Wheat Growers Vote on Control Tomorrow
Washington The Agricultural Department plans a referendum tomorrow on whether to continue rigid controls on the 1958 wheat crop. About 950,000 growers in 36 states are eligible, but turnout is expected to be light. In 1957 261,000 votes were cast with 87 percent for quotas. Quotas limit sales to the production of 5 million acres.
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Upper Plains
Dakotas
Minnesota
National Farmers’ Union
Egyptian auction of King Farouk belongings nets 82000 pounds
The Egyptian treasury says a five day sale of 1 016 items from ex king Farouk yielded 82 000 pounds about 234 000 dollars. Items ranged from goggles to emeralds and diamond cups and the total intake topped the articles’ original value. Paris: the Liberte liner delays departure to New York amid strike activity.
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Paris
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Strikes Delaying Transatlantic Shippingmenaced Passenger Traffic
Reports from the CGT strike enter its third day raising fears of major delays to departures of a French line vessel. Shipping officials warn that such disruption could scramble transatlantic passenger traffic during peak tourist season.
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CGT
New Women's Dorm Planned at Friends University
The Housing and Home Financing Agency approves a 380000 dollar federal loan to build a new women’s dormitory at Friends University in Wichita. The 102 bedroom housing project forms part of a 1 million dollar expansion. contracts likely to be let in July.
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Friends University
Quaker School
Land Policy Change Suggested by Rep Avery
Rep Avery proposes changing federal land acquisition for reservoir projects. He urges buying land from the dam site to the five year flood line meet, with upstream land bought by easement to protect the water line and ensure shoreline access. He cites Tuttle Creek Reservoir displacement, noting loss of productive land and inaccessible parcels under present policy.
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House
Tuttle Creek
Blue River
Manhattan
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Kansan
Army Engineers views sought on proposal by subcommittee
Chairman Chudoff of the subcommittee asked staff to obtain views of Army Engineers on the proposal and considered the matter with party support and procedural steps.
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D-Pa
Army Engineers
Suez Traffic Resumed After Ship Set Free
Traffic in the Suez Canal resumed after a 12 hour stoppage when the British tanker Tribulus ran aground 25 miles north of Suez. Tribulus was freed and moved south followed by 10 ships at the Bitter Lakes, the first major delay since full traffic resumed April 9 after wartime blockages were cleared.
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Egypt
Suez Canal
Bitter Lakes
Mel Parnell A Red Sox Ace Plans Retirement
Mel Parnell a left handed star with a no hitter and two 20 victory seasons told Red Sox general manager Joe Cronin he will retire. The 35 year old New Orleans resident has been ordered not to pitch this year by a New Orleans doctor and seeks disabled list status until July 11 when he would complete ten years in the majors and then request voluntary retirement. He has been sidelined by a preseason elbow injury.
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Mel
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Cronin
Parnell Ends Illustrious Career After No-Hitter Feat
The pitcher Parnell retires amid ailment plagued years with a luminous highlight last year when he no hit the Chicago White Sox 4 0 at Fenway Park. He finishes with 123 wins 75 losses and a 3.50 ERA. The Red Sox trading of Billy Goodman leaves Ted Williams as the sole veteran from the old guard. The Pawnees seek 32 million dollars as fair value for 30 million acres acquired by the government and will submit evidence on the land’s value and payments at a future commission hearing.
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Howard Ehmke
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Billy Goodman
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Ted Williams
Trans-Miss Golf Opens As Coe Faces Dresser In Dallas
Reed-thin Charley Coe of Oklahoma City starts defense of his Trans Mississippi title at Brook Hollow Golf Club in Dallas. He draws Chuck Dresser after qualifying while college stars push for position amid rain slowed play. Jack Moore, Cy Northrup and Willard Crenshaw led early qualifiers as nearly 70 players compete for the event.
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University of Houston
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Idaho
Jerry Pittman
Tulsa
Okla
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Cy Northrup
Owatonna
Minn
Lamar Tech College
Rockey Thompson
Wichita Falls
Tex
Dick Whetzle
Bill Eschenbrenner
Forts Worth
North Texas State College
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Pawnee Indians win ruling on land title in 1800s treaties
The Indian Claims Commission ruled that the Pawnee Indians of Oklahoma held title to large tracts in Nebraska and Kansas at the time the United States government acquired the properties in the 1800s. The decision focused on title at the time of the treaties and did not address other aspects.
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Oklahoma
Nebraska
Kansas
Indian Claims Commission
Firemen battle seven big Southern California brush fires
Firemen in three counties fought seven major brush fires in Southern California, with more than 7,500 acres burned and six blazes under control. One fire near Temescal Canyon remained out of control, threatening no homes, about 10 miles from Elsinore, as other fires around Conejo Grade and Ventura County were contained.
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Fires burn across multiple Los Angeles area lands
Fire reports show 1000 acres burned in Griffith Park Los Angeles 1000 acres 500 acres at Barnett Lake in San Diego County 400 acres at Chavez Ravine near City Hall 300 acres at El Sereno northeast of Los Angeles
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Elderly Prisoner Loses Parole Plea in Kansas
William E. Skelton an 86 year old inmate of Kansas Penitentiary for 27 years lost a plea for parole yesterday. Authorities said he is better off where he is among his own friends. Dale Spiegel pardon and parole attorney for Gov. George Docking said Skelton would have no place to go or anyone to look after him.
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Parole Hope Fades for Convicted Murderer Skelton
Skelton, serving a life sentence for murder, faces continued confinement after five prior parole pleas were denied. Warden Tracy Hand notes he has been a model prisoner while awaiting possible release.
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Rowley Petitions in Pro Per Case with Henshall Attorney
Clark A. Rowley files a petition with Charles E. Henshall listed as attorney for petitioner. The document names Henshall as counsel and identifies Rowley as the party seeking relief in a matter filed before the court.
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Charles E. Henshall
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