Wheat price support for 1955 will exceed minimum earlier setup
The Agriculture Department announced 1955 wheat crop support rates will average $2.08 per bushel nationwide, two cents above the minimum set at planting. Rates reflect 82 percent of parity under the flexible system, with various class and grade prices listed for Hard Red Spring, Soft Red Winter, Hard Red Winter, Soft White, and Durum across major terminals.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Minneapolis
Baltimore
Chicago
Kansas City
Galveston
Porland
Ore
San Francisco
New Farming Techniques Urged to Boost Africa Economy
United Nations urges new agricultural methods and incentives to develop tropical Africa’s economy. A 52 page report covers the Belgian Congo and British territories along the Gola Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Rhodesias, and Uganda, noting a shift from subsistence to market production is required.
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United Nations
U. N
Africa
Belgian Congo
Gola Coast
Kenya
Nigeria
Rhodesia
Uganda
Segni Appears Victor in Coalition Talks for Italy’s Next Premier
In Rome Antonio Segni a 64 year old Christian Democrat moved toward forming a four party center coalition that governed Italy for 16 months He must report to President Grondh tonight on whether he can become postwar premier and end a 13 day government crisis Spokesman said agreement was reached on all points after extensive talks and ministers were to be chosen for cabinet posts
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Rome
Antonio Segni
Center
Mariarese
Italy
Giovanni Grondh
Segni
Farm Machines 4-H Safety Project Marks Tape Drive
Members of 13 4-H clubs and several FFA participants distribute 1 000 foot rolls of luminous tape for tractors and farm implements. Douglas County Farm Bureau has ordered 500 more feet to aid safety during harvest season on highways. Participating clubs include Kanwaka Stull Busy Beavers Marion Boosters Jayhawk Eudora Bellevue Beavers Belleview Joly Juniors Clinton Busy Bee Meadowlark Four Leaf Clover Worden Workers Vincent Valley and individual FFA members.
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FFA
Douglas County Farm Bureau Association
Kanwaka
Stull Busy Beavers
Marion Boosters
Jayhawk
Eudora
Belvoir Beavers
Belleview
Joly Juniors
Clinton Busy Bee
Meadowlark
Four Leaf Clover
Worden Workers
Vinland Valley
Segral Ffa
Former Churchwoman In Tonganoxie Dies at 82
Mrs Wartha Owens 82 a retired minister for the Disciples of Christ in Kansas Missouri and Nebraska died today. She and husband C Owens served as ministers in pastors at Mankato Topeka Clifton Kingsley Topeka and LeRoy in Kansas Oregon Iowa and Falls City Nebraska. The couple would have observed their 6th wedding anniversary July 31. Mrs Owens also is survived by son and daughter.
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Tonganonie
Kasay
Wartha Owens
Disciples of Christchurch
Kansas
Missouri
Tebraska
Seven Thousand Stolen From Joyland Park Safes In Wichita
Three men surprised and bound the night watchman at Joyland Amusement Park early today then broke into the office and robbed the safe of between seven and eight thousand dollars. The watchman William Cibes, 68, was bound to a merry go round seat and had his mouth taped before the robbers fled in his 1949 Chevrolet. A separate car matching the description of the hijackers was found nearby with a worn pistol holster and women’s clothing inside.
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Wichita
Joyland
Herb
Eddie Ottaway
South Ledge
William Cthes
Cibes
Kansas City
Florida
Diem urged to halt stall and enact reform plan
The National Revolutionary Committee of South Vietnam demands Premier Ngo Dinh Diem end delays and implement its two month old program. It calls for deposing Chief of State Bao Dai, resigning Diem's Bao Dai appointed cabinet, and establishing a provisional republic. No response yet from Diem. The committee, once a Diem ally, seeks to assert authority from exile in France.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
National Revolutionary Committee of
Ngo Dinh Diem
Bao Dai
Diem
National Revolutionary Committee
Bao Dal
France
Japan to form atomic energy research institute
Kyodo News Service reports Japan may establish an atomic energy research institute soon. Tatsunosuke Takasaki of the Economic Deliberation Board says funds would be raised through private business.
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Tokyo
Japan
Kyodo
Tatsunosuke Takasaki
Economic Deliberation Board
Rayburn Delivers Mixed Message on Housing Bill Fate
House Speaker Rayburn said it is up to Republicans whether Congress passes a housing bill this year. Republican leader Martin asserted a housing bill will pass, while the omnibus measure stalled in the House Rules Committee after a 6 to 6 vote.
