Process Tax on Wheat Is Set
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace announces a tax of about 30 cents a bushel on wheat processors after July 1 to fund farmer payments for acreage reduction next year and the following year. Payments to farmers total around 150 million dollars with the aim of cutting wheat production while boosting farmers’ purchasing power. No definite reduction is stated yet but a 20 percent cap is possible. A wheat conference in London seeks an international agreement on production.
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Montana State College
Wallace
London
Farm acreage cut plan outlined by Wallace
The United States will base acreage reductions on state and county five year averages with Montana on a three year basis. Farmers sign contracts to reduce harvest next year and the following are paid two thirds of bonuses from processing taxes. Bonus payments aim to restore pre war parity and aid farm purchasing power. administration costs capped at two cents per bushel.
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United States
Canada
Argentina
Australia
Montana
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Wallace
Great Benefit to Montana Seen in Work by Conservation Corps
The Montana Civilian Conservation Corps camps will build forests trails roads plant trees thin timber construct fire towers shelters and eradicate pests. The camps offer recreation educational programs radio libraries sports and planned films as they grow over the next six months under cooperation of the army forest service and national park service.
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Montana
Conservation Corps
Vanced
C. Cc. C
Montana C. C. C
United States
Army
Forest Service
National Park Service
Civilian Conservation Corps
East Rosebud Lake
Absaroka Country
Providence
Citizens Conservation Corps
Kelley
C. C. Co. Army
T. C. Spaulding
State Relief
Department of Labor
F. H. Cooney
Spaudling
School of Forestry
The
State University
State Capitol
Helena
Cooney
Scoven
Toll
New York
Fort Missoula
Missoula
Coram
Columbia Falls
Desert Mountain
Troy
Star Creek
Sullivan Lake
Idaho
St. Regis
Haugan
Cc. Cc. C
Montana Welcomes Civilian Conservation Corps Army
A vast C C C force arrives in Montana to aid forest work. The roster includes 1,000 regulars, 1,300 experienced woodsmen, 1,100 Indians, 100 veterans, and about 2,100 enrollees from New York and other states. Camp network reaches 28 sites with Missoula coordinating supervision under Lt. Col. Geary.
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United States
Montana
Fort Missoula
Civilian Conservation Corps
Conservation Corps
Roosevelt
Congress
Robert Fechner
Agriculture, Interior and Labor
Fechner
Departments of Interior and Agriculture
Conservation Army
Veterans’ Bureau
Fort Harrison
Helena
New York State
Pigmy Marmoset Weighs Less Than a Pound
The pigmy marmoset, among the smallest monkeys, weighs under one pound. This tiny primate highlights extreme diminutive size in the animal kingdom.
1933 World’s Fair Gas Saver and Engine Oiler
Gas Saver Engineers advertise a 1933 World’s Fair Auto Gas Saver and Inside Engine Oiler claiming 87 miles per gallon and 327 percent profits. The device fits all cars and is easy to install with a wrench. They solicit users and agents nationwide and offer one free sample for quick introduction.
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Wheaton
Ill
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