Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 6, Decatur, Adams County, 8 January 1957 — Page 6

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Benson Discusses Policy At Hearing Farm Price Support Issue Unmentioned _ By VINCENT J. BURKE United Frees staff Cerreependent WASHINGTON (UP)—Secretary f Agriculture Ezra T. Benson dis-

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cussed farm policy at a congressional hearing for almost five hours -and it wasn't a bit like old times. This time nobody on the House Agriculture Committee shook his finger In Benson’s face and shouted that be was selling the American farmer down the river. There was no denunciation of the administration's flexible farm price support program from Democrats who in the past used Benaon as a sort of whipping boy. In fact, the once-hot issue of farm price supports was hardly mentioned.

Benson appeared before the committee Monday to review operations of the multi-billion dollar “soil bank" program launched last year to cut crop surpluses. He ran into considerable criticism about his handling of the program, but most of it was good natured. Matters got so chummy at one point that a Democrat — Rep. Thomas Q. Abernethy (Miss) — invited Benson to have “dinner with me some night" to discuss how to expand domestic and foreign markets for farm commodi-

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Benson observed there was "considerable merit” in a point Abernethy had Just raised. The new and relaxed atmosphere reflected the feeling of Democratic farm leaders that the old issue of rigid vs flexible price supports is dormant, if not dead. They realize it would be futile to press for legislation to restore rigid high supports because President Eisenhower would veto it even if they could get it through Congress. New farm issues won’t be sharp-

ly drawn untn President Eisenhow- I er outlines to Congress the tegisla- | tion he wants for relaxing planting restrictions on corn farmers. Un- . less restrictions ate relaxed the administration fears few growers 1 will comply with them and that little of this spar’s crop will he eligible for price support. It you hare something to eon nt i rooms for rent, try a Democrat ' Want Ad. It brings results.

National Income Hits Record High 1956 Third Quarter Reaches New High WASHINGTON tn - National income climbed to a record annual rate of 343% billion dollars in the third quarter of last year. The Commerce Department reported Monday, night the income rate for the July-August-Septem-ber quarter was 5 billion dollars higher than in the previous three months and IS billiod higher than in the comparable period of 1965. However, the department said that while national income hit new highs in each of the first three quarters of 1956, the rate of gain was somewhat smaller than in 1955. . i ■ i 4Annual Meeting At Reformed Church Officers Elected At Zion Reformed The annual meeting of the conregation of Zion Evangelical and Reformed church was held in the sanctuary Sunday morning following a brief worship service, which included a memorial service for the members of the congregation who died during 1956. The pastor, the Rev. William C. Feller, was in charge of the worship service as well as the business session. He read his fourteenth annual report to the congregation, noting that the total number of worshippers in the Sunday morning worship services had increased by 1500 over the previous year. The church school attendance also showed a masked Increase over the year before. He called attention to the denomination's program of advance during the next three years, under the theme of "Christ Calls to Faith and ActionNOW”. The advance program covers all boards, commissions and agencies of the denomination and is to include every congregation. One goal of the program is a net increase in membership ot 5% each year. Mrs. Adolph Weidler, secretary of the congregation, read the minutes of the last annual meeting and recorded the business of Sunday’s meeting. The report of the treasurer, Fred E. Kolter, was read by Fred W. Corah, secretary of the official board. His report showed the remodeling and repair debt reduced from SSOOO to sl,000, and all other iocal, synodical and denominational obligations paid in full. . > < The budget for 1957 was presented by Gottlieb Stauffer and was accepted by the congregation. Upon recommendation of the official board, it was decided to do some remodeling at the parsonage in the near future. Election of officers resulted in Leo Kirsch and Gottlieb Stauffer being elected as elders for twoyear term, Wayne Burger. Joseph Haaelwood, Ned Johnson, Lawes Merer and James Stauffer elected as deacons. for a twoyear term; and Robert Ashbaucher elected to serve a three-year term as trustee. These, men, with elders Edward Jaberg and George Thomas, deacons, Fred Brokaw, Leroy Cable, Robert Cold add Fred Corah, trustees, Luther Case and Rufos Klrchofer, Sunday school superintendent Richard Linn, Women’s Guild president, Mrs. Joseph Hazelwood, and treasurer Fred Kolter, and the pastor will constitute the official board for 1957. Victor Kiess served as chairman of foe tellers for the election and was assisted by Richard Kershner, Clarence Painter, James Hunter, William Tutewiler, Albert Brushwilier and Kenneth Everett. -An auditing committee composed ot Tom Garner, Tom Adler and Robert August was appointed to addit the books of the financial secretary-treasurer. The newly elected elders and deacons will be installed during the worship service Sunday morning, January 13.

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Eisenhowers To Open Winter Social Season WASHINGTON O’ - President Eisenhower and. Mrs. Eisenhower will open the White House winter social season this month with a diplomatic reception. The formal social season is the

