It Took Courage to Set Strong Crop Controls
The article praises Secretary Benson and President Eisenhower for imposing strict acreage and marketing controls to curb farm surpluses. It notes 1953 wheat acreage set at 55 million acres, with 31 percent cut from 1954, and requires farmers to meet all government acreage allotments to receive price supports. It argues lawmakers face a test of responsibility in backing the plan and urges follow-through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Taft Benson
Congress
Benson
U. S
Eisenhower
Agriculture
Signs For Motorists In Redlands Guide Posts Installed
The City of Redlands has set directional signs at key intersections to guide motorists from downtown to March Air Force Base and beyond. New guide posts mark right angle turns near Highland Center and Center-Crescent, with additional signs along Alessandro road guiding entrants to the business district past Hillside cemetery. These modest city improvements aid travelers to Moreno grade Hemet Idylwild March AFB Perris and San Diego, and express thanks to city officials for the help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redlands
March Air Force Base
Moreno Grade
Hemet
Idylwild
March Afb
Perris
San Diego
The Newsreel in a Changing World of Manners and Prices
A humorous slice of midcentury life notes how child playmates, plain talk, and TV panel shows replace old cracker barrel chats. It mocks fashion, socks, and four minute miles while hinting at museum relics and gendered humor in daily life.
Grain of Salt and Driving Maps From a Looming LA Interchange
Frank and Bill Moore discuss driver license expiration rules in California and Michigan, plus a Security-First National Bank pamphlet advising safe driving. The piece provides a vivid, cautionary look at navigating Los Angeles freeways with a map keyed to interchanges and junctions to help drivers stay in the correct lanes and avoid getting lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Redlands
Pershing Square
Los Angeles
Ramona Freeway
Rosemead Boulevard
Santa Ana
Ike
Hollywood
Harbor
First Street
Olive Street
Dutcaman
Redlands Yesterdays five and ten years ago highlights
Five years ago temperatures peaked at 79 with a low of 51. Paul B Walson became Lions Club president. Tri county savings and Joan Broup met here. Maj William Jones marked 25 years in the Salvation Army. Ten years ago temperatures reached 88 and 58. War bond sales totaled 1 400 000, about 75 000 over quota. Ferrera house at Alessandro and Sunset burned. Marjorie Burr Ruth Lotspiech and Mollie Griffin prepared to retire as teachers. Fifteen years ago temperatures climbed to 98 with a low of 59. State fire marshal disapproved Lincoln school use. Roy Cobl elected Rotary president as over 100 000 was spent on Big Bear valley buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Walson
Lions Club Tricounty Savings
Joan Broup
Maj
William Jones
Salvation Army
Ferrera
Alessandro Road
Sunset Drive
Marjorie Burr
Ruth Lotspiech
Mollie Griffin
Lincoln School
Roy Cobl
Rotary Club
Big Bear Valley
Lifesaver belt for surfers designed in Australia
In Sydney a self lifer designed for surfers and rock fishermen in treacherous currents uses a CO2 inflated belt weighing a pound, with a blue powder to deter sharks, and a life safety system tested by several people noting navigation errors in freeway travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
Dick Charles
Underwater Spearfishermen’s Association
Morning Radio Schedule Shows Wide Variety Across Networks
A dense log lists KFI NEC and KABC programs with morning segments, news, and talks. It mentions hosts, times around 1:00, 3:48, and 7:00, plus various shows like Bible Institute, sports, crime, and music blocks across multiple stations and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KFI - Nec
Will's Westen Kabc
EBJ
BFI
EHJ
Bible Institute
SARU
Wive Saver
Wandy Warren
BABC
Chet Huntley
Capitel Mews
BAZ
Jenny
EABC
True Story
Kal—norms Young Enx
Heles Treng
Eir
Gyner Kabc
Whispering St
ABC
Baersilotebk
Nfair
KABC
Iain
KPI
Tello-Test
Efi—Suike
Ie Rich
