Rural land boom spurs fears of postwar collapse
The article notes widespread farm real estate turnover since Pearl Harbor with rising prices and shifting ownership. Tenants buy on contract, large farms change hands, and city investors, war workers, and professionals hedging against inflation buy land as hopes for a postwar farming boom grow. Farm income surged earlier in the war era, prompting worries of a new land bubble.
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Land Boom Risks Repeat of World War I History
The piece notes an 18 percent rise in Midwestern land prices in recent years and warns that a new land boom could mirror the post WWI crash. It cites 1943 and 1944 sale records, rising incomes, large savings, and easy credit as drivers, with proposed controls including permits, credit limits, and higher capital gains taxes.
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Land Prices in Seventh District Reach Higher Averages
Bankers report farm land prices in the seventh Federal Reserve district are above the long term average. The district includes Iowa Michigan Wisconsin and the northern parts of Illinois and Indiana.
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Veterans urged caution for demobilizing workers in New York
New York residents leaving the armed forces will be demobilized, with about 600000 more leaving war industries. If farming interest mirrors state trends, around 75000 Empire State residents will seek land, facing risks from submarginal land purchases, high debts, and unsuitable locations. County committees should guide veterans to sound investments and self-sustaining farming careers.
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Lesson for July 2 Subject and Scripture Texts Selected
Lesson materials reflect an international education context with selected scripture texts. The notes indicate prior permission and usage rights. The date line suggests a scheduled teaching outline with emphasis on cross cultural educational themes.
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Seven smiling kittens inspire cheerful home designs
A playful note describes seven smiling kittens as busybodies whose designs brighten towels, kitchen curtains, and corner spaces, promising a pleasant, upbeat mood through these charming decorative ideas.
All-Purpose Bulletin Board for Kitchen and Home
A simple JEBE bulletin board described as an easy to make decorative piece suitable for the kitchen upstairs or downstairs rooms children rooms or private corners. The note likens it to a versatile blackboard with many potential uses for a busy home.
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