Farmer's Share Of Food Dollar Dips Slightly in Q1
The Agriculture Department reports the farmer's share of the consumer food dollar was 89 cents in the first quarter, up 5 percent on prices farmers receive and 4 percent higher retail prices. Marketing costs rose 4 percent from a year earlier, with wage gains and higher transportation and supply costs cited, while incomes of farm product processors and marketers grew in 1956 versus 1955.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Victims Of Ship Sinking Found Off Japanese Coast
Five bodies including four men and a woman were recovered from a lifeboat drifting 12 miles off central Japan. The group, believed to be crew from a cargo ship that vanished May 20 while sailing from Nagoya to Tokachi, had seven aboard, among them the deckhand's wife.
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Yokohama
Japan
Nagoya
Tokochi
U S Air Force to Cut Air Rescue Service in Britain
The U S Air Force announced a reduction of its Air Rescue Service in Britain by about 170 personnel as part of a worldwide cut. The move will reduce total Air Rescue Service strength from roughly 4,500 to about 2,500 with men reassigned to other duties after overseas tours end.
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London i
U. S. Air Force
Britain
Youth Robbed of Student Collection Newark Story
Newark police report a 15 year old, Harry Finan, robbed of 907 dollars entrusted by St. Rose of Lima Parochial School. He carried the money to the bank in a cigar box when an older boy knocked him down and took the box. The funds were mainly from a student collection for a trip to the Bronx Zoo.
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Newark
Harry Finan
St. Rose of Lima
Bronx
Has New Approach To Crop Insurance
Washington reports Rep Breed ing D Kas says a new approach to federal crop insurance is needed. He proposes operating the program on an area basis instead of county units, subsidizing it until self supporting, and setting wheat rates on a bushel basis.
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Washington
Breeding
D-Kas
Civil Rights Program Faces Southern Opposition in 1956
James Marlow reports the 1956 civil rights program faces stiff Southern resistance in both houses. House debate looms with potential amendments by Southern Democrats. Senate action likely delayed to 1958 with possible filibuster threat unless rules change. The plan envisions a rights commission, a justice department civil rights division, and federal injunctive power, while Southern insistence on trial by jury could undermine key provisions. Also: Princess Margaret cancels a school visit due to a feverish chill.
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Washington
House
Senate
Eisenhower
Judiciary Committee
Rep. Celler
House Rules Committee
Rep
Howard W. Smith
Sen
Eastland
D-Miss
Smith
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
William Knowland
California
Justice Department
Russians Form Committee To Oversee TV Service
Moscow reports the Soviet Council of Ministers creating a state committee on radio and television to address drab programs. The panel, led by D. I. Chesnokov, will operate as part of the government monopoly, reflecting ongoing media reform.
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Moscow
Soviet Council of Ministers
D. I. Chesnokov
Kommunist
Influenza Deaths Surge Across Southeast Asia and Philippines
In Baxter Springs Eas the influenza epidemic spreads to the Philippines with 385 deaths reported. Mrs Nancy Alice Alford 21 died in a hospital blamed on amphetamine poisoning from inhaler packing. County Attorney Jules Doty warns chewing inhaler contents can cause a quick thrill. Dr Harvey Bogan notes she died after six days in hospital. She lived in Riverton Kas authorities seek federal probe into inhaler sales.
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Manila
Southeast Asia
Baxter Springs
Eas
Philippines
Nancy Alice Alford
Thorities
Jules Doty
Riverton
Kas
Jasper County
Missouri
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Pomona Lumber Co
Pomona
Mack Electric
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Kitten
Ottawa, Kansas
Franklin, Miami
Johnson
J. B. Muecke
Ottawa
Kansas
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Hey
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S. Main
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