Man Bites Dog at Virginia Horticultural Society Funding Talk
The Virginia State Horticultural Society asks the state to end yearly appropriations after 56 years of support. President E M Jones of Rappahannock County says fruit growers must bear their financial burdens without government aid, noting $6790 was the current biennium grant. Frederick County’s J Kenneth Robinson backs the decision.
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Virginia State Horticultural Society
E. M. Jones
Rappahannock County
Virginia
Horticultural Society
Jones
Frederick County
J. Kenneth Robinson
Mr. Jones
Robin
State funds urged to follow horticultural society example
The State appropriates money to many groups. the Virginia State Horticultural Society is cited as a model. The editorial hopes other associations will imitate its course, noting the overall impact on taxpayers despite small individual grants.
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Virginia State Horticultural Society
Horticultural Society
Truman Attacks Ike Cast Shadow on Democratic Party
Washington reports Harry S. Truman’s bitter attack on Dwight D. Eisenhower unsettled the Democratic high command. The former president canceled his speaking tour, influenced by doctors and Mrs. Truman, amid party infighting and concerns in the South over racial and labor issues while Stevenson gains momentum for the 1956 nomination.
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Truman
Ike
Washington
Harry
Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
South
Stevenson-Butler
Dixie
Sam Rayburn
Michigan
Stevenson
Harriman
Kefauver
Realigning in 1956 Grass Roots New Party Appeal
A letter to the editor urges a conservative third party to offer voters a choice between Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson with a platform rooted in American constitutional principles. The author invites supporters to write to Kent Courtney, Temporary Chairman, Interim Committee of a New Party, 7314 Zimpel Street, New Orleans.
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Eisenhower
Republican Party
Adlai
Kefauver
Harriman
New Deal
Democrat Party
America
Kent Courtney
Zimpel Street
New Orleans
Watch tariff cheating sparks industry concern
Worcester reports that Swiss watch movements are being up jeweled to avoid higher duties. 1 17 jewel watches pay 3.50 while 18 jewel pieces incur 10.75. American makers call the practice cheating, though defense officials note similar tricks could be used by other industries.
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Switzerland
Defense Department
Driver’s Eye on Route Respect for Law and Safety
A driver recalls seeing a police officer and facing a possible ticket, expressing respect for traffic laws and a commitment to safe driving practices. The verse notes awareness of safety rules and forethought before stop or action.
Marvels of Chemistry Milk Tale Ends With Hangover
A worried mother asks a doctor if milk before bed is safe for a child. The doctor jokes that milk digests into cheese butter fat sugar and eventually alcohol, claiming the child wakes with a humorous hangover.
One Arm Driver Strives to Hug Road for Safety
A brief note profiles a one armed driver who advocates hugging the road rather than the wheel to reduce hazards and excessive hair curling incidents. The piece highlights adaptability and safer driving technique in challenging conditions.
The Listen ers The Greenville Sun quote
A brief saying from The Greenville Sun notes that the only woman who listens to both sides of an argument is the neighbor. The item reflects a local column or joke line from the era.
Rainfall totals and averages from past 72 hours and year
Report shows rainfall in the past 72 hours ending 8:30 am at .56 inches. September rainfall to date is .81 inches, with 1955 rainfall to date at 31.62 inches. Average annual rainfall over 42 years is 36.94 inches. Monthly averages for 1912–1954 list January 2.50, February 1.94, March 2.95, April 3.11, May 3.92, June 3.89, July 3.73, August 3.82, September 2.66, October 3.24, November 2.59, December 2.51 inches.
Americans living 25 percent better than years past
The Mattoon Journal-Gazette notes Americans are 25 percent better off than a few years ago through higher incomes and larger installment purchases.
Eisenhower backs foreign aid bill and midyear US aid to Philippines
One year ago in 1954 the president approved a nearly three billion dollar foreign aid package and the United States prepared to supply major equipment to strengthen Philippine forces. Also noted were local water usage increases in Winchester, Korean War casualty notices, Alaska and Hawaii statehood talks, and veterans' advocacy against Prohibition.
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Eisenhower
United States
Philippines
Nancy Helen Baker
William R. Baker
Douglas Raymond Messell
Lee Grant
Winchester
Defense Department
Truman
Congress
Alaska
Hawaii
Winchester Council elects Dr Charles R Anderson president
British and Indian troops landed at Singapore to re occupy the former British bastion seized by Japan in 1942. Cpl. Junior Dick, son of Mr and Mrs, is mentioned in the context of the report.
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Charles R. Anderson
Winchester Council
Singapore
Cpl
Junior Dick
Mer
Tucker Named President of Jamestown Exposition
Professor Phillip R. Uhier reports three peaks in the Blue Ridge near Buena Vista as remains of old-time vacanoes. Winchester takes both games in a double header against Harrisonburg 6-0 and 3-1.
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Harry St George Tucker
Phillip R. Uhier
Peabody Institute
Baltimore
Blue Ridge Mountain
Buena Vista
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Enriched bread study boosts growth in German orphans
A 1965 feature notes tests on 169 German orphans show diets with high enriched bread boosted growth and bone development, though overall nutrition fell short of American standards. The study, sponsored by Britain's Medical Research Council, used 75 percent of calories from bread and found significant gains in height and weight over one year.
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Bulletin of the Biological Sciences Foundation, Ltd
Washington, D. C
Bulletin
Medical Research Council of Great Britain
Eetures Syndicate, Inc
Memory Genius Quiz Prompts 1956 School Event
Louisiana plans meetings leading to a nominating convention in spring 1956. Contents include questions on history language and music with answers and definitions, plus a T.O.R. A. and A. style of piano blues noted by Merriam Co.
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Louisiana
T.O.R. A. the Dictionary Publishers
G. & Co. Merriam Company
Wood Touching Custom Rooted in Gratitude to Christ
A brief note explains that the habit of touching wood on occasions of good luck began as a gesture of thanks for Jesus Christ dying on the cross, linking daily good fortune to a religious act.
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Christ
Marriage for Three in Kennedy Anew
Ann Laird finds solace in hospital work and an affair with Dr Alexander while husband Adam grows distant. After selling their home behind Ann’s back, they face strain and near-bankruptcy. Adam plans to rebuild with a Crescent Street house and repair their marriage via shared projects and a carpentry shop.
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Kennedy
Missouri
Ann
Lairds
Alexander
Adam
Linda van Sant
Linda
Wendel
Ned
Wendell
Veda
O.K
Wendel Oatman
van Sant
Bel
Crescent
the Hollow
Lockett
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