Farm Income Rises 9 Percent Boosting Benson Farm Politics
The Agriculture Department reported a 9 percent rise in farmers' receipts for the first five months, totaling 11.3 billion dollars, driven by higher prices and slightly larger marketing volumes. Livestock and livestock products rose 12 percent, while crop receipts grew 4 percent, aiding parity and easing political pressure on Secretary Benson amid election-season focus.
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Ovid A. Martin
Washington
Agriculture Department
Agri Jture
Benson
Unclear ad reference for Wilburn A. Davis agent
Fragmentary line mentions Wilburn A. Davis as an agent with Uniview Vernon and a phone number 3770. No additional context or events provided to form a full news item.
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Wilburn 'A. Davis
Uniview
Vernon
Likeels
Fights Over Foreign Aid Bill Split Between House Panels
Washington AP New battles over the foreign aid program split House action. A compromise bill seeks 1959 funding of 3.675 billion dollars while another measure would finance 3.193 billion, 757 million below Eisenhower request and 482 percent under authorizations. Passman alleges leaks aimed to pressure for more funds and calls for an investigation and halt to aid pending review.
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Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
Eisenhower
Senate
Otto E. Pasman
D-La
Passman
California Becomes 31st State in 1850 Union Admission
California was admitted as the 31st state to the Union in the year 1850, marking a key expansion of the United States. The milestone placed California among the growing ranks of states admitted during the mid-19th century expansion era.
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California
Army reshuffles ranks and insignia changes outlined
The Army updates its insignia with redefined ranks. Recruit to private remain unchanged while sergeant redesigns include three chevrons. Master sergeant and first sergeant receive rocker adjustments, and sergeantmajor adds a star. Two new grades specialist eighth class and specialist ninth class introduce inverted rockers with one chevron.
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ARMY
MR. Jones
Netcom
Two Bankers Nearly Jailed Over Jelke Alimony Case
In Chicago, First National Bank of Chicago president Homer J. Livingston and cashier Raymond Becker were ordered jailed for refusing to pay Jelke trust alimony to his estranged wife. A $20,000 appeal bond kept them free while Jelke, heir to the oleomargarine fortune, faced a separate jail sentence but was absent on his yacht in Palm Beach.
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Chicago
Charles Jelke
Circuit Court
B. Fain Tucker
Jelke
Homer J. Livingston
First National Bank of Chicago
Raymond Becker
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