Soil Bank Crop Information Forms Now Due Countywide
Farmers planning Acreage Reserve must complete the Crop Information Report For Farm Crops and Land Uses in 1956 and 1957. County ASC offices will help with form completion and establish each farm's soil bank base before any Acreage Reserve agreement. Landlords should coordinate with tenants to furnish needed crop and land use data. Schedule lists county pickup dates and locations for assistance, with office hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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ASC
Farm Soil Bank
Open Schools on Labor Day in Williamsburg area
Williamsburg High School and grade schools will open on Labor Day with a half day. Full sessions start Tuesday. the cafeteria will serve hot lunches. Louis Coppoc, new Burg coach, will issue football equipment on Aug. 30, replacing Walt Moore. Book lists posted in Ottawa stores and Williamsburg post office. Faculty and staff names, custodians, and bus drivers listed. cafeteria directors named.
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Williamsburg High School
Louis Coppoc
Burg
Coppoc
Ottawa University
Walt Moore
GOP Harmony Meetings scheduled in Kansas districts
Kansas Republicans plan Harmony meetings across districts with a pilot in Overland Park for the 2nd District. State GOP Chairman James Pratt aims to unite the party to back a Republican governor and lieutenant governor. District 1 set for Oct. 14 at Hiawatha. Other dates listed in Dodge City, Hays, El Dorado and Independence events.
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Topekap
Harmony
Kansas
Overland Park
GOP
James Pratt
Pratt
Eisenhower
Hiawatha
Dodge City
Hays
el Dorado
Too Many Locks in Statehouse Frustrate Pest Exterminator
Topeka pest expert Henry T. Hastings debunks security as a cure for infestation. He says 10,000 locks complicate routine cleanouts, noting a statehouse payroll of 18.50 monthly for service, and asserts German cockroaches multiply rapidly. Hastings urges allowed daytime spraying of critical areas despite odor concerns.
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Topeka
Henry T. Hastings
Hastings
Statehouse
Queen Elizabeth II Improves After Cold Illness
BALLATER Scotland Queen Elizabeth II was reported feeling much better today after treatment for a cold and throat infection that kept her in bed at Balmoral Castle over the weekend. Princess Margaret has fully recovered from her cold and will celebrate her 27th birthday tomorrow. The royal family remains at Balmoral for the holiday.
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Ballater
Scotland
Queen Elizabeth II
Balmoral Castle
Princess Margaret
Tomorene
Fast Money Deals Unraveled In Court
Alan Haines, 24, described a chain of fast deals in court that turned 20 pounds into a 450 pound car and 25 pounds cash. He said he traded a 67 pound motorcycle for a 129 pound bike then used the second bike as a down payment on a 244 pound bike before swapping for a 475 pound car and finally a 450 pound car with 25 pounds cash. Sentence deferred on four charges of stealing and one false pretenses.
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Portsmouth
England
Alan Haines
Haines
Call For Expanded Farm Credit Stirs Congress Delegates
FORT COLLINS COLO A call for expanded farm credit was sounded at the American Institute of Cooperation 29th annual convention. About 1800 delegates attended. Charles N Shepardson of the Federal Reserve warned two million commercial farms lack easier credit. He urged long term credit to avoid pressure for direct government lending.
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Fort Collins
Colo
American Institute of Cooperation
Charles N. Shepardson
Board of Governors
The
Federal Reserve System
Shepardson
Farmers Home Administration
Senate cuts money bill to $1.824 billion supplemental
The Senate passed a $1.824 billion supplemental appropriations bill after reducing the House measure by about $150 million. The measure advances to conference with the House. funds cover military public works, poultry inspection, farm housing research, and Public Health Service flu efforts.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
House
Public Health Service
Senate Hits VA and Furnishings Funding Boost
The Senate approved 13 317 000 dollars for the Tennessee Valley Authority matching the House figure, while trimming the budget by 1 465 000 dollars. The Senate also voted one million for furniture and furnishings for its new office building under construction.
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Niow
The
Tennessee Valley Authority
House
Senate
Husband kisses wife during Des Moines traffic survey
A Des Moines traffic survey interviewer left his post and walked to a car to kiss the driver. It was later learned the driver was his wife, triggering a mild sensation.
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Des Moines
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