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Washington
House
Rayburn
Tex
Congress
Rep
Martin
Mass
Feader
House Rules Committee
Nation's steel mills move toward normal after wage settlement
Major steel firms reach a 1.14 cent hourly wage increase and 0.6 cent spread between job classes ending a 12-hour Friday strike. Labor peace pledged by CIO United Steelworkers headed by David J. McDonald to restore near capacity production across U.S. mills.
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Pittsburgh
CIO United
Measles Scare After Boy Trapped in Trunk
Mrs. William Barth drove to town for medicine when her son Glade Barth age nine showed signs of measles. While playing, he climbed into a trunk and became trapped as the lid clamped shut. Neighbors and a physician revived him. he was placed to bed with the illness.
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Woodburn
William Barth
Glade
Eisenhower Visits Private Cinerama Show at Warner Theater
President Eisenhower quits work early to attend a private matinee of This is Cinerama at the Warner Theater, a film he has long wanted to see. The screening was arranged for him by theater officials.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Warner Theater
Brisk Snowfall Hits Santiago Strikes Slow Services
A brisk snowfall and cold wave in Santiago kept people home and cooled tensions in nationwide disruptions. Postal telegraph services railways and buses were affected as strikes continued across Chile.
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Santiago
Chile
South Korea Activates Final U.S. Funded Army Reserve Divisions
Seoul announces activation of the last two of ten U S financed army reserve divisions. ROK ground force strength reaches 20 active army divisions one marine division and ten reserve divisions.
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Seoul
South Korea
Mother's Appeal for Daughter Draws Global Letter Flood
Chicago suburb story of Debbie Hadfield, struck by sleeping sickness, as prayers from around the world pour in. More than 1,000 letters from the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe flood Mr. and Mrs. Hadfield, with many callers sharing similar ordeals and urging continued hope.
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Chicago
Jnan
Debbie An
Bilings Hospital
Park Ridge
Hadfield
Debbie
Five Crewmen Die In Flaming Train Wreck Near Fort Sumner
Five crewmen from Clovis Missouri were killed when two Santa Fe freight trains collided west of Fort Sumner New Mexico. The wreck derailed 48 cars and set engines ablaze trapping men in toppled cars. Public records say westbound freight apparently failed to stop and struck eastbound power, ending in a fiery crash with three bodies recovered hours later.
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Fort Sumner
N. J. Ub
New Miesuen
Clovis
Santa Fe
Ralph Ater
New Jersey Governor Pins Reelection on Ike Popularity
Gov. Robert B. Meyner said Eisenhower could be reelected tomorrow based on his popularity in New Jersey. Meyner, a Democrat, has been talked about as a possible 1956 vice presidential candidate, he told reporters at a press conference.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Eisenhower
Robert B. Meyner
Pink suit helps man win Texas divorce
In Dallas Texas SUITS HOM DALLAS AP a husband told District Judge Dallas A Blankenship his sighs began when his wife disliked his attire. The judge examined the pink coat vest and slacks with pink shirt and handkerchief and granted the divorce.
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Hom Dallas
Tex
Dallas A. Blankenship
Water Problem Slyder In Dry Texas Town
A reader from Sluder Texas asks why a drugstore watcher believes a waterproof watch is needed in a drought area. The tale notes residents haul water in barrels and sometimes have to reach into barrels to retrieve items.
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Slyder
Tex
Duke
Texan Speaker Rayburn Fished by Big Virginia Bass
Sam Rayburn and Rep Prince Preston of Georgia faced a spirited catch at the King and Queen Rod and Gun Club in Virginia. A black bass surfaced during the outing, clearly seen by both lawmakers, delivering a humorous claim of a large fish after a Texan's attempt.
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King and Queen Courthouse
Texas
Virginia
Sam Rayburn
House of Representatives
King and Queen
Prince Preston
Georgia
Snow White ambulance stolen from Richmond found in Virginia
A new city ambulance with siren and red warning lights was reported stolen in Richmond but located abandoned a few hours later in northern Virginia with police confident the thief would not hide for long.
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Richmond
Virginia
Real circus man turns home into living museum of acts
Clyde Wixom fills his Clyde Michigan residence with circus decor from portraits to banners. His grandfather began a family circus in 1874, later kept alive by Clyde who studied at Michigan and worked as an advance man for the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus before retiring in 1951 to a circus like home.
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Clyde Wixom
Itis
Wixom
Clyde
University of Michigan
Hagenbeck-Wallace
Detroit
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