Eisenhower Backs Five Point Farm Program
President Eisenhower approved a five point farm plan with essential elements to curb the wheat surplus, overhaul the rice support program, and expand the conservation reserve. Ezra Benson outlined the measure, aiming at higher living standards in rural areas, new markets, and realistic price supports.
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Ezra T. Benson
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Legislative Branch
After 80 Day Strike Then New Setback Looms for Steelworkers
The Daily Oklahoma notes that resuming a strike after the 80 day injunction is possible but costly. It highlights wage losses nearing a billion dollars for workers and 7 billion for mills, plus a 1.2 billion federal tax hit. The piece argues for immediate settlement to avoid further unemployment and broader economic strain.
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Supreme Court
David McDonald
Treasury
R. Conrad Cooper
United States Steel
McDonald
Daily
Oklahoman
Fortune cookie advice after Taft-Hartley ruling
Arthur J. Goldberg, chief counsel of the United Steelworkers Union, dined at a Chinese restaurant following the Supreme Court's rejection of his bid to overturn the back-to-work injunction. His fortune cookie offered the line Govern yourself accordingly.
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Washington
Arthur J. Goldberg
United Steelworkers Union
Supreme Court
Birthday card yields long-awaited birth record in England
In Hitchin England Mrs Abigail Cox marked her 100th birthday with a birthday card that included her birth certificate. Her parents had sought government officials for the record a century ago.
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Hitchin
England
Abigail Cox
Censorship Erupts From TV Quiz Scandals
Broadcast magazine says public confidence in quiz shows fell after Charles Van Doren confessed his appearances were rigged. Polls show over half want no more quiz shows and view TV industry less favorably. Javits warns Congress to move fast or risk strict regulation. Stratton calls for new inquiry into crime shows and proposes TV crime legislation.
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Broadcasting
Charles van Doren
van Doren
House
Jacob K. Javits
Congress
Javits
New York
Samuel S. Stratton
Stratton
Cut Rate Prescriptions Provided for Oldsters
Washington reports a cut rate drug prescription service for over 200000 retirees from the American Association of Retired Persons and the National Retired Teachers Association. Dr Ethel P Andrus says large quantities are bought since September for two Washington and Altadena mail order pharmacies with Florida plans. The Washington site fills about 300 prescriptions daily and the effort aims to curb drug costs alongside health insurance.
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American Association of Retired Persons
National Retired Teachers Association
Ethel P. Andrus
Andrus
Altadena
Calif
Florida
Association
California
First private bath introduced in 1884 American hotel
In 1884 a private bath was added to an American hotel marking the debut of en suite facilities in U S lodging. The innovation reflected modern comfort trends spreading through the hospitality sector.
Sun’s News Policy Says Editor Chooses What Counts
The Sun explains it serves as a news platform open to individuals and groups while reserving the right to decide what is news. It may reject items that are too old or promotional material not news.
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Montgomery Boone engagement announced for Marguerite Montgomery
The engagement of Miss Marguerite Montgomery to Mr Julian Boone is announced by Mr and Mrs B S Montgomery. The wedding is set for November fifteenth. Local notes list farm sale gins births marriages and moves in the community.
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Marguerite Montgomery
Julian Boone
A. J. Badgett
W. F. Sanders
Grayson County
H. L. Gordon
Lloyd Moore
J. C. Gillespie
F. W. Smith
Lions Club
van Alstyne
Local Residents Move and Celebrate in Jacksonville
Mr and Mrs Claud Stephens and son moved to Jacksonville Monday. Jesse Bow purchased the Mrs Mae Blaine home. Wandadell Sanderson celebrated her sixth birthday with a party last Sunday. Mrs G W Smith Mrs E W Booher and Mrs J E Ross honored Mrs R P Booher with a shower Tuesday. Mrs G F Bryant Miss Frances Bryant W L Stowers and James L German were on the PTA program.
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Claud Stephens
Jacksonville
Jesse Bow
Frances Bryant
W. L. Stowers
James L. German
PTA
Pneumonia Deaths Hit Texas Toll in 1938
Four thousand one hundred twenty nine Texans died of pneumonia in 1938. Mrs. Katherine Baldwin Allen aged 85 died at her daughter's home.
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Katherine Baldwin Allen
Prisoners to be paid 15 a month for mistletoe work
Carson City Nevada The state prison board approved paying inmates fifteen dollars monthly to remove mistletoe from trees along the Highway 50 right of way at Lake Tahoe The Sun notes the unusual seasonally themed county project and its funding source.
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Nev
State Prison Board
Lake Tahoe
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