OPA Sues Morrell Firm Over Beef Overcharges
The Office of Price Administration files a federal suit in Des Moines seeking about 140000 dollars in treble damages for alleged overcharges on beef by Morrell and Company of Ottumwa. OPA alleges one fourth of a cent extra per pound on wholesale carcasses not properly labeled. Morrell president G M Foster says the suit reflects a disagreement over regulation interpretation. In Chicago, a separate injunction request against the Big Four meat packers Swift Armour Wilson and Cudahy is set for ruling Monday after a month-long hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Office of Price Administration
John Morrell and Company
Meat Packing Company
Ottumiva
OPA
Morrell Company
Donald D. Holdoegel
Holdoegel
Morrell and Company
Chicago
John P. Barnes
Swift and Company
Armour and Company
Wilson and Company
Cudahy Packing Company
Coming Farm Auctions Across Iowa in October
A sequence of farm auctions runs from Oct. 7 to Oct. 13 featuring Duroc and Hampshire hog sales. Auctions listed near Tipton Watkins Lisbon Walker Alburnett Coggon Mt. Vernon Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids with multiple estates and public sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman S. Martin and Sons Duroc
Tipton
Robert Buelow
Hampshire
Watkins
Bert E. Miller Duroc
Lisbon
William Donnelly
Walker
J. C. Wier
Alburnett
John Bading
Pork Fat Regulation Violations Face Hearing Outcomes
During the hearing the Office of Price Administration introduced over 500 affidavits from retailers and investigators to support alleged violations by the packer. The defendants acknowledged possible violations but argued the rules were impractical and worsened already stretched manpower and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Packer
Farm Equities Jump By Thirty Billion In War Years
Washington AP reports a thirty billion dollar rise in farm owners equities and tenant farmers during the war, boosting agricultural finances. Tolley notes about 12 billion in cash and liquid assets adds postwar flexibility, with higher prices and land values driving gains and future equity tied to prices and farmer debt and use of war bonds, deposits and currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
H R
Tolley
Bureau of ‘Agricultural Economics
War Economy Discusses Pork Policy For 1945
Des Moines dispatch reports the War time Swine Industry council urging the War Food Administration to issue a definite pork policy for 1945. Rollie Pemberton says hog raisers need clear guidance on pork demand, price ceilings, and the government's next steps before next season's breeding and feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Swine Industry Council
War Food Administration
Marvin Jones
WFA
Rollie Pemberton
Livestock and Meats Branch
S. R. Newell
Head Agrees To Defer Farm Boys For Corn Picking
Draft Director Hershey reportedly agreed to defer induction of midwestern farm youths needed to harvest a record corn crop. Senator Wherry said Hershey would permit postponements as necessary to accomplish this. Hershey reiterated policy and planned to discuss deferments with Brig Gen. Guy Henninger in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Wherry
R-Neb
Hershey
Selective Service Headquarters
Guy Henninger
Selective Service
Lincoln
Nebraska
Farmer Daubenberger on dairying and postwar plans
Interview with A G Daubenberger a 43 year old owner operator of an 80 acre farm six miles south of Winthrop and two miles north of Quasqueton. He runs 15 Guernsey cows selling whole milk to an Independence dairy plant and uses a double milking unit and electric pumps. He plans a water system modernization for after the war and notes electricity saves labor. He expects possible price slumps three to four years after Germany falls and warns of potential agricultural surpluses unless crop control. He supports retaining the AAA program and prefers Roosevelt to finish the war, arguing four terms pose no issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Daubenberger
Winthrop
Quasqueton
Rex Conn
Mr. Daubenberger
Guernsey
Ossian Named Co Extension Director At Washington
Washington Iowa The Washington county Farm Bureau board announces S A Ossian of Indianola as county extension director effective Oct 13. Ossian succeeds J W Chandler who resigned to become regional fieldman for the Iowa Farm Bureau federation at Boone. The annual meeting will be Saturday at the Methodist church in Washington with officers elected and resolutions adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Washington County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
S. A. Ossian
Indianola
Richard Stephens
Crawfordsville
Farm Bureau
