Wheat Growers Praise Production Efforts and Parity Warnings
In October 1952 a worker could buy 1042 pounds of bread with one hour of labor, more than three times the amount 38 years earlier, while bread remains cheap despite high retail prices. Hendrickson warns farmers to push for price support continuity at 90 percent of parity after 1954, warning that flexible supports could drop wheat to 1.50 and corn to 1.12, threatening farmers and the economy. Senator Frank Carlson reassures that Republican programs will be preserved and improved under the incoming administration. The stockholders convention ends with officer elections.
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Hendrickson
GOP
Frank Carlson
R-Kan
Republican Nationa
Carlson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kansas
Ske
Jap Prince Akihito to travel to Queen Elizabeth II coronation
Crown Prince Akihito will voyage by ship and air for the first time en route to Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in London. He will sail on the President Wilson from Tokyo to Hawaii and San Francisco, then proceed by air to Vancouver and by train across Canada to Winnipeg Toronto Detroit and New York. He boards the Queen Elizabeth on April 22 and arrives in Southampton on April 27.
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Tokyo
Akihito
London
Hawaii
San Francisco
Wilson
Vancouver
B. C
Canada
Winnipeg
Toronto
Detroit
New York
Southhampton
Koje POWs Ignore Orders Result in Fatal Shootings
On Koje Island, a Communist prisoner of war was killed and another wounded by guards as they attempted to organize a secret Red party meeting. The U N Command announced that the pair were shot while plotting the gathering in adjacent compounds.
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Tokyo
Koje Island
Red Party
U. N
Christine Jorgensen Offered Film Role
Christine Jorgensen said she had an offer to star in a Hollywood film but had not decided whether to accept it. Al Rosen announced a deal was signed with her, though she denied finalizing terms and remained in hiding in Copenhagen after her sex conversion disclosures.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Christine Jorgensen
al Rosen
Christine
Rosen
Miss Jorgensen
Copenhagens Rigs Hospital
Postal Department Will Hire Extras For Christmas Delivery
The Post Office Department announces temporary hiring of about 375 000 extras to assist its regular 500 000 postal workers. Postmaster General Donaldson orders suspending the one a day delivery rule for the Christmas season and other cuts. deliveries will be made as often as needed. Multiple deliveries are set to begin around December 15 to maintain mail flow despite deficits.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Donaldson
Benzvi Takes Oath as Israel President
Itzhak Ben Zvi took the oath of office as Israel's second president in a solemn Parliament ceremony. The 68-year-old Labor Party leader was elected by the Knesset on Monday for a five year term succeeding the late Dr. Chaim Weizmann.
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Jerusalem
Itzhak Benzvil
Israel
Israeli Labor Party
Knesset
Chaim Weizmann
Whip-poor-will Like Bird Found in Western United States
A bird closely allied to the whip poor-will, called the poor-will, is reported in the western United States region. The finding notes its resemblance and local presence in that area.
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United States
Taconite Projects Highlight Iron Range Manpower Needs
Arrowhead builders conference in Duluth voting to form a 16 member committee to plan long term manpower solutions as Erie Mining plans a 300 million dollar taconite program next year. Project includes processing plants near Aurora, a new railroad to Two Islands area and harbor development. Fed economist says expansions boost Minnesota’s business outlook.
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Duluth
Minn
Iron Range
Arrowhead
Duluth Builders Exchange
E. A. Amundson
Duluth Industrial Relations
Erie Mining Co
Aurora
Two Islands
Lake Superior
Reserve Mining Co
Babbitt
Beaver Bay Territory
Superior North Shore
Oscar F. Litterer
Minneapolis
Federal Reserve Bank
Minnesota
UMD Duluth Branch Eyes $2.6 Million Building Plan
University of Minnesota Duluth Branch aims to secure $2.6 million for a student center, library, and classroom building with $2.1 million from the 1953 legislature and $500,000 from other sources. Regent Richard L. Griggs outlined a $1.3 million student center with $800,000 from lawmakers, an $800,000 library, and a $500,000 classroom block, plus $50,000 from student fees.
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Minneapolis
University of Minnesota Duluth
Briggs
John E. King
Duluth
Poland Bars Israeli Minister Over Prague Recall Demand
Poland declared Aryeh Kubovy, Israeli minister to Prague and Warsaw, persona non grata and demanded his recall after Czech calls for his recall amid Prague purge trials. Israel rejected Prague’s note and Kubovy remains in Israel reporting on the trials.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Red
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Aryeh Kubovy
Prague
Warsaw
Kubovy
Plant trees and save woods in Minnesota drive
A county program promotes planting trees with state support. Minnesota will provide free trees and pay freight, to be planted and cared for 25 years. Residents are urged to visit their bank or call 4171 for Emil Schaffer to select from 25 varieties.
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Mower County
Minnesota
Emil Schaffer
Doc Cook
Town press outlines $10 million building plan by 1960
The speaker urged a ten million dollar program to prevent plant deterioration by 1960 and cited the need for an auditorium, heating plant, and economics and social science buildings among other structures.
Soviet envoy Panyushkin arrives in Red China from Moscow
Tokyo dispatch reports A. S. Panyushkin, newly appointed Soviet ambassador to China, landed by plane from Moscow on Tuesday. The arrival signals continuation of Moscow Beijing diplomatic exchanges amid Cold War tensions.
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Tokyo
Peiping Radio
A. S. Panyushkin
Red China
Moscow
British Ship Challenger Advances Ocean Studies
The British have assigned the naval ship Challenger to scientific studies of the sea highlighting growing importance of ocean research and naval support for science.
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Challenger
London Fog Accelerates 160 Deaths in City
Four days of dense fog in London sped the deaths of at least 160 elderly residents, with the toll possibly over 200. Inquests were few as many victims were already under medical care. The dirt-laden mist worsened chest and respiratory ailments and heart disease, hastening deaths.
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London
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