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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1955
Page
3
United Press reports American livestock farmers will hit a new 1955 meat production record, with hog slaughter 7 percent above 1954 in early 1955. Cattle herd size unlikely to shrink soon, though numbers may start to decline. feedlots at an all time high predict about forty million cattle and calves marketed this year.
The House passed a rigid farm price support bill by 206 to 201, fixing supports at 90 percent of parity for 1955 1956 and 1957. Senate opposition and a likely veto loom, while the White House favors flexible supports. A Senate fight is anticipated next year in an election year.
The House Committee advanced a bill to authorize the government to continue the Mexican labor importing program through June 1958. The current treaty with Mexico expires December 31, and the bill would empower officials to negotiate a new agreement. About 300,000 Mexican workers have been brought to the United States under the program.
The record notes a 1662 Greenwich to Gravesend match against Dutch craft for 100 pounds. It cites the sharpie as a forerunner of modern Star class boats, first appearing in 1835 and originally built for oystering in Long Island Sound.
Omaha Nebraska police chief Harry Green instructed squad captains to verify names and addresses more thoroughly after a routine gambling violator check exposed phony addresses. One suspect supplied a comfort station in a city park as an address.
Paul J. Fields received a package that a postal worker could not locate. It was finally found on the loading dock outside the building. The box contained eight dollars worth of Roquefort and Camembert from a German brand.
President Eisenhower nominates General Maxwell Taylor to be Army Chief of Staff. He would succeed General Matthew Ridgway who retires June 30.
A vintage style recipe mixing mayonnaise and mustard with white potatoes, celery, onion and hard boiled eggs. Add ripe olives, season with salt and pepper, chill to blend flavors and serve on crisp greens for six servings.
The U S C A on May 2 announced CCC loans on 1954 upland cotton maturing July 31, 1955 will be carried in a past due status through October 31, 1955. This grants producers an extra three months to redeem their 1954 crop. All 1954 cotton not redeemed before November 1 will be purchased by the CCC.
A Senate farm leader predicts the Senate will not approve a rigid price support bill for basic crops this year. The House passed a 90 percent parity fix, but Sen. Allen Ellender of Louisiana says he favors delaying Senate action until next year after a personal poll indicating the measure would be defeated by several votes.
New Mexico produced 316000 bales of cotton in 1954, down about 3.4 percent from 1953. Harvested area totaled 204000 acres, 111000 fewer than the previous year but 14000 more than the 1942–52 average. Lint yield averaged 743 pounds per acre, up from 487 in 1953 and 498 the 16 year average. Season average price was 333 cents per pound versus 35 cents in 1953.
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