Pay for Prisoners Fix Pay for Prisoners
Roosevelt said Britain would likely send about 175000 Tunisian captives to the United States for farm work with pay of 80 cents a day plus food clothing medical care and housing. Enlisted men not working receive 10 cents daily. officers have monthly stipends while not assigned work, and plans for officer pay remain undecided.
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Washington
North Africa
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Tunisia
United States
U. S
U.S
Germany
Italy
Japan
Stocker Steers and Cattle Prices From Cedar Rapids Auction
Stocker steers sold freely from 13.50 to 15.00 per hundredweight at the Iowa Livestock Exchange in Cedar Rapids. 800 to 1000 pound steers brought 13.25 to 14.50, beets cows near 11.50 to 12.50, stock cows and heiferettes 10.50 to 11, cutters 9.25 to 10, canners 7 to 7.80, heavy bulls 12.25 to 13, light bulls 11 to 12, veals 14.50 to 15.50, choice calves 15.75 to 16.75, bears 9 to 9.75, sows 13 to 13.25, heavy feeding sows 13.90 to 14.50.
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Iowa Livestock Exchange
Cedar Rapids
OPA Eases Meats Rules for Farm Home Use
The Office of Price Administration relaxes meat rationing for farm consumption. Farmers slaughtering cattle on their farms no longer surrender red ration points for the meat. Livestock killed and dressed on the farm is exempt and can be transferred between farms for household use without ration stamps. City farmers still pay with red stamps for off-farm meat.
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OPA
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Farm Employer Regarded as Institutional User for Rations
A farm or ranch employer who houses and feeds workers in a bunkhouse or dining hall separate from the employer's home may now use his own meat and rationed foods to feed his employees. The ruling impacts how such employers are classified for ration programs.
Gilchrist Cites Cereal Costs in Parity Fight
Representative Fred Gilchrist cites high corn prices in a cereal cost parity debate. He displays a box of cornflakes to illustrate value, noting farmers receive a small share while corn oil could cover packaging costs. He spoke during discussions on reciprocal trade agreements.
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Gilchrist
Washington
Fred C Gilchrist
R-la
Parity for Farmers Key Point in Trade Talks
The Iowa speaker argued against trade deals that would let imports disrupt parity prices. He asserted that parity benefits farmers without raising consumer costs, warning new agreements could raise treasury outlays and thus consumer prices.
Marengo FFA elects Kinzenbaw president in chapter vote
Dean Kinzenbaw was named president of the Marengo chapter of the Future Farmers of America on Thursday. Officers also chosen include Raymond Trimpe as vice president Gerald Maas as secretary Wesley Heller as treasurer Robert Formanek as reporter and Charles Myers as watchdog.
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Marengo
Dean Kinzenbaw
Future Farmers of America
Raymond Trimpe
Gerald Maas
Wesley Heller
Robert Formanek
Charles Myers
Meat animal production in 1942 hits new record
The 1942 U S Department of Agriculture report shows total cattle hogs and sheep output at 41.3 billion pounds, up 13 percent from 1941 and 32 percent above the 1931–40 average. Gross income reached 5.154 billion, 48 percent higher than 1941, with record prices and volumes.
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Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Year-Old Angus Bull Sets Beef Bull Price Record
Pleasant Plains Illinois reports Eileenmere 101st two year-old Angus bull sold for 15000 dollars, a new record price for purebred beef cattle. Mr and Mrs Fowler McCormick bought the bull plus four females for their Barrington herd from J Garrett Tojan, Pleasant Plains breeder. The American Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association confirmed the new top price for bulls of his age.
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Pleasant Plains
Eileenmere
American
Aberdeen-Angus Breeders Association
Fowler McCormick
Barrington
Ill
J. Garrett Tojan
Farmers Surveyed Favor Subsidies Over Higher Food Costs
Iowa farmers show 53 percent backing subsidies, 25 percent undecided, 22 percent favor higher prices to consumers. They oppose the farm bloc on several issues, with 55 percent opposing the bloc’s bill, and only 29 percent agreeing on deferments for essential workers.
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Des Moines
Bs Wallace
Saturdas
Iowa
Farm Bloc
Congress
Farm Security Administration
Towans
Beard and Sons donate Belgian stallion for Red Cross sale
Decorah report William Beard and sons donate a purebred Belgian stallion colt to be sold at the Pearson pavilion on May 19 for the Red Cross benefit.
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Decorah
William Beard and Sons
Red Cross
Pearson Pavilion
Iowa Dried-Egg Plants Placed Under Federal State Supervision
Supervisors have been chosen to oversee eleven Iowa dried egg plants with three more to begin processing soon. The units must meet processing and product standards set by the Agriculture Department for lend lease, sampling materials for government analysis in Chicago. Plants under supervision include Manning, Denison, Sioux City, Ottumwa, Keokuk, Osage, Fort Dodge, Spirit Lake, Cedar Rapids, Atlantic, and two in Des Moines.
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United States
Towa
Satudas
Department of Agriculture
Oon
Chicago
Iowa
Department
Wericuitnies
Oderkurk
Manning Guttenberg Denison
Sioux City
Anamosa
Ottumwa
Keoku
Farm Equipment Price Ceilings Could Rise
Washington The Office of Price Administration ruled that essential farm equipment makers may seek price ceilings adjustments when output is threatened or impeded Farmers would pay more if ceilings rise but the CPA argued no overall cost of living impact
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
CPA
Big Gain News Hog Feed Advertisement Endorsements
A Toledo Iowa producer praises Big Gain Hog Feed for reducing home grown grain use by about half while keeping hogs fed and worm free. A separate note by Raymond Eistle praises Big Gain Egg Mash, reporting 120 to 127 eggs daily from 190 pullets and predicting higher output as weather improves, calling it a dividend paying proposition.
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Raymond Eistle
Toledo
Iowa
OPA Says Order Aims to Keep War Equipment Production
The Office of Price Administration stated the order was issued to assure continued production of equipment vital to the war effort. The announcement emphasizes maintaining supply lines and preventing slowdowns in critical manufacturing.
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OPA
Spring Planting Delays and Early Crops Report
Weather notes indicate corn planting is about ten days to two weeks later than last year. Early potatoes are up and gardens are progressing, though warmer days are needed. Other crops look healthy as the community plans spring work over the next two weeks.
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Linn County
Troy Niels
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