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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1956
Page
12
In New York the market stalled after two strong sessions with leading steels and motors seeing reduced gains. Volume fell to 2.18 million shares as profit taking limited the upside and the Associated Press average slipped fractions while the American Stock Exchange posted irregular turnover.
Indianapolis hog market shows firmer prices with receipts near 8 000 head. Bulk No 1 to 3 barrows and gilts 250 pounds bring 16 50 to 17 00 with under 230 pounds at 16 75 to 17 25. 250 to 290 pound hogs 15 15 to 16 50. Cattle receipts 21 100 calves 300 lambs 1 000. referendum date noted.
Madison County Agent Walter C. Haynes explains corn base acreage and price support under the Soil Bank referendum to be held December 11. If two thirds of voters approve, base acres will be 51 million nationwide. if not, acreage allotments apply. The plan ties price supports to national parity and requires farmers to meet base acreage and allotment rules for eligibility.
In Lafayette Indiana Australian evangelist Dr Alan Walker urged American Methodists to start a four year program targeting lower income neighborhoods. He spoke at Purdue University during a yearlong mission for the Methodist General Board and called for renewed youth outreach amid a noted absence of teenagers in churches. The meeting closed with council elections including Dr George A Fallon as president and Dr Wayne A Lamb as vice president.
A sharp market slide hit soybeans and related fats amid war fears in the Middle East. September soybeans led declines, other grains fell, and traders faced stop loss pressure as prices moved to new session lows. Toastmasters meeting disrupted by selling wave and market action.
The Army revealed that its pigeon training at Fort Monmouth New Jersey will end as electronic communications supplants birds. About 1000 pigeons including the famed Gi Joe, credited with saving troops in Italy, are to be retired though recallability for future emergencies is not ruled out. The move marks another end to animal aid in war and follows the deactivation of the last tactical mule and horse unit in favor of helicopters.
A farmer leaped into a volcanic crater to rescue a romance amid a triangle dispute in Omura Japan. He survived burns and shock, with his sweetheart’s fate unclear. several locals including Virginia Arnold and Beverly Noebich were discharged from St. John’s Hospital amid the incident.
A two story post office grocery and residence in Eminhis was destroyed by fire on Tuesday. Mrs Mabel Farris Juanita Bullard Marry Stotemyer Madison Cox James Merritt and others are listed as residents. Firefighters from New Albany Henryville and Sellersburg aided Memphis volunteers hampered by water shortages. The World Bank approved a 30 million dollar loan to Australia to expand its farms industries mines and transport facilities.
The Future Retailers Club will stage its fourth annual Christmas party at the Madison County Children's Home on Tuesday evening. Bob Dillman will play Santa Claus as gifts are distributed to orphans. Jack Webber, club president, will introduce and host. Entertainment includes pantomimes by Larry Zane and musical acts by Madonna Widdifield and Mike Goldsmith. Sponsors include Sigma Alpha Sorority, Anderson Tobacco Company staff, and club friends and relatives.
Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold proposed a fact finding UN tour in Budapest from December 16 to 18. Hungarian foreign minister Imre Horvath disclosed the plan after a 20 minute conference and said he sent the invitation to Budapest authorities to secure a date for discussion with Hammarskjold.
News item reports 10 Hammond High girls suspended and 30 boys previously suspended for belonging to non-sponsored clubs. Girls listed as members of the Omala Club, an backward-spelled Alamo Club. Superintendent Caldwell says investigations into other clubs at Hammond high schools are ongoing.
The strike bound Potter Brumfield Machine Co moves one production line to its Franklin Kentucky plant amid a dispute over nine union members. State troopers were sent to the plant after violence flared last week. A skeleton force remains to prevent further clashes between strikers and nonstriking workers. Negotiations broke down Monday as the firm offered to rehire four fired workers and four more after a disciplinary layoff, while the union demands immediate reinstatement of all nine. The strike involves about 700 workers.
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