Agronomy Day at Illinois Reveals Deep Crop Science
A Gronomy Day tour at the University of Illinois explains agronomy as the work of breeders, pathologists, and laborers solving crop and soil challenges. Demonstrations include water use in corn and subsoil moisture, red clover trials, and dwarf hybrids. Researchers aim to improve yields and stress resistance using novel planting, irrigation, and crossbreeding strategies.
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M. F. Tascher
Grundy County
University of Illinois
Herald
Webster
University Farm
Ransom Team Wins in Water Fight Tourney
The village of Ransom sent a hose team to Morris for the water fight tourney and won first place. Braceville took second, Gardner third, with Elwood and Yorkville also noted. A $200 Imperial Shows fund was shared among Shabbona district firemen entrants as part of the event.
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Ransom
Morris
Ransom Department
Imperial
Braceville
Garnner
Morris Fire Department
Gardner Firemen
Elwood
Dwight
Gardner
Yorkville
Shabbona District Firemens' Assn
Influenza cases pass 1500 in Hawaiian Islands
Health officials report influenza cases in the Hawaiian Islands exceed 1500 with all cases labeled mild. Most cases in the territory lasted two to three days.
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Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Illinois Legislature Near Windup After Record Spending
Springfield reports the 1957 Illinois Legislature nears adjournment with record high appropriations and reforms. Key actions include traffic safety measures, more state policemen, higher license fees, and driver training funding. The House rejected abolishing the Public Aid Commission, while the Senate advanced a toll road police bill and raised driver license fees to fund schools.
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Springfield
Illinois
Stratton
Assembly
House
Ilinois Public Aid Commission
Senate
Illinois Toll Road Commission
Floods Mehr Southern and Central Illinois Sweep Vast Areas
Friday rains flooded extensive portions of southern and central Illinois, forcing evacuations by boat and helicopter. Rivers such as the Kaskaskia and Embarrass peaked, while towns including Paris Mattoon Charleston Chrisman Sullivan Shelbyville and Taylorville reported outages, deaths, and extensive property damage.
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Illinois
Pitmay
Kaskaskia
Embarrass
Paris
East Lake
Sugar Creek
West Terredaute
Ind
State Board of Health
Springfield
Mattoon
Lake Mat
Sullivan
Shelbyville
Taylorvile
Aerial Parade Now Called a Show of Force at Andrews
An armada of modern jets and WWI planes gathered at Andrews Air Force Base to honor Gen. Nathan Twining’s departure as he becomes chairman of the joint chiefs. The event drew diplomats, including Soviet Ambassador George Zarubin, and showcased five types of guided missiles as a display of air power.
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Washington
United States Air Force
Nathan Twining
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Andrews Air Force Base
Maryland
Air Force
Congress
George Zarubin
Show Goes On Despite Storm In Flat Rock
The Vagabond Players performed Janus despite a power outage from a severe Friday night storm. They lit the stage with 35 candles seven kerosene lamps and two car headlights to keep the show moving.
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Flat Rock
N. C
Vagabond
House Panel Cuts Foreign Aid By Sixty-Two Hundred Million
The House Foreign Affairs Committee trimmed 600 million from Eisenhower's foreign aid request. Vorys warned the cut is too close for comfort for military aid and defense support. Committee actions set a one year no ceiling for arms aid and rejected long term defense support beyond the coming year. The loan fund is limited to 500 million for the first year, omitting the planned 1.5 billion for the next two years.
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Washington
Rep
Vorys
Ohio
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Gordon (Dill
Eisenhower
Congress
Defense Rests In Nickerson Court-Martial
The 10 man court martial of Col. John C. Nickerson Jr. neared verdict after witnesses including Maj. Gen. John B Medaris. Nickerson pleaded guilty to 15 counts of laxity in handling secret defense data and faces possible dismissal and up to 30 years in prison. He testified the Air Force seeks to dominate the Army long range missile program.
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Huntsville
Ala
John C. Nickerson, Jr
Army Ballistics Missile Agency
William G. Barry
John B. Medaris
Medaris
Nickerson
West Pointer
Air Force
Army
Brother’s phone plea to William Girard faces Japanese court issue
Louis Girard urged Army specialist William in Japan to refuse Japanese jurisdiction and fight in American courts. William, held at Camp Whittington on a manslaughter charge for a Jan. 30 shooting on an Army range, awaits a U S Supreme Court ruling after a U S District Court decision.
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Ottawa
Ill
Louis Girard
Japan
Louis
William
Camp Whittington
U. S
Washington
U. S. Supreme Court
WCMY
Red Skelton Tours Capitals With Leukemic Son
comedian Red Skelton and his nine year old son Richard with leukemia journey through New York Philadelphia Boston and Washington to see world wonders and historic sites while plans include London Rome and Mount Vernon. Valentina accompanies them and the family participates in cancer fund drives. Richard seeks the Washington Monument with its red light warning atop the structure.
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Washington
Red Skelton
Richard
Skeltons
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Skelton
London
Rome
Valentina
Grand Central Yards
Empire State Building
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Radio City
Independence Hall
New England
Plymouth Rock
Senate
White House
Smithsonian Institution
Virginia
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Washington Monument
Toll toll rising from Audrey flood chaos in Louisiana
Sullen tidal surge battered the Louisiana coast with a 20 foot wave after Hurricane Audrey. Maj. Gen. Hufft cites a death toll of 150 with full figures 5 to 10 days away. Rescue crews and the Red Cross handle 40,000 homeless as President Eisenhower sends Val Peterson to coordinate aid.
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Cameron
Audrey
Coast Guard
Gulf Coast
Lake Charles
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
Raymond Hufft
Red Cross
Texas
Bill Mertana
Eisenhower
Val Peterson
Civil Defense
Peterson
Pecan Island
Mississippi
Tennessee
Ohio Valley
Jethro Broussard
Dorothy Whatley
Grand Cheniere
Weekend Weather Forecast for Grundy County
Fair and warmer today with mid 80s temps and a 60 degree low tonight. Scattered thundershowers expected Sunday afternoon and night per the U S Weather Bureau. Streams receding after heavy rains and many residents plan basement cleanup from surface flooding and mud.
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Grundy County
U. S. Weather Bureau
Pyatt
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Huricane Audrey
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