Custom Cutters Thrive on Money and Time Demands
In Liberal Kansas the rise of custom cutters reshapes wheat harvesting as more than 90 percent of new combines go to transient operators. Eldon Leaming, with two combines, explains buyers pay per acre and per bushel over 20, while costs mount for fuel, licenses, insurance, and crews. The system favors mobility across regions, with partners like Alvin Hinz running multiple machines since 1928.
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Unions Pressure to Amend Senate Labor Bill
Washington AP unions push to revamp or kill the Senate passed labor regulation bill. John L. Lewis opposes new anti corruption measures, cites internal union reform needed. AFL CIO weighs changes. Meany signals opposition. Hoffa and Teamsters join push as unions breakfast lawmakers to trim the bill.
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Odd excuse from motorist in leaving scene case
WESTFIELD Massachusetts AP reports Lloyd Casey a 48 year old Springfield man used a phobia of hospitalization as his alibi in a District Court auto case. He said he was dazed and heard someone say they would hospitalize him and then he left. The judge fined him 35 dollars for operating to endanger and gave a three month suspended sentence for leaving the scene of an accident.
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Internal dishonesty grows in business in Kansas City talk
Norman Jaspan of New York told the Kansas City chapter of the Controllers Institute of America last night that internal dishonesty in business is a growing cancer. He cited more than a billion dollars annually lost through embezzlement in cash and goods, affecting profits and driving inflation.
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State To Get Winter General Hospital Transfer
Washington AP Winter General Hospital in Topeka may be transferred by June 30 to Kansas for treating mentally retarded children. Kansans met with GSA and HEW officials. GSA may surplus buildings ground and equipment by June 30. HEW to recommend immediate transfer. Formerly an Army VA hospital. VA has moved to new quarters.
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House Approves $19 Million Increase for VA
The House voted to grant the Veterans Administration nearly 19 million dollars above the Appropriations Committee figure, despite overall cuts to several agencies. The omnibus bill totals 6,457,657,800 dollars, about 126 million less than the President requested, with Teague steering to boost VA funding amid broader reductions.
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House panel approves adjusted defense related appropriations
The House Affairs Committee advanced a bill raising total appropriations to 5,039,044,000 with cuts from the President's request. The Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization would receive 43,735,000, down 31,235,800. The National Science Foundation would get 143,273,000, a 17,027,000 cut, while 33,050,000 for high school science teacher education was retained. The Federal Aviation Agency would receive 511,400,000, 76 million below the President's request.
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