Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 282, Decatur, Adams County, 1 December 1955 — Page 9

Offers Program To Aid Little Farmer Adjusted Support Program Offered W/LSHINGTON (INS) — A relatively new member on the senate agriculture committee offers a price support program which he says Is a lined kt taking care of the little farmer. Sen. W. Kerr Scott (D-N. C.) said the idea he has in mind is an adjusted price supports program to operate along the same lines as the federal income tax. A number of witnesses suggested such a program* during the senate committee's recent coast-to-eoast tour to sample farm sentiment on the price support issue. The North Carolinian outlined his ideas at a district Democratic rally in Council Bluffs, lowa. To illustrate how his theory would work, Scott said a farmer who sells up to 1,000 bushels of wheat would receive price support at 100 percent of parity. On the next 500 bushels he would get 05 percent supports, after which the rate would drop five percentage points on each 500

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! bushels until it reached a minimum support level of 60 percent. Thus a farmer would get only 60 percent of parity on all the wheat he produced in excess of 1,500 bushels. The senator outlined a similar plan for- cotton—starting at 100 percent of parity on the first 15 bales and scaled down to 60 percent for all production over 500 bales by any one farmer. ‘ Scott would exempt tobacco. North Carolina's chief crop, from the plan because It does not compete with any other commodity and has little price-consumption relationship. He declared: “The plan I am proposing follows exactly the same principle upon which our income tax law's are based. As a person’s income Increases, his taxes increase in direct proportion. Under • the price support system I am advocating, the larger the farmer, the less help he gets from the government. It is that simple . . . “By and large, it is the large corporation farms that are bulging our surplus warehouses, and making it increasingly difficult for the family size farm to operate with a profit.’’ Scott claimed that his plan would stop the trend toward large farms swallowing up smaller farms. To illustrate this point, he

saidwthat fanhs of 260 acres or less decreased by 130 percent between 1935 and 1950. By the same token, he Said that those of 1,000 acres or more have increased by 37 percent. The senator was particularly Critical of agriculture secretary Ezra Taft Benson’s flexible price support system. He declared: "We are living in the Republican era of mortgaged prosperity, brought on by an administration in which certain elements of big business hold the controlling interest.’’ ♦ Unique Club DENVER (INS) — Persons who are unable to use their vocal cords in speaking have formed a unique club in Denver. In order to belong, members must have lost all use of their vocal cords. They employ pharyngeal speech in which the pharynx, or that part of the alimentary canal between the mouth cavity and the esophagus, is used to make soupd, rather than the larynx, or vocal cords. Members have named their new club “The Lost Chord." ' / Des Moines — To produce one bushel of corn requires abput 40 minutes work on the part of an average American farmer.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, December 1, 1955.

*— A * A * ’ - AUTHOR Kay Boyle and husband Jpseph Franckensfein are shown at Senate constitutional rights subcommittee hearing in Washington, where she testified that although shq had been accused of having been a Communist by the State department, the department continued to use her books in overseas libraries. Her husband was fired as a security risk, and he and she gave a detailed account of their efforts to have ruling reversed. (InternationalJ

School Reporter

PLEASANT MILLS HIGH By Norma Jean Bailey

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That ne w green beauty, setting in front of the school I house is the’ pride and joy of] every driver! training stud-] ent. Ford, furnished! by the Schwartz! Motor company,|

of Decatur, arrived recently. The car is light green in color and proudly bears the school name in big black letters. The Ford is ■equipped with dual controls, padded dash, and the new style steering Xvheel for safety measures. The class, sponsored by Leßoy Hedges., has 18 members and is now 'doing some actual driving on the road. — P. M. H. ;s. — The seniors had a lot of business on their hands Tuesday when the class meeting was called. The members of the class chose yellow’ roses for their class flower, blue and silver for their colors and "Live and Learn" as their class motto. The class elected the candidates fbp the election of Mr. P. M. H. 8. And Miss P. M, H. 8. The candidates for the girls were Sue Fortney, Ada Foor, Ellen McAhren, and Elinor Bilderback; the boys were Larry Myers, Larry Merriman. Carl Sipe v and Lester Sheets. The senior class elected these people and the whole school will vote for the candidate of their choice'for Mr. and Miss P. M. H. 8. — P. M. H. S. —- Nearly every class in the school has realized how close Christmas really is and they have nearly all exchanged names. — — P. M. H. S. — A very small crowd attended the P. T. A. meeting last Monday night The speaker, Judge Myles Parrish, gave a very interesting talk on education. — P. M. H. S. — Fans of the Pleasant Mills team and opposing teams might he interested to know that the new parking lot located on the west side of the school is near completion and can be parked on at any of our home games. When completed, the lot will park approximately 100’cars. The state police are very pleased with thik new venturd as it will eliminate the necessity of

