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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1955
Page
2
House leaders McCormack and Rayburn push changes as Pentagon experts revise military procurement rules. Drafts lack clear security stamps, provoking questions of classification and potential penalties. Voters report mailings with blank sheets and unintended open minded jokes from constituents and farmers face tough times.
Congress debates cotton parity cuts after a December referendum with two thirds voting yes to quotas. Rep Harlan Hagen predicts a parity drop to 80 82 percent tied to surplus in government warehouses, while California’s high grade cotton challenges the surplus narrative. Also noted are Moscow street views by congressmen, upcoming 1955 tax forms, and Mrs. Perle Mesta’s hostess legend sparked by a dented Cadillac.
Sen. Kefauver has not announced a personal 1956 nomination choice though he signals favor for Gov. Averell Harriman of New York. He is making overtures to Harriman who will again seek the presidency as in 1952. Kefauver recently commended Harriman's campaign manager. Tammany Chief Car-
In a telegram to the National Press Club, Kefauver praised De Sapio for his work with the Democratic Party but did not detail the cited “splendid efforts.” McGrath, a former Rhode Island senator and ex national chairman, predicts Kefauver will formally announce a presidential bid soon and sidesteps questions on ticket plans.
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