Upturn in Farm Exports in April Report
The Agriculture Department reports April farm exports at 258 million dollars, up six percent from March and 15 percent above last April. Ezra Taft Benson planned to outline plans to boost foreign sales and may propose recommendations to Congress. Trade mission leaders urged loosening tariff restrictions to aid dollar earnings for export buyers.
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Washington
INS
Agriculture Department
Agriculture
Ezra Taft Benson
U. S
Foreign Agricultural Service
Benson
Tourope
Asia
South America
Congress
U.S
America
Senate
Trade mission debates farm export policy in Congress
Members of a trade mission clash over loosening farm import restrictions while favoring industrial goods. April wheat exports rose to 21 million bushels, the largest since September, with increases also seen in tobacco soybeans corn beef veal and lard.
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America
U. S
Plan Advanced For Reopening Of Large State Mine
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania United Mine Workers Local 1571 created a 1.5 million dollar make up fund to reopen Lehigh Navigation Coal Co Panther Valley mines. About 2,500 delegates voted to devote 20 days of workers earnings to cover company losses if any with repayment at year end if no losses occur. A five member committee will meet Governor Fine to present a reopening plan after the company announced closure last June 30. Operations were suspended May 3 across Tamaqua Coaldale Lansford and Summit Hill with last year’s losses projected at 3.4 million dollars.
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Tamaqua, Pa
INS
United Mine Workers Tamaqua Local 1571
Panther Valley
Lehigh Navigation Coal Co
John S. Fine
Tamaqua
Coaldale
Lansford
Summit Hill
Protest Over Dismissal Plan for Dr. Oppenheimer
The Physical Society of Pittsburgh urged against removing Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer from his AEC consultant post. They passed 111 to 28, calling the recommendation objectionable and dangerous and praising his discretion in guarding secrets.
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Pittsburgh
IWS
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Atomic Energy Commission
Physical Society of Pittsburgh
Dr. Oppenheimer
Ringling Circus Sea Lions Are Sugar Babies
Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus showcases sea lions and other acts in a 1954 program titled Dreamland. The Great Show on Earth travels to New Castle with performances at 2:15 and 8:15 p.m. at the Old Buckeye Riding Grounds on West Washington Street. Doors open at 1 and 7 for the mammoth spectacle.
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Ringling Bros and
Barnum & Bailey Circus
New Castle
Buckeye
West Washington Street
Europe
John Ringling North
Richard Barstow
Mrs. Gargantua the Great
Grace Prayers at Meals Resurge in Public Life
The Parent Problem notes grace before meals is returning as a widespread practice. It cites restaurant efforts offering printed graces from Christian, Catholic, and Jewish traditions, funded by chambers of commerce or local groups, with families encouraged to say grace at table and teaching children prayers.
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East 45Th Street
New York
N. Y
Chamber of Commerce
Jesus
Lawrence County Housing Survey and War Loan Milestones
Readable items note a June 28 1964 retrospective marking five years since 1949 survey in Lawrence County. Also cited are June 26 1944 Dewey nomination by the Republican National Convention and Ellwood City’s milestone in the Fifth War Loan campaign. Temperature hit 97 degrees in the county.
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National Office of
OHE
Lawrence County
Thomas E. Dewey
Chicago
Ellwood City
Cattle Show Highlights 80 Head Exhibit in Vo lant Event
Twenty five years ago on June 28 1929 the second annual Vo lant cattle show displayed 80 head of cattle in the exhibition.
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Volant Cattle Show
Grand Jury To Review Macing Charge Against Fine Administration
A Pittsburgh report says a special grand jury will receive a draft presentment today on the macing charges against the administration of Governor John S. Fine. District Attorney James F. Malone expects the jury to revise the draft before deciding if Allegheny County employees were forced to contribute to a campaign fund tied to Fine forces during the May primary. Malone says the jury is in a mood to issue indictments.
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Pittsburgh
INS
James F. Malone
Allegheny County
Malone
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