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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1954
Page
2
The governor argues legislators deserve better pay and an eight hour day, citing campaign costs and high official salaries as evidence of underpayment in state government. He says strong lawyers and officials should be fairly compensated to reflect their responsibilities.
Bernard Baruch notes leveling trends as maids and colored wash women grow scarce. A better education improves people’s prospects. Congressman Lara Rayburn predicts Democrats win in November. Reds fear their chances have faded.
Opinion notes that party outcomes matter less than the type of leaders elected and their actions, especially for small farmers. The piece argues the real concern is character and policies beyond party labels, noting the historical upheaval affecting many.
The speaker argues high tariff prices and allocation bias hurt small farmers and claims Republicans inherited the system while accusing Democratic leaders in Congress of harming southern farmers more than anyone else.
A commentator argues that farmer shortages and youth outmigration are not simply caused by land limits or too many farmers, noting that even political leaders dismiss the issue. The text suggests a broader social trend behind rural population changes.
The tariff reduces cotton exports to a third and raises parity prices, worsening prices for cotton. Fewer cotton sales mean less cash for farmers and more hardship in the agricultural sector.
The text laments allotments harming small farmers and already punishes the 10 bale farmer as the 1,000 bale planter. It criticizes congressmen for voting yet not aiding family farmers.
The policy creates surpluses in government hands while leaving farm counties shrinking instead of growing as they should. The speaker critiques the plan as harmful to rural areas and urban farm communities.
The Michigan Farmer in East Lansing used an independent agency to survey farm families in 16 counties. Results show 14.4 percent of men and 13.5 percent of women favor high supports, 38.5 and 40.3 percent back flexible supports, 41.3 and 40.3 percent oppose any supports, with 5.8 and 12.5 percent no opinion. The piece notes rising anti subsidy sentiment and warns of December votes on price supports or a 10 million bale cotton quota.
An editorial clipping denounces a Washington D C crime wave not of robberies but of probing congressional committees. It cites investigations into official conduct and large loaned funds, suggesting systemic graft inherited from the prior administration.
Mae Belle Smith explains how buying whole or partial beef can save money if the bulk price plus storage costs beat retail prices. Using a 170 pound hind quarter of U S Choice beef, she itemizes yields like porterhouse 21 pounds sirloin 27 pounds and ground beef 40 pounds, with an estimated edible meat cost about 81 cents a pound.
St. Ludmila's Academy selects Evelyn Pavlicek Marcella Vana and Mary Anne Struka as candidates for the Harvest Festival Queen. Each candidate will run a penny vote campaign with containers placed around Shiner for donations to fund a school project.
Relieve tired sore aching muscles with Stanback tablets or powders. The formula blends several prescription type ingredients for fast relief of pain.
A reader writes of heavy rains and floods over the past week in Brookfield Illinois. Residents were busy pumping water from basements and salvaging belongings as flood conditions persist. The letter is signed by Anton Stasney of 4240 Anna Ave and mentions subscription renewals and a long list of names and addresses of readers.
Advertisement communications must be signed by the writer and not linked to the item or writer’s name in connection with items sent for publication.
The Eagle lists numerous named residents and towns across Texas and California. Subscription is $2.00 yearly if renewing subscribers acquire a new subscriber, otherwise $2.50 yearly.
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