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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1956
Page
4
Editors compare a dog on a bridge losing a bone to taxpayers facing a proposed federal road program. They warn that Washington plans may shift costs onto taxpayers and expand bureaucracy, delivering few real gains while sacrificing local road control and needs.
The Petal Miss. Poop column recounts a long, humorous account of a stomach ulcer and hospital visit. The writer jokes about doctors, a vanilla malt turned barium, meals, and social reactions from friends and townsfolk.
Brantford Expositor reports Russia placed orders totaling 1.5 million dollars for farm machinery with U S firms in the last two months. The purchases follow last summer’s Soviet farm delegation tour, some delegates visited Canada, while no similar Canadian orders have emerged.
The Polk County Democrat comments that while not infallible, observing conduct under alcohol often reveals surprising traits of a man that are unseen in normal times. The piece argues this test can disclose true nature.
The Grapevine reports a mis-timed start to a style show with Mayor Jerry Wright arriving at 2 p.m. after organizers began at 1 45 p.m. several models had already paraded, and no preces were preserved. The item then notes local political notes and various regional anecdotes.
In St Paul a three year old Timothy Attridge followed his mother’s instruction and inflated the deflated football by taking it outside and airing it.
Emma Sadler Moss, 57, becomes the first female president of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists in its 34 year history. Born in Pearlington in a cotton shoebox she rose from early illness to lead pathology training and fungus disease research, with ties to Charity Hospital in New Orleans.
Tee-Pac Corp markets cellulose casings that color skinless frankfurters in six shades from red to light orange. Consumers in the South prefer red hots while easterners favor orange. the West shows broad color choice. The process uses dyed cotton cellulose casings, smoking, and peeling to reveal tinted hot dogs.
Vice President Nixon appears certain for renomination if he seeks it with President Eisenhower’s full backing. Eisenhower warned Republicans against dropping Nixon, calling him a “comer” and close ally, while noting past VP tenure often blocks a Nixon-style path to the presidency. Nixon’s own ambition remains unspoken and uncertain.
President Eisenhower leaves Washington for a two hour rainy drive to his Gettysburg farm to work on a foreign aid message. He will relax with General Alfred Gruenther and join Mrs. Eisenhower, wearing a Shamrock in his lapel presented by Ireland’s Prime Minister John Costello, and he gives an autographed photo in return.
The ad promotes Blue Lustre Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner as a gentle foam formula for wall-to-wall carpets and upholstery. It claims no sagging or matting, revived colors, easy application with a long handle brush, no rings, spot and traffic lane removal, and economical use with 4% gallon concentrates for three 9 by 12 rugs.
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