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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1956
Page
5
President Eisenhower on Monday forecast a modest decline in farm aid outlays for the next fiscal year while anticipating heavy losses on government crop surpluses. He proposed soil bank measures including cash payments and rental credits to idle land to cut production and reduce price supports.
Advertisement offers a $1,000 whole life policy for seniors age 60 to 80 in Kansas City Missouri. Apply by mail with no obligations and no follow up calls. Send a postcard or letter stating age to Old American Ins. Cs. 3 W. 9th Dept. L138 Kansas City Mo.
In Paris on December 27 ex-Premier Pierre Mendes France debated French Communist leader Jacques Duclos before over 25,000 spectators. The crowd overflowed the Expo Palais de Expositions seating 5 000, blocking access and jammed the area.
A crowded street debate in France drew about half the audience to Mendes France and half to Communist chants. Observers called it a draw or a Communist edge. Pierre Poujade, rallying the petty bourgeoisie, drew major attention with demagogic tactics and Hitler comparisons, signaling a rising, potentially powerful movement.
Madison County farmers helped build Indiana's fertilizer usage in the first half of 1955 totaling 873,986 tons per F. W. Quacken state chemist. The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee released the report noting the 1-4-4 ratio led with 437,518 tons, followed by 1-1-1 ratios at 148,789 tons and 0-17 ratio at 58,226 tons.
At Mrs. Edna Allen home New Hope club members elected officers led by President Vera Rudy and Treasurer Edna Elsworth. A carry-in luncheon featured New Year decorations and prizes for hostess and contest winners. WSCS group at the Methodist Church held a session with a study plan and devotional program. Next meetings scheduled for Feb 8 and Feb 5.
Penn State scientists launch a three year study funded by utility firms to curb damage from pileated woodpeckers. The birds drill holes in wooden poles in heavy timber areas prompting painted pole experiments near Lock Haven to deter incursions. Results remain inconclusive.
Franklin PTA met in the school gym with Bruce Hiday presiding. G R Osborn gave the invocation and Victor Huston was introduced as new fourth district vice president. Committees announced include Hospitality Publicity Finance Entertainment Kitchen Library with numerous member pairs. Capt Theodore Peters of Delco Remy spoke on fire prevention during the social hour.
Daleville Methodist Church WSCS met in regular session with an extensive program presented. Aliss Phylis Farrow was a recent weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Leepers in Selma. Mr and Mrs M Caldwell hosted the Golden Chain class at their home recently.
Former Rotarian Harry Gruelle of Indiana Bell will speak at the YMCA meeting on the Bell system's new solar battery. Program chairman Richard Williams will introduce him. A separate item notes a Mass fire alarm incident prompting a student essay on alarm hazards.
Members of the East Side Community Club meet tonight with Dr Gordon B Wilder as principal speaker. Wilder is a civic leader in the city and serves on the Anderson Board of School Trustees and chairs the Hospital Development Committee.
A new Cub Scout Pack No 3020 sponsored by the Washington School PTA will hold its first meeting today at 7 00 p m The Pack Committee selects Victor Maxwell as chairman and lists seven adult members The PTA appoints James Collins as institutional representative on the advancement committee Six weeks of Kikihawen and Area Council training have been completed by most adults Training covers idea and pack operation advancement planning record keeping and budget The committee includes Robert Smith George McElhon James Mar Shall treasurer James Childers Charles Summer den dads and den mothers Mildred Scott Etherl Featherston Carrie Parker Ruth Snoddy Vinsta Maxwell Violet Oaks Gladys Smith Mrs James Smith Maxine Baker Juanita Campbell and Mrs Carl Walker Silar Carper Cubmaster will lead tonight ceremony in the school gym
A Penn State study shows television based instruction matches in classroom learning for courses in general psychology general chemistry and the psychology of marriage. Dr R C Carpenter notes students feel they learned as well via TV though they miss direct instructor contact and students cannot ask questions.
Sir John Hunt, head of the team that reached Everest, predicts that Everest and the Himalayas will eventually be traversed from both sides as a coordinated ascent. He notes Nepal and the Tibetan side under Red China control. Also mentioned is NBC dramatization music by Bernardo Segall with Valerie Bettis acting.
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