Eisenhower faces farm bill veto and complex policy clash
President Eisenhower weighs the farm bill rejected by Agriculture Secretary Benson and urged to sign by Republican farm state governors. The measure includes a soil bank but adds high price supports for wheat and corn, stirring debate over farm aid, surplus reduction, and farmers' income shares amid political stakes ahead of the election.
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Eisenhower
Benson
Ike
Congress
House
Senate
Part Of The Game: Marines Training Fatalities Debate
A recent South Carolina incident left six young men drowned as Marines on a night training exercise apparently lost in a swamp. The writer argues such deaths are unfortunate but inevitable in tough training, asserting losses are outweighed by lives saved in battle, and compares them to college traffic risks.
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South Carolina
Ottawa news highlights and plans from decades past
A digest of local notes recalls a bowling team’s trip to the American Bowling Congress in St Paul, oath of office for Ottawa mayor L C Geiger, Grant Fine in town, a Dr L V Dawson business run to Wellsville, PTA convention arrangements, county dairy herd group formation on May 1, church plans at Fourth and Cedar, and Williams wiring up a new telephone yesterday.
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Ottawa
American Bowling Congress
St. Paul
Not Without Blame in Veterans Medical Program
Investigators for a congressional committee reveal widespread abuses in the veterans medical program. Doctors and some able veterans exploit the system, with dentists often billing for services not performed. While 99 percent are honest, leakage is vast and damaging. Veterans organizations share some blame for stretching laws and shielding offending members.
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Congressional
Veterans
All About Monaco Romance Dominates Weekend News
Odds and ends note heavy press focus on Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier’s wedding with intimate details and extensive coverage. Reporters’ preparations for Monaco assignments include outfits, gloves, hats, and weather gear as coverage expands globally. An Easter series on the Crucifixion links Pilate depictions to Rembrandt Titian and Durer while noting Roman soldiers’ clean shaven look.
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Monaco
Associated Press
Queen Elizabeth
Potius Pilate
Pilate
Rembrandt
Titian
Durer
Petronius
JHIS AND THAT: Fragments on fashion health and spring musings
A collage of wry commentary on politics and spring promises. Notes on farm bills, fashion, rumors, health reports, celebrity names, and a playful take on spring life and vacations. The piece weaves cultural tidbits with light satire and urban concerns.
Be Careful In Picking A Husband Be Careful In Picking A Husband
Dr. George W. Crane counsels Annette aged 20 to rely on parental and friend tests before marrying. He warns infatuation can mask red flags like debt, gambling, and lack of earning ability. He urges breaking off the romance, returning letters and photos, and dating others to avoid a harmful marriage and future divorce. He offers a 200 point tests for sweethearts upon request.
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Dr. Crane
Ted
Annette
Crane
Hopkins Syndicate
Melott
Ind
The
Hopkins Syndicate, Inc
Oswald Leaves Democratic Senate Race
Hutchinson attorney Oswald stepped out of the Democratic race for the U S Senate nomination on Friday and backed Ellsworth attorney Paul Aylward for the nomination. Oswald said he entered the race conditionally hoping Aylward would enter.
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A. Lewis
Oswald
U. S
Paul Aylward
Ellsworth
Aylward
Marilyn Monroe hospitalized with virus and exhaustion
Hollywood reports actress Mari lyn Monroe is at St Vincent's Hospital with a virus infection fatigue and bronchitis. A studio doctor notes she grew ill after filming in heavy snow in a thin dress at Sun Valley Idaho, with her troupe traveling from Pav ejnix Arizona.
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Marilyn Monroe
St. Vincent's Hospital
Sun Valley
Idaho
Pavenix
Ariz
Television Listings Face Last Minute Schedule Changes
Last minute program changes hinder full accuracy of listings across stations. Changes affect broadcast order and may alter air times, with viewers urged to check current guides and station confirmations for the latest information.
Radio Schedule Snapshot From Local Stations
A fragmentary listing shows Saturday and Sunday program blocks across KMBC WDAF KTJO and related stations. Programs include news, music shows like Grand Ole Opry, operas, confessionals, Symphony, jazz, and youth campus segments with various time slots and hour marks.
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WDAF
Kmbc—Beauty
Grand Ole Opry
Kmbc—Jubiles
Dizzieland
Prayer for Today From The Upper Room
The daily Upper Room prayer invokes strength over fear and faith in Christ. It asks for vision of Jesus in glory and for grace from God the Father, with the faith to overcome the world through Him. Amen.
Subscription rates and names listed for mailing options
Readable names include Snedaker Huls Shipman Hoadley and figures show subscription options by mail. One month three months six months and yearly rates vary by area with prices around 1.00 to 10.08.
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Guy Snedaker
Don Huls
Don Shipman
Howard Hoadley
Mall
Mall Siz
Murder Charges Against Three In Kansas City Slaying
Police say three men are charged with murder in the April 2 slaying of Bill Dean Brown, 24. Michael G. Picone, 22, admitted shooting Brown. his father John Picone, 57, and Anthony Amaro, 22, were previously arrested. New arrests include William Cuezze, 20, Peter Tamburello, 24, and Michael Mesh, 19. Erroll H. Brown, 26, was wounded as seven chased the brothers after a rock was thrown through tavern door.
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Bill Dean Brown
Michael G. Picone
Brown
John Picone
Michael
Anthony Amaro
William Cuezze
Peter Joseph Tamburello
Michael Joseph Mesh
Erroll H. Brown
Navy Contract To Beech Aircraft Increases Training Planes
Wichita Beech Aircraft Corp receives a four million dollar Navy contract to build primary training planes. The firm says the order supplements an initial six million dollar order and will extend production of a two seater trainer into October 1947.
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Wichita
Beech Aircraft Corp
Navy
Various Guests Visit Pomona and Nearby Families
Pomona area residents host friends and relatives from Overbrook De Soto Lawrence Bonner Springs and Ottawa. Weekend visitors include Edna Akins and Charlene Dickey cohorts while birthdays baptisms and a Golden Wedding anniversary are noted. New residents Bobby Robertson and Albert Swallow are guests at a welcome gathering.
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Wichita
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Don Johnston
Dale Vincent
Overbrook
Edna Akins
DeSoto
William Surbaugh
Surbaugh
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Osage City
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E. J
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Charlcie Barker
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O. W. Emerson
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David King
Lyndon
Guy Deskins
Melvern
Jess Rice
Woodrow Crawford
W. J. Swords
Martha
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Ethel Lindsey
Hill City
H. A. Bethell
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C. G. Barker
Hurros
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Anna George
Bellflower
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