Farmers Dissatisfied With Price Policies, Warn of Postwar Slump
Reporter Ovid A. Martin details worries among U S farmers after eight days of hearings by the House food shortage investigating committee. Cattle feeders fear postwar price drops, government ceilings squeeze margins, and confidence in programs wanes as hog and beef producers face uncertain markets.
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Ovid A. Martin
Anderson
Washington
House
Midwest
Far West
Rep. Anderson
D-N. M
Omaha
Paul S. Kruger
Fort Calhoun
Neb
Charles J. Kaup
Dodge County
Secret Grain Deals of CCC Under Fire
Washington insiders say a Senate inquiry could probe alleged secret grain purchases by the Commodity Credit Corporation and their impact on prices. Senator Thomas warns of actions already taken and calls for a full investigation into whether CCC buying kept wheat and cotton below parity, despite parity laws.
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CCC
Washington
INS
Commodity Credit Corporation
Sen. Thomas
D-Okla
Senate Food Subcommittee
Thomas
Agriculture Committee
Five-Power Food Meet Scheduled in London
James Twiver president of the National Farmers' Union said a five power food conference will be held in London this fall with delegates from Great Britain the United States New Zealand Australia and Canada attending.
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London
National Farmers’ Union
James Twiver
Great Britain
United States
New Zealand
Australia
Canada
Twiver
Farmers’ Club
Army to Release 30 000 Trucks to Farm Buyers
Secretary Stimson said about 10 000 light and 20 000 medium trucks will be released by August 1 to aid farm transportation. War Food Administrator Jones was told a survey is under way to see how many more could be released beyond the 30,000. The trucks have served at army posts and date from 1940 to 1942.
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Washington
INS
War Stimson
War Department
Stimson
War Food
Marvin Jones
War Food Admins Underground Storage Plant Opens in Kansas
In Atchison Kansas a 12 acre underground ice box 9 000 000 cubic feet was cooled by three large compressors and ready to store edibles within about 30 days contractors estimate The War Food administration has not set a stocking date Manager Phil Eckles did not confirm when food would be stored Senator Hugh Mitchell warned an investigation might follow if charges of inefficacy are proven.
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Atchison
Ceiling prices on apples boosted for 1945 crop
The CPA announced a 60 cent per bushel increase in ceiling prices for 1945 apples f o b any shipping point for the period from Monday to July 20. The new price for fruit crated and loaded on car or truck is 3.45 per bushel and the retail ceiling will rise about 1.375 cents per pound, though slightly lower than the June level.
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Washington
CPA
OPA Sets Potatoes Prices for Mid and Late 1944
The Office of Price Administration announced Monday that prices for this year's intermediate and late crop white potatoes will generally follow the level seen during July 15 to 31, 1944. OPA said the notice gives buyers and sellers ample time to prepare.
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Washington
OPA
DeHaven Dies Former Feed Association Leader at 63
John DeHaven 63 longtime head of Allied Mills since 1941 and former chairman of the American Feed Manufacturers' association died Monday in Highland Park Ill He led 40 years in the feed and soybean industry and is survived by his widow and son John Jr Services will be held Thursday in Evanston NL
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Highland Park, Ill
John DeHaven
Allied Mills, Inc
American Feed Manufacturers’ Association
DeHaven
Philadelphia
John
Evanston
Center Junction Co op Buys Hotel Building
Center Junction The Farmers Mutual Cooperative Creamery association here purchased a hotel building from Frank Preston of Cedar Rapids. The first floor will house the office and egg department, with potential second floor apartments. The vacated building will be used for its feed business. Newly elected officers are H J Dirks president, Herbert Cox manager, George Slater vice president, Arthur Wilcox secretary, with directors Ar thur Wilcox, Dean Mc Donald, Orla Dawes, Allison Fishwile, and John Rickels.
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Center Junction
Farmers Mutual Cooperative Creamery Association
Frank Preston
Cedar Rapids
Herbert Cox
H. J. Dirks
George Slater
Arthur Wilcox
Dean McDonald
Orla Dawes
Allison Fishwile
John Rickels
Home Economics Assistants Named for Eastern Iowa Counties
Three senior home economics students at Iowa State college began temporary summer war emergency assignments as home economics assistants in Linn Benton and Scott counties. Betty Praeger Donna Westlie and Norma Jean Dudley attended a training school in Ames before starting duties under Miss Louise Rosenfeld who leads extension work.
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Iowa State College
Iowa
Louise Rosenfeld
Ames
Home Econo
Cedar Rapids
Betty Praeger
Belmond
Linn
Donna Westlie
Dunkerton
Benton County
Norma Jean Dudley
Panora
Scott County
Anderson Tells Plan for Meat Distribution
Washington rep Anderson incoming secretary of agriculture outlines how the Patman amendment would let him license small slaughtering plants with approved sanitary practices and shift meat from surplus to shortage areas, with gov ernment purchases and power to revoke licenses to curb black markets.
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Washington
Rep
Anderson
D-N.m
Secretary of Agriculture
Patman
House
Texas
Senate
New York
Marengo Quarter Section Brings $187.50 an Acre
Walter Bladen bought 160 acres five miles southwest of Marengo in a partition action for 187.50 an acre. Harry Parson bought 66 acres from William Andrews for 9000 with immediate possession. Joseph Popossa sold 64 acres one mile northeast to a Cedar Rapids buyer with possession now, and will move to Center Point.
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Marengo
Walter Bladen
Here
Troy Mills
Harry Parson
Coggon
William Andrews
Joseph Popossa
Cedar Rapids
Popossa
Center Point
Zone System Adopted For Poultry Pricing Nationwide
Washington AP reports that OPA installed a new zone pricing system for poultry. The plan adds a 1.26 cent per pound increase for young chickens and sets ceiling prices by geographic zones effective July 1. Ducks are excluded and two tables cover turkeys and other poultry with zones adjusted to regional production and distribution.
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Washington
OPA
Pig Crop in South Dakota Forecast to Rise in 1945
South Dakota officials estimate the 1945 pig crop will be 15 percent above 1944 levels but 28 percent below the record 1943 production. Spring pig crop is put at 2,059,000 head and fall production should raise 1945 totals to about 2,500,000.
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South Dakota
Sioux Falls
S. D
State Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
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