Benson Stands Firm on Price Supports Veto Threat
Secretary Ezra Taft Benson remains firm that President Eisenhower will not accept a one year extension of rigid 90 percent parity price supports. He plans to veto if Congress passes a bill continuing high supports while urging a flexible system for wheat cotton corn peanuts and other commodities. Benson warned the emphasis on rigid supports is excessive and discussed potential surcharges and related farm bills.
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Washington
Ezra Taft Benson
Eisenhower
House Agriculture Committee
Benson
Congress
House
Clifford Hope R. Kans
Thesident
Agriculture Department
House committee votes against rigid price supports
The committee votes 21 to 8 against rigid high price supports, a result that did not surprise those following the debate.
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House Committee
Paris Holdup Man Made A Mistake
A young bandit robbed a Paris grocery with a gun but was deterred by the proprietors. The 58 year old owner and her daughter persuaded him to surrender, refusing to hand over money and receiving only the bullets he handed back before fleeing.
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Paris
Conquer Incurable Blood Disease Ready To Graduate
In Philadelphia a brother and sister, John Ciccone and Theresa Ciccone, both with Mediterranean anemia, will graduate from high school next week. John has had 451 blood transfusions and Theresa 40 as part the only known treatment for their rare incurable disease.
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Philadelphia
John Ciccone
Theresa
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
John
State Highway Plan Seeks Long Term Improvement Funding
Pennsylvania Highways Secretary E L Schmidt told the Pennsylvania Motor Club Federation that despite best roads, current traffic demands require a vast, years long effort. He urged increased federal aid from 26 million to nearly 42 million yearly, to be matched by state funds, and noted 34 percent of the 41,000 mile system is over 20 years old.
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Pocono Manor
E. L. Schmidt
Pennsylvania
Schmidt
Left Handed People Estimate in U S Population
A Philadelphia report notes left handed individuals make up about five to eight percent of the national population, reflecting early 20th century demographic estimates about handedness.
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Philadelphia
U. S
New Zealand Farms Rely on Open Pasture All Year
Moderate climate in Auckland keeps farmers from building large barns or silos as livestock remain outdoors year round.
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Auckland
N. Z
New Zealand
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