Farm Bloc in Congress Targets Wickard Policy
A Washington column examines the Farm Bloc pressure on Secretary Wickard over price and parity policy. It traces battles to keep surplus commodities below parity, the president's veto threats, and the bloc’s impact on farm policy amid wartime economic controls.
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Wickard
Surplus Commodities Corporation
WNU
WI Street
Washington
D. C
Department of Agriculure
White House
Henderson
Department of Agriculture
Wielad
Senate
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Department
England
Nature
Netherlands Indies
Mr. Wickard
Farm Bloc
Oval Office
World union via United Nations foreseen by historian
Historian Edwin Embree predicts a future world union growing from the United Nations with international courts, coinage, police and common institutions. General Hershey heads the selective service with Major Culligan and others assisting. the next draft drawing is on St Patrick's Day with green capsules.
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Roosevelt
United Nations
Edwin Embree
General Hershey
Selective Service Administration
Chocolate Family
Culligan
Messrs. Flynn
Shea
St. Patrick’s Day
New Weapon Hinted in Battle Against U Boats
British sources suggest a mysterious new weapon used against German submarines in the Atlantic. It is said to make U boats unable to escape when hit and to greatly boost attack efficiency, putting damaged submarines out of action immediately.
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London
Seductive spies invade Mexico City for data
Seductive women reportedly arrived in Mexico City and used charm on government and army officers to extract secret military and diplomatic data on Mexico's collaboration with the United States, aiding Germany and Italy.
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Mexico City
Germany
Italy
Mexico
United States
Cautionary Household Notes on Safety and Cooking Tips
The passage warns against running lamp cords under rugs as it causes wear and fire risk. It advises avoiding wet hands when handling electrical apparatus and to turn off the main switch before repairs. It also instructs to disconnect cords before work and gives a quick method to thicken gravies by heating flour and water into a smooth mixture.
Absorptive Sand Silica Gel Used to Dry Goods
Silica gel described by Col lier's as a processed sand with high moisture absorption is used in cupboards to keep salt sugar and crackers dry in drawers to preserve papers and in cabinets to prevent rust on tools and instruments. The gel changes from blue to pink signaling when it needs oven drying.
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Collier's
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