13 Jan 1956
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1956
Page
1
Markets show slight gains in the afternoon with steadier tones across livestock and produce. USDA data report 214 coop sales amounting to 60,203 pounds and wholesale prices for eggs, butter, and poultry. varieties and grades listed with receipts, ranges, and current prices.
Mixed U.S. No. 1 and 2 hogs traded around 11.25 to 12.50 per cwt for various weights with primes up to 32.00 in places. Cattle and calves showed steady demand with steers commonly 13.00 to 18.50, good cows 22.00 to 28.00, primes 32.00, and feeders and canners varied from 2.00 to 18.00 per cwt, reflecting broad price ranges across classes.
Secretary Benson outlined a new soil bank plan aiming to place over one billion dollars in a surplus based program this year. The proposal would pay farmers cash and in crop surpluses to cut plantings by at least four million acres, moving government stock into markets to lift farm incomes during a period of underplanting.
Livestock quotes show sheep steady to strong, prime lambs at around 19.25 per cwt with gains for good and choice woolled lambs near 25.00 to 38.00. Ewes traded 3.00 to 5.00, common lambs near 16.00, and a subset around 10.00. No. 1 pelts and bartered fat lambs appear in smaller lots.
Weather forecast summarizes fair conditions across regions of Arkansas and Louisiana. Temperatures vary by area with highs generally in the 40s to upper 40s and lows in the mid 20s to low 40s, no significant changes expected through Saturday with warmer conditions approaching Sunday.
A superior court jury found recorder's court judge Irby Gill guilty of speeding. He was fined $25 plus costs in Jacksonville North Carolina.
The article notes early payment offers on cotton wheat corn and rice as cash equivalents to farmers who planted less than their acreage allotments. Republicans say the proposal does little to bolster farm income before November elections, while Democrats plan to press declining farm income as a major issue.
The NCAA approved continuing controlled football television for 1956 and outlined a plan to be mapped by the 1953 TV Committee. It voted to launch a national small college basketball championship to challenge the NAIA, with a college division likely to diminish NAIA. Next season starts Oct 14, spring practice ends, and recruiting rules tighten with a visit cap debated. 25 schools face 14 infractions probes, identities undisclosed. Miami of Florida’s probation was renewed, and coaches and officials will be barred from high school all star events starting Sept 1, 1956.
A described animal combines a bear like body with cat like feet and a ratcoon style face, according to contemporary zoological notes. The composite features prompted discussions among observers about its classification and origin.
The article notes rats damage stored crops in the country totaling about 82 million dollars each year, highlighting the scale of loss and the need for better pest control and storage methods.
A man with normal intellect develops insanity yet remains free from feeblemindedness as described in the report.
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