Benson Says Farm Laws Now Failing
Secretary Benson declared that major provisions of present farm laws are failures and appealed to Congress for better programs. He criticized late 1930s crop control measures and the 1954 flexible price support program, praised some provisions, and warned technological advances are making current controls obsolete as production per farm worker doubles in 15 years.
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78 Year Old Defies Gunmen In Philadelphia Hold Up
A 78 year old real estate man in South Philadelphia routed two hooded gunmen from his office. The men demanded money but he claimed no funds and challenged them, stepping from behind the counter to confront them. They fled down stairs and into the street, removing masks as they ran. He chased them to the street but the suspects disappeared into the crowd.
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Air Force cuts back atomic plane project as luxury
In testimony before a House appropriations subcommittee Donald Quarles said the atomic powered bomber program was abandoned as a luxury the Air Force could not afford. He noted a planned spend of about 600 million dollars, later pared to 213 million, and argued the project did not enhance military potential.
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