Navy absentee problem disrupts budget and funding
Washington reports that Navy sailors ashore during perilous times ate unbudgeted meals, costing 2.415 million dollars. Eisenhower seeks congressional reimbursement and an extra 2.66 million for end-of-fiscal-year needs as Congress debates overall funding. Civil War Centennial, Civil Service, and Agriculture departments seek additional sums for audits, loyalty checks, and inspectors.
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UPI
Navy
House Appropriations
Formosa
Lebanon
Eisenhower
Congress
Ben Jensen
Civil Service Commission
FBI
Agriculture Department
Hoover Costs for Office Up to Public Funds Trend
Washington Herbert Hoover has drawn more government funds for former presidents than Harry S. Truman, with Hoover donating his pension to charity. Testimony to a House Appropriations subcommittee noted through Jan. 31 each had taken his share of a $25,000 annual personal allowance. Hoover’s breakdown covered staff, space, and equipment while Truman’s limited payments included staff and minimal space. The GSA indicated both men receive their pensions, with Hoover donating the net amount after taxes, and notes small pension obligations for widows of Wilson and Roosevelt.
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Herbert Hoover
Harry S. Truman
House Appropriations
General Services
Franklin G. Fleete
GSA
Hoover
Truman
Independence
Floette
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Postmasters Confer on Recruiting Help in Long Beach
Postmasters from eight Southland communities met in Long Beach on Wednesday to discuss recruiting postal employees. Attending were Postmaster George J. McMillin and officials from Lomita Palos Verdes Estates Wilmington Harbor City Compton Lakewood San Pedro and Torrance.
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Southland
Long Beach
George J. McMillin
Lomita
Palos Verdes Estates
Wilmington
Harbor City
Compton
Lakewood
San Pedro
Torrance
Unprecedented Plan for Calif Water Project Faces Vote
Washington, D C The House Reclamation subcommittee prepared to finish hearings on a federal state water development partnership in California. The plan would add 290 million dollars from the federal government to CVPR and have California double reservoir and canal capacity while the state delivers water to Southland cities.
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Washington
House Reclamation
California
Floyd E. Dominy
San Luis Reservoir
San Joaquin Valley
F. Sisk
D-Calif
Central Valley
South Larn
San Luis
Sisk
Senate
Thomas K. Kuchel
R+ Calif
Clair Engle
D+ Calif
Reclamation Bureau
House
1950 New Jersey Blast Suits Settled for 3 310 000
Washington reports a out-of-court settlement totaling 3.31 million dollars for 121 plaintiffs linked to the 1950 South Amboy explosion. The May 19 blast killed 31, injured 350, damaging almost every home in an 8000 person community. Coast Guard negligence was cited by a House committee.
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South Amhoy
N. J
House Appropriations Subcommittee
House Merchant Marine Committee
Coast, Guard
Voters to Decide on Monroe Snowplow Purchase
Monroe Wisconsin voters face a May election on approving the city’s first snowplow purchase. Officials are confident after two previous snow days this month, arguing the vehicle will improve winter road service.
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Wis
UPI
Theown
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