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10 KOKOMO (Ind.) TRIBUNE Friday. August 6, 1954 Farmers, Ranchers Glum And Dispirited Many Texans Fear They Ma Have To Abandon Land By ROBERT H. JOHNSON JR. AP Staff Writer Farmers and ranchers are glum and dispirited in the vast drought country where corn and cotton droop and cattle graze on brown pastures. "Unless we assist in every possible way," says Agriculture Commissioner John White of Texas, "thousands of our rural people wil have to abandon the land." White speaks for only one state.

But drought still rules all the greal plains, in spite of recent rains and federal aid already granted to six states. Good rains in' sun-burned sections of the South and East have been more not enough to save most crops. Only a lot more rain can finally beat the drought and save them. Meanwhile, those who live on the seared land say they need federal help to hang they grumble, they aren't getting enough. "I don't think they're expecting a 'dole'," White said.

"For the sake of our economic future, we have to help the little farmer and rancher stay on the farm. We can't help them Jf they are forced to drift into tne cities to seek employment." The number of states eligible for federal aid reached six this week when Oklahoma and Missouri were Now it will cost something und $1.50. That is one reason for grumblin in the drought areas. Another is that farm spoke men in some states believe mo territory should have been inclu ed in the disaster program. In Missouri, President Eisenho' er declared 76 counties eligible fi relief.

Fred Heinkel, president the Missouri Farmers sa he thought all of the state's 1 counties should have been ir eluded. "If this was the first year drought it would be different," 1 said. "But this js the third yea and some farmers have exliauste their credit. I don't see how the can dig up the money to pay eve $1.50 a bushel for corn." New Mexico ranchers have com plained that the feed program slow in getting started. All of Oklahoma, except for few scattered spots, is dry.

perts said there is little differenc between the 26 counties approve or federal aid and the other 5 The recent rains gave cotton an peanuts a chance to make a fa crop but were too late to do muc good, if any, for pastures and fee In Colorado, rancher Melvi Carlson of Johnstown said "th should have some sor added to Colorado, Wyoming, New of program to keep cattle on th Mexico and Texas. Six more states Alabama Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky Georgia and Tennessee have asked to be included. Still, as of today, the situation appears slightly better than it was 10 days ago, when nothing bul heat soaked the country from Georgia to Wyoming and Canada to Mexico. Since then, spotted rains have raised dabs of green in some ol the driest states Texas, Colo rado. New Mexico, Kansas and Oklahoma.

Even in the South, where the drought isn't as old and tough as in the plains states, the rains ol the past week weren't enough. For example, Kentucky received an average of 1.24 inches, the most in any week since April. The rain helped tobacco, but most other crops were too far gone. Timely rains also were reported in Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois and Minnesota. But in these states, too, the word was the same: More rain needed, and even that wouldn't revive some fields.

The government's emergency program is aimed at helping livestock men hang onto their foundation herds. The government has agreed to pay half the cost of shipping hay into the federal disaster areas. The Agriculture Department also will pay a subsidy of 60 cents per hundred pounds for corn, oats, barley and grain sorghums. The subsidy will go to the dealers, and ranchers can then buy these grams at cut-rate prices. But this program will leave feed prices somewhat higher than they were last summer under a more liberal federal emergency program.

For example, you could buy a bushel of corn last year for $1. range, or a flooded market wil result." Winter ranges in southeaster Wyoming already are nearl grazed off in mid-summer. W. Chapman, state agriculture com missioner, said ranges are browne than two weeks ago and "we'v not had any relief in appreciabl moisture." J. E.

Burleson, Farmers Homi Administration supervisor for Blan Mason and Llano counties in the central Texas hill country said: "Twenty-two people have come into my office since Monda; inquiring about the hay program Only two of them submitted appli cations for hay after reading the requirements. Most of them are disappointed in the limited exten of the program." Texas has 23 counties eligible for disaster relief. Thirty-seven more lave asked for it. But Agriculture Commissioner White said that ac tually 75 counties are in critical shape. He figured this section Texas has lost 125 million dollars worth of cotton, more than $14 million dollars worth of grain sorghums and so much pasture it can't even be calculated.

Osborne Mullins, a hill country rancher who has applied for cheap lay, said: ''This is the worst summer I've seen in this country. The just isn't here. Last year I md to burn the spines off prickly pears (cactus) and feed them to ny cattle. I'm going to be out there burning those prickly pears again this year." SALE! THE NICHE STYLE NOOK High Flavor, Low Calorie, Try New Royal Crown Cola! Open Monday Night Till 8:30 Ikt with ol ortion for mm ettion! ll'j i wtot inrftr oar ranfltion cm my job. nwttn bow nij- Built to Inkt hinds lilt champion, il'i ihocfcproof.

