Farmers Vote On Controls In 1957 Referendums
Farmers in 34 states vote tomorrow on five referendums covering soil bank base acreage price supports and alternatives for corn, cotton, rice and peanuts. Outcomes affect acreage planted and potential incomes with corn turnout largest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Soil Bank
Sen
Humphrey
D-Minn
James G. Patton
National Farmers Union
Patton
Kansas
Arkansas
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Humboldt Baptist church reflects pioneer era in Christmas service
The Friday night service featured kerosene lamps and era costumes as the Poplar Grove Baptist choir performed. The church was packed for a history themed program with Martin Kaufman playing the melodeon and members in century old dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Martin Kaufman
Poplar Grove Baptist Church
Guide Dog Bequest Left by Shoplifter
Frances Mathew aged 78 left about 50000 to Guide Dogs for the Blind Berkeley California after a long police record and a final 1953 butter heist. Her will included her home and all contents and attorney Jerome Sapiro discovered 20000 in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Calif
Frances Mathew
Newark
M. J
Guide Dog Organization
Jerome Sapiro
Kansas Wheat Farmers Get $2.72 Million Indemnities
Rep Avery reports federal crop insurance payouts totaling 2,720,107 to Kansas wheat farmers for 1956 losses. Six counties led with 715,048 in indemnities under the corn program. 2,243 contracts were in force and 2,203 indemnities paid. About 21,000 Kansas farmers hold crop insurance contracts.
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Washington
Kansas
Federal Crop Insurance Corp
Avery
R-Kas
Crop Insurance Corp
Atchison, Brown, Jackson
Marshall
Nemaha
Lightning Strikes Mari Sandoz Survivormarking Feat
Noted author Mari Sandoz known for her works including tesal Hunters is cited as the first prominent woman to endure a lightning strike and survive. The remark by H L Mencken is referenced noting his view on gendered life experiences and marriage timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mari Sandoz
H. L. Mencken
Tigers And Other Curiosities In A Mailbag Line
NY columnist collates odd facts from readers and magazines. He notes Sumatra politics once involved in an incident where three election officials and 55 voters were reportedly eaten by tigers in 1954.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Ohio
Tennessee
Japan
America
Sumatra
Isabella of
Spain
Christopher Columbus
India
United States
Family News From Chanute Tribune Queried
Saturday reports mention a wife who had surgery at Wesley hospital on December 10 1956 and was discharged that day to the home of their daughter Mrs L L Lyon. Arthur Mullen visited Collins Missouri with Mrs India Hare mother of the late Mrs Mullen. Mr and Mrs John Sutcliffe of Quinter were guests of his mother Mrs Frances Sutcliffe.
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Chanute Tribune
Wesley Hospital
Menschke
L. L. Lyon
Arthur Mullen
Collins
India ‘Hare
Mullen
John Sutcliffe
Quinter
Frances Sutcliffe
Local Christmas parade notes and area social news
Altoona's band performed in Coffeyville's Christmas parade with Mrs Frances Norris noted. Funeral attendance included Mr and Mrs John Hire of Seneca Mo for his sister Olivia Mullen. Delores Matzek crowned basketball queen as Galesburg beat the local team in season opener. Various residents and travelers are listed with weekend visits, illness, and travel, including updates on families from Chanute Rockne Centre Benedict Nevada Wichita and Kansas City.
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Altoona
Francis Norris
Coffeyville
John Hire
Seneca
Olivia Mullen
Galesburg
Delores Matzek
Marvin DeBolt
Rudy Mezas
Rockne Centre
N.Y
Jewel Ryan
R.J. Tibbetts
Branson
Loren Miller
Chanute
Alva McLaren
Chas. Bonette
Kansas City
Lynn Morse
Benedict
Loran Millers
Boyle Stafford
Nevada
Stafford
Graydon Dunbar
Wichita
Enos Jones
Warterburg
J. E. Meuschke
Cuban Forces Drive To Encircle Rebels
In Havana the Cuban general staff said troops and Marines killed 23 rebels in the southeast mountains and captured 2 near Guantanamo Bay. Government losses were three dead and many wounded. Rebel leader Fidel Castro Ruz remained at large as a drive to encircle the uprising continued after civilian attacks began November 30 in Santiago de Cuba.
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Havana
Cuban General Staff
Cuba
U. S. Naval Base
Guantanamo
Fidel Castro Ruz
Batista
Santiago de Cuba
Weather Outlook Mixed Across Northern States
The Associated Press reports varying conditions with snow rain and chill air forecast for the northern quarter of the country while the rest enjoy generally fair skies. The northwest faces the heaviest unsettled weather as winter patterns persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Weather pattern shifts across the nation with mixed precipitation
Rain and cooler air spread through the Northwest while rain drenched western Washington and Oregon. Snow covered areas from North Dakota to the northern Great Lakes and northern New England with light accumulations. Warmer conditions prevailed from the Rockies to the Mississippi Valley and into Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oregon
North Dakota
Great Lakes
New England
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi Valley
Texas
Teacher Not Excited When Salary Is Cut
GROTON CT town meeting reduced School Superintendent Lewis G Allbee s annual salary by 100 000 but he remained undisturbed. He learned later the town report had listed his salary as 111 000 due to a typographical error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groton
Conn
Lewis G. Allbee
Allbee
Hanging Penalty Across Eight States and Territories Noted
A report notes that hanging is the punishment for murder in eight U S states plus Alaska Panama Canal Zone and the Virgin Islands. The article discusses capital punishment practices across these jurisdictions, comparing legal codes and advisory opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Alaska
Panama Canal Zone
Virgin Islands
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A. L. Chaney
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Ross Parker
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White Ave
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Lydia Clark
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Marie Reynolds
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Charles Bardwell
John Mueller
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Henyan
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