Modominee
Ator Eas
Jack Wagner
Eve Eene
KaioFnn
FABC
Mire
KFI
ENZ
Perrr
Ifeson
Barce A & D Oy
Kfl-Ladget
ENR
Grichter
RMPG
Knx-Fg
W215
Gepsremune Neue
Paul Harvey
Cedric Poster
BN -Hume Bouse
Kpl
Tepper Youn
KHJ
Jark Weaner
Kaabc
Sam Hayes
Art ‘Ligeleter
Ey Dibess
Right Fancy Holme
RADIO
West
Gil Kabc
EAI
Seany
Mr E Pir
North
Kabc Bick
Earies Parsons
Lowell Thomas P.M
Rfwa Sto
a-Hanlers
Knx—P
Valley of Shadows teledrama leads TV radio log main entry
Tonight on Fireside Theater Channel 4 at 9 a town unites to confront a gang over a moral choice in Valley of Shadows while Channel 7 airs Make Room for Daddy with a radio contestant winning a weekend at Danny Williams home. Walter Matthau and Polly Rowles pair in The Human Touch on Center Stage at 9 30 and Ida Lupino with Jack Lemmon star in Marriageable Male as Top Plays of 1934 on Channel 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley of Shadows
Channel 4
Channel 7
Anny Williams
Danny Thomas
Miss Rowles
Walter
Ida Lupino
Jack Lemmon
Untitled TV Schedule Fragment with Names and Shows
Fragmentary OCR of a television schedule lists programs and hosts with numerous names and times. It includes multiple show titles such as Dusty Welk, Action Theater, Thunderbale, See It Now, Dinah Shore, and The Goldberge Waterfront, along with personal names like Gene Norman, Little Rascals, Rob ers Ling Tin, and Danoy Thomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Dusty Welk
Eele
Webster Webfoot
Taurel i Hardy
McEir
Thunderbale
News N
Newsreel
Captain Video
Flin Siete
Jo Peat
Marge & Usn
Botley
Dinah Shore
Roberts Ling TinName
the Bar
Sera
Tl Waterfront
Flrathur Mon taNews Caravan
Midwest
Magazine
Playnouse
Pnd
Bu Bick
Ae S
San Diego
LA Arm
Arthur Murray
Sofiemiere S—Plsyhonge
St He Shane
Milite
CAPITAL WHIMSY Changes From Cigarettes To A Pipe
Washington column humorously chronicles one man’s experiment quitting cigarettes by taking up a pipe. He details tongue blistering, varnish fumes, costs of pipe, tobacco, and accessories, plus mixed sensory impressions and social reactions. The piece notes Mundt’s pipe-for-day advice and dental cautions, ending with doubts about the quitting aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Karl EB. Mundt
Hollywood Closeups and Longshots in TV Life
Hollywood gossip column notes Cley Moore in a kissing incident costing a TV job and a BBC guest star securing apologies from BBC brass. It mentions Ron Randall and a resignation by an assistant to a Hollywood agent, plus a comic cartoon panel about a bleary morning after The Late Late Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Cley Moore
BBC TV
Jolly Old England
Ron Randall
John Daley
BBC
London
BBC Brass
Doctor explains athlete's foot and self treatment risks
Dr. Edwin P. Jordan discusses not all foot irritations are athlete's foot, urges against self treatment, and explains dermatophyte infections caused by fungi. He notes spores persist on damp towels and floors, spread in locker rooms, and recommends cleanliness, dry socks, and a boric acid talc dusting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. M
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California
Department of Motor Vehicles
Sacramento
Michigan
Ie Smith
Hosea Bailey
Molehili
CBS
Nora
Berain
Ueedee
Fat Blahop
Boobie Benson
Kabc—News
ENI
B. Moree
Kabc—Bin Stern
Masie
Cedre Foster
Dales
Kei
Bing ‘Crosby
Efi—Sports Feapory
Efi—Crime
Chamber
Ebommencatey
Tunz
Ehi—Hi Hargis’ Vangereoay
Arer Bajedataria
Arnold
Eee Bosewe
Carroll
Alcon Eben
Hiity Nason
Roby
Fantom Kel
Elton
Rey—Ben Bunlas
xBack
RABC
Midnic
SNX
Bina
Kane
Finnley
Pinky Lee
Mowie Hall
Gene Norman
Mowie
Danoy Thomes
EqLite
Riley
Marte
Caay Ter Sh
T—Center
Thea Theatre
Geo T—M Whiting
Angie
Staniom
Movign
Panorama Pacific
Dco sToday
Norma
Olicholt
Arighler
Big Payott
Bertha Billy
Hob Crosby
Steve Mai
Gerne Ik
Hans Carter
Somorr
Valiant Pineal
Asa
Tomorry
Crosby
Levded
Thester
Jack Rourke
Ellen
Garry
Kaplan—LaPlanche
Pixon Maveni
Morlé Theater
By Frederick C. Gthman
Erskine Johnson
Edwin P. Jordan, M.D
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