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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1955
Page
6
Washington reports Church leaders hail the new share our surplus program to feed more than 10 million hungry families in 67 countries. Ezra Benson announced release of 800 million pounds of grains and dairy products from U S storage for overseas relief starting Jan 1.
Uruguayan President Luis Batlle Berres aborts a U S tour after a sudden stomach attack. He suffered a likely bleeding ulcer at a Chicago dinner, was rushed to Wesley Memorial Hospital where doctors called his condition excellent, and he will stay in bed a few days as recovery begins.
The State High senior chorus directed by Miss Martha Pearman performs at 7 30 p m in Sycamore Theater with a Wizard of Oz theme. Soloists include Carole Watson Linda Western Danny Hedge Elizabeth Roesch. Fine Arts Club assists with a condensed Oz. Narrator Karla Zody. Tin man David Morgan scarecrow Paul Frank lion Carole Frank Wizard Jim Price Dorothy Alfredo LeMaire Munchkins Garry and Larry Holden guard Garry Zody witch Bonnie Holden wicked witch Sharon Galloway. Emerald City sets by Pat Ingram and Bill Boyll. All parents invited. repeat show Friday at 1 p m for students.
Experts estimate Maine now holds roughly ten times as many deer as at the time of initial settlement. The implication is a dramatic rebound in wildlife numbers over the centuries, reflecting habitat changes and conservation effects.
Background on the big buildup of U S farm surpluses began in 1952 when the Commodity Credit Corp owned outright farm products worth one billion dollars. By 1955 it rose to 2 7 billion. Total surplus investment by Oct 31 reached 7 746 billion with 1 8 billion under loans. Wheat 920 million bushels corn 697 million bushels cotton 6 34 million bales rice 15 500 000 cwt dairy 796 million pounds. Storage costs run about 1 million daily and wheat storage climbs to 150 million yearly. World War II and Korean War production drove the surplus. after Korea production continued and exports fell. Additional wheat and corn donations to relief will take eight million bushels from the hoard. Officials delayed foreign aid to avoid hurting markets. shift in view to cutting surplus.
John B. Harrison, superintendent at the Delco Battery plant in Muncie Indiana, was appointed manager of the firm s new plant under construction in Olathe Kansas as announced today.
United States farmers use more than 60 percent of the world's tractors, highlighting the country’s dominant role in agricultural mechanization and global farming efficiency. This statistic underscores US farming scale and technology adoption trends.
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