$500 Million Offer For Soil Bank Plan
The government offers farmers 500 million dollars to retire surplus acres of cotton, wheat, corn, rice and tobacco next year under the soil bank plan with a new condition. To qualify, farmers must reduce total harvested acreage below the past two years' average, aiming to curb cropland shifting and oversupply. The program allocates funds among five crops, starting with wheat at 178 million dollars and set at 3,000 per-producer payment cap next year. Under Secretary Morse announced the change, noting added controls are regretted.
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Department
Congress
Bey
Morse
Increase for Crime Ends London Boasts On Respect for Law
London faces a 14 percent rise in indictable offenses including robberies, assaults with intent to rob, burglaries, and rape. Scotland Yard chief John Nott-Bower says the trend is national, not just London. A veteran officer cites teens as likely burglars. prostitution remains a persistent issue with magistrates fining rather than removing offenders.
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Scotland Yard
John Nott- Bower
Lkely
Twelve Arrested in Kansas Liquor Roundup
A two day roundup by Kansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Board resulted in twelve arrests for possession of liquor and beer without Kansas tax stamps. Eight were fined 25 dollars plus 35 costs, four received stays of execution. All arrests followed crossing from Missouri where the liquor was purchased. A July 1 law makes possession of any alcoholic beverage illegal unless stamped in Kansas.
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Kansas
Kansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Missouri
Highway Leader Elected at Kansas Association
The Kansas Highway 6&6 Association named Scott A. Fones of Baxter Springs president at a reorganiz ation meeting yesterday. Melvin Reed of Galena was elected first vice president, Jack Scott of Riverton second vice president, and Carl O Leary of Baxter Springs secretary treasurer.
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Baxter Springs
Kasah
Kansas Highway 6&6 Assn
Scott A. Fones
Melvin Reed
Galena
Jack Scott
Riverton
Carl O'Leary
Gaslight era ends as Philadelphia to install 2200 electric lights
Philadelphia procurement division awards a $228,435 contract to Broadway Maintenance Corp of Long Island to install 2,200 electric lights in eight months. Since 1952 the city reduced gas street and alley lamps from 22,500 to 13,500 with a target finish by end of 1958.
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Philadelphia
Broadway Maintenance Corp
Long Island
N.Y
Social Security rolls rise in Kansas to 107 thousand in 1956
About 2,000 Kansans in Douglas County receive monthly checks totaling 103,456 dollars while statewide 107,291 residents received benefits worth roughly 4.3 million dollars monthly by year end 1956. Commissioner John H. Cooter notes lower retirement age for women and rapid OAST coverage as key drivers. The Topeka office at 630 Monroe St. oversees growing claims.
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Kansas
John H. Cooter
Topeka
Cooter
Monroe St
Low-Cost TB Campaign Halves Death Rate in Acapulco
A Mexico City backed pilot in Acapulco cut TB deaths by more than half in 15 months. In a city of 50,000, wholesale testing and early treatment found 42,309 people tested, with 32 TB deaths in 1956 and eight in the first half of this year. The drive cost 1.60 dollars per inhabitant per year.
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Mexico City
Acapulco
Mother dies leaping in front of train in Japan
Police report Mrs. Miyo Hase, 29, despondent over her polio-stricken daughter strapped the 4 year old on her back and leaped in front of a train. The mother died. the child was unharmed.
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Maebashi
Japan
Miyo Hase
Hase
Rapist Flees in Airplane After Escape from Base
Milton Martin, 27, a convicted rapist, fled Bergstrom Air Force Base after breaking out of a stockade and stealing a blue and white plane at Austin. He reportedly endangered his former wife’s family and was hunted across Oklahoma and nearby states as authorities said he vowed not to be taken alive. The aircraft landed near Enid before Martin disappeared.
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Bergstrom Ai Force Base
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Enid
Mason Hart
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Hesing
California
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Hart
Martin Lueide
Barbara Janssen
Garber
Okla
Sherif Hart
Sid
Peirce
Plan to Unite Christian Organizations Proposed in New Haven
A plan was introduced to merge two major Christian bodies the World Council of Churches and the International Missionary Council. Dr Henry P Van Dusen of Union Theological Seminary said their work is often identical and a united response is needed. The WCC includes 165 Protestant and Orthodox denominations across 50 countries.
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Conn
Henry P. van Dusen
New York
Union Theological Seminary
World Council, of Churches
WCC
International Missionary Council
IMC
Night Club Sues Negro Singer Over Damages
A New York nightclub filed a Supreme Court suit against Eartha Kitt seeking 200637 dollars. The EF. J. H. Bar and Grill owner of the African Room at 780 Third Ave alleges she poured champagne on patrons shattered glassware and struck an owner after a discussion over a 137 dollar bill.
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New York
Eartha Kitt
Supreme Court
EF. J. H. Bar and Grill
Third Ave
Japanese floods kill 3 near Pusan in Korea
National police said floods along the Nakiwae River north of Pusan killed three people, left no missing, and left about four thousand homeless.
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Pusan
Korea
Nakiwae
British Action in Cyprus amid Gremlin Dispute
Fragmented OCR recounts British operations in Cyprus amid gremlin interference and disputed scenes near the coast. The report hints at magnetic field effects and tense patrols along the shore while authorities address wartime disruptions and public safety.
Singers Present a Check to a Cancer Agency
In Dallas the local chapter of the Soperby harmony society presented a check for 397 dollars to a charity aiding cancer patients. The funds came from a general harmony contest run by the club, earmarked for medical support and related relief efforts.
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Ihe
Bershop
Polio Drop Decision Reported Amid Health Debate
A terse health memo discusses polio control measures and response timings, noting public sentiment and partial data on case counts. Officials emphasize cautious progression, urging continued vaccination efforts despite uncertain figures and limited access to final statistics.
Navy Speeds Discharges amid diverse department action
Navy orders rapid discharges across departments following a stand down. Officials say the process aims to streamline personnel changes as officers and sailors move to new postings and duties after adjustments in leadership and policy.
Obituary for Mary P B Doutin Miery Ldten and family ties
Mary P B Doutin Miery Ldten died aged years after a long illness. Born in Ist, she moved with family to Sansans cettiine, later near a garden, and raised five children. She united with Bethel Methodist Church, was faithful, and a Diane Danes member. Survived by four sons and daughters, twelve grandchildren, numerous nieces nephews, and many friends.
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Miery Ldten
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Pause Das
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Mors Horn
Sansans
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San Tadabasan Couns
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Danpgehter
Diane Danes
Bowdin
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Feur
Dadehter
Sean Creat
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