Echo Park dam in heated prehearing fight over Upper Basin program
The campaign against Echo Park dam mounts pressure ahead of a congressional hearing on the Upper Colorado River Basin storage program. Wilderness activists attack the plan to dam Echo Park and Split Mountain while supporters emphasize the program’s balance, benefits, and legal obligations for Utah and other upper-basin states.
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Addressing Farm Surplus Crisis and Price Supports
The speech outlines rising farm surpluses and falling prices since the Korea War. It notes government investments of about $5 billion in commodities and $2.5 billion in wheat and cotton. Despite a 90 percent parity price through 1954, farm income declined, with net income this year nearly $1 million lower than 1952 and 1952 well below the year before. The speaker argues current program flaws hurt all, urging reform while noting global market shifts and competition from countries without price supports.
Message to Soldiers Wives From Babson Park
Babson Park Massachusetts January message urges wives to plan with returning soldiers. Advises discussing postdischarge work, considering farm or small business options, land near communities, and potential investments in local stocks and banks. Emphasizes independence, education, and family welfare without delaying discussions.
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Agriculture Problems and Proposed Solutions
The speaker notes growing disparity in the economy and the danger when farmers cannot buy industrial products. He outlines major agricultural problems and promises a subsequent article to discuss possible solutions and opportunities for readers with relevant knowledge.
Atomic plant near Portsmouth to boost coal electricity use
The construction of the atomic energy plant near Portsmouth, when finished, will require 25 percent more coal-generated electricity than the current consumption by New York City, signaling a major shift in energy demand and supply dynamics.
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