Dixon-Yates Contract Fades Amid Political Push
Washington reports the Dixon Yates private power deal is effectively dead after Eisenhower ordered cancellation following Memphis Mayor Tobey's pledge to build a city plant. Sen Kefauver vows hearings will proceed, while Brownell notes the president was pleased Memphis will supply its own power.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Man seeks name change to Larry Andrews in Detroit
Eleftherois Kavounidis, 34, appeared in Probate Court to legally rename himself Larry Andrews claiming his wife cannot spell his name. A related note cites a record 2,291,000 marriages in the United States for 1946.
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Corn Surplus Grows Amid Farm Forecasts
Washington reports a 1955 crop forecast from the Agriculture Department showing corn and feed grains driving possible large harvests and surplus risks. Overplanting, relaxed controls, and price support changes loom as hog production rises and a near billion bushel corn reserve exists. Farm employment and wage data round out the report.
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Agriculture Department
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Burglars Use Stolen Tools To Loot Topeka Liquor Warehouse
In Topeka burglars stole tools from an oil distributing firm over the weekend then used them to chisel through a 14 inch brick wall into a liquor warehouse. They removed 12 cases of 100 proof whiskey and four bottles of champagne. Also missing were radio transmitter and power supply equipment from the oil firm.
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Topeka
Flash Flood Forces Flee at Liberty Theater
A thunderstorm drenched Elizabeth New Jersey flooding into the Liberty Theater side door as a flash flood compelled hundreds of patrons to flee during the Sunday showing of the feature Interrupted Melody.
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Bug spray killed five setter puppies in Topeka
Topeka resident Clarence Striple seeks $414 25 from the city claiming city workers sprayed fly killer on the Irish Setter pen on June 20 and again June 27 causing five pups to die after licking spray. He valued each pup at 75 and seeks 39 25 for time and veterinary costs.
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Sorghum Planting Rises Across States in 1955 Acres
Washington reports Kansas farmers planted 6,032,000 acres of sorghum, up seven percent from 1954. Across sorghum states gains occurred except Missouri, Indiana, and North Dakota, lifting total to 22,815,000 acres, eight percent above 1940’s record.
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Indiana
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Rep Avery Talks With President Over Tuttle Creek Dam
Rep Avery from Kansas told President Eisenhower he opposes resuming work on the Tuttle Creek Dam on the Blue River. He urged the President to consider opponents' views before signing the appropriation bill funding the dam. Avery did not reveal the President's reply. Safe buy. U S savings bonds.
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