Public Auction TWO COMPLETE CLOSE-OUT BALEST Since my son has left for the army, I, the undesigned, having I rented my farm and quit farming. win a “ T? at auction, located 4 miles west,,2 miles ““J 1 * imile Meme, Ind., or 1% miles east and 1 mile or 1 mue 1 south of Baumgartner Hatchery, « 5 miles east on 124 and 4 miles i south of Bluffton, Ind., on THURSDAY, JANUARY 17,1957 Starting Promptly At 9:30 A. M. 7 ~ HEAD OF WHITE FACE CATTLE -7 7 head of White Face heifers weighing around 500 »s., will bt tested. 102—HEAD OF HOGS—IO2 a . 3 Yorkshire aows with 34 pigs by side; 3 Yorkshire sows due to row by day of sale; 4 Yorkshire sows due to fanrow ’ Yorkshire gilts due to farrow in March; 1 registered boar * 1 year old, good breeder, have papers for him. 50 bead of good feeder I pigs weighing from 50 to 125 pounds. 150—HEAD OF CHICKENS—ISO . 150 head of Babcock White Leghorn hens, 2 years old, laying good. I HA Y — j 725 bales of mixed hay, made without rain; 315 bales of clover hay, made without rain; 225 bales of second cutting hay; 225 bales , J of clover hay, had rain. . i 4 —- TRACTORS. •“ 4 , 1953 Minneapolis Moline V tractor with live power take-off ram, i wheel weights, tofot houser, and a 4-row cultivator for tractor. i 1950 Oliver 88 tractor with electric hydraulic, ram, pulley, wheel . weights, heat houser, live power take-off. . , . 1950 Farmall M tractor with ram, pulley, wheel weights and ma- . I nure loader. ■ ■ ’ I 1953 Jubilee Ford tractor with wheel weights and fluid in tires, with ' .cultivators, two 12-inch radex plow, grader blade and front end * cultivators. ' - r . These tractors are an in A-l shape, ready for spring work. 1 COMBINE, BALER, CORN PICKER, CORN SHREDDER t 1951 John Deere No. 55 self-propelled combine, 12-ft, with recleaner , and straw chopper and lot of extra screens, in A-l shape. . 1954 New Holland Super Tt hay baler with motor, in A-l shape. 1955 New Idea Na 20 2-row mounted com picker, was mounted on I Oliver 88 tractor used two seasons and has new kit. In A-l shape. > Appleton 4-roll corn shredder. FARM MACHINERY t Minneapolis-Moline 3-14-ih. plow on rubber with Yetter colters; Min- , neapolis-Moline 3-14-in. plow on rubber with straight colters; Little Wonder 2-14-in. plow; single bottom 14-in. plow; Kewannee 9-ft. wheel r disc, used 2 seasons; 9A McCormick 8-ft. disc; John Deere 15-hole . grain drill on rubber in A-l shape; Oliver 4-row tractor corn planter, . i in A-l shape; 10-ft. Dhnham cultimulcher; 10-ft. Brilion single culti- . packer; 2 New Idea Nd. 12 tractor manure spreaders; New Idea trac- , tor mower, 7 ft pull type; New Holland 7-ft. mounted tractor mower; ; New Idea side delivery rake; John Deere 2-sectiou rotary hoe: Gra- . ham plow; 3-section spring tooth harrow; McCormick 6-ft. horse mow- , er; 2-sectiou spike tooth harrow; 3 rubber tire wagons with 16-ft. grain , beds; Dunham rotary hoe; 9-ft. crowfoot roller; American Standard 32-ft. etevator with 1-h.p. electric motor; John Deere sub soiler on i wheels; low-wheel Steel wagon; 2-wheel implement trailer; 12-ft. im--1 piement sled with railroad iron runners; 16-in. Payee hammer mill; 1 buzz saw; Simplicitygarden tractor with stekle mower and cultivators; •' Ottawa' poweF take-on tog saw; rubber tire wheelbarrow; electric grass ' seeder; com eutter on wheels; 100 ft endless drive belt; 25-ft. endless 1 drive belt; platform scales; oil tank heater; chick battery; power take- ' off shaft for W. C. tractor; some used tires. ! HOUSEHOLD GOODS : Refrigerator; bottle gas stove; 9-piece dining room suite, walnut; 6-piece dining room suite; grey frieze living room suite; dresser; dropleaf table; buffet; leather chair; rocker; wool rug, 11'3" x 12'; two ' porch gliders; pedestals; 3 rockers; 2 kitchen clocks; lamps; high chair, kitchen stool; child's coaster wagon; twin tubs; llawn mowers; meat grinder;, sausage staffer, and many other articles not mentioned. ' * fjaniaijmed tn Sale by Howard' Ranmgartner Since I am, going foput my full tittle in the hatchery business and quit farming, IwUl sell my farm machinery at the Homer Neuenschwander sale. " ' ' 2 —TRACTORS— 2 i 1953 Oliver 88 Diesel tractor with M and W pistons, live power takei off, power lift, 13 x 38 inch tires, heavy wheels, heat houser and pulley , and 4-row cultivator for tractor. All in A-l shape. I 1941 Farmall H" tractor with McCormick 24 mounted picker, wheel . weights and heat houser, in goad condition. FARM MACHINERY I i Little Genius 3-12-in. plow, on rubber; 1949 Minneapolis-Moline com- , bine wifo motor, tn good shape;; 8-ft Dunham cUltimttlcher; 10-ft. Ezee ■ Flow lime spreader; 4-rdw Black Hawk com planter; 2-row Dunham * rotary hoe; rubber tira wagon with grain bed; heavy implement sled; I power take-off grass seeder; weed sprayer, will fit Farmall tractor; John Deere 13-hole grain drill oh steel wheels; Croy drag for 10-ft. I d “^ : l side dr * <s *2 g Uchment for InternaUonal and some > GMC 2-ton truck with 2-speed axle, radio and heater, has 14-ft. , Midwest grain bed and tomato bed. [ TERMS—CASH. Not responsible for accidents. ! HOMER NEUENSCHWANDER, Owner i Phil Neuenschwander, Auctioneer, Berne, Ind. I D. S. Blair, Auctioneer,. Petroleum, Ind. Gerald Strickler, Auctioneer, Decatur, Ind. I First Bank of Berne—Clerk. Lunch by French Township Home Economics Club. 8 15 m 'l r " I .'! r I f

TUESDAY, JANUARY t 1937

first the White House in more than a year becaues ot the President s heart attackThe season will open on the night of Jan. 21 with a for chiefs of miMton and high ' ranking members of the diplomai tic corps. ‘ '•'Trade to .1 ttood Town— DeeaM