FARM SUBSIDY CRITIQUE HIGHLIGHTS SOWING PAYMENTS
The Wall Street Journal quotes Senator William of Delaware criticizing farm subsidies as benefiting corporate farming and absentee ownership. It cites Producers Rice Mills and Delta and Pine Land, plus Ford, Libby, Libby, and other entities, noting large 1957 payments for not planting crops. The piece argues such “soil bank” and subsidy schemes push up land prices and hurt small farmers.
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Death in tavern washroom tied to alleged beating and robbery
Pittsburgh investigators probe the death of a 71 year old retired machinist Louis Boasting of Aspinwall who said he was beaten and robbed of 140 dollars in a North Side tavern washroom Monday night. He died at Allegheny General Hospital later that night.
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Did Helen of Troy and Cleopatra carry weight in history
Hal Boyle surveys attitudes toward fat women in history and culture. He argues fat ladies inspire admiration, not laughter, noting artists repeatedly celebrated curvy figures from Venus to Kate Smith and Mary Margaret McBride. He cites ancient rulers and modern tastes, concluding God favored fat ladies.
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Debbie Reynolds Won't Consent to Nevada Divorce
Hollywood star Debbie Reynolds told Eddie Fisher she will not consent to a Nevada divorce because of their children. She said it would embarrass the kids if their father led a double life. Fisher is seeking a six week Nevada divorce to marry Elizabeth Taylor, while Reynolds' California divorce of February 18 is set to become final in a year.
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Debt Managing Risky Business From Short Term Treasury Loans
The article discusses the Treasury reliance on short term borrowing to finance deficits. Since July 11th the Treasury issued or renewed about 344 billion dollars, mostly short term. By year end between now and December 21 more than 34 billion will mature, with around 2 billion more due from pre July borrowings. If large portions must be refinanced annually, debt due within a year could rise sharply, even under a balanced budget.
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Hlige Sims
Yesterday Memories and 20 Years Ago in Corry
A jumble of historical notes, local notices, and editorial summaries recount Corry events from 1919 to 1958. Highlights include Memorials, a proposed township supervisor petition, a new fire alarm signal system bid, a demonstration trip by city officials, a baby surgery, and economic forecasts about government borrowing and business inventories.
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Marlow Looks At Todays News On Berlin Crisis
James Marlow reviews the muddled post Moscow talks between Harold Macmillan and Nikita Khrushchev. Berlin tensions rise as the Soviets switch from peace talk to war threats, demanding troop removal by May 27 and rejecting ministers talks for a summit.
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Tonsorial Artist Appeals Franklin On Tax Status
Tonsorial artist ean weilessured, owner of a barber shop in Harrisburg, urged the city council to reinterpret the mercantile tax as it applies to barbers. He argued barbers are professionals or laborers and questioned why doctors and lawyers are not taxed similarly. Mayor Irwin and Finance Director Schmidt discussed seeking a solicitor’s view on whether the tax is a corporate or income levy.
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Robert M. Dale
Townville boards reject Sparta-Rome merger plan
Townville Consolidated School Board voted unanimously to reject including Sparta merged and Rome Township districts in Townville's administrative area. The two districts appealed to Crawford County to join, but Townville argued size and independent operation suffice. The council approved a supplemental appropriation from the Department of Public Instruction, increasing state funds for operations.
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Rone Township
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Department of Public Instruction
Lebanon Democrats Reveal November Ticket Lineup
Lebanon Virginia Russell County Democrats present a slate for the November elections with Woodrow Wilson Barrett seeking treasurer Franklin Roosevelt Ferguson for commissioner Samuel Houston Banner for sheriff and Benjamin Harrison Bandy for clerk.
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Russell County
Woodrow Wilson Barrett
Franklin Roosevelt Ferguson
Samuel Houston Banner
Benjamin Harrison Bandy
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