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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

25 Apr 1944

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1944

Page

4

AAA Takes Corn Plan To Counties Across Midwest

The War Food Administration moves to enforce a 60 day corn freeze in 125 Midwest counties with 300 AAA committeemen carrying details to Iowa Nebraska Minnesota units. The order bans private sales except to CCC. critics warn of confiscation and bottlenecks in war production. Local farmers face possible purchase orders for 30 days supply while emergency measures may ship Canadian feed wheat to stockmen.

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Sioux City Sns AAA Iowa Nebraska Minnesota Leroy K. Smith Buena Vista County War Food Administration Commodity Credit Corporation Smith WFA CCC Bloomington Ill INS Walter C. Power Army Service Forces Washington Power Ilinois Indiana Army Navy Hugh Butler Neb Midwest Corn Belt Senate Butler Illinois WEA Wm. McArthur
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Governor Griswold Opposes Tractor Fuel Rationing

Washington radio bulletin reports Gov. Dwight Griswold of Nebraska asked the OPA to revoke tractor fuel rationing. Charles F. Phillips said he sought details after a telegram from Griswold expressing that rationing causes hardship for Nebraska farmers. The fuel, a low grade suitable for farm vehicles, is nicknamed Nebraska hot tractor fuel.

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Washington Charles F. Phillips OPA Automotive Supply Rationing Division Dwight Griswold Nebraska Phillips OPA Bryan Houston Griswold
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Canvass to Locate Surplus Corn in Midwest Counties

R B C will conduct an immediate farm canvass in corn counties to locate surplus corn for delivery. WFA officials at Sioux City expect patriotic appeal and shelling and hauling services to secure corn despite farmers’ lack of binding sales. The plan covers 60 days with potential early termination if 80 million bushels are secured for war production.

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Riple-A WFA Sioux City OPA LeRoy K. Smith AAA North Central Region
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New Agency Formed to Speed Farm Tractor and Truck Flow

Washington AP The War Food Administration and the Agriculture Department appointed Captain John H. Stambaugh of the Army Ordnance to head a new agency. The goal is to speed surplus war property such as tractors trucks building materials and tools to farmers. Stambaugh will help distribute items as miltary releases occur with focus on essential farm production.

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Washington War Food Administration Agriculture Department John H. Stambaugh Army Ordnance, Department WFA Stambaugh Indiana Army
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Cedar Rapids Everett Cook National War Board The Sudan Beverly Cattle Company Ang Ford Steer WMT Ounty Aaa Shell County Aaa Committee Baby Earl May S. C. Rhode Island Earl May’s Store First St. SE Montgomery Ward
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