Good Year Ahead for Midwest Farmers Contrasted by Worries
Iowa and Minnesota growers express optimism about a bumper wheat crop and higher incomes while facing rising harvesting costs from new Labor Department rules on Mexican harvest workers. Dairy and grain sectors see mixed signals as prices shift and farmers adapt. Local farmers in Cedar Rapids, Garden City, Kasson, and Rochester voice cautious hope amid broader market changes.
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Labor Department
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
UPI
Erwin Toether
Stanwood
Tawa
R.N. Downie
Farmers Personal
Fidelity State Bank
Garden City
B. Ettling
Downie
Gar
Grasshopper Plague Threat Looms Over Midwest
Muncie report notes grasshopper infestation feared across the Midwest with recent heavy rains causing corn floods and replanting. Colorado reports Gov McNichols calling a special session to address the pest. Large hoppers spotted near Hastings Nebraska. Traders see widespread plagues as wheat rises and corn prices edge higher.
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Midwest
eTopps
Hastings
Neb
Great Plains
Chicago Hog Prices Dip Amid Moderate Demand
Prices for butcher hogs slipped up to 25 cents as receipts rose and demand stayed moderate. No 1 grade hogs in the 190-230 lb range sold unevenly with top prices around 29.50 to 23.75, while 200-230 lb mix went 23 to 23.50. Sows ranged 17.25 to 20.75 as the market held steady, with cattle prices largely steady to weak.
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Chicago
Jann Baan
Ysto
Springers Veispringers
Thaina Ald Aean' Mat Nalte Aboot
Market report shows hogs and grains slide amid mixed cattle demand
Prices for No 1 hogs ranged around 23.25 with weights from 280 to 360 pounds and Iowa Fort Dodge area demand cited. Cattle and calf markets held steady to higher on good to choice steer and heifer streams, while corn and wheat receipts and dairy regions in the Rio Grande Valley influenced futures. Lamb and sheep values softened slightly as broader market activity remained cautious.
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Ae Sahae
Virgil Hancock
Judy Hancock
Spring
Jean Balt
Louella
Soviet Official Ordered Expulsion Over Secret Documents
Nikolai I. Kurochkin, third secretary of the Soviet Embassy in Washington, was ordered expelled by the State Department last week. He allegedly paid at least 450 dollars to Charles T. Beaumer of Arlington, Virginia to obtain secret military documents. Beaumet reportedly handed over some non secret materials described as Army manuals. The Justice Department plans no action against Beaumet, who is registered as a foreign agent.
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Washington
U.S
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Kurochkin
Charles T. Beaumer
Arlington
Beaumet
Justice Department
U N Watchdog Approved to Aid Lebanon
The United Nations Security Council voted 10 to 0 with Russia abstaining to set up an observation group for Lebanon to prevent subversion and illegal arms, with Dag Hammarskjold inviting members to serve as observers and a servicing team to report to Hammarskjold and the council. Russia abstained while backing the UAR against Lebanon’s charge of interference.
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N.Y
UPI
Security Council
Lebanon
United Arab Republic
Dag Hammarskjold
Russia
Col
Gamal Abdel Nasser
UAR
Arkady A. Sobolev
United States
Britain
Sweden
Hammarskjold
Ralph J. Bunche
U.N
Middle East
Palestine
UNTSO
Stocks Up Oil Shares Lead In Market Rally
New York stocks rose on strong volume led by oil shares and railroad issues. The market hovered near 1958 highs as many industrials gained. Zenith Radio jumped three points, Goodyear rose, oils climbed over two, Kern County Land up, Alcoa near three as aluminum stockpile hopes boosted sentiment, and Dresser Industries rose three in the specials.
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New York
U.S
Zenith Radio
Goodyear
Kern County
Alcoa
Dresser Industries
iStorm Weakened Gym Seats Collapse at New Castle
The 9,600 seat New Castle High School gymnasium buckled and collapsed after storms. No injuries reported. Damage estimated at 200,000 dollars with completion delay into early 1959. Nearby facilities were unaffected. Theodore Roosevelt centennial observances noted in state articles.
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New Castle, Ind
UPI
New Castle High School
Indiana
New Castle
WCTU Speech Contest Honors Edna Alexander Winner
The Park Place WCTU sponsored event at the Church of the Brethren awarded Edna Alexander, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Alexander of 1617 W 20th St, the diamond medal for her reading I Would Be True. Competing were Lanny Crouch Shirley Middleton Bey lerly Horine and Billy Crouch. Abraham Lincoln quote and the contestants were noted in attendance.
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Park Place ,Wctu
Church of the Brethren
Edna Alexander
Albert Alexander
W. 20Th St
Lanny Crouch
Shirley Middleton
Beylerly Horine
Billy Crouch
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