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There are 30 Broadway show. Most opera and hit roles I know I can sing in concert people sing only two, threejopera. People sever tire of them, or four times a week." a lot more lucrative to do With a let's-be-practical twinkle! opera and concerts and maybe a in her eyes, Miss Munsel laughed'summer operetta or two." 27-million-dollar construction request for 10 institutions Thursday, said the program would reach for I a goal of cures instead of cus- itodial care. I Dr. Margaret Morgan, state men jtal health commissioner, told Budget Director Donald Clark she had pared the individual institution requests from 55 million dolt 'lars to $27,644,357.

i Dr. Morgan termed the pared figure the minimum to "put Indiana's mental health facilities up to par." The last legislature had IT'S DRY DOWN ON THE FARM Beatrice Beal brings in the cow at milking time on their farm near Columbia, driving the animal down the bank of a dried up pond which has been parched by a searing sun and 'prolonged dry weather. A diving board stands high above the waterless bottom of the pond. Severe drought conditions prevail in Missouri, one of the states recently declared eligible for emergency relief. (AP Wirephoto) U.S.

and Allies Score Big Victory by Getting Iran'Oil By SAM DAWSON NEW YORK victory: The United States and its Allies are keeping Iranian oil out of the lands of the Russians. The price: The headache of try- ng to ease a new flow of oil nto a world stream already dis- ending its banks. Where will the lil be sold? Will it lower prices it the corner service station? The dangers: 1. Arousing the esentment of Iran's Middle East eighbors, who may lose some their, own oil revenues in mak- ng room for Iran's oil; 2. Drawing own the ire of American inde- endent oil companies whose out- ut already is cut back because the over-supply of oil; and 3.

Encouraging other countries to ollow cs. Iran's nationalization tac- Demand is growing faster this year in other lands than in the United States, although this is still the major oil product user. Europe has built many refineries since the war and gets most of its oil from Iran's Middle East than million barrels a day. Working slowly, the companies contracting to produce and market Iran's oil, plan full production from its wells about 1957, and expect to get the refinery at Abadan turning out 300,000 barrels of petroleum products a day about the same time. That should give Iran from 150 to 200 million dollars a year revenue from its oil.

This could ease the burden on! the American taxpayer, who has been putting up money in grants to Iran to keep it going while its trimmed the department's request of $25,672,955 to a $7,524,050 appropriation. The present construction and rehabilitation request does not include the budget for operating expenses. Dr. Morgan said the budget request was designed on four points: 1. Patient of Eire hazards, reduction of building hazards, preventive medicine and better food preparation.

2. Improvement of treatment, and expansion of treatment of patients so taxpayers money will be conserved by ef feeling more cures and curbing the drain of custodial care- 3. Facilities for other patient ait of therapy to provide more occupational, musical ant non-medical aids. 4. Additional staff personnel fa mostly housing.

The requests, by institutions, included: Central State Hospital al Indianapolis, For Wayne State School, $5,850,587 Richmond State Hospital, New Castle Epileptic Village $2,153,018. DALLAS opera "is 1'ke playing football all afternoon and having to do all the running with the ball," says Patrice sel, slim, glamorous young sopra-; no. of the Metropolitan Opera. And singing the title role in an' operetta such as "Naughty Marietta" at the state fair musicals having a party in I my living room." But the vivacious Miss Munsel! is not ready to do a Broadway musical show next winter. "Everything in opera depends on making the music perfect and beautiful," she explained to an in-j terviewer.

"It makes you do your That is why I like singing i opera. People never tire of them! feeling of greatest satisfaction. "I am in love with Marietta. There is wonderful music to sing. can be gay, sad and maybe a little wacky.

There are beautiful clothes to wear. Two men chase Marietta and she gets her man. What more can a girl ask for?" The Dallas show is her first appearance in operetta. "Do a Broadway musical?" Miss Munsel echoed the question. Her mood turned serious.

"I would love to do a musical comedy sometime," she said, "bul I feel I belong in opera. "There is also the serious ques-! tion whether I should endanger POLIO It Can't Happen To You Or Can It? If it strikes any member of your family we will pay all Expenses up to $5000.00 each, regardless of how it is used. The cost $10.00 a year for the whole family. If it doesn't, you will be out less than 3 cents a day. See us about any problem in Life, Accident, Hospital, Vacation, Mortgage or Annuity Insurance.

M. E. WHITE 504 Armstrong London Bldg. Kokomo, Ind. American oilmen think they can oil wells were to keep out a way to pay the price ainlessly and to avoid the dangers taking it slow and easy.

They contend lhal lillle Iranian il will come to American shores producers would clam- too loud if it did. Prices here rould be affected the orld price struclure cracked un- er the strain. When Iran closed down its Enish-owned oil industry three ears ago, the world's oil supply as tight. And Iran, with 650,000 arrels a day capacity, was fur- ishing six per cent of the total out- ut of the non-Communist world. Since then its neighbors, Kuwait, raq and Saudi Arabia, have epped up their output to more an make up the difference.

They re producing at a rate of mil- on barrels a day. World demand has increased by ne-fourth in the three years. But apacity to produce oil has in- eased even more. Production has ad to be cut back. There's no al need for Iran's oil now in the non-Communist world.

But Russia could use it. Russia and its satellites increased their oil output by 36 per cent since pre-World War II days, But in the same 15 years the Unit-, ed States, alone has doubled its oil output, and is estimated to have seven times the productive capacity of the Soviets. In wartime that would be all important. Russia's oil lack is considered one of the best insurances against World War III at this time. The American, English, French and Dutch oil companies that have banded together to peddle Iran's oil and oil products hope that the steadily rising world oil demand will ease their task.

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