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Big Fight Looms On Bricker Bill
Washington—(U.P.)-Senate leaders indicated today they have plenty of doubts that any form of the Bricker treaty-curbing amendment will be passed at this session of Congress.
Senate Republican Leader William F. Knowland predicted a GOP substitute for the Bricker amendment would win out over a rival Democratic plan. But he would not say that the proposal would muster the necessary two-thirds vote for final passage.
Sen. Walter F. George (D-Ga.) refused to predict the fate of his proposed amendment other than to say a "majority" of Democrats would support it.
He said chances of any proposal winning approval were "very slim" unless on 11th hour "reasonable compromise" is worked out. He turned down the latest compromise prepared by Sen. John W. Bricker (R.-O), chief sponsor of the treaty-committing idea.
Mr. Knowland hoped the Senate could begin voting today on the various proposals and counter-proposals. It will take only a simple two-thirds vote from Bricker proposal. But final passage will require a two-thirds vote.
Other Congressional developments
Coffee-Sen, Guy M. Gillette (D-Iowa) said his committee-approved bill to put the New York Coffee exchange under federal regulation is only the first step toward driving down coffee prices.
President Eisenhower, who has split sharply with Bricker over the proposed amendment, has called for a new study of all issues involved
Butter—Sen. Clinton P. Anderson (D-NM), a former secretary of agriculture, said he has asked for a legal opinion on the government's buying program. He termed the present butter situation "ridiculous."
McCarthy-Sen, Joseph R. Mc-
Carthy, (R.Wis.) brushed aside a
McCarthy - Sen. Joseph
Carthy (R-Wis.) brushed aside a residential commission's complaint that congressional investigations last year hampered the work of the U.S. Overseas Information program. Mr McCarthy said his senate permanent investigating subcommittee "scared hell out of a few commies" in its probe of the program.
Taft-Hartley - House Speaker Joseph W. Martin Jr., said GOP members of the house labor committee indicate they will support Mr. Eisenhower's proposal for government-supervised strike votes.
Judges—Congress has sent to the White House a bill creating 30 new federal judgeships. It will give the president his first chance to appoint Republicans to a large number of judgeships.
1953 'Rather Safe' As Accidents Go
Chicago - (U.P.) The National Safety council reported today that 1953 was one of the safest years on record.
The number of deaths from accidents of all types totaled 95,000—about 1,000 below 1952—and the rate of accidental deaths fell to the lowest on record, 60 deaths per 100,000 population.
The death rate in traffic accidents on
exrary 100,000,000 miles traveled
Altogether, there were 38,300 deaths in traffic, an increase from the 38,000 reported in 1952. However, a 5 per cent increase in mileage accounted for the decrease in the death rate.
The Safety Council issued the following table of accidental deaths:
Type of accident 1953 1952
All Types 95,000 66,000
Motor vehicle 38,300 38,000
Home 28,000 29,000
Work 15,000 15,000
Public (non-traffic) 17,000 17,000
Council President Ned H. Dearborn warned that despite an encouraging progress increased efforts must be made toward safety.
He pointed out that the death total was three times the total caused by bullets in the Korean fighting.
Besides the 95,000 persons killed during last year, he said, 9,600,000 persons were injured—one of every 16 Americans—and accidents cost the nation $9,100,000,000 in lost wages, medical expenses, production delays, equipment and property damage, and insurance overhead.
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University Daily Kansan
Kansas Retail Sales Drop 6.7 Per Cent in November
Kansas retail sales in November showed a decline of 6.7 per cent under sales in October, according to a sales tax analysis by the KU Bureau of Business Research.
Only three counties showed gains of more than 10 per cent for the month: Seward, Cherokee, and Johnson.
Total sales tax collections on November business were $3,226,159. However, this represented a small increase of 2 per cent over the previous year's November total of $3,218,627.
When sales tax collections for business done in October are broken down by business classes, five of the
Only 22 counties showed gains in sales this month, while 83 declined all the way from .1 per cent to a tremendous 73.9 per cent in Stanton county. However, the largest gain for October, 34.6 per cent, was registered in Seward county, just two counties away from Stanton. Seward was the exception, though, with almost every other county in the western half of the state showing a decline.
11 groups showed increases, while six registered declines. The public utility group showed a sharp gain of 59.8 per cent, contrasted to their 15 per cent loss the month before.
Other gainers were food, 1.6; furniture, 9.8; material and personal service, 11.2, and manufacturing and trade, 8.4.
The losers were apparel, 2.2; automotive, 5.5; general merchandise, 9.5; lumber and building, 10; unclassified retail, 11.1, and farm and garden produce, 1.8.
Of the major elements in the state's economy, only food showed an increase. Other increases were not enough to counteract the declines, and the average for the state in all groups showed a 8 per cent decrease for October.
Foreign Fellowship Offered
Three fellowships for graduate study abroad are being offered by both the Netherlands and Swedish governments. Students interested may obtain applications at 304 Fraser. All necessary papers must be filed by March 1.
Hiccups Still Bothering Pope
Vatican City—(U.P.)—Pope Pius XII was deluged with suggestions of "sure cures" for hiccups today.
Ever since it became known that the Pontiff was suffering loss of sleep due to hiccups during his present illness, hundreds of letters have poured in to the Vatican.
They have come from every continent and most of the countries on earth. Each suggested hiccup remedy was guaranteed by its sponsor as an "absolutely sure" cure.
The remedies suggested have ranged from the use of wonder drugs with tongue-twisting names to the simple suggestion to "eat chocolate ice cream."
The latter proposal came from an unidentified Englishman.
One remedy from America, where a large number originated, said the Pope undoubtedly could be cured by counting to 500 in a strange language.
This cure would be difficult, since the Pope speaks English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin fluently. He also understands some Dutch and Scandinavian.
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The Hughes Cooperative Fellowship Program has been established to enable outstanding graduates to pursue work for the Master of Science degree while employed in industry and making significant contributions to important military projects.
Eligible for consideration are students who will receive the B.S. degree during the coming year and members of the Armed Services being honorably separated and holding B.S. degrees. In either case the field of the B.S. degree must be; ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
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Applicants must be able to meet the requirements for admission to graduate standing at the University of California at Los Angeles or the University of Southern California.
Participants will be employed at Hughes full time in the summer and 25 hours a week during the university year while pursuing half-time graduate work.
If a sufficient number of qualified candidates present themselves, as many as 100 Fellowships will be awarded each year.
Tuition, admission fee, and required books at either the University of California at Los Angeles or the University of Southern California, covering the number of units required to earn an M.S. degree, will be provided.
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For those residing outside the Southern California area, actual travel and moving expenses to this area will be allowed up to 10 percent of the full starting annual salary.
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