Dairy parity push in Congress seeks basic crop status
A broad move in Congress aims to classify dairy products as a basic crop under parity policy. The proposal H R 4360 would require a voter referendum on cutting production and implementing marketing quotas to secure 96 percent parity, with penalties for noncompliance and a potential split into 50 or 96 percent supports.
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Congress
House
Senate
Benson
Lester Johnson
Wisconsin
Rural Electrification Cooperatives Plan 1956 Expansion
REA survey shows co operatives will spend about 202 million dollars on new facilities in 1956 with roughly 156 million in loan requests. Borrowings stay high through 1960 as they connect about 126000 new consumers yearly. One quarter of loans to go to distribution upgrades and one third to generation and transmission facilities. They will raise section 5 borrowings to finance consumer appliances and equipment. Three House bills aim to enlarge rural mail delivery routes with conditions on route length and family density.
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REA Co-Operatives
Rural Electrification Administration
James Dolliver
Henry Talle
Iowa
Jackson Betts
Ohio
Tax cuts and budget balance echo in editorials
The Tallassee Tribune questions the fairness of borrowing to fund a twenty dollar tax cut while urging a balanced budget and pay as you go. A Catskill Mountain Star note mocks ear care myths, arguing real hearing aids help the hard of hearing without vanity.
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Tallassee Tribune
Tallassee
Alabama
Congress
Andrew Jg@tkson
Catskill Mountain
Saugerties
New York
Jammed Register Yields Hidden Loot Found in Garage
Northwood New Hampshire report notes Donald Mac Callum opened a busted cash register in his garage and uncovered a jammed ten dollar bill during the teardown. He then found a fifty five dollar check dated July first, 1953. The machine later functioned normally.
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Northwood
N. H
Donald Mac Callum
Mac Callum
Kentucky Adds 160 Plants In Manufacturing Push
Kentucky reports the addition of 160 new manufacturing plants with planned employment growth totaling 39 778 from January 1948 through May 1954 as part of a broad industrial expansion.
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Kentucky
Rebecca Sewing Circle Hosts April Meeting At West Concord Home
The Rebecca Sewing Circle will hold its April meeting tonight March 31 at 8 pm in the home of Mrs Melvin Watson Winthrop Street West Concord. Local members of the Concord Taxpayers Association plan to attend the 23rd annual luncheon of the Massachusetts Federation of Taxpayers Associations at the Hotel Statler Boston on Saturday.
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Rebecca Sewing Circle
Melvin Watson
Winthrop Street
West Concord
Concord ‘Taxpayers Association
Massachusetts Federation of Taxpayers Association
Hotel Statler
Boston
Weston candidate Daniel Wiles loses school board race
Daniel F. Wiles, a former Concord resident and former high school football player, sought a Weston school committee seat. He finished third in a three candidate race and is now residing in Weston.
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Daniel F. Wiles
Concord
Weston
Teachers to take music course next year by Yeremian
About 25 to 30 Concord elementary teachers will join a practical music course offered in the public schools next year. Charles K. Yeremian, director of music, will instruct the program.
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Concord
Charles K. Yeremian
Cancer Drive Leader and Treasurer Named
Mrs Stephen Baldwin of Lexington Road is chairman of the Avril cancer drive at Concord. Harding A Newman of Simon Willard Road serves as campaign treasurer.
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Mrs. Stephen' Baldwin
Lexington ‘Road
Concord
West Concord PTA Sets Meeting for April 14
The West Concord PTA announces its next meeting on Thursday April 14. An exhibit titled overetty will be presented by children of the Thorean School.
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West Concord P.T.A
Thorean School
Minister Preaches on The Choice at First Parish
Rev. Dr. Edward Perry Danials of the First Parish Unitarian church delivered a Sunday sermon titled The Choice. Music for the service was arranged by organist Philip W. Trumbull.
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Edward Perry Danials
First Parish Unitarian Church
Philip W. Trum
February contract awards hit record for Future Construction
February 1955 contracts reached the highest February total in history at 47.47 million dollars per Dodge Reports. First two months total rose 68 percent to 101.764 million, with nonresidential 12.331 million, residential 15.597 million, heavy engineering 19.542 million.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Dodge
J. A. Harding
F. W.dodge Corporation
Concord notices and changes in town figures
George Allen of Kennedy's Variety Store on Thor eau street resigns to return to Florida. Van Kennedy has renovated the interior of the shop. The funeral of Charles Mara, formerly of Everett street, was held in Ohio. he was a World War I veteran and is survived by a wife. The town flag flew at half staff for the veteran, who has local nephews and nieces.
