U.S. To Grow More Wheat and Corn in 1956
The Agriculture Department's year-end estimate places 1956 wheat at 997,207,000 bushels and corn at 3,451,292,000 bushels. Winter wheat and spring wheat projections are given with regional yields, comparing current forecasts to last year and the 10-year averages, along with scattered state figures for Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Colorado.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas CIO Sets State Speed Limits And Benefits
The Kansas CIO urged daytime speed limits of 65 mph and 60 mph at night on highways at its two day convention. Delegates also pushed unemployment pay changes to allow half the average weekly wage rather than the current $28 maximum. Vernon Welling of Wichita was elected president with Armstrong Coffeyville Van Landingham of Salina and Vane of Salina as vice presidents and Beagel of Topeka on the executive board.
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Topeka
Kansas Congress of Industrial Organizations
CIO
Vernon Welling
Wichita
Robert Armistrong
Coffeyville
L. B. van Landingham
As City
Arson Seen in Church Blaze in Trenton Area
Police call two church fires and two attempted blazes early Sunday definite arson. Historic First Methodist Church suffered about 200000 dollars in damage while First Born Living Church sustained roughly 500 dollars. Detectives found ignited gasoline in two nearby small churches. Nine months earlier St Marys Cathedral burned in a three million dollar fire killing Msgr. Richard T. Crean and two housekeepers.
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Trenton
N.J
First Methodist
Joseph E. Welsh
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic
Msgr
Richard T. Crean
Armstrong Arrives in London for Hungarian Relief Concert
Louis Armstrong touched down in London on Monday to perform for Hungarian relief. The 56 year old trumpeter, who trained in a New Orleans waif school, was greeted at the airport by Hon. Gerald Lascelles with the Marquis and Marchioness of Donegal in attendance. Armstrong praised the ride over from New York and thanked Sir Callum Welch, the lord mayor, for his welcome.
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London
Louis Armstrong
New Orleans
Gerald Lascelles
Elizabeth II
Donegal
Latchme
Gerald
Armstrong
New York
Callum Welch
Driving Home a Point in Memphis Note
A first grader returned with a teacher’s remark saying Mary is capable of good work but inclined to be careless. The note illustrates classroom judgment on student habits and potential.
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Memphis
Mary
Carless
Iraq
Iraq Vows to Stand With the West Against Communism
Premier Nuri Said declared Iraq will remain in the U S backed alliance with Turkey Pakistan Iran and Britain to deter communist aggression. He claimed Arab critics seek to destroy Iraq and cited strikes in support by Syrian radio and Egyptian groups protesting Baghdad’s actions.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Nuri
Moscow
Cairo
Damascus
Turkey
Pakistan
Iran
Britain
Egyptian Federation of Trade Unions
Egyptian Lawyers’ Syndicate
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KODAK
Brownie Hawkeye
Renick
Meschkes
Eschkes
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Santa Clas
Baghdad Radio
Ney
Bose
dckYs
Soytown Wonderful
Lionel
Alto
Sears
Brig
Rail
Carpenter
Little Handy Man
Young Doctor Kit
N. Maia
Dial
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