Farm Price Plan Advances in House
A House agriculture subcommittee approved a farm bill proposing 100 percent parity price supports and a three crop trial of production payments. It would repeal the 1948 Aiken law and allow direct subsidies to farmers for perishables while keeping supports for major crops like corn and cotton. Brannan favors testing on hogs potatoes and wool, with limits on storables, milk, and butterfat.
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Washington —P
House Agriculture
Wed Ee Er Baeity Sys
Brannan
Full Agriculture Committee
Pollution orders target firms and cities on Fox River
Madison reports the state water pollution committee ordered six cities and 13 industrial firms to stop polluting the Lower Fox River within two years. Green Bay area districts and Appleton led the list of entities named alongside Kaukauna Little Chute Wrightstown and De Pere plus multiple paper and paper related factories.
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Madison
Fox River
State Committee On
Green Bay
Edward Schenberger
Appleton
de Pere
Kaukauna
Little Chute
Wrightstown
Named to Committee at State GOP Convention
Henry J. Erickson was appointed to the committee for permanent organization of the State republican party at the LaCrosse GOP convention. Lafayette county delegates included Mr and Mrs H J Erickson and Mikkel Bystol of Blanchardville M C Helms and Ervin Johnson of Darlington Henry Youngblood of Woodford and Harry Skewis Shullsburg.
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Blanchardville
Henry J. Erickson
LaCrosse
Lafayette County
H. J. Erickson
Mikkel Bystol
M.C. Helm
Ervin Johnson
Darlington
Henry Youngblood
Woodford
Harry Skewis
Shullsburg
New County Home Well Reaches 80 Foot Depth
Green County Home at Argyle road reports the new well down to 80 feet under supervision of Warden Francis. Drilling progress varies from six inches to four or five feet on different days, Francis said late yesterday.
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New County
Green County
Argyle Road
Francis
Younger Veterans To Reap Dividends
The VA expects larger dividends for younger World War II veterans who held permanent policies or converted to higher premium plans. A $2.0 billion special dividend will be paid in early 1950 on 20 million National Service Life Insurance policies, with amounts varying by policy type and duration. Policies under $1,000 with three months in force receive the smallest payout, while $10,000 policies held eight years get the largest. Policies issued since January 1, 1948 are ineligible.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Carl R. Gray Jr
Alabama Hooded Flogging Inquiry Ordered by G Congress
Representative Celler of New York ordered a wide congressional probe into hooded flogging incidents in Alabama. The civil rights subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee will conduct the inquiry.
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Alabama
Washington
Rep. Celler
D-Ny
House Judiciary Committee
Wisconsin city manager law allows mixed council elections
The law signed by Gov Rennebohm lets manager cities change how council members are elected. It allows at large or ward based elections, increases council size, and permits mixed district and at large seats.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Rennebohm
Bow and Arrow Origins In The Stone Age
The article notes that the bow and arrow were first used during the old stone age. It highlights the ancient invention as a pivotal development in early tool use and hunting.
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