Iowa corn sets top average of 52 bushels per acre
Iowa's 1939 final federal report shows an average of 52 bushels per acre, a new record and six higher than the previous mark. Total Iowa production is about 503.8 million bushels, with 481.6 million grain, 2.04 million tons silage, and 233,000 acres grazed. Other crops: wheat 6.49 million, soybeans 10.23 million, oats 154.82 million, barley 13.79 million, flax 0.95 million.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Federal Agricultural Economics Bureau
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
United States
Agriculture Department Reports 1939 Farm Output Near Pre-Drought Peak
The 1939 crop year saw farm production about four percent above the 1923-32 pre-drought average despite smaller harvested acreage. Corn, wheat, flax seed, and soybeans set records or near-records while drought reduced yields in the central plains. Cotton yields were high, and oats fell from last year’s levels.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Iowa Estate
Dorothy Bort Petersen named executrix of the estate of Mrs. M. C. Bort of Linn County Iowa deceased on December 12 1939. Heirs and creditors are directed to settle debts and file claims with the Linn County Iowa District Court clerk's office. Executrix is Dorothy Bort Petersen.
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State of Iowa
Linn County
M. C. Bort
Iowa
Iowa District Court
Dorothy Bort Petersen
Jones Chamberlain and Harzlck
Welles Attacks Molotoff Over Slur on U S Cuba Ties
U S Under Secretary of State Welles sharply rebuked Soviet Foreign Commissar Molotoff for comments on U S Cuba and Philippines relations. He spoke in New York and warned European belligerents against ignoring neutral rights as Atlantic tensions rise and incidents near Uruguay and Cape May are noted.
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New York
INS
Welles
Molotoff
Soviet
Russia
Roosevelt
Finland
America
Cuba
Philippines
Europe
Uruguay
Graf Spee
Columbus
Cape May
Cuban Chamber of Commerce
United States
Waldorf- Astoria
Soviet Union
Warns Farmers To Shun Debts Based On War-Time Prices
R C Engberg of the farm credit administration told the fourth annual stockholders conference of the Omaha bank for cooperatives that farmers should avoid contracting debts at war prices. He warned that borrowing on high prices and repaying in low prices has failed before and would again. He noted past World War pressures and cautioned that wartime stimuli are temporary as markets can suddenly fall.
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Omaha
R. C. Engberg
Farm Credit Administration
Omaha Bank For Cooperatives
United States
Business Luncheon Short on Attendees in Audubon
In Audubon Iowa the Legion auxiliary hosted a luncheon for Chamber of Commerce members but business men stayed at their stores. A last minute plea to courthouse workers and school children drew enough diners to reduce the prepared food.
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Audubon
Legion Auxiliary
Chamber of Commerce
Graves Rejects Wallace Offer as Agriculture Assistant
Former Alabama governor Bibb Graves announced he declined the post of assistant secretary of agriculture. He said the offer came from Secretary Henry Wallace and he refused to take the role to keep aiding the south's fight for lower freight rates.
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Montgomery
Ala
INS
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Henry Wallace
South
Trustees OK Pay $290000 Installment on Milwaukee Road Loan
Federal court authorizes the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad trustees to repay a $290 000 installment on a $2 291 000 loan due January 1. The loan dated March 6 1934 financed rails equipment and air conditioning for trains.
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Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
NLRB aided CIO in mapping strike strategy says Witt
Nathan Witt testified that the National Labor Relations Board assisted CIO leaders including Philip Murray and Lee Pressman in planning strategy for the Little Steel strike. He described conferences held under board instructions and provided a letter outlining proposals for quick decisions and exclusive bargaining to support SWOC’s case against Inland Steel and others.
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Washington
INS
Frank
National Labor Board
CIO
Congressional Investigating Committee
Nathan Witt
Harvard
Witt
Routzohn
Ohio
Fahy
Philip Murray
SWOC
Lee Pressman
Republic, Youngstown
Inland Steel Companies
Pittsburgh
Toland
Cision
New Profit Sharing Institute Aims to Reform Labor Relations
CHICAGO UP Nine industrialists announced formation of the American Profit Sharing Institute to promote profit sharing as a safe guard for capitalism. Donald Despain said incorporation filings will occur in Springfield Illinois Wednesday. The group backs employee profits alongside regular wages to foster a partnership between employer and worker through wage flexibility. Despain said the labor problem in America is the top issue.
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Chicago
American Profit Sharing Institute
Donald Despain
Springfield
America
Despain
Cincinnati ministers call halt to Messiah radio program
The Baptist ministers conference of greater Cincinnati voted Tuesday to stop a planned radio broadcast of Handel's Messiah if possible. The sponsor of the program is a local brewery, noted in the brief item.
