Farm Bureau Proposes High Loan Price Peg Plan
American Farm Bureau federation leaders proposed a plan to peg major crop prices above market by tying government loans to parity levels and strict marketing quotas. The program would require congressional changes and referenda approval, with loan rates near parity and penalties for overproduction. Dele gates are to consider the plan on Thursday.
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Farm Bureau
Baltimore
American Farm Bureau Federation
Edward A. O’neal
Federation
Ures
O'Neal
Fog Ends German Bombing as London Resumes Scarred City
London reports a violent nine hour air assault ended as fog covered the city. The Berlin and Rome dispatches note Italian navy chief Admiral Cavagnari and generals Pintor and Pellegrini were among those affected by resignations and a fatal air crash. British bombers hit the Bordeaux U boat base while Egyptian desert fighters reported 1000 prisoners in the Sidi Barrani area.
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London
British Press Association
Rome
Italy
Navy
Army
Domenico Cavagnari
Mussolini
Il Duce
Pietro Pintor
Aldo Pellegrini
Air Force
Pintor
Pellegrini
Turin
Libya
Armistice Commission
Italo Balbo
Chicago
Air Ministry
Egypt
Britain
Graziana
Sidi Barrani
Albania
Greeks seize key peaks as Italian right wing flees
A government spokesman said Greek forces captured a series of strategically important peaks in the northern front while driving back the Italian right wing from the Greek-occupied Porto Edda port.
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Athens
Porto Edda
Explosion at Romanian oil fields near Ploesti
A huge reservoir of airplane gasoline for Germany exploded near Ploesti causing a serious fire over Rumanian oil fields. Early reports attributed the blast to a workman’s cigarette.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Germany
Ploesti
Greeks Push North After Defeating Italians at Porto Edda
Greek forces Triumphant at the southern Albanian port of Porto Edda and nearby Argirocastro press on northward as Italian troops retreat, a government spokesman said Saturday.
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Athens
Porto Edda
Argirocastro
Italian air force readies revolutionary gas crafts
Italian press reports the air force adopting or ready to introduce a new plane described by Gazetta De Popolo as a motorless, propellerless craft driven by gas. It is unclear if mass production is planned.
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Rome
Dec
Italy
Turin
Gazetta de Popolo
Il Popolo di Roma
Corrigan Calendar for Barber Shops
American Airlines announced on Saturday that they printed 4000 calendars with reverse text for barber shops. The calendar is designed so a man in the chair can read the calendar in the mirror behind him while facing forward.
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New York
Corrigan
American Airlines
Industrial Board Finds Tax Hit on Corporate Earnings
The National Industrial Conference Board reports in its study of 116 major companies that corporate income taxes absorbed 37 cents of each dollar of earnings in the first nine months, with net income up 48 percent from 1939. Tax reserves rose sharply, and higher rates to 24 percent from 18 percent boosted the tax load.
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New York
National Industrial Conference Board
New Order Would Free Fighting Forces From Routine Guard Duty
The army and navy move to shift routine guard work off front line units. The navy will form a civilian police force of about 2,500 led by Jerome Doyle to relieve marines for combat roles. State guards may receive WWI rifles and gear to patrol vital facilities as Congress enables state formations.
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Washington
Army
Navy
James Forrestal
Jerome Doyle
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States
John T. Cahill
New York
War Department
National Guard
Congress
Robert P. Patterson
American Legionnaires
State Guards
Supreme Court to Review ASCAP Monopoly Accusations
The Supreme Court agreed to decide whether ASCAP is a legitimate writers group or an illegal monopoly, amid a Nebraska antimonopoly case about setting music prices and rights. The dispute involves rights to use music controlled by ASCAP and contracts with radio companies facing renewed payment demands. The decision could clarify copyright protections for songwriters like Berlin and Gershwin and affect broadcasting practices.
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Washington
Supreme Court
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Nebraska
Irving Berlin
Cole Porter
Jerome Kern
Victor Herbert
George Gershwin
Federal Cir
Roosevelt portrait of tax plan for peacetime and defense costs
President Roosevelt discussed a tax program with congressional and treasury experts to fund peacetime expenses and extraordinary defense outlays. Conference members halted retroactive taxes and a general sales tax, aiming to trim nonmilitary spending and balance the budget with possible debt increases and amortization of defense costs over years.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Congressional
Treasury
White House
May Soon Be As Many Women As Men
Washington reports the census bureau says the male female balance is closing from a 1910 excess of 2,692,288 at about 100,000 per year. If unchanged, men and women may be equal by 1945. Births show 105 males per 100 females while women live about three years longer.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Bureau
Montana Oil Fields Strong October Output
Montana oil fields produced 576,771 barrels of crude oil in October per the state oil conservation board. The Cut Bank field led with 367,397 barrels, while Montana refineries processed 575,179 barrels and storage on October 31 stood at 1,099,487 barrels.
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Great Falls
Montana
State Oil Conservation Board
Cut Bank
Nation Hopes for Higher Incomes in 1941
Washington reports federal farm officials foresee a rise in national income from 74.0 to 83.6 billion dollars in 1941. They estimate farmers’ cash incomes could grow by at least 600 million dollars despite expected modest exports of cotton, wheat, tobacco and fruits.
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Washington
Welfare Warrants Issued by Montana Welfare Dept
State Auditor John J. Holmes issued warrants totaling 167 350 dollars of federal grants and 182 000 dollars of state funds for the welfare department. Remaining state funds total 1 146 000 to be used by June 30. Federal allocations include old age aid 117 600, dependent children 35 600, blind 2 650, crippled children 8 000, and child welfare 3 500. State funds allocate 32 000 for administration, 8 000 old age aid, 25 000 dependent children, 1 000 needy blind, 3 000 crippled children, 1 000 child welfare, and 40 000 general relief. State balances available include 100 000 admin, 535 000 old age aid, 165 000 dependent children, 3 500 needy blind, 21 000 crippled children, 7 000 child welfare, and 314 500 general relief.
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Helena
John J. Holmes
State Department of Public Welfare
United States Citizens Join With Canada In Air War Effort
Leonard W. Brockington reported that over 10,000 Americans volunteered for Canada’s air corps since May, with 7 percent of trainees being U S citizens among gunners observers and pilots. He cited Canada’s air service growth, training capacity and aviation spending to support North American defense.
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New York
Leonard W. Brockington
War Committee
Cabinet of Canada
Royal Canadian Air Force
United States
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Brockington
Canada
Commonwealth Air Training Plan
Air Corps
Texas
Massachusetts
Far West
North America
West Indies
Iceland
Newfoundland
Ace
Reve Canadian Air Force
England
Dominion
Reward Offered For Conviction Of Stock Theft
A $250 reward is offered for information leading to the first conviction of anyone stealing horses or cattle belonging to any paid up member on the protected list. Grant Bishir, Secretary.
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Sweet Grass Stock Growers Association
Grant Bishir
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J. D. Herries
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Big Eraber
Industrial Board
Cuit Court of Appeals
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