Campaign to push canned corn and beans nationwide
The Agriculture Department coordinates a promotional drive to move surplus canned corn and snap beans through recipes and displays. March 17 marks the start, with retailers nationwide featuring corn and beans to reduce carryovers, aid processors, and support farmers.
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Gwen Gibson
Washington
Agriculture Department
Agricultural Marketing Service
Agriculture Marketing Service
Columba Prisoners Go On Mail Order Spree
Columbia Mo February 10 state prison officials moved fast as a flood of packages arrived for inmates addressed to apartments matching their cell numbers. Guards found shoes boots watches watch bands jackets and other personal items. Prisoners used bogus checks to place orders from a mail order house.
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Columbia
In- Amates
Flu Epidemic Hits 800000 in Tokyo
Tokyo Health Bureau reports a severe influenza outbreak affecting about 800000 residents, roughly ten percent of the population. By Monday, 2692 children across 17 schools were ill and numerous schools suspended classes citywide.
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Tokyo
Tokyo Health Bureau
Mexican cotton crop hits all time high in 1954 55
Mexico produced 1,714,323 bales of cotton in 1954 55 led by the Mexicali area of Baja California. The Confederation of Cotton Associations of Mexico released the figures on Monday and predicted the next crop would exceed two million bales.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Mexicali
Baja California
Confederation of Cotton Associations of Mexico
West's A-Weapons Said Peace Aid
London february 10 up prime ministers of British commonwealth nations declared the overwhelming superiority of the West in atomic weapons is the most effective assurance for peace. The statement came as Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov claimed H bomb supremacy for Russia.
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London
Vv. M.molotov
Russia
Baytown Security Guard Plans First Meeting Friday
Baytown veterans group Baytown Veterans of Security Guard will hold its first meeting at the VFW hall on Decker Drive at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The new unit, organized only test Sundey, aims to assist local police in emergencies. Commander Tom Tallent said 26 applicants have applied and more are expected at the gathering, with recruitment continuing to form two full-strength companies. Harris County Sheriff's deputies and Houston and Baytown police will attend to give lectures.
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Baytown Veterans of Security Guard Organization
VFW
Decker Drive
Sundey
Tallent
Harris County
U S Employment Drops In January
Washington reports a mid winter lull in jobs led to a 538000 fall in employment in January. First week figures show 60150000 employed and 3347000 unemployed with 5.2 percent of the labor force jobless, up from last year.
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Washington
Commerce and Labor Departments
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