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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1956
Page
2
The article questions girls’ access to organized youth baseball and softball programs while boys have multiple leagues. It discusses the need for girls’ leagues or coed options and implies concern over neglect of female players.
Tax Foundation notes 600 laws passed by state legislatures last fall with six to finish. Six states hiked income taxes seven raised sales taxes fifteen lifted gas taxes and ten now charge seven cents per gallon. Cities sometimes add local gas taxes. The Greenville Observer cites rising state rights sentiment nationwide and a third party appeal, with Southern hope riding on it.
Hillsboro Obituary Argus notes the Hoover Commission report shows potential savings for taxpayers. It cites a 10.75 year supply of WAC wool serge uniforms and a 100 year supply of WAVES hats as examples of waste that should prompt new laws.
An Ancestry of political maneuvering in Washington is blamed for costly public outcomes. The column contrasts Republican expediency with the loss of face abroad, arguing the issues in Korea reflect not on soldiers but on leadership, notably Eisenhower.
The Richard Georgia Georgian quotes that a newspaper is not a charity child and earns its keep, contributing to the community’s development and standing alongside other enterprises.
The Oroville California Mercury argues agricultural income may be down but not disastrous. Farmers face pinch and some have gone broke, yet the paper condemns efforts that turn farmers into political pawns in a game driven by self interested actors.
The St Johns Arizona Independent News lauds farmers and cattlemen as the backbone of the economy and supporters of the veto, saying nearly 2,000,000 Farm Bureau families and about 8,000,000 people on farms stand for what is right and good for the country.
The piece explains civil defense as a national disaster insurance program under Public Law 875 with the Federal Civil Defense Administration coordinating federal relief. It notes the need for Army Corps of Engineers, National Guard, and American Red Cross specialists to marshal resources and support trained workers in rescue, traffic control, and first aid during major disasters.
The article argues billions for road modernization could reduce highway fatalities and injuries, noting current tolls, economic losses, and the need to support traffic growth. It cites a rise since 1941, a 10 percent potential drop from interstate upgrades, and a plan aiming to meet 1970 traffic levels with expanded roads.
Senate moves toward final approval of a 37 billion highway program while the House pursues an 89 million dollar government funding bill. A 17 million dollar installment for government buildings is included in the House package, totaling about 150 million. Republican critics warn against the building program but cannot block it.
The Agriculture Department moves to implement the new farm bill after a long wait. President signs the second choice program ending a four month election year battle with Democrats. The soil bank provision could start payments this summer to reduce surplus crops.
Louisiana passes a strong interposition resolution after the Supreme Court ruling on 1954 segregation. The measure asserts state sovereignty against federal authority. In Tallahassee Florida Florida State College for Negroes students boycott city buses after two women were arrested for refusing to move to the rear.
A disguising woman told a police clerk she wished to swear out a warrant for a man’s arrest. When asked for his appearance the woman hedged and said if he has a mustache it would be shaved off.
The Civil Defense Agency distributes a five point plan for farmers addressing family safety, maintaining farm production, marketing stored stocks after an attack, hosting evacuees, and aiding blast areas. It notes possible requisition of food and property with government compensation and the role of rural defense teams.
Two Agriculture Department studies yield guides for livestock producers. In the Great Plains a 20 year range management study shows moderate grazing is most profitable in the long run, with one cow on 31 acres, 12.1 pounds calf per acre. Another test compares permanent versus rotation pastures at Beltsville, finding rotation out-performs permanent bluegrass in dry years.
Maurice R. Franks argues the core issue is not unionism but the compulsory union shop. He contrasts a voluntary unionized shop with the coercive union shop and traces its origins to contractor coercion in the Open Shop era, likening it to a reversed Yellow Dog Contract and asserting it infringes workers rights. He promises further discussion in a subsequent piece.
Rural Roundup reports USDA researchers announce a new chemical Dow E-T 57 that can kill cattle grubs in the animal’s flesh, unlike past treatments that required skin entry. Trials assess meat and milk safety before recommending use to stockmen and dairy farmers. Local Farm-Home Administration offers 4 percent mortgage loans up to 33 years for farm housing and water systems, funded by five million dollars in a new bill. Comparisons from Blacksburg irrigation trials show limited irrigation lowers corn yields slightly but saves water and raises profits.
The text notes the 50th anniversary of the Federal Meat Inspection Service in June. Since 1906 the agency has ensured meat safety and wholesomeness for American consumers. It highlights support to farmers denied credit by other lenders.
State and federal researchers at Blacksburg Virginia find a money saving method for irrigation. Some farmers run water whenever soil moisture drops but studies show higher profits if irrigation is limited to critical growth periods. For corn this window spans tasseling through grain fill.
Agriculture Secretary Benson acts to open the soil bank though officials warn 1956 rollout will be limited. The bill authorizes payments for taking surplus lands out of production and offers a conservation reserve for hay and abandoned fields. President Eisenhower praised the conservation provisions while criticizing specific cotton and rice policies.
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