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i crossing the highway after a hall i game. If everyone co-operates and ' parks on this lot it will not he i necessary to have very many, if any, cars parked on the north side of the highway. —. P. M. H. 8. — After that game last Tuesday night with Adams Central, every otte was very thankful for the vacation that was in store. It was a real thriller and one game that will be remembered as a very exciting one. 1 , P. M. H. S. — The Spartans will journey to Geneva Friday night where they will tangle with the Jefferson Warriors. Jefferson pulled an upset a few weeks ego with the Adams Cen- ■ tral Greyhounds. The ■ fans are wishing the boys loads of good luck! — P. M. H. S. — Glen B. Custard, principal, announced that enrollment time for 1 the American Junior Red Cross is 1 here again. Contributions will be ’ taken the rest of this week. The American Junior Red Cross is the junior membership of the American Red Cross enrolled in elenten--1 i tary and secondary schools. Mem- ’ | bership is open to all children of . school age in actual attendance in ■ public, private, and parochial ! schools in all Red Cross chapters and in schools operating under i American military or civil rule in ' j foreign countries. By contributing to this cause you serve children of other countries by joining with them in Junior ißed Cross to form ; a chain of communication and service around the world. Through the American Red Crbss children’s fund you take part in special health and welfare projects. Yes, I by contributing just a little everyone can -help.—The contribution need not be large. Everyone knows what a wonderful job the Red Cross is doing so let’s help serve by giving! — P. M. H. 8. — The sophomore class is still busy delivering orders of Christmas cards. This has been the main moneymaking project this year and they seem to be doing very well. — P. M. H. S. — Now’ that the grading period is over, Arnold Getting, commercial instructor, has announced the highest pupils in his typing and shrothand classes. In. beginning typing. Marj> Speakman,. Homer

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Gause, Lynn Mefferd, and David Myers have come out on top. In typing Judy Brunstru»t Carl Sipe, John Wolfe, and Carolyn King are the speed-dem-ons. In shorthand class, Ckroiyn King. Judy 'Brunatrup, and Ellen McAhren are the fastest. Congratulaitons, kids! — P. M. 11. S. — •The girls quartet have made new outfits for themselves. The girls are 4earing grey corduroy skirts and* weskits with white blouses. They look very nice and are sure to sing just as well as they look. — P. M. H. S. — The 4-Teens have been a mighty busy group of boys. Sunday they had three places to sing. Next Sunday night they will be at the Van Wert United Brethren church in Van Wert, Ohio. — P. M. H. S. — ADAMS CENTRAL HIGH By Barbara Fiechter

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Some three! hundred of the! best high school] music i a n s’ in Adams coun-i ty will gather in] Central's gym-1 nasium to pre-] sent the annual] county music I festival a week from tonight.

December 8. Performances by individual bands and a mass county chorus, under the direction 5 of Professor Utgaard from Ball State, will fill the gym with music. Don Gerig, Central musical director, believes that this will be a worthwhile and enjoyable program for all. Everyone is invited to attend. Tickets are 50c for adults and 25c for students. -- A. C. H. S. — Sam the gopher says, “You’ll I'eally ro—for these new annuals. (He’s really quite a pun-peddlerl. Sam has just burrowed out of the Cen-Trails office to give Centralites and all their friends his prediction on the '56 yearbook. Alumni, students, or just plain friends — contact any annual staff member for your order. Sales begin next Monday. December 5. and the price for this year's new. bigger annual is $2.75. — A. C. H. S. — Presenting “When Toys Coms To Life.” a Christmas operetta, pupils of grades one through six will perform especially for the P.T.A. at the December meeting. In charge of the production are (Continued on Pa»e Three)