Virginia Wheat Acreage Falls by 320 000 in Ten Years
Virginia farmers have reduced wheat plantings by about 320 000 acres over the decade. Economist Dr. Gene McMurtry of Virginia Polytechnic Institute cites farm consolidation, rotation changes, lower wheat profitability for feed, and a shift to soybeans. He predicts the trend will persist beyond the May 21 1964 wheat referendum, with a possible uptick if voters reject it.
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Virginia
Gene McMurtry
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
McMurtry
Virginia wheat program weighs on farmers and costs
The report discusses the 1964 wheat program and its potential impact on Virginia growers. It notes possible price advantages for certificate wheat, implications for storage, feed markets, and livestock profitability, and mentions varying effects on cattle and poultry feeding amid shifting grain supplies.
Rattigan Drama Tops French Star’s New York Visit
The French star selects Terence Rattigan’s new drama for his New York debut. The production arrives in November after runs in London and Washington. The plot centers on an international banker and his 24 year old son Boyer.
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Terence Rattigan
Ton,tene
London
Boyer
Pengo
Texas Democrats Endorse Civil Rights Action at Convention
The Texas Democratic delegates approved resolutions praising racial demonstrations in Birmingham and pledging to support similar civil rights action in Texas. About 300 delegates attended, most of them college students, at the state convention in Houston.
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Houston, Tex
Birmingham
Ala
Texas
Abandoned practice lab fire destroys Houghton firemen's training site
In Houghton New York an abandoned home used as a practice laboratory by Allegany County volunteer firemen was destroyed by flames on Saturday. Investigators suspect the blaze was started and believed extinguished by the firefighters the night before. The article also notes a separate historical reference to the 1957 currency redesign and the inscription In God We Trust.
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Fila
Elias Fahmie
Lou Famchemue
Fahmie
Houghton
N.Y
Allegany County
United States
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