South and Midwest Hold Largest Farm Populations
Census data show the South and Midwest contain most of the nation’s farm population with 6.7 million in the South and about 5.4 million in the Midwest, while the East and West lag. The report highlights regional wealth gaps, political leanings, and key products like cotton, dairy, and poultry, with implications for 1960 election dynamics.
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Midwest
United States
U. S. Census Bureau
Appalachia
West Virginia
Johnson
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Congress
Arizona
California
B. F. Sisk
Harlan Hagan
Wyoming
Gale McGee
Mississippi
Jamie L. Whitten
John J. Rhodes
Ariz
Pat Minor Martin
Calif
Harlan Hagen
D-Calif
Morris Udall
D-Ariz
Kentucky
Eugene Siler
Carl Perkins
Dave Martin
Neb
Nebraska
Kansas
Bob Dole
Iowa
Charles B. Hoeven
Ralph Beermann
Hagen
Whitten
Dole
John L. McMillan
8.C
Lester R. Johnson
D-Wis
Phil M. Landrum
D-Ga
Tower of Light at New York World's Fair
The electric industry exhibit uses over a thousand aluminum triangular panels forming a forest of prisms. A 12 billion candle power searchlight beam from the central court lights the tower while some 140 electric companies sponsor the pavilion and a seven chamber moving ramp tour narrates the industry’s growth and free enterprise.
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Central Court
Keen Oldster Switches to Improve His Income
Investor aged 73 seeks yield 2.2 percent from California Water & Telephone and considers switching to California Water Service at 2.4 percent. Expert notes merger with General Telephone uncertain, favors the switch. Also discusses holding Systron- Donner and Thomas & Betts and approves 5 percent utility debentures from Tennessee Gas Transmission and Texas Eastern Transmission as safer options.
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Roger E. Spear
California Water
Telephone
Blynia
California Water Service
California Water & Telephone
General Telephone
Toe Justice Department
Systron- Donner
Thomas & Betts
J. H
Tennessee Gas
Texas Eastern Transmission
General Features Corp
Helen G case of a troubled housewife in critique
A psychologist profiles Helen G aged 31 a worried housewife with two schoolchildren who says she hates her kids and fears she is insane Her feelings clash with her role as a mother while references to brainwashing during the Korean war and political contrasts color the discussion
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Helen G
Wae Mae
Goldwater
Dwight Risenhow
Stevenson
Harrys’ Truman
Crane
Geneva
Helen
Camp David
Corredt
Marshal Zhukov
Soviet Union
West
Suez
Hislas
Budapest
Korea
United Nations
Senator Goldwater
United States
Castro Speech Deemed Nothing New by State Department
The State Department dismissed Fidel Castro's address as largely expected and focused on criticizing the OAS sanctions. Castro warned of retaliation at Guantanamo, while OAS members discuss a proposed free-world embargo on Cuba.
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UPI
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Fidel Castro
United States
Organization of American States
OAS
Richard I. Phillips
Castro
U S
Guantana i
Phillips
Guanano
Cuba
Cestro
Eisenhowers Return to Gettysburg Farm After Cross Country Swing
Former President and Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower arrive at their Gettysburg area farm after a 17 day national tour that included the Republican National Convention in San Francisco. A four day coast to coast train journey concluded with a drive to Gettysburg.
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Gettysburg
UPI
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Here
San Francisco
Scout Camp Visit For Optimists Club Dinner Program
The Evening Optimist Club will visit the Boy Scout Camp this evening for dinner and a program. Members meet at 5 45 p m at Edgewood Drug Store and will go to the camp from there. Herbert Carmer is the program chairman.
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Optimist
Edgewood Drug Store
Herbert Carmer
Distinguished Hoosier Award plans set for New York
ANAPOLIS AP Fight prominent former Indiana residents will receive Distinguished Hoosier awards at the New York World's Fair Indiana Day Observance Aug 17 Gov Matthew E Welsh will present the bronze and walnut plaques at a testimonial banquet sponsored by the Sons of Indiana of New York. The eight honored guests include Kent Cooper former AP general manager Indianapolis native and James E Nicholas Indianapolis exec secretary of the Indiana Motor Truck Association.
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Anapolis
Indiana
Matthew E. Welsh
Sons of Indiana of New York
Kent Cooper
AssociatedPress
Columbus,Inc
Welsh
James E. Nicholas
Indianapolis
Indiana Motor Truck Association
Lewis B. Hi
Ive
Steuben County
E. ‘Burney
U.S. Public Health Service
Burney
Emaily Kimibrougn
Muncie
Hoagy Carmichael
Indiana University Opera Company
Tyler Solomon
Indiana Tapalis Symphony Orchestra
Former Gendarmes Riot At Provincial Palace In Congo
About 3500 former gendarmes rioted at the provincial presidential palace in Elisabethville on Saturday. They threw stones and overturned cars in what appeared to be a protest over not receiving clothing and integration into the National Congolese Army.
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Elisabethville
Consu
UPI
I National Congolese Army
ANC
ANU
Boulevard Terre Haute
Ind
Elisabeth
Folklore Reflections On Times By Observant Minds
A collage of quotations on culture politics and society from readers and critics. Notes include views on climate drought shipbuilding public life publicity and the rise of careerism with remarks from Edward Wagenknecht Learned Hand and others. An anecdote about a kitchen mouse and a church theft closes the piece.
Dr Brady on Hygiene and CRI Myths in Public Health
Dr William Brady argues most colds are not allergic reactions and urges careful hygiene to prevent respiratory infections. He promotes masking and distance when infectious, and explains the CRI label for uncertain cases while noting public health responsibility.
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Dr. Brady
William Brady
el Camino
Beverly Hills
New Class Ship for Deck Supplies Carrier Task Force
The deck supplies unit operates three large ships with a new class capable of sustained 26 knots. Its speed allows forward-area operation and supports a fast carrier task force. A computer system aboard manages the ship’s many carried items.
Shall 2 man full of talk he justified
The Shepherd advises restraint in speech urging focus on ideas and improvement by avoiding gossip or dwelling on the dark side. He emphasizes discussing opinions and great events found in the news to spark constructive discussion.
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