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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1958
Page
9
A readable fragment from The Ruston Leader reports Letters to the Editor under the Maited as Second Cross Metter of the Foot & Fester Act. Mentions Perth School Board laws and a three dollar per poor price, with publisher and wire service notices.
Widows of early veterans receive pension increases under Public Law. The VA Center in Shreveport or nearby offices process increases, with eligibility tied to service in the Mexican War era and related periods. The policy outlines minimum pension amounts and procedures for claimants to obtain retroactive or new support.
Pilgrims Rest Church announces an instructional session on church work led by visiting preacher. The event aims to prepare members in organized ministry and outreach efforts.
State draft quota set for July lists 194 men to be called. General Raymond F. directs selection and reporting for medical and dental registrants, with changes noted in marital, family, and occupation statuses by the state director.
A Sanderson family reunion gathered at Woodland Park at noon led by the Reverend of a local church. Attendees included Neal Moody, Mr. McPhink, Mr. and Mrs., Irma Mayerson, Mrs. Revere, and Monique Ab.
Louisiana Congressman Otto E Passman voiced support for a compromise cotton provision tied to a general farm bill. He criticized Administration farm policies yet said the measure offers a step against further acreage cuts and could give cotton farmers some production freedom. The plan allows total allotments and parity adjustments for 1959 60 and 61 crops, subject to a two thirds referendum by cotton farmers.
The Administration announced 153,784 compensation and pension cases added to the rolls after World War II adjustments. Review of 82 claims is underway with 6,673 monthly increases, 24 decreases, and 33,107 terminations. Of terminations, 20,893 due to disability improvement and 12,214 for other reasons, including mislinked service periods. VA notes potential reemployment for some veterans if conditions again become disabling and cites avenues for appeal. Through March 31, a second review targeted 140,000 cases to ensure accuracy and protect veterans.
Police Chief G. O. Osbon warned young riders to have bikes checked before vacation. He urged proper brakes lights and functioning signals, and suggested using school tracks for off street activities. He noted cycling as a major pastime with millions of riders nationwide and cited safe practices for traffic.
A 1956 census shows U S farm population fell by nearly 2 million, about twelve percent of Americans. In 1957 forty percent of farmers held off farm jobs, while farm size grew 49 percent since 1940.
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