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George Allen
Kennedy
Thoreau Street
Florida
van Kennedy
Charles Mara
Everett Street
Ohio
Concord
Senior High Youth Fellowship at Trinitarian Church
At the Trinitarian Congregational church Sunday evening the Senior High Youth Fellowship held a meeting with Hildred Snelling as worship leader. Guest speaker was Jack Pimmente of The Church of the Latter Day Saints presenting on understanding the Mormon Religion.
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Trinitarian Congregational Church
Hildred Snelling
Jack Pimmente
Church of the Latter Day Saints
Madison school cornerstone ceremony hit by missing gap
The Madison Wisconsin board of education planned a cornerstone celebration for the Crawford Heights school but faced a delay as bricklayers filled in the gap where the cornerstone should be inserted, creating a scheduling hitch.
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Madison, Wis
Board’ of Education
Crawford Heights
Concord church hosts Rev Arnold T Malmberg and club luncheon
Rev Arnold T Malmberg of New Haven CT preached morning and spoke at evening services at Evangelical Free Church. Concord Woman's Club plans annual luncheon Monday April 1 at the Girl Scout House at 1 pm. First Parish Unitarian youth group held a well attended music dance Friday evening raising funds for the building fund.
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Evangelical Free Church
Arnold T. Malmberg
New Haven
Connecticut
Concord
Unitarian
Concord Rainbow Assembly Holds Military Whist Party
A military whist party will be held at the Masonic temple this Saturday evening with food for sale. The public is welcome and members plan to attend the grand assembly in Springfield next month.
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Concord
Masonic Temple
Grand Assembly
Springfield
Sermon at Drinitarian Church Proclaims Indispensable Virtue Humility
At Drinitarian Congregational Church on Sunday morning Rev. Robert H. Barber preached another Lenten subject. The sermon was titled Indispensable Virtue Humility and explored Christlike wisdom as the core of Christian conduct.
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Robert H. Barber
Colorful vegetables perk up Lenten meals
New York reports colorful vegetables can brighten Lenten menus that include fish eggs and macaroni. Beets spinach Brussels sprouts green beans and tomatoes provide color and nutrition while carrots or peas lift a plate. Garnishes like green pepper watercress parsley and pimento add appeal. The Gas and Electric Manufacturers Association test kitchens suggest adding vegetable coloring to mashed potatoes or cream sauce for a bright effect. This artistic touch may spark table talk on first serving.
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New York
Jance
Advance Fall Shoe Show in Boston Loon
Maxwell Field of the New England Shoe and Leather Association announces Boston from April 3 to 7 for the Advance Fall Shoe Show. Over 300 exhibitors will display new Fall 1955 styles at Hotels Statler and Touraine and other Boston locations.
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Boston
New England Shoe and Leather Association
Maxwell Field
Statler and Tourane
Field
Lincoln
Essex
Beach
High Streets
Mr. Field
Concord Harvard sponsored Opinionaire study period
Concord notes an Opinionaire sponsored by Harvard University for students during the week. Friday April 1 closes the third marking period with A and B class eligibility. Honor roll names grow after each period and 41 science fair exhibits were featured with top prizes won by Lyn Devereux Emily Ridout Betty Ogilvie Mary Clahane and Joan Samour.
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Concord
Harvard University
Harvard
Lyn Devereux
Emily Ridout
Betty Ogilvie
Mary Clahane
Joan Samour
Concord High National Honor Society Names New Members
The assembly selecting new members was recorded on tape and broadcast on a radio station in Watlsham. Listeners enjoyed the programs and hope for more in the future.
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Concord
Watlsham
Nurses Career Week boosts interest in nursing careers
Lowell General Hospital promotes Nurses Career Week from March 16 to 22 to show duties and privileges of nursing. The initiative aims to spark young girls interest and help address nationwide nurse shortages.
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Lowell
General Hospital
Tankers Face New Training Area Expansion at Camp Stewart
Georgia summer training plans open with 20,000 acres cleared to enlarge tank training grounds. Private sawmill operators paid $800,000 for 35,000,000 board feet of lumber and 36,000 cords of pulpwood to be harvested under Savannah District, Corps of Engineers supervision. Armored units from Regular Army, reserves and national guard will still train amid remaining pike coverage on about 250,000 acres.
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Camp Stewart
Piney Woods Army Reservation
Third ArmyEngineers
Savannah
Corps of Engineers
Regular Army
Army Reserve
National Guard
Whitch
Farm ownership share shifts in the United States
Analysis shows seven percent of farm owners hold 54 percent of farm land nationwide. In the South a similar pattern emerges where three percent of owners possess 46 percent of the land, indicating high concentration of land among a small owner base.
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United States
Moe
Arizona civic leaders plan expansion for growing Phoenix area
Arizona leaders in Phoenix and surrounding county draft plans to expand existing facilities and support new communities as the region anticipates a population near one million within ten years. Officials cite highway improvements and research as key steps in the growth strategy.
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Ariz
Maricopa
Iohemidile
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