Capper Publications Sold to Oscar Stauffer
Capper Publications Inc founded by Arthur Capper and late died 1951 was sold for an undisclosed sum to Oscar Stauffer publisher of Stauffer Publications Inc Philip Zach Capper Publications president said stockholders voted unanimously Stauffer already held stake in Topeka Daily Capital Topeka State Journal and Capper also owns Kansas City Kansan and Capper magazines The sale includes Capper Printing and Capper Engraving with Stauffer’s holdings expanding to list ten other dailies across several states and WIBW-TV Topeka
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Israel to Appeal to UN Over Suez Canal Ban
Israel will appeal to the United Nations Security Council against Egypt blocking Israeli shipping via the Suez Canal a new protest note is being prepared. Egypt had previously ignored a 1956 protest when it insisted it was at war with Israel and could close the canal to enemy shipping. Nine of ten American workers are now covered by Social Security.
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Israel
U.N. Security Council
Egypt
Suez Canal
Security Council
Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery
New healing substance called Bio-Dyne reportedly shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Cases show actual reduction while easing discomfort as patients say piles have ceased to be a problem. available as Preparation A suppository or ointment from druggists with money back guarantee.
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New York, N. Y
Pat
DEAR SYLVIA SAGE COLUMN OFFERS ADVICE ON LETTERS AND DORM TOPICS
In Hutchinson Kansas Sylvia Sage fields readers letters on romance, home fixes, cooking and prom ideas. Ray asks about lost letters. Sage suggests acceptance and moving on. Kay wants linoleum removed. advice is to sell or leave as is. Maurine seeks Italian meatballs and spaghetti recipe. Sage provides a Boston Cooking School version. Barbara asks about prom decoration ideas. Sage points to Reference Library and magazines. Lucy asks about decorating jars with pebbles. Sage explains a salt flour paste method and plaster option.
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Sylvia Sage
Boston Cooking School
Miss Sage
Barbara
Ladies Home Journal
Philadelphia
Seventeen
Madison, Ave
New York
N. Y
Mademoiselle
Madison Ave
Lucy
Fine Sugar Beet Crop In Colorado
Loveland Colorado reports a predicted sugar beet crop equal to the best since 1953. Great Western Sugar Co. manager Frank Whiting notes lighter beet stands but favorable sugar content and weight in samples. Harvesting will begin Oct 9 with about 300 workers to be hired.
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Loveland
Colo
Colorado
Frank Whiting
Great Western Sugar Co
Great Western
Stones repurposed as farm tools along historic border
The former border markers between China and Burma were left as large stones. Tribesmen later seized the stones for farm use, notably grinding grain, turning boundary markers into everyday implements.
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China
Burma
Net Farm Income Up Near Twelve Billion Dollars
The Agriculture Department reported that net farm income for July through September is likely about 9 percent higher than a year ago, reaching an annual rate near 12 billion dollars versus 11 billion last year. The agency notes income and price trends may influence the November farm vote.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Farm Income Trends Hint at Shifts in Vote Influence
Democrats criticize declines under the Eisenhower era while Republicans argue postwar farm income has bottomed. First half of this year shows receipts about 100 million dollars higher than 1955’s first half. Net income equals gross receipts minus production costs plus the value of on farm raised products and dwellings. Farm marketings eight months total 17.1 billion dollars, 20 percent above last year, though prices received were about 2 percent lower. Volume of marketings was stronger this year.
Drowned Rescuer in Missouri Pond Rescue
Melton Smith 42 of El Dorado Kansas drowned yesterday in a pond west of West Plains while rescuing a small girl. The girl cried for help and Smith leapt in to push her to the bank, then sank into deep water.
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Melton Smith
el Dorado
Kas
Here
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