Farm Export Plan Favored by Farm Bureau Delegates
At the 39th annual American Farm Bureau Federation meeting in Chicago delegates approved a plan to boost farm exports by establishing a U S agricultural trade center in Western Europe to tap the region as the largest market. Rotterdam was suggested as a likely site with private capital funding the venture. no government money would be used.
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Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
U.S
Western Europe
Federation
Rotterdam
Netherlands
Herbert W. Voorhees
New Jersey Farm Bureau and Resolutions Committee
Voorhees
ICC Certificates Okayed for Illinois Central Equipment Trust
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized Illinois Central Railroad Co to issue 10 million dollars of equipment trust certificates to finance 75 percent of 70 diesel locomotives hopper cars and 200 bile box cars.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Illinois Central Railroad Co
IAA Honored for Exceeding 1957 Membership Quota
The Illinois Agricultural Association received a recognition award for surpassing its 1957 membership goal of 185 000 with 185 106 members. Otto Steffey, IAA president from Stronghurst, accepted the honor from Federation president Charles Shuman of Sullivan. Illinois led as the largest state Farm Bureau, part of 17 states honored. Roger Fleming reported U S farm bureau membership at 1 587 812 in 1957, up slightly from 1956.
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IAA
State Farm Bureau
Chicago
Illinois Agricultural Assn
State Farm Bureau Organization
American Farm Bureau Federation
Otto Steffey
Stronghurst
Charles Shuman
Sullivan
Federation
United States
Illinois
Roger Fleming
United States Farm Bureau
Ping
Laclede Kansas Birthplace of General Pershing
Laclede Kansas is noted as the birthplace of General John J Pershing with a small population listed at 642. The mention places the town in historical context and highlights its humble size.
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Laclede
Kans
John J. Pershing
State ends action on fish kill case against mining firm
The Illinois Sanitary Water Board voted to ask the attorney general to withdraw damages action against Truax-Tract Mining Co for fish killed by mine wastes in the Little Muddy River. The company volunteered to replace the fish and officials said it replaced more than 29,950 dollars worth of fish.
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Truax-Tract Mining Co
Illinois Sanitary Water Board
Little Muddy
Truax- Tracr
Santa Claus Warns of Imitations in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia Santa Claus tours the city with a large shoulder-hung sign reading Be ware of Imitations to warn crowds about counterfeit Santas this holiday season.
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Philadelphia
Santa Claus
Royalton Junior Class Play Tonight at High School
The Royalton Junior Class play will be presented tonight at the high school, not Tuesday as previously reported. A community meeting for the doctor's office drive is set for 7 30 p m Thursday at the high school auditorium, not tonight.
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Royalton
Southern Illinoisan
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Farm Bureau
ICC
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Zenith TV
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Wainui Murphysboro
R. C. A. and
Magnavox
Illinois Avenue
Jash
Murphysboro
Coca-Cola Company
coca-Cola Bottling Company
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