Tariff Bloc Plays For Keeps In Trade Fight
Congressional Quarterly reports a sharp split in the 1954 battle over the Reciprocal Trade Act. Proponents aim to extend the Act for three years, backed by national groups and business lobbies, while opponents seek its defeat. The struggle intensifies as May strategy meetings loom and the June expiration nears.
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Congressional Quarterly
Washington
Americas
Congressional
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Grange
National Farmers Union
Chamber of Commerce of the U. S
League of Women Voters
American Veterans Committee
National Council of Churches of Christ In America
National Foreign
Nationwde Committee
O. R. Strackbemn
Tariff Commission
American Tariff League
League
H Wickliffe Rose
Trade policy push stirs regional coalitions in 1954 drive
A First District focus on reciprocal trade extension unfolds with Thomas E. Martin and the First District Republican bloc backing Eisenhower tariff aims. The Committee for a National Trade Policy and the FOPC sponsor regional meetings to press for a five percent quota on residual oil imports while countering free trade arguments. Public notices in Omaha clarify a billing error from a Feb 29 1954 address stamp.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Fylla
Ohio
Thomas E. Martin
Senate
John S. Coleman
Burroughs Corp
Charles P. Taft
House of Representatoves
Eisenhower
Thomas Pickett
National Coal Association
FOPC
Pickett
Cistrict
Texas
Surrey
Iowa
Committee For
Vernal Lethargica Contagious Spring Fever Mystery
A Denver row of experts and locals seek the origin of vernal lethargica or spring fever. Physicians call it psychosomatic and non specific while a spiritualist cites spiritual imbalance. Contagion through yawns prompts advice from doctors, a citizen, and self help cures.
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Denver
Weather Can't Stop This Illinois Golfer
MT. CARMEL IL George Shepard an Illinois barber and avid golfer played on the municipal course every month in 1953 and intends to repeat in 1954. He notes some rounds were frosty but he still completed his rounds despite winter conditions in Mt Carmel.
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MT. Carmel
George Shepard
Shepard
Ilinois
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