Plan to shift surpluses gains broad backing in Congress
Backers of a proposal to move portions of government farm surpluses into a strategic reserve claimed wide support after testimony to the Senate Agricultural Committee. They cited potential two million bales of cotton and 250 to 300 million bushels of wheat for wartime defense while noting costs could be charged to defense storage rather than farm programs. President Eisenhower and Secretary Benson push passage before spring planting. West Point opened on July 4, 1802.
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Dial Phone Service To Begin Operation Feb 5 At Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa residents will switch to automatic dial on Feb 5 at one minute after midnight. The old crank system will be disconnected, with some wires to be cut by subscribers. New directories and dialing instructions arrive, long distance uses five numbers, emergency 3 2, sheriff 3, or 3 2218. Oskaloosa exchange is part of United Telephone Co of Kansas with changes recently made at Ellis.
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Man Who Lost Memory Rejoined by His Family
A Deming man claiming memory loss is en route to Baton Rouge with a woman and a girl who say they are his wife and daughter. James Laughlin, 68, has lived apart from them since September while working as a server station attendant. The trio were identified by the woman and girl, while Mr House of Baton Rouge did not recognize them. He agreed to ride with them to Baton Rouge.
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Regional Postal Office To Be Opened in Kansas
The post office department will open a regional operations office at Wiehelta on February 6 to serve Kansas, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. It marks the last of 15 regional offices under a decentralization program started two months ago. Postmaster General Summerfeld says the move reduces the administrative burden from Washington headquarters.
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Ban Johnson Group Meets in McPherson on 1958 season
McPherson hosts the annual meeting of the Ban Johnson Group to discuss the 1958 baseball season. Kansas officials say representatives from Western and Eastern divisions will attend, plus people from towns interested in joining the association.
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