August 6, 1954

Eisenhower exec order amends Civil Service Comm procedures on checking speed in handling security cases; asks Comm to inform Natl Security Council immediately of any deficiency in system; requires depts and agencies to rept to Comm on action taken on each case within 90 days of receipt of final investigation rept

Sen com, 9-6, adopts Byrd amendment to House-approved '53 bill (for permanent $15-billion rise) which would temporarily raise ceiling by $6 billion; sets June 30 '55 as termination date; comment; Humphrey had asked for $5 billion permanent and $5 billion temporary rise

NJ to act soon to recover $300,000 from S Amboy Trust; Alexander seeks Richman's advice on timing withdrawal; NJ claims $1 million on deposit, bank places figure at $700,000; audit of bank pending; Alexander indicates withdrawal of $700,000 may be delayed because money is in time-open acct; entire $1 million is guaranteed by deposit of $900,000 in securities by S Amboy Trust as collateral with Irving Trust in NY???culation on course if bank declines to hon NJ request for missing funds

police open drive on gangs rifling meters; 305 rifled, July; repair costs noted; city officials propose more frequent collections, stronger meters

one of most bitter post-war disputes ends as Iran and internatl oil co consortium sign accord on nationalized Brit oil concessions in Iran