Farmer's Share Of Dollar Not Expected To Rise
The Agriculture Department reports the farmer’s share of the consumer dollar fell to 45 cents in 1953, a 12 year low, with no improvement likely in 1955. Prices farmers received for food were 6 percent below 1952, while marketing charges rose 1 percent. The retail cost of the market basket declined 3 percent in 1953 from 1952’s peak, totaling $1,002 for a year’s food for one family. Middlemen captured 350 of the dollar, while farm value dropped to 452 dollars. The farmer earned two cents less per dollar in 1953 than in 1952.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Benson Refuses Aid To Ailing Potato Industry
Agriculture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson refused financial aid to the potato industry citing fears of overproduction this year. The decision followed recommendations from potato industry representatives who warned of a dire outlook but opposed government aid at this time. The government cannot price support potatoes but may use customs receipts to buy surplus for welfare programs.
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Washington
Ezra Taft Benson
Benson
Burlesque Film Banned In Ohio
In Columbus the Division of Film Censorship refused to permit Striporama a color burlesque film to be shown in Ohio. The action followed prior deletions from The French Line and underscores Ohio authority to ban or edit films not deemed educational or harmless. Dr Clyde Hissong cited unsuitability for general exhibition as the reason. The ruling comes as part of a broader censorship effort amid recent Supreme Court rulings on other Ohio film bans.
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Columbus. O
Division of Film Censorship
Ohio
Censor Board
Jane Russell
Howard Hughes
Clyde Hissong
U.S. Supreme Court
Hog Slaughter Declines to Lows as Cattle Rise
The Agriculture Department reports hog slaughter continued to decline reaching its lowest point since September 1953. Last week’s hog slaughter totaled 957 thousand head, down three percent from the prior week and eighteen percent from the same week in 1953. Cattle slaughter rose three percent in the same period.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Big Bargain Day in Classified Want Ads
Daily classified section advertises bargain shopping with bold SAVE claims. Readers are urged to call Phone 471 for desired items and deals available every day.
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