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Cincinnati
Baptist Ministers’ Conference of
Greater Cincinnati
Radio Programs Wednesday Night Jumping Between Stations
A dense listing of radio station schedules for Wednesday and Thursday with programs from WMT WGON WSur WHO WCCO WCCO KFJB KFIB KFJB KFJB etc. Including news shows sports reviews dramas and musical hours across Cedar Rapids Des Moines Ames and Chicago area stations. Read as a program calendar with multiple acts and times across networks.
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WMT
WGON
Wsur
Binner
Ptoeram Sui—Diinner
Fred Warine
RPIB
WMIT
Mr Seen
Tracer
WGN
Weecoo
Lum
Abner
WALL
Fulton Lewis
Capt. Herne
Wwcco
Burns and Allen
KFIB
WIO
Heidelberforch
WCCO
WSUI
Williamsbore
Nollywood Playhouse
KFJ News
Wssuli
American Family Robinson
Quicksuyver
Lone Ranger
Paul Whiteman
WSUIJ
Red Skelton
Uarry Owens’ Orch
Orean_ Melodies
KFJB
Paul Parker
Billy Repaid
Star Theater
WSUS
Fred Allen
Joe Sanders
Orch
Black Magic
Percy
Faith
KFJG
Clyde Lucas Orch
Wsuui
Millard E. Trdines
Bosd Raeburns
Dr. Christian
Kay Kyser
Kollese
Wai't
Wm'tr
Coedric Adams
Ray Kinney
Griff Williams
Wwccco
Clyde Lions
Rollie Johnson
Bill Austin
Art Mooney
Richard Himbert
Wat
Guy Lombardo
Paul Sullivan
Veterans Forum
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Munster Works
Jan Savitt
Larry Clinton
Tommy Dorsey
Woody Herman
Jimmy Walsh
Cedar
Myrna Dee Sergent
Wol
Hilltop House
Bill
Gwen McCleary
June Baker Wecco
KPJB
Kitty Kelly
WOI
Julia Blake
David Harum
Wwan
Dr Malone
Wocoo
Brenda Curtis
Houseboat Hannah
Myrt
Marge
Don Pedro
Hilltop
Guiding Light
Corntussie Nooz
Harold Turner
Kate Smith
WIII
Federal Symphony
Judy
Jane
Musi
Mary Sothern
Wccoo
Rhythm Makers
Magic Kitchen
Melody Time
Sam
Don Roth
Kitty Keene
Wgn—Radio
Cedar Valley Hillbillies
Voice of
Iowa
Rnalph Linde
Ourr
Wssui
Wilo
Variety
Vinton
Joe Doakes
Road of
Susan
Arnold Grimm
HFIB
Wgn—Yar
Weeco
Vailant
Filmus
Iowa State Today
Ralph Ginsburgh
Ae Jordan
Vm Margarlin
WFIB
Monitor
Vic and Sade
Mark Love
Gosprey
Peluso
Courtney
Manhattan
Stella Dallas
Mahilon Merrick
Ed McConnell
Widder Brown
KFIJB
Wolf
Democracy in_ Action
Salerno and
Turner
Kathleen Norris
Nour
Johnson
WEG
WCIO
Caroline's Store
Charley Flarier
WCCGO
Hollywood
Scattergood Barnea
Billy and
Betty
Roman Letter and Story
Ellen Randolph
Julia
Jack Armstrong
Europe
W SO
WSU1
Newa
Roosevelt to ask congress to repay unbudgeted farm debt
President Roosevelt said he will seek a $550 million repayment from Congress for unbudgeted farm funds voted by legislators. He noted a joint resolution to raise the money and urged lawmakers to honor the treasury debt. The press conference at Hyde Park mixed humor with questions as the budget process continued.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Treasury
Hyde Park
N. Y
Feller Receives Hollywood Movie Offer
Des Moines AP reports Cleveland Indians pitcher Bob Feller has been asked by George Goodale to test for six westerns with Republic Pictures. The Van Meter Iowa native weighs the chance but says he will not let film work affect his pitching or popularity. He recently acted as a sports writer in a charity show and believes he can act, though he is not sold on the movie idea.
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DES Moines
Cleveland Indians
Bobby Feller
van Meter
Iowa
Bob
George Goodale
Tulsa, Okla
Republic Film Company of Hollywood
Kleig Lights
Feller
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Lewis Demand
William Green
American Federation of Labor
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Messiah
Neichbor
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Lem
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Jerry
Zelda
Frult
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WO Music Shop
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Wil Sniff
Bill Tas—Witt
Ilisten
Happy Hank
Civic Orchestra
Perkins
Wool
Hetty Wells
Reo Nan
Wiurica
Moelondy Mart
Myrt and
Marre
John
Parade of Bands
F. BR
Bob Feller
Lyman’s Cafe
Millard E. Tydings
Cedar Rapids
Ass'n of Life Underwriters
H. B. Sykes
Sykes Hernia Appliance Service
Racine
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