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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1958

Page

10

Not Much Farm Legislation Expected During 1958

The piece argues Congress will not pass major farm policy changes in 1958 due to conflicting views among the Eisenhower administration, farm state lawmakers, and major farm groups. It notes likely efforts on cotton and dairy come late or face veto, with 1958 programs already in place and only 1959 changes possible for soil bank and conservation subsidies.

Journal State Congress Ovid Martin Associated Press Washington Eisenhower Martin

Lebanon Genntown Community Club Hosts Social Evening

The Lebanon Genntown Community Club gathered Friday at Mrs. Elsie Snook’s North Cherry Street home with Mrs. Louise Evans and Mrs. Mertle Clark leading the program. Other items include luncheon socials hosted by Miss Kay Sue Beckett and a bridge night at Mrs. Charles Earnhart’s Deerfield Road home. Births, visits, and event slides noted among local families.

Lebanon Genntown Community Club Elsie Snook North Cherry Street Louise Evans Mertle Clark Kay Sue Beckett Dayton Road Ann Mulford Billie Pierce Joanne Hollingshead Ann Armitage Nancy Henderson Barbara Brewer Carol Kite Carol Reionel Barbara Sherwood Priscilla Bendal Charles Earnhart Golden Lamb Earnhart Deerfield Road Clarence Ranker North High Street Ruth Ranker Dayton India Ranker William Ranker Carl Ranker James Schuchter

Mrs King Hosts Bridge Club Gathering at West Orchard

Mrs Robert King hosted a bridge club gathering last Thursday at her West Orchard Avenue home. Guest Mrs Helen McGetchin attended the event.

M's Robert King West Orchard Ave Helen McGetchin

Cowboy Hall of Fame Shrine Groundbreaking Held Near Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City marked the ground breaking for a five million dollar National Cowboy Hall of Fame shrine with representatives from 17 Western states. Governors Gary Mecham Russell and Simpson joined Lt. Gov. Houck and Rep Burdick in the ceremony as about 2,000 people braved near freezing weather. Industrialist C A Reynolds, chairman, urged enduring memory of the Old West as construction begins this year.

Oklahoma City Raymond Gary Oklahoma Edward L. Mecham New Mexico Charles H. Russell Nevada Millward Simpsson Wyoming L. R. Houck South Dakota Asher L. Burdick North Dakota C. A. Reynolds Kansas City

Bids On $550000 Franklin School Bonds Opened

Franklin special report states Elmer Gregg will open bids for 550000 in school bonds approved last November. Superintendent J Forrest Burns says the new board may act today or delay until a later meeting. The board, reorganized Monday, elected Fred Byers president and Marshall Miller vice president. new members William Berutti and Dr Dale Hubbard were sworn in. Regular meetings set for the third Monday each month.

Franklin Elmer _ Gregg J. Forrest Burns Fred Byers Marshall Miller William Berutti Dale Hubbard

Faye Emerson Wins Uncontested Mexican Divorce

Faye Emerson has been granted an uncontested Mexican divorce from Skitch Henderson. The decree, approved December 5 by an Acapulco judge, has been countersigned by Guerrero state governor and awaits recognition by the Interior and Foreign Relations departments and the U.S. consulate. Emerson filed for divorce on November 23 citing separation from the marital home for over six months.

Mexico City Faye Emerson Skitch Henderson Francisco Lopez Figueroa Acapulco Guerrero Interior and Foreign Relations Departments U. S Miss Emerson

Singer David Street Weds Fourth Actress Sharon Lee

Hollywood report states singer David Street secretly married for a fourth time to actress Sharon Lee on December 14 in Las Vegas Nevada. Lee age 26, Street 38, previously wed to Mary Street Lois Andrews and Mary Beth Hughes.

Hollywood David Street Sharon Lee Las Vegas Nev Miss Lee Street Mary Street Lois Andrews Mary Beth Hughes

Government civilian jobs fall to three year low in November

Senator Byrd reported federal civilian employment declined to 2,330,107 in November, the lowest in three years, with overall government staffing down due to Defense Department cuts. Civilian department jobs rose by 2,662 from October to 1,237,516 while military agency employment fell to 1,092,591, down 12,549 from October.

Washington Sen Byrd D-Va Defense Department Senate House Committee

Man Killed Two Hurt In Springfield Crash

Orlyn Fout 33 of South Solon Madison County was killed early today when a car ran off Ohio 70 at the northwest Springfield limits and struck a telephone pole. Don Riley 34 and James R. Secret, both of Springfield, were critically injured and taken to Mercy Hospital.

Springfield Ohio w—Orlyn Fout South Solon Madison County Don Riley James R.secret Mercy Hospital

Ohio reviews campaign expense law after many candidates failed to file

Ohio election officials will study the expense filing rule that bars candidates who miss filing deadlines from running for five years. The Ohio Association of Election Officials will work with the next Legislature on possible changes. Kathleen Haase notes efforts to set ground rules for voting without a year residence and to require proof of eligibility for the 1960 presidential election.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Assn. of Kathleen K. Haase Ted. W. Brown Board of Elections

Israel forms new cabinet under Ben-Gurion after breach row

Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion resumes leadership with five parties backing a new government. The cabinet won a 76 to 33 confidence vote as secrecy promises were stressed. Ben-Gurion also serves as defense minister with Golda Meir continuing as foreign minister.

Jerusalem David Ben-Gurion Ben-Gurion Achduth Avodaheee Unity Party West Germany Golda Meir

House Approves Ending Acreage Reserve in Soil Bank

Agriculture Secretary Benson announced the administration would abandon the acreage reserve phase of the soil bank. He said the $3,000 annual payment cap kept many large operators out, reducing participation and the program’s effectiveness. The long range conservation reserve will continue.

Soil Bank Secretary of Agriculture Benson Congress House Agriculture Rep. Abernethy House Agriculture Committee Congressional Department

Sales Taxes Pay Back $52 Million In Redemptions

Ohio Department of Taxation paid 5.49 million in sales tax stamp redemptions to various organizations and individuals last year. Tax Commissioner Stanley J. Bowers noted the amount was 515,906 above 1956, calling the rise encouraging and indicating more people obtain receipts from vendors for redemption. The department processed 94,972 applications, including 8098 by organizations and 17,874 by individuals.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Department of Taxation Stanley J.bowers Bowers

Alma Center Tractor Kills Owner Twice in Family Tragedy

Larry Cummings 18 operated the family farm after his father Wilbur died last June in a tractor accident. Larry was found crushed near a field by a brother in law when the tractor with its lights on moved across the field. The elder Cummings, 45, perished June 24 when the same tractor crushed him in a shed during plowing.

Alma Center Wis Larry Cummings Cummings Wilbur Cummings Louth Jackson County

Dulles Set for Quiz on Russia Summit Prospects

Secretary of State Dulles testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Committee about prospects for a top level meeting with Russia in the new session. He will also address the Senate Foreign Relations Committee tomorrow. Rep. Morgan notes interest in the direct attitude toward a future summit.

Washington Dulles House Foreign Affairs Russia Senate Foreign Relations Committee Rep. Morgan D-Pa

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