Editorial: Wheat Surplus Exposes Farm Policy Flaws
The Agriculture Department reports a record winter and overall wheat crop on minimal acreage, underscoring the failure of price supports and acreage controls. The piece argues Congress must reorient farm policy to favor consumer demand and reduce surplus, noting 1960 expiration and looming 1959 program votes in 38 states.
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U. S
Agriculture Department
United States
Congress
Illinois
Iculture Department
Questioning the Boston Tea Party funding by a Democrat
A Democratic member seeks to identify the industrialist who financed the Boston Tea Party. The report notes police in major cities employ units nicknamed helicopters in some cities.
Detente Flows as East Germany Stirs U S Tensions
Analyzing a brief flare over nine U S airmen detained by East Germany and Soviet reactions. The piece notes Dulles’ stance against recognition and says Moscow seeks harmony while cautioning against fringe disputes. It cites Eisenhower Khrushchev talks and a rising global Soviet aid push.
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U.S
Soviet Union
United States
West
Kremlin
East Germany
U. S
Dulles’ Stern
Dulles
Sullivan Surpasses Silky as Local Figure Draws Attention
A local observer notes John L. Sullivan as the better known figure compared to Silky, in a discussion about organized medicine and the shift toward organized labor among acquaintances.
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John L. Sullivan
Silky
Survival Path to Power in USSR Cited by Observer
In a Soviet context a man rises by staying alive, reflecting a view that career progression hinges on enduring the system rather than merit. The remark notes risk of political danger and the value placed on endurance within the regime.
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The
Ussr
Labor Bill Faces Political Rift in Washington
Washington signals show the Eisenhower administration prefers letting Sen. Knowland wield union reform as a campaign issue in California. The Senate Labor Committee backed a McClellan Committee bill to require union disclosure and democratic governance, yet political pressures threaten passage this year.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Sen. Knowland
California
Washington
Senate Labor Committee
McClellan
Sen. McClellan
Mitchell
Wade
Geneva
International Laborganization
Department
Sen. Kennedy
Labor Department
Senate
Sen
Knowland
Mississippi Abuses Seen in Clennon King Case
The article condemns Mississippi officials for detaining Clennon King a Black college professor who attempted to enter the state university. He was held 20 hours, questioned by psychiatrists, and committed to a mental hospital after a court hearing. The piece accuses authorities of a police state approach amid ongoing segregation.
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Clemon King
State University
Mississippi
King
Yer
Clennon King
Duke of Bedford turns Wo burn Abbey into tourist center
David Felts critiques the Duke of Bedford for converting Wo burn Abbey into a tourist complex with portraits relics and modern diversions including peep shows juke boxes a milk bar and a zoo. He contrasts with Blenheim Castle and notes famous connections of Marlborough Churchill Hailsham and Macmillan.
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Duke of Bedford
Woburn Abbey
Duke of Marlborough
Blenheim Castle
Queen Anne
Blenheim
Marlborough
Grace of Bedford
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Father’s Day Ad Urges Dad Shoes For Celebration
A merchant ad promotes Father’s Day gift ideas urging shoppers to buy Dad a new pair of shoes. The chorus line My Daddy needs a new pair of shoes appears as a catchy appeal.
Mystery cottage allotment scheme targets Kentucky Lake residents
A group of April fishing expedition members in Paris Tennessee report receiving a form letter promising a full size cottage site in a nameless resort development. The promoter touts avoiding newspaper ads, claiming the plan benefits from a long history of newspaper advertising.
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Kentucky Lake
Paris
Tenn
Weeds and Mushrooms Surface as Van Moves On
In a reflective note the writer describes inky weeds in new lawn grass and mushrooms sprouting near an elm stump. A moving van for long-tenured residents departs after loading multiple rooms of goods. Obscure cultural allusions to Maude Nugent and classic songs echo nostalgia. Norma Talmadge’s wealth is recalled from an old headlines era.
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New York State
Green Bay Packers
New York City
Maude Nugent
Rosie O’grady
New York
Mamie O’ Rourke
Rosie O'Grady
Judy O'Grady
Kipling
Norma Talmadge
Recovery of nonorbiting satellites poses problems
The remark notes a difficulty in recovering satellites that do not orbit and suggests Defense Secretary McElroy should demand a nearly pure satellite that floats.
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Defense
McElroy
Young sales exec thrives after high school setback
A young sales executive, who left high school after failing, reports earning twenty thousand dollars in a year as most of this year's seniors finish exams.
Mastermind of Algiers Revolt Delbecque Revealed
Rosette Hargrove profiles Leon Delbecque a 39 year old French textile executive and Resistance veteran, described as the brains behind the Algiers generals revolt. The piece notes his Gaullist stance, anti Fourth Republic views, and alleged plans for clandestine groups with public safety committees while hinting at a return to Lille.
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Rosette Hargrove
Leon Delbecque
Flanders
Algeriers
Maquis
France
Delbecque
Algiers
Corsica
Free French
Algeria
de Gaulle
Lille
South American contrast Colombians friendly Venezuelans rude
AP report from Bogota contrasts Colombia and Venezuela. In Bogota travelers encounter warm, quick customs while Caracas officials subject North Americans to long waits and strict scrutiny. Venezuelan prices at 10 to 15 dollars for a 12 mile taxi reflect tough treatment.
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Larry Allen
Associated Press
Bogota
Colombia
Caracas
Venezuela
U. S
Maiquetia
Latin America
United Ooo
U.S
Faith in Nature Guides the Farmer’s Cooperative Spirit
The piece reflects on June as a hopeful time for farm families, highlighting belief in natural laws, the marvels of creation, and the value of scientific progress. It urges farmers to work with forces larger than themselves and to cooperate with neighbors for collective progress and improved individual outcomes.
Importance of Individual in a Changing World
The text stresses that farm families must prepare children for future challenges. It argues June is a good time to plan additional education. It calls for better training, broader understanding, deeper faith, and stronger character in the next generation to meet tomorrow's responsibilities.
Second Ranking Ace John T Godfrey Dies
Freeport Maine June 13 AP John T Godfrey 36 died Thursday from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis contracted in 1956 He claimed 36 WWII kills but Air Force credits him with 29 Major Richard Bong held the record with 40 He was born in Montreal.
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Freeport
Maine
John T. Godfrey
Godfrey
Air Force
Richard I. Bong
Montreal
Farmer's Faith In Future Told By Steffey
Otto Steffey, longtime president of the Illinois Agricultural Assn from 1954 to his death last May, reflects on faith in agriculture and future prospects in a piece written on his last day at the desk. The essay is sourced from the June issue of the AA Record.
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Chine Guns
Marquetia
Otto Steffey
The
Illinois Agricultural Assn
AA Record
Market Basket Survey Shows Consumers Cling to Savings
In Harvey Illinois and Gary Indiana a sample of sixty five residents reveals varied lower middle income attitudes amid rising prices. A construction worker and a printer’s wife express plans to save and curb purchases while a disabled veteran and a junior executive show divergent futures. Only one polled plans to replace consumer durables, most hope to maintain or stretch current goods and housing. The piece portrays cautious spending and reliance on savings as recession unsettles typical buying.
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Chicago
Mustrial
Harvey
Illinois
Gary
Indiana
Allis - Chalmers
Ost
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Sir Winston Churchill
Jennie Jerome
Lord Hailsham
Elizabeth Brown
Nashville, Tenn
Harold Macmillan
DePauw University
Greencastle
Nellie Belles
Indianapolis
Santa Claus
Mystery
Rubicon
Delbecuque
North
By Otto Steffey
Farmer
Steffey
Market Basket Survey
Joseph Alsop
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