Farm Income Up Slightly in 1957 Despite Higher Farm Costs
Farmers may finish 1957 little ahead of 1956 after higher prices pay for inputs. Net farm income for the first half of 1957 shows an annual rate of 11.7 billion dollars, with cash receipts and government payments shaping the outlook. Hog products lead a rise in cash receipts while crop receipts may fall. operating costs stay steady as farmers hold a 37 percent share of the food dollar.
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Federal Reserve Board
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Soil Bank
W. B. Camp
W. B. Camp & Sons
California
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Carol Burnett Shines On New York Night Club Debut
Talent scout touts Carol Burnett on her first night at the Blue Angel in New York. The Texas gal, discovered at a rehearsal, blends satire with singing and acting prowess, astonishing crowds and industry figures alike. Her clever numbers spoof current stars and trends, signaling a bright ascent in show business.
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New York
Tanganyika
Carol Burnett
Blue Angel
Miss Burnett
Eartha Kitt
Harry Belafonte
Judy Holiday
Andy Griffith
Yul Burmer
Eddie Mayehoff
Burnett
California
Ucla
Opera
Carol
Don Saroyan
Sudenly
Martin Goodman
Garry Moore
Ed Sullivan
Florence Desmond
Flossie Desmond
Lena Horne
Horne
Lena
Decca
Marlene
Tennessee Williams
Sse
Vegas
Trial by Jury Through History and Modern Practice
The article traces the jury’s origin in medieval France and its role as a bulwark against royal oppression. It notes the Declaration era where many crimes carried death and describes evolving judicial power, including juries guided by judges and occasional nonunanimous or reduced-jury decisions in some states.
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England
Rome
France
Blackstone
Great Britain
Huge steam electric plant proposed on Cocca River
Approval sought from the Alabama Public Service Commission for a massive steam electric plant to be built and operated by the Southern Electric Generating Co. The plant would be jointly owned by Georgia Power Co. and Alabama Power Co. It is planned as one of the nation’s largest facilities with an expected cost of about 150 million dollars. Four 250,000 kilowatt units would give an initial capacity of 1,000,000 kilowatts.
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Knoxville
Alabama Public Service Commission
Cocca River
Southern Electric Generating Co
Georgia Power Co
Alabama Power Co
Voice Of Broadway Flashes In Quick Celebrity Sketches
A column sketches show business notes from Broadway and New York society. It mentions Douglas Byng’s hotel robbery, book jacket worries over Grace Kelly, Billy Eckstine’s tangled marriages, a Tin Pan Alley ditty, Zeppo Marx’s love life, Princess Margaret’s Bentley, a college beauty pageant, Kim Novak’s strip-tease scene, calypso drum sales, LaVern Baker’s poodle expenses, Broadway fall shows, Hal Kemp memories, Billie Holiday’s restraint, Lenore Lemmon on a Bob Hope project, Sutton Place restaurant offers, Shirl Conway and Nancy Andrews moving to serious drama, and a heat wave prompting talk of a Hatful of Rain film adaptation.
Millionaires Clash Over Money Policy In Senate Hearing
The finance committee session featured Sen Robert Kerr and Secretary George Humphrey debating inflation, debt, and scarce goods. The exchange touched on velvet and fur lined underwear while highlighting the confusion between figures and policy.
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Washington
Robert S. Kerr
D-Okla
the Treasury
George M. Humphrey
Kerr
Humphrey
Senate Finance Committee
Warren as Chief Justice Shapes Civil Liberties Era
Marquis Childs surveys Earl Warren’s tenure since 1953, praising his political skill and commitment to the Bill of Rights. The article notes Warren’s unifying influence on a fractured court, his civil liberties rulings, and plans for summer travel and bar association work.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Earl Warren
United States
Warren
Supreme Court
Marquis Childs
California
Herbert Brownell Jr
Sacramento
London
American Bar Association
Warrens
Europe
India
America
Bulganin Toasts Scotch and Soda on Birthday
A playful note recalls Soviet Premier Bulganin celebrating his 62nd birthday with a Scotch and soda. The quip hints at his attempt to curry British goodwill as a seven hour workday promise by 1960 appears in Soviet rhetoric.
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Russia
Bulganin
Ivan
Letters From readers support Old Timers Day request
The News prints readers letters from West Pittsburg Pa. asking to continue Old Timers Day and a grateful thanks note from Mrs. William F. Hardy of Wampum Pa. describing how two unknown young men aided during a choking incident involving her son Larry. The letters showcase community voices and gratitude.
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Lary
Eisenhower picks Graham and rejects Murray at AEC
President Eisenhower moves John Graham to the Atomic Energy Commission and withholds reappointment for Thomas Murray. The piece critiques Murray for advocating limits on nuclear arms and opposing atom s for peace, calling his views unfit for a U.S. public servant.
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Washington, D. C
Atomic Energy Commission
Eisenhower
Business M & N
John
Graham
New York Democratic & Alexander
Thomas F. Murray
Murray
United States
U. S
Adlai Stevenson
Senate
Share America
Henry Wallace
Progressive Party
America
Three Minutes A Day By James Keller
A Kentucky nine year old starts a 65000 fire with two friends to stop going to school. The boys crawled under the Dudley nine room school and caused the blaze. The piece urges grounding youth in Christian principles and respect for others to prevent costly pranks.
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Kentucky
Dudley
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