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Farm Bur Fed pres Shuman fears Sen soil bank bill does not adequately bar grazing on diverted acreage to halt output rise
The Mount Vernon, a sixty-unit motel three miles east of Albany, N.Y., has been sold by Neil Hellman to the Lillbett Realty Corporation of New York in a deal negotiated by the David Jaret Corporation of New York, leading hotel brokers. It was held at $400,000.
A E Stevenson statement deplores mob violence, news conf, Portland, Ore; sees Lucy returning to univ; says 'happier' situations prevail at other Southern insts
dept and specialty stores promote charge acct and installment buying; hold debt level in line with consumers spending capacity; rept bad-debt losses below 1/2% of credit sales, repayments more prompt than in '39; H P Abrahms s to credit men's meeting detailing growth of credit sales vol discussed; NRDGA exec Trotta sees trend toward single plan combining charge accts and installment sales
Superior Oil pres Keck testifies $2,500 donation came from his 'personal funds' which he entrusted to co atty Patman; says money was given to Neff by Patman without his knowledge; Patman, Neff corroborate testimony; admit knowing Case backed Fulbright bill but deny any 'strings' attached to contribution
1956Arsenio Hall, American actor and talk show host[†]
Arsenio Hall is an American comedian, actor and talk show host. He hosted a late-night talk show, The Arsenio Hall Show, from 1989 until 1994, and again from 2013 to 2014.
1956Ad Melkert, Dutch lawyer and politician, Dutch Minister of Social Affairs and Employment[†]
Adrianus Petrus Wilhelmus "Ad" Melkert is a Dutch politician and diplomat of the Labour Party (PvdA) who has served as a Member of the Council of State since 20 January 2016.
1956Brian Robertson, Scottish musician and songwriter[†]
Brian David Robertson is a Scottish rock guitarist, best known as a former member of Thin Lizzy from 1974 to 1978, and Motörhead from 1982 to 1983, replacing Fast Eddie Clarke.
In 1956, the world population was approximately 2,795,409,994 people[†]