Grange Deliberates On Farm Plan Split
At the 89th National Grange meeting, Rep Jamie Whitten urged aggressive sale of U S farm commodities abroad to cut world prices, while Secretary Ezra Benson defended the department. Delegates showed stronger reaction to Whitten, noting farmers’ anxiety over the farm situation and Benson’s actions.
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National Grange
Jamie L. Whitten
Mississippi
House Agricultural Appropriations Subcommittee
Ezra Taft Benson
The
Grange
Benson
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Whitten
Congress
Living Redwood Christmas Tree Stands Forever Touched by Time
In Sanger California a monumental redwood aged centuries stood as the official Christmas tree amid a crowd of about three thousand. The tree, alive since before Christ, reaches 267 feet, bears scars from ancient fires, and symbolizes peace this season. The piece also notes farm policy remarks linked to President Eisenhower and six-point advise to farmers about dynamic policy.
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Samger
California
The
Motion
Charles E. Lee
Sanger, California
Chamber of Commerce
Eisenhower
Paris Lyons Main Line Named World’s Busiest Rail Route
The Paris Lyons main line in France is identified as the busiest railroad route outside the United States.
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United States
Paris Lyons
France
Bread Prices Doubling. Nutrition Up Sharply
USDA records show retail bread prices doubled from 1934 to 1954 and inflation explains part of the rise. Even after inflation, bread remains a good buy as the essential nutrients in the loaf increased. The average loaf now provides four times as much thiamine and about double calcium and iron as twenty years earlier.
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USDA
Sphagnum Moss Aids Air Transport of Rooted Plants
The light weight and aseptic qualities of sphagnum moss encourage its use in air or long distance shipment of rooted plants.
Young Mayor Costin Jr. Named Lynn's Leader
In Lynn Massachusetts Thomas P. Costin Jr. is elected mayor at age 29, becoming the youngest chief executive in the city's 150 year history.
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Lynn
Mass
Thomas P. Costin, Jr
Congressional hitch brings Weaver and Curtis to Indianola
A motorist near Indianola Nebraska picked up two hitchhikers who turned out to be U S Rep Phil Weaver and U S Sen Carl Curtis both Republicans. Their car had run out of gas.
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Indianola
Neb
U. S
Phil Weaver
Carl Curtis
Indiana town notes plan for private golf course
Greenhills Golf Course in Munice reports theft of six flags and flag poles. Police investigate possible motive as town debates private course development.
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Munice
Ind
Greenhills
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