Washington Notes Surplus Stocks and Policy Debates
The Government's investment in surplus crops fell to 7 010 523 000 by July 31 marking a fifth straight monthly drop though a rebound is expected with the 1955 harvest. A high of 7 440 156 000 was recorded February 28. Also noted are mailing tips for a new gift booklet, a Treasury tax-cut dilemma, farm price relief appeals, higher bank lending rates, a 1956 US production goal debate, Soviet air force strength versus US power, and a SEC pension fund survey showing over 11 billion in pension assets not held by insurers.
Governors unite over sagging farm prices in midwest
Five Midwestern governors Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Kansas and Indiana join in addressing sagging farm prices. Officials plan coordinated actions to stabilize markets and support farmers amid declining income in the agricultural sector.
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Eisenhower Administra Administration
Republican Party
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Kansas
Indiana
Repre
No Change Seen in Subversive Soviet Activity CIA Chief Says
Allen W. Dulles, director of the Central Intelligence Agency, stated there has been no change in Soviet subversive activities despite Soviet leaders pursuing a smiling policy. He said he has not seen any shift in espionage or covert actions.
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Allen W .Lulles
Central Inteligence Agency
Soviet Union
Nuclear tests planned at Nevada proving ground
The Atomic Energy Commission announces a new series of tests at the Nevada Proving Ground in the immediate future. A few small devices will be detonated in the coming weeks as preparation for more extensive tests next spring in the Pacific.
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Nevada Proving Ground
Atomic Energy Commission
Pacific
Solar Battery Demonstrates Rural Georgia Solar Use
A Georgia rural telephone circuit operated by direct sun power marks the first commercial use of the Solar battery, a year old invention. The Department of Agriculture sees farm net income for 1955 about ten percent below 1954, with further decline likely in 1956. Production costs rise, keeping farm operators’ net income near 10.6 billion dollars versus 11.8 billion in 1954.
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Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Surplus Sales Abroad Hit 1955 Figures Favorable
In the first nine months of 1955 the Commodity Credit Corporation disposed of goods abroad totaling 1.3 billion dollars, about a third higher than the previous year. Secretary Ezra Taft Benson says he favors selling government surplus to Communist Curtain countries in exchange for durable goods or dollars.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
Secretary of Agriculture
Ezra Taft Benson
Benson
Tron Curtain
Progressive Dairy Herd Report October totals show large herd outputs
The Progressive Dairy Herd Improvement Association reports for October 2880 cows in 97 herds with 27 herds over 30 pounds butterfat led by Connelly & Yearsley 47 head. Top cows over 60 pounds butterfat include Charles Brosius with 2127 milk and 1000 butterfat and multiple farms listed with high yields.
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Progressive Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Connelly & Yearsley
Connelly &Yearsley
Wollard Moore
Leary Prange
Howard
Robert Mason
Hertsberg
Herman A. Shirk
Earl Lamble
Thomson & Buckwalter
Cinarles Brosil
Miler McDowell
W. Elliot Jones
Everett Cowan
John Bartram
Wayne O. Wrigley
Harold M. Umble
Delp Brothers
John H Ramsey
Charles Brosius
Yearsley & Connelly
Howard Delong
Yearsey & Connelly
David Walton
Thompson & Buckwalter
Geo O Currie III
John H. Ramsey & Sons
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Washington
Pst
Secretary of the Treasury
Geo Humphrey
Averell Harriman
New York
Nathan B Twining
Air Force
Secuities and Exchange Commission
Tri-Town
Leda
A. H. Burkholder
John D. Graham
Tquarryville, P
P. C
Loudens Barn
Citter
Millia
Francis Scott Key
Air Defense Command
National Safety Council
Progressive Dairy Herd Report
L. B. Herr & Son
King St
Lancaster, Pa
Lancaster Farming
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