Benson demands free TV time to answer critic
Secretary of Agriculture Benson demands free air time to respond to CBS See It Now program The Farm Problem a Crisis in Abundance claiming the broadcast distorted the farm situation He argued small farmers are not disappearing and criticized the auction scene near Corning Iowa as misleading Benson planned to present his demand to CBS after the program aired and spoke in Johnstown Pennsylvania last night to be followed by formal requests.
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Washington
CBS
Columbia Broadcasting System
Edward R. Murrow
New York
Murrow
Corning
Iowa
Dale E. Peterson
California
Johnstown
CBS Today
Economy Is Seen Key To Presidency
Los Angeles reports Gov. Robert B. Meyner of New Jersey says the 1956 presidential race hinges on economic conditions. He calls it a tough race regardless of the candidates and notes signs of farm unrest and lingering prosperity concerns among working people.
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Los Angeles
Robert B. Meyner
New Jersey
Meyner
Ten Die in Fire at NARA Apartment Block
Ten persons died in a blaze that razed a crowded apartment in NARA Japan on Friday. The former restaurant housed 12 families, each occupying a small room.
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Nara
Japan
AWOL Soldier Admits Slaying Of Chicago Cop
A 17 year old AWOL soldier confessed to shooting and killing Detective Lyons Kelliher and wounding his partner at a southwest Chicago jazz club. Donald Lawrence, identified by witnesses, was detained at Ft Sheridan after a city wide manhunt. Police and military authorities confirmed the confession and linked Lawrence to the Wednesday night gun battle.
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Chicago
Harry Penzin
Donald Lawrence
Ft. Sheridan
Lawrence
Lyons Kelliher
Ft. Carson
Colo
Kelliher
William Derrig
Funeral Rites for Old Lady Woothtakewahbitty Fletcher
Old Lady Woothtakewahbitty Fletcher, about 90, died Wednesday in a Lawton hospital. A charter member of the Little Washita Methodist Mission she was active in WSCS. Survivors include her son Owen of Elgin and a cousin in Verden. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Mission with Rev. White Parker officiating. burial in Indian Cemetery northeast of Fletcher. Dalton Funeral Home in charge.
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Woothtakewahbitty
Lawton
Indian Territory
Caddo County
Little Washita
WSCS
Owen
Elgin
Steven McBey
Verden
Okla
White Parker
Dalton Funeral Home
Toy trade and market notes on railroad hobbyists
Toy railroad hobbyists invest hundreds of man hours to craft models. Chicago Butter Chicago reports steady receipts at 942,320 wholesale prices unchanged with ratings AA 93 score, A 92, B 90, C 89, and car prices around 56 to 56.75 for various grades.
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Chicago
Billy Graham Sees Wide Indian Revival Reception
In Madras, India, Billy Graham praised the enthusiastic response to his preaching with about 30,000 people at three public revivals. He noted private minister meetings drew more than three times better attendance than in his past experiences, with Hindus, Muslims, and Christians present.
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Madras
India
Billy Graham
Tom Linson Faces Moonshine Bootlegging Charge
SANFORD North Carolina deputies charged Tom Linson after locating 56 gallons of moonshine buried with his late mule. The discovery underscores ongoing enforcement actions against illicit alcohol operations in the area. Local authorities reported the arrest followed a welfare check and field investigations.
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Sanford
N. C
Tom Linson
Sheriff's
Solons Seek Tax To Pay For New Highway Plan
Washington report outlines a 51.3 billion highway plan to be financed by federal and state taxes. Lawmakers debate pay-as-you-go funding with proposed tax increases and expanded federal highway aid. Fallon introduces bill for 25 billion interstate work 1957 to 1969 and 11.375 billion each from federal and state sides after 13 years.
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House
Ways and Means
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Eisenhower
Rep
Fallon
D-Md
House Public Works Committee
Soviet Claim Cure Of Cancer For Diego Rivera
London United Press dispatch reports Moscow radio claiming Soviet surgeons cured Mexican painter Diego Rivera of cancer. The Spanish broadcast to Latin America quoted Rivera saying he recovered his health thanks to the generosity of the Soviet people and government who treated him as a citizen.
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London
Moscow
Diego Rivera
Latin America
Rivera
Fort Sill welcomed new missile school troops and leaders
General Williams praised Fort Sill progress including two new 165 man barracks and 60 man bachelor officers quarters. He announced the arrival next Tuesday of the first guided missile battalion and lauded staff, officers, and civilians. Williams named Gen. DeSharo as successor and thanked Lawton and Chamber partners for support.
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Fort Sill
Gen. Williams
Williams
Thomas DeSharo
Demographic Rise in U S Seniors Over Half Century
Over 50 years the elderly population aged 65 and older surged nearly fivefold from 3.1 million in 1900 to 14.1 million by July 1955, reflecting rapid aging of the population and longer life expectancy.
Stripper Candy Barr Shoots Estranged Husband in Dallas
Candy Barr 22 real name Juanita Dale Phillips shot her estranged husband Troy Phillips 35 in a stair chase at her Dallas apartment. She fled in a bra and panties after he kicked in the door. He was treated at Baylor Hospital for a stomach wound and Barr was jailed on assault with a deadly weapon investigation.
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Dallas
Candy Barr
Juanita Dale Phillips
Troy Phillips
Phillips
Baylor Hospital
Quitting Factory Jobs Tops Two Percent Monthly
The National Association of Manufacturers reports that in manufacturing the monthly rate of voluntary quits exceeds 2 percent of the labor force, indicating notable worker turnover and potential impacts on production and hiring practices.
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National Assn. of Manufacturers
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