27 Dec 1955
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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1955
Page
1
The California Adult Authority granted paroles to 384 inmates during November while 410 were denied. The authority set terms for 422 inmates now confined. As of November 30, 6237 men were under parole supervision, up 78 from last month and 647 from last year.
A jumbled list of TV programs and times shows a busy lineup across genres. Notable items include cartoons, news segments, mystery and western features, variety shows, captain’s adventures, sitcoms, and weather reports.
By month end, sixteen men eligible for parole await release as they complete satisfactory parole programs. Pending arrangements, the overdue cases move toward final approval.
An early heavy ruby red grapefruit crop is forecast for Borrego Springs with picking to begin soon. The valley’s first major crop this year, grown on 2,800 ruby red trees, marks a notable local agricultural effort.
Wisconsin researchers report dairy farming accounted for about 502 million dollars in farm income in 1954, representing roughly half of the state’s total agricultural earnings. The finding highlights milk production as a dominant economic activity for Wisconsin farmers.
A detailed listing of radio programs across stations KABC KRUC KNX KHJ KFI KBUC WHJ WPI WAPC KEHIJ KARC KNX KEPO and more. Items cover news bulletins sports segments dramas comedies and music from 5:05 PM through midnight with multiple anchors hosts and program titles.
The piece stresses early spring plowing to destroy overwintering corn earworm cotton bollworm and salt marsh caterpillar and to clean fence lines for stink bugs mites and weeds. It also notes opposition to soil bank plans and praises credit liberalization for small farmers while discussing parity payment limits and potential congressional proposals.
In Sports Illustrated dated December 26, President Eisenhower tops a poll of famous sportsmen for favorite holiday recipes. He favors Colorado mountain trout preparation followed by quail hash.
A historical cooking passage outlines trout preparation with olive oil pepper corn meal wrapping and precise ten minute per side grilling over peak charcoal then serving immediately on toast points with hominy grits. It continues with quail hash instructions simmering dressed quail in chicken broth for fifteen minutes and returning minced meat to thicken the broth.
The market shows gains for several blue chips with AT&T at 180 percent and Montgomery Ward around 94 extended by notable climbs in General Electric 55 and Du Pont 22534. Elsewhere United Aircraft and U.S. Steel post modest shifts while trouble spots include Kaiser Steel 241 and Sperry Rand 28.
Local San Diego county markets show flats priced at 11 to 13 pounds for Fuertes at 3.50 to 3.75, smaller sizes at 3 to 3.25, one mass large at 4.15 to 4.25. Puebla stock limited, lugs Fuertes 24 to 27 pounds at 7 to 7.50, fair 6.25, 22 pounds at 5.50, loose Fuertes 22 to 25 cents per pound.
Market snapshot shows Dow Jones average at 485.81 with 0.78 drop while rails gain 0.89 to 163.39 and stocks inch up 0.04 to 172.24. Trading volume listed as 2010,000 shares.
World Series pitching hero Johnny Podres of the Brooklyn Dodgers informs the club his draft status is now 1-A. The two game winner from 1955 says he probably will be inducted soon. Podres had been rated 4-F due to a chronic back ailment.
Wholesale prices for eggs show graded AA large at 60-64 to 67-69, AA extra large, large, medium, and A grades with small cartons higher by 1-3 cents to retailers. Consumer cartons list AA large 65-78, AA medium 59-67, A large 57-69, A medium 55-61, A small 53-56. Live poultry prices span broilers 21-23, fryers 21-23, caponettes 25-27, hens 14-25, toms under 28 lbs 27-28, over 28 lbs 28-30. Butter retailer grades AA 64-68, A 64-66, B 62-64.
The federal state market news service notes dull grapefruit and lemons with unchanged prices while oranges remain steady. Cartons and loose boxes across San Diego Ventura county descriptions show varied price ranges for navels and standard boxes at multiple sizes.
The Los Angeles market reports citrus bids with 50s to 100s for Sunkist and Choice categories and lemons rising with 4.98 to 5.66. Hay prices list U.S. No. 2 alfalfa and barley notes with nominal values for Imperial Valley hay. Trend lines show steady citrus and higher lemon prices, with hay markets described as nominal and U.S. No. 2 categories emphasized.
California navels sold in 13 cars averaging 8.01 dollars with half boxes at 4.24. Lemons numbered 9 cars with higher bids especially for the best at 4.22 per half box. One car Arizona navels at 3.48 per half box and one Arizona lemons at about 1.99 per half box.
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