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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1956
Page
2
A fragmented snippet from The Lovington Leader lists period counts and circulation figures for Lea County and Lovington. It includes numbers such as 156 issues in Lea County, 78 issues for Alec Conching, and 44 issues outside Lea County, plus a price note of 4.00 and 2.22.
A retrospective note on the growth of the income tax from 1929 to the present highlights how a $2,000 income faced a $2 tax for a single filer and $40 for a married couple with two children earning $10,000. It tracks rates from 20 percent to a top around 91 percent and ponders future government expansion.
Editorial argues farmers face a dual path of soil bank payments to reduce production and rigid price supports, noting political posturing in an election year and urging focus on agriculture over votes. It questions politicians' ability to craft universally satisfactory solutions and favors practical trial and error for farming’s best interests.
The report notes a 2 percent drop in the 1958 lamb crop amid fewer breeding ewes in major sheep states. It mentions sugar beet and cane parity, a new silo bulletin for flat land drainage, and calls for USDA to boost fertilizer and farm chemical research. It also covers soil bank reforms and local ordinance enforcement issues.
The article advises sprinkling dry baking soda on charred cookware and letting it stand before washing to improve removal. This simple method reduces sticking and eases cleanup, with the soda acting as a gentle abrasive and deodorizer.
Senator Anderson notes House Senate conferenced on the Upper Colorado River storage bill with Navajo Dam authorization and nonreimbursable Navajo Irrigation Project. He cites conference spirit, ongoing farm bill delays, and a CBS TV explanation of flexible supports.
The Senate approved a comprehensive 1956 farm bill boosting price supports and adding soil bank provisions. It could raise farm income by about 0.5 to 2 billion dollars this year, with set asides and dual parity raising wheat cotton and corn supports, and faces a House-Senate conference to resolve differences.
Senator notes hard fought House vote of 256 to 136 approving the Upper Basin Colorado River project. He cites benefits for New Mexico, including industrial growth, Navajo rehabilitation, and expanded water and power for Albuquerque, San Juan, and McKinley counties, with President expected to sign after conferees settle details.
A gas station operator near Spencer West Virginia reports a surprise visit by a man who demanded "Fill 'er up" and paid with a gas credit card claiming his helicopter had run out of fuel. The incident, described by the operator, adds to a rash of odd robberies in rural areas.
A Federal Judge Frank A Picard ruling questions if union political broadcasts count as contributions under the Federal Corrupt Practices Act. He dismissed the UAW indictment for using $5985 in dues for telecasts, arguing it was free speech not a contribution. Editorials from Ithaca Herald and Romeo Observer Press weigh corporations and unions in campaign finance. The writer argues unions should be barred from using member dues for political purposes to protect workers political freedom.
Opponents of Governor John F. Simms in the May Democratic Primary demand his resignation for pardoning John B. Lewellen, 31, son of a wealthy Texas family who aided narcotics to a 15 year old girl. Pickett calls the pardon a “dirtiest, low-down trick” and Stephens says Simms is unfit to govern. Lewellen was pardoned on the parole board’s unanimous recommendation, with critics urging the board to resign as well.
A household tip notes that white sheets retain brightness longer if kept separate from colored laundry. It cautions against washing whites with colored garments to avoid dye transfer and dulling of whiteness.
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