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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1958
Page
4
Warren Bundy explains the federal soft bank conservation bid system available to Illinois and three other states. He lists ideal bidders such as retiring farmers, low production landowners, part time operators, and landlords who rent acres. He notes bid deadlines, tax and cost considerations, and urges contacting the county ASC office in Martinsville for details.
Frank Hardway of the county ASC Committee announces that farmers who plan to plant corn in 1958 on farms with no corn acreage in 1955 56 or 57 must apply for a corn allotment to qualify for price support or to participate in soil bank programs other than acreage reserve. Corn marketing quotas do not apply. Applications are at the ASC county office with a January 31 1958 deadline.
New York experts urge periodic health checks for seniors to catch cancer early. Metropolitan statisticians note cancer caused 126 000 deaths in 1956 among 65 plus, ranking behind heart disease and stroke. They estimate 365 000 new yearly cases in this age group, with one in four over 65 likely to develop cancer. Among men 65 69 see one new case per 65. by 85 plus it’s one in 33. For women the rate rises from one in 80 to one in 44.
Aus tralia announces a process to fix permanent pleats in wool garments and permanent creases in men s trousers. The SIRO-SET method, developed in Geelong laboratories and patented in Australia, uses a light chemical spray and 15 seconds of steam pressing to produce lasting creases without damage to wool.
Health Insurance Institute reports voluntary health policy benefits rose 15 percent in the first nine months of 1957 from a year earlier. From January 1 to September 30 total payments reached about 18 billion dollars for hospital, doctor costs and income loss.
University of California breeders in Riverside report progress on a tomato with built in resistance to tobacco mosaic, nematodes, verticillium wilt and fusarium wilt. Plant geneticist Robert K. Soost notes the four resistances are packaged in one line due to a single dominant gene, offering potential to save crops and reduce losses.
The Seaman's fraternity of Kochi announces banners on all vessels under its control to protest United States planned nuclear tests at Eniwetok Atoll next spring.
From The Independent Fenqusy North Carolina the piece argues Soviet propaganda shows American prosperity but ignores freedom. It notes Asia favors success over liberty and urges a rethink of propaganda policy. Mason County News adds Curtis LeMay earned a Distinguished Flying Cross after a Buenos Aires to Washington tanker flight, but questions heroism after a long calm flight.
The aging Jed Thomas foretold clear warm weather as he planned to court Matilda Watson after hitching Nancy to a buggy. A thunderstorm hits just as he and Matilda reach her porch, the barn survives, and Jed and Matilda reflect that divine intervention and their long courtship may finally align.
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