Grange Chief urges unity for farm program at convention
Elkin North Carolina Grange Master Harry B. Caldwell warned of continued farm program difficulties in the next Congress and urged unity in presenting the program. He noted House Agriculture Committee work to strengthen income and markets was blocked, and only a cotton rice and corn bill passed before adjournment. Caldwell called for re examining the tobacco parity formula and acreage allotment amid surpluses and grading issues.
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Caldwell
Elkin
N.G
Cap
Grange
Harry B. Caldwell
Congress
House Agriculture Committee
North Carolina
State Grange
Leaf prices ahead of last year in Virginia NC belts
Flue cured tobacco markets in the Virginia North Carolina Old Belt and the North Carolina Middle and Eastern belts show higher volume and price averages than a year ago. Eastern Belt sold 386 million pounds at 57.12 per 100 pounds, vs 335 million at 54.51 last year. Old Belt near 150 million at 58.84 vs 54.30, Middle Belt 115 million at 57.26 vs 54.11.
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Associated Press
Virginia-North Carolina
North Carolina
Ion Seat Daes
Pre-Emptive Bid Stirs Victory in Lone Star Bridge
In Houston at the Lone Star tournament Mrs. Ben Fain of Houston North doubled a preemptive bid by East. Homer Mason of San Antonio overcalled with a gambling four spades. Mason ruffed a club, led spades from dummy, and after careful maneuvers secured the contract. The hand yielded top score for the Fain Mason pairing as East’s preempt indicated a weak spade holding.
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East
Ben Fain
Houston
Homer Mason
San Antonio
Fain
West
Homer
Henry Ford’s car too big to pass the shed door tale
Brief note recounts Ford building a two cylinder model in 1896 that did not fit through the shed door prompting an enlargement of the doorway. The piece mentions Horace Greeley’s 1872 death between election day and electoral voting day with three votes cast for the deceased candidate.
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Henry Ford
Nso
Horace Greeley
Fulton pool dedication leaves area unfenced
In Fulton Kentucky the new swimming pool was dedicated with no fence due to tight funds. Officials chose to keep the area dry to prevent accidents until fencing could be completed.
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Fulton, Ky
Sherman Adams Steps Out Quietly
Sherman Adams resigns after six years as President Eisenhower's top assistant. He left the White House Friday after a farewell chat with the President and announced his resignation on September 22. White House Press Secretary Hagerty confirmed his departure and said Adams returned to Lincoln New Hampshire. The move came amid political pressure from a House subcommittee inquiry into Adams and Boston financier Bernard Goldfine. Both denied improper conduct.
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Washington
Sherman Adams
White House
Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
Adams
Lincoln
N.H
Hagerty
House
Ber
College costs easing over a decade plan
A statement from Sheppard K. Ames of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co in High Point North Carolina argues that financing a college education over 10 to 15 years is simpler than paying in four yearly installments. The plug highlights long term payment flexibility for higher education.
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Charlotte
Concord
Durham
Gastonia
Greensboro
Raleigh
Salisbury
Wilmington
Winston-Salem
Nnard Goldfine
Boston
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Sheppard K. Ames
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance CO
High Point, N. C
Swift
Merit Shoes
155 St, Main ST
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North Main Street
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America
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