The Wichita Eagle from Wichita, Kansas • 12

Crop Losses High in State Insurance Payoffs Exceed Premiums WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (AP)K Kansas was one of the few states in which the Federal Crop Insurance losses in excess prentumba in 1957, the agency reports. the corporation, a part of the Agriculture Department, was looking ahead into the black in that state. The agency said although it experienced a series of loss years in Kansas due to drought, it was optimistic that for providing allPotectionsawotadmere be developed. Wheat Major Crop "The corporation intends for premium income in years of good crops to provide the funds for indemnity payments that the state's farmers need from insurance when hazards beyond their control such as weather, disease and insects, destroy crops." was, the major government crop in- in Kansas.

In 1957, there were 75 counties in which federal crop was available and more than 21,000 insured crop investments farmers. ing 9 million dollars. Severe Drought Corn insurance also was offered in six counties and a multiple insurance plan was operated in five counties which insured corn, soybeans and wheat. Indemnities totaling more en than $2,250,000 were paid this year as severe drought struck in central Kansas. The wheat loss ratio for 1957, officials said, will be about 2.52 which means that $2.52 will be paid to wheat farmers for each $1 of premium paid them.

Since 1939 when federal crop Insurance became available, nearly 30 million dollars has been paid to Kansas wheat farmers. Denver Judge Will Address Washburn Meet TOPEKA, Oct. 24 (AP) Judge Breitenstein, Denver, a members of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, will be the principal speaker at a "Law Day" dinner here tomorrow. The dinner will conclude a da a trial practice institute sponsored by the Washburn University law school, the Topeka Bar Assn.

and the Kansas Association of Plaintiff's Attorneys. Judge Walter A. Huxman, former Kansas governor recently retired from active service on the U.S. Circuit Court, will be honored at the dinner. El Dorado Plans Education Fund 'Trick or Treat' EL DORADO, Oct.

24 (P)-El Dorado will put on its organized "trick or treat" project again this Halloween. This year for the second time, about 400 boys and girls of junior and senior high school will cover the city. be age, equipped with coin and Theartons identifying arm bands. Money collected will be sent to the United Nations Children's Educational Fund. The project is sponsored jointly by the United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organization and all churches in El Dorado.

Civil Defense Chief Named for Women Special to The Eagle CITY, Oct. Gladman this week was appointed head of the women's Civil Defense organizaArkansas City, It also was announced construction will begin soon on an underground control center for civil defense activities. Famous Last Words: "I always insist on a lower berth." 10-25 All rights reserved The Mall Syndicate, Inc. Survey Requested Federal Refuge Sought In Devil's Backbone Area RANTOUL, Oct. 24 (UP) Mayor Lloyd L.

Griffith of Rantoul said today he has asked the secretary, of interior fore a survey making Devil's Backbone area around here a federal refuge. Griffith said he would work for a federal wildlife refuge on a tract in the rough, wooded area around here encompassing as much as 4,000 acres. It would be bounded by the Marais des Cygnes River and lie Kansas Highway Numbers Changed To Avoid Confusion TOPEKA, Oct. 24 (AP) State Highway Director Lynn Brodrick today announced changes in designation of two state highways to avoid confusion with numbers assigned new interstate routes in Kansas. The interstate routes have been designated 35 and 70.

Brodrick said State Highway 70 running from Osage City south and west to junction with K99 is redesignated State Highway 35, extending from a junction with K7 in northern County east through La Cygne to a junction with U.S. 69 will now be numbered K135. Rites Saturday For 44-year Winfield Resident Special to The Eagle WINFIELD, Oct. 24 Funeral rites for James Shrope, a resident here for 44 years, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in SwisherTaylor Chapel.

Burial will be in Akron Cemetery. Born on Jan. 19 1874, near Des Moines, Iowa, Mr. Shrope died Wednesday at his home here after a long illness. Mr.

Shrope came to Linn County, with his parents when he was 1 year old and later moved to Cowley County, settling on a farm near Akron. He was married to Ora E. Onstott Feb. 19, ,1896. She died Nov.

20, 1951. He moved his family to Winfield in 1913 and retired eight years ago. Survivors include two sons, Albert of rural Arkansas and Ernest of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Ada M. FOx of the home; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

ELECTRIC TRAINS HO LIONEL AMERICAN FLYER All New 1957 Stock GAMES model Hobby Center "The Train Store" 4717 E. CENTRAL Open Evenings 1st District Demos Expect Good Crowd For Kennedy Talk TOPEKA, Oct. 24 (UP)-Democrats from the 13 counties in the 1st District have shown such a "warm response" to a $10-a- plate dinner, party leaders said today, that the affair has been moved to the new agricultural building on the Kansas Free Fair grounds. Sen. John F.

Kennedy (D- at the Democratic Nov. 6 Mass) will be principal, speaker on the first-year anniversary of the election of Gov. George Docking. Henry Lueck, Netawaka, district chairman for the dinner, said a crowd of at least 1,000 was expected to attend. Lueck said that "while the dinner is under Democratic auspices getting support from all quarters, including Republicans.

Sen. Kennedy has great national between Rantoul Osawatomie. question have a The mayor said the population growth of eastern, and central ROYAL Kansas, park has or refuge is rapid needed a na- in Lodge Royal 477 the area to provide for W. tional needs. team will appeal and there is no but that Kansas will roaring welcome for him.

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24 (P)-Policeman Ross Riggs plays no favorites. He ticketed his wife's car for overparking Tuesday and said intends to collect fines from her for two more tickets she received Wednesday. "I told her Tuesday I would keep on giving her tickets if she overparked," Riggs said. "Then Wednesday she gets two more tickets from other policemen." Mrs. Riggs is employed in downtown office building.

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