Solons Denounce Coffee Price Rise House Won't Act
Washington July 30 UP angry members of Congress denounced wholesale coffee buyers and speculators for sharp price hikes but few expect action this year. Rep. Sullivan said the report shows a phony shortage and cites bottling up of efforts by the House Agriculture committee. The FTC report blames U S Brazilian speculation and the concentrated roaster power, naming A P General Foods Hills Brothers Standard Brands and Folger Co as the five largest roasters.
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Congress
Leonor K. Sullivan
D-Mo
U.S
House Agriculture Committee
FTC
Brazil
U.S Brazilian
U. S
A&p
General Foods
Hills, Brothers
Standard Brands
Folger and Co
Kansas City
Recount Confirms Harris Nomination for County Judge
In Creek County Oklahoma a runoff recount confirms Democrat Tom Harris as the county judge nominee. The recount enlarged Harris lead over Wesley Whittlesey from 27 to 42 votes giving Harris 3797 to 3755 with no Republican challenger. Cunningham exits after losing in the first primary.
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Sapulpa
Oki
Creek County
Tom Harris
Wesley Whittlesey
Harris
Whittelsey
S. M. Cunningham
Cunningham
Funeral Rites for Mrs. J. M. Smith in Grandfield
Services for 87 year old pioneer Mrs. J. M. Smith were held in Grandfield with Elder B. L. Huff and Rev. L. Clifford Wells officiating. Burial followed in Grandfield cemetery. Survivors include three daughters and seventeen grandchildren.
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Grandfield
J. M. Smith
J. A. Davison
Hoyt Clemmer
P. A. Miracle
J.C. Thompson
W. 'H. Purcell
5. C. Hasenmy
J. L. Compton
Fred Warner
Journey Home for POW Mike from Fort Sill
Mike, a former prisoner of war, continues his journey to Fort Campbell Ky and enrollment in a nearby college. Thirteen officers who survived the death march will fund his education with the aim of finishing college, rejoining the military, and seeking American citizenship. Support pours in from Estes Kefauver and former comrades. He will be greeted by Maj Green, Maj Ambrose Nugent, and Capt Stanley G Zimmerman.
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Fort Campbell
Peppe
Mike
Estes Kefauver
Maj
Green
Ambrose Nugent
Stanley G. Zimmerman
Nicaragua Frets Border as Troops Move Toward Costa Rica
Managua reports armored units moved to the frontier after accusing Costa Rican guards of firing on a Nicaraguan patrol plane. The government condemned the incident and warned of heightened border security actions.
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Nicaragua
Managua
Costa Rica
Drops in Farm Prices Signal Continuing Squeeze
The Agriculture Department plans a new report on farm costs and prices. It suggests further declines in prices for hogs cattle vegetables and wheat while the cost of items farmers buy falls only modestly. The index shows farm prices at 88 percent of fair price, lowest since 1941, underscoring a persistent income gap.
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Washington
Agriculture’ Department
West Germans hail Eisenhower food offer for flood victims
Bonn officials praised President Eisenhower for a big hearted act extending surplus U S food to flood struck areas. The offer covers Germany Austria Czechoslovakia Hungary and Yugoslavia with flood regions eager but wary over propaganda reactions.
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Germany
Eisenhower
United States
U. S
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Gen Horton to be honored in McNair Hall ceremony
An honor ceremony for Gen Horton will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in front of McNair Hall. Horton, born 1901 in News, Virginia, rose through West Point class of 1923 and served in artillery roles across Maryland California Hawaii and Illinois before arriving as a Purdue student in 1931. He held command positions in Europe during World War II and later served in Germany and at Grafenwher Sub-Post before becoming chief of staff of the First Infantry Division. His decorations include the Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster and Bronze Star with Cluster along with French and Belgian Croix de Guerre honors.
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Horton
Purdue University
Purdue
Germany
Grafenwehr
News
Gen
West Point
Maryland
California
Hawaii
Illinois
McNair Hall
Texas Reports 118 New Polio Cases In Week
Texas reported 118 new polio cases in the past week, the Public Health Service said Friday. The state ranked second with 1,171 total national cases, behind California with 153. Louisiana had 40 and Oklahoma 29.
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Texas
Washington
Public Health Service
California
Louisiana
Oklahoma
U S Business Shows Mixed Results Across Industries
The 416 reporting corporations show a split: about half post gains over 1953 with some record profits in the first half, while another large group faces losses. Utilities and communications rise, railroads decline, coal and textiles lag, and overall after tax profit reaches 3.335 billion dollars, up slightly from 1953.
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Ing
Nia Saale
Eee Gaba oUmale
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Kory Kooler
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Zale
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My Hadges
A & A Finance & Loan Company
Pittsburgh
Niea
Firestone Standard
Firestone
D Ave
Wourreway
Price Store
America
Lneisey
Tire & Supply
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