Farm Brief Of Interest From Washington and Agriculture
Washington reports indicate pork prices are expected to fall this fall as the spring pig crop declines hit August markets. The Agriculture Department tallies a spring pig crop of 253,494,000 head plus a fall retop of 45,000,000 head for a yearly total near 104,200,000 head. price supports remain low at 64 cents a pod, the lowest since 19. WASHINGTON (UPI) The Agriculture Department announced the 1958 crop norm price supports and purchase programs total 368,206,102 bushels. WASHINGTON (UPI) Erwin Wornsley of School, Nady warned Congress that without production controls a few firms may monopolize the market and raise consumer prices. He testified before a House agriculture subcommittee. WASHINGTON (UPI) Agriculture Secretary Ezra T. Benson told Congress that only 5,000 farmers would be affected by the Senate plan limiting direct price support benefits to 350,000 per performer.
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Farm News
Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Ezra T. Benson
Congress
Senate
Scout camp season opens amid schedules and subsidies
Girl Scouts plan a four period camping season with 12 day sessions and two 3 day events at the New Castle area. The program includes summer camps for older girls over 14 and benefits planned for next year. In Washington, subsidies to American wool growers for 1958 are projected at about 2.6 million dollars as the Agriculture Department notes the 1954 average wool price.
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Benson
Aie
Pemoreals Farm
Cano Siltott
Henson
Girl Scouts of Um New
Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Hickory 4-H Plans Hayride Meeting Details
Hickory Area 410 Club members planned a hayride for the near future at a Thursday meeting held at the home of William travel. They discussed Project prowess. Refreshments were served by Mrs. David De Salve and Mrs. Samuel Robinson. Next meeting set for July 16 at 8 p.m. at Chester Comeron’s home.
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Hickory
Willian Travel
David DeSalve
Samuel Robinson
Chester Comeron
The Family Scrapbook: Peter Welker and His Father
In a reflective piece, Ernest G. Osborne recalls Peter Welker, the youngest of five, growing up among sisters and venturing into male world experiences. Highlights include joining after-beast Brook activities, summer camp routines, first swimming sessions, and father son bonding through sports, fishing, and long country walks that help the boy discover his identity.
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Peter Welker
Peter
She Welkers
Kim
Wei
Als
de Voy
Lmself
Norfolk FBI chief discusses identity at Virgin Hotel cover plot
Shy Weaver and W Wade Hrongwell, Norfolk FBI chief, describe the Styeurald faglive as amucated while O'Donnell, new to Norfolk, sought anonymity at the Alcoholics Anonymous club. A club member noted O'Donnell’s presence after appearing on a most wanted list under alias A J Rossi. Denials followed as O'Donnell claimed AA membership. Clifford McPeak questioned the suspect’s honesty. O'Donnell was arraigned Friday before Federal Commissioner Gilbert R. Link Jr and held in Norfolk jail on a $25,000 bond awaiting Monday hearing.
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New Castle
Virgin Hotel
Glad Weaver
W. Wade Hrongwell
Norfolk
FBI
O'Donnell
O’nonnell
Ledger-Dispatch
A. J. Rossi
O'Ponnell
Clifford. McPeak
McPeak
Federal
Gilbert R. Link Jr
Bloom seeks probe of alleged shakedowns in Labor and Industry
Harrisburg reports Bloom, state Republican chairman, calls for formal inquiry into suspected coercion of Labor and Industry Department staff. He cites telegrams by David L. Lawrence alleging a scheme to pressure workers and extract political contributions, urging dismissal of implicated officials if evidence warrants.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Repubcan
George Bloom
Labor and Industry Department
Bloom
David L. “Lawrence
Yoho
Beaver
Feer
William le Bott
Lanier
Sleom
AA Meetings Man's Undoing. Wanted by FBI
In Norfolk Virginia a man labeled one of the PRI's most wanted criminals was captured after frequent Alcoholics Anonymous meeting attendance drew suspicion. Walter Bernard O'Donnell, a burglar who preyed on overweight women with false reducing pills, was arrested as he prepared to address an AA meeting, confessing that authorities would eventually catch him.
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UTP
Alcoholics Anonymous
PRI
Walter Bernard O'Donnell
Algehnlics Anonymous
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Sanray Ranges
Ernest G. Osborne
Hsia
Sec. Bart
Oyldl
Alix
Batt
Robert Yohos
Camp East Brook
Imagine
WOUSE
Koton
Baron Hardware
Gough
New York, N.Y
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BE Cool
Sisnex
Aya
Haney’s
First
Federal Lahines Amd Loam Assn of
First Federal Plaza
North Mill St
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