Farmers face reduced profits from 1955 acreage cuts
The notes of Tree Morse warn that 1955 farm prosperity may shrink as acreage allotments tighten and diverted land limits crop planting. Price supports hinge on compliance, with potential losses across farmers, farm labor, and feeding sectors affecting consumer demand and national welfare.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
Tree D. Morse
National Poultry Improvement Plan
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
United States
Ezra T. Benson
America
Morse
United
Childress Welcomes New Industries Ford Metal Moulding and Lyndale Creamery
Henry Earl of Ford Metal Moulding Company leads Childress’ drive to attract industry with two new plants. Plains Aluminum announced as a second newcomer within a week, joining Lyndale Creamery which will operate by September 1 after moving from Floydada. Local chamber of commerce and business council support the initiatives.
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Smith
Childress
Henry Earl
Ford Metal Moulding Company
BCD
Plains Aluminum
Lyndale Creamery
Floydada
Steelworkers reach new contract with wage and benefit gains
The union and major steel firms extended the contract through Wednesday midnight. The pact adds a wage increase and improves hospitalization insurance at about two cents per hour per worker. Pension terms vary by company, with about 70 other steel firms expected to follow. The accord can be opened for wage changes next year.
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USW
Package and transport networks and summer lingerie note
More than 250000000 packages move yearly in the United States along 196000 miles of railroads 86000 miles of airways 12000 miles of waterways and 29000 miles of truck lines. Among summer lingerie options a strapless bra slip in cotton or dacron offers comfort and figure flattering fit with regular bra cup sizes and smooth diaphragm coverage.
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United States
American Bike Makers Warn Imported Models Hurt Industry
U S bike manufacturers warn foreign lightweight bicycles from England Germany Belgium France and Italy threaten the U S market. They urge higher duties and import quotas while noting European mass production and lower wages give foreign firms an edge. Industry groups form an action committee and press the Tariff Commission as cabinet officials review the issue.
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Washington
NEA
Free World
U. S
U.S
England
Germany
Belgium
France
Italy
Business and Defense Service Administration
Department of Commerce
BDSA
U.S. Tariff Commission
Commission
Europe
Abbe Lane Aims for Rita Hayworth Type Movie Break
Abbe Lane, 22, plans a more adult screen image after years as a Western-genre figure. She seeks modern roles at RKO and Columbia with fashion by Jean Louis. Lane, a Latin-pop star with Xavier Cugat, compares herself to Rita Hayworth and Marilyn Monroe in Hollywood chatter.
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Hollywood
Abbe Lane
Marilyns Monroe
Rita Hayworth
Abbe
Xavier Cugat
Beautiful Redhead
Rita
Dick Haymes
Columbia
Abigail Lassman
Brooklyn
Cugat
Universal - International Studio
la Hayworth
RKO
Jean Louis
Anonymous pamphlet claims birds reach the moon in 60 days
An anonymous 1703 pamphlet argues migratory birds winter on the moon. It calculates a 60 day crossing by flying 4,000 miles each day, applying a celestial voyage idea to avian migration.
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Deskins
Cio
NEA Bemice
West Berlin
Douglas Larsen
Try
NEA Service, Tre
Olmsted
Detroit
Gaylord
Frontier Saving Stamps
Stilwell
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