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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1954
Page
2
Washington report from the Agriculture Department notes a coming downturn in hog prices after a period of high values. Iowa observer predicts prices falling to about 15 dollars per hundredweight by fall as hog production rises and corn remains plentiful, with cattle prices lagging.
The U S Public Health Service reports a new all time high in life expectancy based on 1951 death rates. Women average 71.8 years at birth while men average 65.9 years. The gender gap has widened since 1900 and racial gaps have narrowed.
A March survey shows six key hog states boosting early litters by 39 percent as December to February farrowing remains low. Spring farrowings from December to May up nine percent, with 5 percent more sows to farrow this summer. Fall production may rise 5 to 10 percent. next spring expected higher. Israeli firm seeks U S capital for new citrus groves. Turin firm offers export of a unique signboard.
Two new volumes join the memorial shelves at the Berlin Heights Public Library. Reader's Digest Condensed Books, presented by Mrs. Leslie R. Benney in memory of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Brundage, were added. The PTA meeting featured speaker Dr. Paul W. Sheid of Oberlin College, recently back from Pakistan. Senior parents attended and all seniors were invited. Officers for next year were installed after a business session. Mrs. Arthur Moon and Mrs. Elton Green co-chaired the social hour.
Police in St. Louis investigate a market theft involving 22 cartons of cigarettes and 88 pounds of dairy and meat products. A broken basement window yielded a crutch found at the scene, with officers speculating the thief abandoned the heavy load to escape with part of the loot.
In Columbus more than 500 county sheriffs prosecutors police and common pleas judges are expected to attend the attorney general's second annual crime control conference on June 25 and 26. Attorney General C William ONeill says the event will stress collaboration between prosecutors and the attorney general's office on anti subversive laws.
The note lists topics on state policy including parole practices juvenile delinquency law enforcement anti-subversive measures and the Uniform Fugitives Act. It also mentions Ohio criminal extradition and methods for enforcing laws across borders.
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