval Air Technical Training Center Jacksonville course and studies Aviation Electronics Mate School. Pvt Edward Johnson 21 of Germantown Route 1 arrived in Korea after service with Ohio National Guard and Marine training, following assignments from Aberdeen Proving Ground to Fort Lewis and Japan en route to Korea.
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Euclid J. Pierce
Highland St
Treasure Island Marine Barracks
San Francisco
Korea
First
Marine Division
Treasure Island
United States
Pierce
Marine Corps
Marines
Dan O. Childress
O. A. Childress
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Marine Corps Air Station
Cherry Point
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First Marine Air Wing
Second Marine Air Wing
Camp le Juene
Sergeant Childress
Pacific
13Th Air Force
Marine Air Group
Franklin High School
Ohio State University
Duxberry Ave
Columbus
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Charles D. Stork
Charles Kramer
Main Street
Somerville
Naval Air Technical Taining Center
Jacksonville
Stork
Aviation Electrician’s Mate School
Middletown High School
Pvt
Edward Johnson
William Johnson
Deloris Johnson
Germantown
Company D
Ohio National Guard
Middletown
Aberdeen Md
Fort Lewis
Wash
Japan
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