Slower jobless decline prompts call for anti-recession action
Washington reports April unemployment fell by 78,000 to 6,120,000 while employment rose 596,000 to 62,907,000 in a spring boost to outdoor work. Commerce Secretary Weeks cites agriculture and outdoor activities as the main gain. Despite the drop, the jobless rate rose from 7 to 7 1/2 percent on seasonally adjusted basis. Meany argues the recession worsens and urges prompt relief, while the Democratic Advisory Council calls for tax cuts and increased public spending to stimulate the economy.
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Washington
House
Department
Secretary of Commerce
Weeks
Reservoir Plans Studied by Missouri Basin Committee
The Missouri Reservoir Control Committee met in a closed session to shape a yearly operating plan for Ft. Peck, Garrison, Ft. Randall, and Gavins Point reservoirs. Open hearings favored continuing the current allocation policy for irrigation, navigation, and power, with regional reps from Kansas, Missouri, South and North Dakota, and Montana urging more power or higher reservoir levels for recreation.
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Omahaw
Missouri Reservoir Control Committee
Ft. Peck
Garrison
Ft. Randall
Gavins Point
Mike Calvert
Lexington
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Atchison, Leavenworth
Topeka
Kan
South Dakota
REA
North Dakota
California Pastor Dies At Altar
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Patrick J. Cannon, 63, collapsed on the altar stairs at Good Shepherd Church in Beverly Hills after leading Mass. He died at the altar as parishioners watched, as the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus prayer was recited.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Plan To Feed Needy From Surplus Stocks
Kansas City reports a plan to supply free food from federal surplus stocks to needy families. Welfare officials expect about 6,000 families to apply. Staples include cheese rice milk flour corn meal and butter. Each family will receive a month’s supply at one time. Eligibility limits set liquid assets under 500 dollars or monthly income up to 300 dollars for larger families.
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Kansas City
Meade Alcorn Day Dinner Set in Kansas City
State Sen. Vincent E. Baker said a Meade Alcorn Day celebration will host about 600 guests in Kansas City on May 8. The event includes a political workshop and dinner for the Republican national chairman with party leaders and workers from the Fourth Fifth and Sixth congressional districts attending.
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Kansas City
Vincent E. Baker
Baker
State Photographers Pick Wichita Man
Dwight Krehbiehl of Wichita was elected president of the Kansas Professional Photographers Assn at the close of a three day convention. He will succeed Wendell Williams of Coffeyville on June 1. Other officers elected include Jerry Rogers of Wichita vice president Grace Johnson of Hutchinson treasurer and Jack Curtis Garden City secretary.
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Wichita
Dwight Krehbiehl
Kansas Professional Photographers ‘Assn
Wendell Williams
Coffeyville
Jerry Rogers
Grace Johnson
Hutchinson
Jack Curtis
Garden City
Will Run Again Campaigner Allies with Fire Trucks
A Will Run Again campaigner and allies used fire trucks to draw attention as they aimed for the governorship again. O'Daniel TM, elected to the governorship in the late 1930s, later served as a U S senator.
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O'Daniel
U.S
To Confer on Military Pay
Washington unanim ous Senate action moved an early military pay increase for service members. The Senate passed a broad pay incentive bill and sent it to the House for possible conference talks. Rep. Kilday signaled a needed Senate House compromise. If approved, raises could take effect by June.
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Washington
Senate
House
Rep. Kilday
D-Tex
Senate House Conference
Nehru Faces Call for Temporary Retirement
The Congress party met to consider Prime Minister Nehru's request to retire temporarily. Party sources said they would urge him not to resign or retire, and to take a rest as long as he wishes. Nehru, age 68, has led India for ten years of independence.
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New Delhi
India
Congress Party
Nehru
Congress
Unemployment In Kansas Rises Through March
Topeka reports unemployment increasing from about 49 000 in mid February to 51 400 in mid March about 6 4 percent of the state work force. Nonfarm employment shows a slight gain rising to 528 900 in mid March up 400 from February.
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Topeka
Kansas
State
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