New Corn Price Supports May Trim Some Protests
President Eisenhower moves to shield farmers by creating a separate corn price support program in a designated commercial area for those exceeding acreage limits. The plan could add 150 to 200 million dollars in market value and influence voters in key states ahead of the November election.
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Cool Weather Is Predicted Across Much of the East
The Weather Bureau forecasts cooler than normal temperatures for the eastern three-fourths of the United States over the next 30 days. The Midwest could see the biggest drop, while the Pacific Northwest and areas near normal elsewhere stay milder. Rainfall is expected above normal in the north, middle Atlantic, central plains, and central mountains, with below normal rainfall along the West Coast, Rio Grande, upper Mississippi, and Florida.
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Basking shark stomach may hold a ton of plankton
A basking shark’s stomach may contain as much as a ton of minute sea organisms it feeds on, highlighting the scale of its filter feeding.
Schools Ask Ohio Voters To OK 27 Million Issues
Ohio voters face about 27 million dollars in school bond issues and related questions on the May 8 primary ballot. A 60 percent yes vote is needed for school bonds, which would fund sites, new or enlarged buildings, and classroom equipment. Notable items include Bedford City school district at 3.82 million and Brooklyn City district at 1.3 million, with numerous other county bonds such as Montgomery-Butler, Warren-Little Miami, Mason, Wayne-Wayne, and Brookville updates dating from January and prior approvals.
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Fire Levels Farm Home Near Oxford
A wind fueled fire destroyed the eight room frame home of Mr and Mrs Norman Sawyer on Contreras Road four miles west of Oxford. Fire departments from Oxford and College Corner arrived too late to save the nearly 100 year old house owned by Robert Bourne with damage estimated between 6000 and 7000 dollars. The Sawyers were away when the fire started and it is believed sparks from the chimney caused the blaze. Most contents were saved.
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Norman Sawyer
Contreras Road
College Corner
Robert Bourne
Kent Shoemaker
Sawyer
Boy Puts Foot In Teakettle
Two year old Phillip Morrison of 2608 Oxford State Rd burned his foot and ankle from a teakettle, suffering first and second degree injuries. He was treated and released from Middletown Hospital emergency ward. Also treated and released was Penny Jo McCarty, age one, who ingested a cupful of Clorox at 1316 Bernice Ave, daughter of Wilbur McCarty Jr. and wife.
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Dentists Attend College Assembly in Columbus
Four Middletown dentists are among more than 900 Ohio State University dental alumni expected at a two day College of Dentistry assembly in Columbus. Drs. H T Derivan John Sarcher H A Sebald and C G Barton will join peers to hear the latest developments in operative restorative preventive dentistry and oral surgery techniques.
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Ohio State University College of Dentistry
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John Sarcher
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C. G. Barton
OUS Dental
Golfer Peck Stranded After Tee Shot Fails
Amateur golfer Howard Peck faced a bizarre moment at Green Gables Country Club when his ninth hole tee shot wedged high in a tree 100 feet above ground. A helicopter rescue was reportedly sought to recover the ball and player.
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Howard Peck
Green Gables Country Club
Peck
Rights and Security Deemed Overused By Academic Leader
Oxford reports Dr How ard Lowry president of the College of Wooster at the Scholarship Recognition Day on the Miami University campus. He urged students to seek deeper education beyond comfort and said great schools must provoke restlessness of the human soul. He labeled certain tests as a glorified Information Please program.
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Howard Lowry
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Miami University
Lowryn
Garwood Wells Dance Orchestra Seeks Friday and Saturday Engagements
The Garwood Wells Dance Orchestra, six to ten pieces, is available for Friday and Saturday night engagements. References and pictures provided on request. Recordings can be heard by appointment. For details on lessons or engagements call Middletown 3-6854 or inquire at 1109 Ellen Drive Middletown Ohio.
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Middletown
Ellen Drive
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Garwood Wells
It Happened This Week Fashion Note Jacket Pick
A brisk spring note highlights a denim jacket as a versatile choice for golf garden work streetwear and work scenes. Jack Keister recommends the lightweight article available at a spring price on our rack.
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Pro Lausche Delegate Wins Court Verdict
In Columbus Ohio a Cleveland councilman won a court fight to appear on the May 8 primary ballot as a Lausche pledged delegate candidate to the Democratic National Convention. The State Supreme Court upheld an appellate order directing the Cuyahoga County election board to list Edward C Pucel as a delegate candidate. The board had argued his petitions lacked 100 valid signatures due to intersigning by spouses.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Lausche
State Supreme Court
Cuyahoga County
Edward C. Pucel
Pucel
20Th
Frank J. Lausche
Ben. C. Green
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Cleveland Law
Ralph S. Locher
Wilson M. Latkovic
Latkovic
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Ray T. Miller
Michigan Growth Outpaced Only 1890 to 1910 in Census
Since its first census in 1840 Michigan has grown faster than the national average except during the 1890s to 1910s. The statement highlights Michigan's population trend across the historical period, noting a unique stretch where the state did not keep pace with nationwide growth.
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Michigan
Mail Thief Joliet Substitute Postman Arrested
Postal inspectors seized Alvin Timm a Joliet substitute mail carrier after finding nearly 4 000 pieces of mail in his motel room including first class mail newspapers and circulars. He admitted the theft saying the work was too much. He is held on bond and scheduled to appear before a U S commissioner April 23.
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Joliet
Alvin Timm
Timm
Postal Service
Creston Heights
P. B. Richter
U.S
The Black Death Epidemic Across Asia and Europe
The infamous plague devastated Asia and Europe in the 14th century, tracing a deadly arc from 1353 to 1357 and claiming about 75 million lives. The pandemic reshaped societies, economies, and religious life across multiple regions.
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Asia
Europe
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