Price Fixing, Free Market: Shuman Urges Seven Reforms
Charles B. Shuman of Sullivan told the American Farm Federation in Chicago that low farm income stems from price fixing and government control. He urged seven legislative steps to restore a freer market, including ending price fixing and limiting CCC surplus purchases, while stressing no simple panaceas exist to raise farmers’ incomes.
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Chicago
American Farm Federation
Charles B. Shuman
Sullivan
Shuman
Congress
Russia
Stevenson urges balanced budget with missiles program
Adlai E. Stevenson argues against cutting the domestic budget to fund an accelerated missiles program. He calls for aggressive NATO use and coordinated foreign aid to poorer Asia and Africa, tying military readiness to broader democratic welfare without backing Soviet-style austerity.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Russia
New York County Lawyers Assa
United States
Asia
Africa
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Sasenten
Soviet Union
Noblemen Sentenced in Rome Cocaine Narcotics Trial
In Rome on December 10 three young Italian noblemen received prison terms after Rome's sensational narcotics trial. Prince Giuseppe Pignatelli and Mexico City resident, Duke Augusto Torlonia, and Marquis Emanuele de Seta each drew sentences ranging from two years to two years and three months for possession and use of cocaine. Twenty four other defendants were fined or jailed, seven acquitted.
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Rome
Giuseppe Pignatelli
Mexico City
Italy
Augusto Torlonia
Spain
FHA FFA Host Joint Christmas Party in Carbondale
The Carbondale Community High School Future Homemakers of America and Future Farmers of America hosted an annual Christmas party with about 95 members. They caroled at Holden and Doctors hospitals in Carbondale before returning to the high school cafeteria for games dancing and refreshments.
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Carbondale
Cardboard rests aid lunch for Frankfort class
In Frankfort a coach provides improvised seating including a cardboard back rest and towel shawl for Mrs. Bark during lunch break. To her right sits Mrs. Cyril Henley as the other course in structor observes.
Cashier Admits $75,000 Thefts Embezzled for Blackmail
Edward Komis a 24 year old Chicago Spring Hinge Co cashier and bookkeeper admitted embezzling about 75000 over 20 years. He claimed 95 percent went to a phantom blackmailer threatening disclosure police said. Komis 350 a month starting 1955 paid for drinking and high living.
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Chicago
Edward Komis
Chicago Spring Hinge Co
Komis
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John Harpster
Into of Credit Corporation
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Slassics
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Red Cross
West Frankfort
S. O. Denton
James Benton
Kenneth Cook
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Iphantom
Paul J. Smailis
Chevrolet
Murphysboro
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South Park Avenue
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Herrin Lumber CO
Sunbeam
Sunbeam Appliances
Sunbea Coffeemaster
Penglie
Illinois Electric & Gas
Walnut Street
Murphysboro, Ill
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Magic-Lite
Illinois Electric & Gas Go
Walnut
Illinois
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Marion
East Main Street
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West Main Street
Red Wagon
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