Benson optimistic on flexible farm price plan in Congress
Secretary Benson says chances for President Eisenhower's flexible price support plan look favorable as Congress delays action until late spring. He cites growing support in and out of Congress and warns that storage needs will illustrate overproduction risks. He links tax bill gains to potential passage while noting spillover effects on tides lands and oil rights.
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Baytown Sun
Washington — Agriculture
Rare Benson
Eisenhower
Congress
Benson
Jimmy Roosevelt
Steve Mitchell
California
Franklin Roosevelt
New York
Jimmy
Franklin
Mitchell
Jiggs” Donohue
District of Columbia
National Rivers and Harbory Conference
Overton Brooks
Louisiana
New Mexico
Texas
Sid Simpson
Illinois
Hlinoiis
Along Broadway What Price Glamour In Awards
A two year scan of movie and stage honors shows Hollywood awards favor star appeal. The stage rarely prioritized feminine allure in granting prizes, signaling industry emphasis on glamour over other factors.
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Hollywood
Remembering Others How To Impress People And Focused Work Habits
A vintage-essay style piece outlines social tact from H Toor of Toor Shor Co and time management tips from Harald Palast, Chicago comptroller. It stresses personal interest, name usage, warm courtesy, and single task focus to improve influence and productivity, citing scriptural moral notes.
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Toor
Toor Shor Co
Harald Palast
Chicago
Theatre awards and beauty norms in 1954 season
The piece compares Shirley Booth and Audrey Hepburn as Oscar and Tony contenders, notes Kerr as Hepburn’s rival, and discusses Antoinette Perry Award choices for the 12 month period ending March 1. It highlights The Teahouse of the August Moon as outstanding drama and Can Can as a strong musical contender, with The Golden Apple excluded for timing.
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Shirley Booth
Sheba
Miss Booth
Holly- Wood
Audrey Hepburn
Ondine
Miss Hepburn
Deborah Kerr
Miss Kerr
Audrey
John Patrick
American Theater Wing
Onne
Unis
You Are Telling Me! A California pamphlet on drinking tips
The piece discusses a California pamphlet titled You Re telling Me by William Ritt that offers advice on moderate drinking. It references Grandpappy Jenkins and a question about Easter symbolism and renewal.
Solon congressman backs better referees and pay
Rep William Springer of Champaign Urlean argues higher pay for referees would improve call quality and reduce injuries in high school basketball and football. He recalls his own injury, praises Eddie Jacquin as the best local official, and notes his children’s names.
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Orville
Cedar Bayou High School
Abilene Christian College
Chesley Orville
Chesley
ACC
Sterling City
McDonalds
J. T
Fort Smith
Bob
Air Force
San Antonio
Mackerwin
Fort Worth
W. C. Rice
Baytown
Southwest
William G. Vollmer
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Church of Christ
Italy
America
Harman W. Nichols
Washington
William Springer
Champaign-Urleans
Sammy Snead
Ted Williams
Rocky Marciana
Bill
Springer
Sullivan
Ind
DePauw
Jad
Eddie Jacquin
Champaign News-Gazette
Eddie
Katie
Ann
Georgia
Quotations from Leaders Highlight Political Tensions
A set of quotations from Bishop Donegan, Agriculture Secretary Benson, Gov. Luis Marin, Adm. Radford, and others reflects concerns over American methods in hearings, farm income, Puerto Rico attitudes, and U S foreign policy. The collection also notes a curious Q A about France’s population and Theodore Roosevelt’s “big stick” linked to Brasserie’s Paint, New York.
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Zwicker
Star Chamber
Episcopal
Donegan
Agriculture
Benson
Theodore Roogevelt
Brasserie’ Paint
N.Y
Voyage of Golden Hind and Old Timers Quiz
Quick knowledge grab: Drake captained the Golden Hind on the famed voyage. The Atropolis location and Thule origin are noted, with current US Interior Secretary Douglas McKay and West Virginia the Mountain State as nicknames. Happy birthday Jane Withers and others highlighted. trivia about authors educators and a TV figure are referenced.
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Atropolis
Thule
Air Force Base
United States Secretary of the Interior
West Virginia
Sir Francis Drake
Athens
Greecr
Ultima Thule
Douglas McKay
Oregon
Joan Alexander
William
Tver
Battle of Giants in Rail Industry Shapes NYC Clash
William White of New York Central leads a high stakes power struggle for control of America’s No. 2 railroad facing off against Robert R. Young. White highlights Young’s costly schemes, diesel adoption skepticism, and a potential board role for a female director, as stockholder tensions and cross-ownership moves intensify ahead of the May 2 meeting.
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Drew Pearson Washington
William White
New York Central
Holland
Bigil White
Earl Warren
Warren
White
Erie
Youngstown
Ohio
Virginian Railway
Delaware and Lackawanna
Jim Hill
Northern Pacific
Ed Hartiman
Union Pacific
Robert R. Young
Young
Chesappeake
de Witt Wallace
Reader's Digest
C and O
Texas
C and
Murchison
Richard
Stop Me If You Can by Paul Richards Story
The Chicago White Sox manager Paul Richards recalls a 1838 season prank in Atlanta. He and a groundskeeper dug a hole before home plate and filled it with concrete to alter bounces. The plan made balls rise unexpectedly, allowing a runner to reach first. He says they won a dozen games that way.
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Paul Richards
Chicago White Sox
Caa
Atlanta
Richards
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