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Cattlemen Determined To Get Beef Supports
Washington—(U.P.)—A caravan of 350 cattlemen rolled westward toward the plain states today, determined to build up enough political pressure to force the administration to order price supports for beef on the hoof.
The 32-state delegation, sponsored by the National Farmers Union, tried for two days to sell the idea to Agriculture Secretary Ezra T. Benson but got nowhere.
Mr. Benson said firmly yesterday that he doesn't see "any practical way to support live cattle." What's more he doubted "very much" that the caravan was a "fair sample" of the thinking of stockman. He pointed out that 18 out of 23 groups polled on price supports were opposed to them.
Farmers Union President James Patton announced that the fight for supports is "just beginning" and called on the cattlemen to demand that their Congressmen take steps to get them.
Dennis Driscoll of Colo. Springs, Colo., spokesman for the caravan, called for a "grass roots" campaign for supports and said it might be a good idea to demand a special session of Congress.
The caravan ended its talks with Benson and packed up for home amid these other developments on the cattle front.
1. Harold F. Breimyer, Agriculture Department economist, told the department's 1954 outlook conference that the "most hopeful indication for cattlemen is a probable end to the persistent declines of 1952 and 1953." He does not foresee a "really substantial improvement" in cattle prices next year, although good returns in feeding could produce a firmer demand for feeder cattle.
2. Sen, Robert S. Kerr (D-Okla), a sharp Benson critic, told the 350 cattlemen that the cattle price and drought situation has "developed from a national problem into a national scandal" with Mr. Benson maintaining an "open mind" that no one can put anything into
3. The American National Cattlemen's Association said in Denver that it is against direct cattle price supports and that the farmer's Union caravan did not reflect the industry's attitude.
Flag-Raising Hero Aided
Chicago—(U.P.)—Ira Hayes, a marine hero who helped raise the Stars and Stripes on Iwo Jima's Mt. Surlbach and came home to land on Chicago's skid row, left for a new job and a chance for a new life.
A full-blooded American Indian, the 30-year-old Hayes was found drunk and confused last week in a cheap dive district.
He was shoeless when a judge sent him to jail because he could not pay a $25 fine.
The Chicago Sun-Times later paid the fine, and, with his permission, put him in a sanitarium for a week's medical care.
A fund grew for Mr. Hayes as interested persons throughout the country contributed to aid him. Many donors inclosed clippings of a United Press story of Mr. Hayes' plight.
Mr. Hayes was released from the sanitarium yesterday with a new wardrobe purchased by the fund.
"I guess the best way I can say what is in my heart is to promise 'won't make anyone regret that he helped me.'" Mr. Hayes said.
He had several job offers, he said.
He accepted one to chauffeur for a prominent Los Angeles family. He will receive $300 a month, plus room and board.
"I'm grateful for the second chance," Mr. Hayes said. "I know I'm cured of drinking."
A shutter at a window of Napoleon's home on St. Helena island has two peepholes through which the exiled Emperor could gaze unobserved by sentries assigned to watch his every movement. One he used while standing, the lower one while seated.
Knowland Sees 'Warning' In Wisconsin Solon's Upset
Washington—(U.P.)—Senate Republican Leader William F. Knowland said today the surprise Democrat victory in Wisconsin's recent congressional election was a timely "warning signal" to GOP political strategists.
He said the Republicans also face a "very tough contest" in a special congressional election looming in California next month. He expressed hope in an early morning press conference that the President will give congressional leaders a voice in the preparation of the administration's legislative program for the coming election year.
The GOP lost the Wisconsin house seat in a district which the Democrats never had carried before. Knowland said he was not alarmed by the Wisconsin result but that he did not think "anyone could ignore the significance of it. It is a warning signal that can't be discounted."
Democrats have viewed the Wisconsin election as a clear-cut rebuff to the Eisenhower administration's farm policy. Knowland said he doubted that it was the only factor in the Democrat upset, however.
The California election is to choose a successor to Republican Rep. Norris Poulson who resigned, when he was elected mayor of Los Angeles. Poulson's district is a heavily urban Los Angeles district and the farm question should carry little weight.
Knowland said it will be a tough
contest because the Democrats have 10,000 more registered voters in the district than the Republicans.
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Dairies Prepare To Dump Milk In Coast Strike
As milk disappeared from dinner tables in southern New York and New Jersey homes, farmers in a six-state area were throwing milk away or feeding it to hogs.
New York —(UP)— Strikebound dairies prepared to dump thousands of gallons of milk into city sewers today barring a break in the three-day-old strike of 13,000 plant workers and deliverymen.
Negotiators for the AFL. Teamsters Union and 200 dairy companies broke up a 15-hour session early today and it was reported they were making "tangible progress" toward a settlement of their contract dispute.
There were rumors the strike would end some time today, but a source close to the negotiations indicated much ground remained to be covered and the question of a wage increase had not even been discussed.
The truck drivers and plant workers struck last Sunday over Union demands for a $15 a week pay increase and numerous other benefits. The strike cut off delivery and processing of 4 million quarts of milk normally consumed each day in the metropolitan area.
The strike was so effective in drying up milk and cream supplies that the contract negotiators could not get cream for the coffee they used to stay awake during their marathon sessions.
Youngberg Named City Chest Head
Ivin Youngberg, executive secretary of the endowment association, has been named head of the University division of the Lawrence Community chest. He will contact KU faculty members and University employees.
KU students will not be contacted in this drive because they will be asked to contribute to the Campus Chest drive which begins Nov. 11.
Iowa Professor To Speak Friday
Dr. Ralph L. Shriner, professor of chemistry at the University of Iowa, will give the 6th annual Frank Burnett Dains memorial lecture at 4 p.m. Friday in 305 Bailey laboratories. He will speak on "Reactions of Cystine with Differential Reagents." Alpha Chi Sigma, professional chemical society, and the department of chemistry sponsor the lecture honoring the late KU teacher, Mr. Dains.
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Glass-Blowen Objects On Display in Museum
Bv SAM TEAFORD
Four stages in the development of glass blowing are shown in the revised display of art objects made from glass now on exhibit on the upper floor of the Museum of Art.
Art work with glass by the Romans in the second and third centuries, by the Sarecens and Persians of the 13th, 14th, and 15th centuries, by Venetians of the 16th and 17th centuries, and by Americans in the 19th century is included in the display.
"The display is intended to show the history of art work in glass." Dr. Klaus Berger, acting director of the museum, said, "Before, the glass display had been only a display of quantity, and did not emphasize a particular trend or aspect of the art."
Research for the display was done by Mrs. Judith Brewster, museum assistant. Edward Maser, assistant curator, arranged the display.
Glass of ancient Rome in the exhibit includes several small vases which have an iridescent sheen from the chemical action of the soil when they were buried with the ruins of Roman cities.
Saracens and Persians of the Middle Ages produced enameled glass decorated in several colors. Saracen glass shown includes bottles and vases covered with elaborate designs, while Persian glassware is of dark glass.
Venetian glassware of the later Middle Ages is particularly delicate. It is noted for colored patterns and for the use of several different colors of glass in the same object, according to the description accompanying the display. A Venetian
bowl, a pitcher, and other objects are shown.
Designs on the flasks are numerous. Several have a picture of an American eagle, one is inscribed "Success to Railroads" and pictures horses pulling a covered wagon, another has a portrait of Lafayette, and one is a resemblance of Jennie Lind.
American glassware of the 1820s, made from a three-mold process, was considered a distinctive American product. The exhibit shows decanters, an inkwell, and tumblers, in addition to a large number of whisky flasks.
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