Ossian
J. W. Chandler
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Boone
Madison County
County Farm Bureau
Smear 62 Aids Screwworm Control In Livestock
Extension entomologist Harold Gunderson of Iowa State College promotes Smear 62 as a practical remedy to prevent fly eggs in wounds and kill maggots and screwworms. Lloyd says wounds should be trimmed first and treated with a second application after 24 to 36 hours to curb losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Ames
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College
Delaware Farm Bureau Opens Membership Drive
The Delaware county Farm Bureau opened its annual membership drive with a fish dinner in Manchester attended by 230 members. Guest speakers were H. E. Cook of the Iowa Farm Bureau federation and H. A. Wickler, Clayton county director. Current membership stands at 818, up 273 from 1943, with more than 300 memberships already paid for 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Delaware County Farm Bureau
H. E. Cook
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
H. A. Wickler
Clayton County
Postville Farmer Markets 100 Chester White Pigs
Special to The Gazette Lyle Zieman, a young Postville farmer, sold 100 Chester White spring pigs weighing a total of 21 670 pounds at five and one half months old. The drove rought ceiling price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Postville
Lyle Zieman
Chester
White Spring
Grain Firm Raises Corn Crop Estimate on Weather
C M Galvin of Chicago for James I Bennett and company projects a October 1 corn crop of 3 083 061 000 bushels up from 2 886 489 000 as of September 1. Yield per acre is about 31 6 bushels. Soybeans are placed at 186 927 000 bushels with Iowa at 39 331 000 and Illinois at 68 000 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Galvin
Chicago
James I. Bennett and Company
Galvin
Mississippi River
James E. Bennet Company
Grain Company
Iowa
Illinois
Home Fire Fighting Aids Urged For National Week
Ames farmer Harold Beaty of Iowa State College urges checking home fire fighting gear during National Fire Prevention Week October 8 14. Key items include water supply ladders extinguishers buckets shovels axes and blankets with emphasis on ready access and instant use. A safe water reserve plus proper storage and quick closing of doors and windows can slow fires until help arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Harold Beaty
Iowa State College
Beaty
Linn DHIA Herds Return $2.51 for Each Feed Dollar
CENTRAL CITY The 371 cows on Linn DHIA No. 3 tested in September produced 560 pounds of milk and 23.5 pounds of butterfat per cow-month. Dry cows numbered 82. Seven cows were removed as unprofitable, five were bought, and four heifers freshened. Feed cost per pound of butterfat averaged 29 cents, and cost per hundredweight of milk was $1.24. The average return per dollar of feed was $2.51.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Linn Dhia No. 3
Hilda Lyman
Association
Steers Bring 16.85 at Chicago Market Near Fairfax
Lewis Petrak, a farmer and cattle feeder near Fairfax, sold 20 head of 1 378 pound steers on the Chicago market at 16.85 dollars per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfax
Lewis Petrak
Chicago
Hereford Steer Is 4-H Champ At Ak-Sar-Ben
A 1,100-pound Hereford steer owned by 18 year old Dean Meyer of Wayne county Nebraska won the baby beef grand championship at Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H show in Omaha. The reserve grand went to an Angus calf from Green County Iowa owned by Roger R Clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Dean Meyer
Wayne County
Neb
Green County
Iowa
Roger R. Clause
A. R. Clause
W. L. Blizzard
Oklahoma A
Meyer
Carl F. Meyer
Wayne, Neb
Chambers
Clause
Harold Lindgren
Grand Junction
Decorah Farmer Injured in Sideswipe Crash
Cyril Schissel a young farmer from Canoe township north of Decorah was injured Monday night when his car was sideswiped by a truck. His arm was fractured and wired together in an operation at Decorah Hospital Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Decorah
Cyril Schissel
Canoe Township
Decorah Hospital
Quarters Farm Sells Near Fayette for 15000 Dollars
J A Hoffman of Fairmount North Dakota sold his 160 acre farm three miles south of Fayette to Jens Olsen Hazle for 15000 dollars. Possession goes to March 1 1945. The farm has good buildings and electricity. Sale handled by C I Nelson Hazleton broker. Postville sale notes 50 dollars per acre for 155 acre farm northwest of Postville to Ambrose Arnold with possession March 1. Mr and Mrs Bisunis to move to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
J. A. Hoffman
Fairmount
N. D
Fayette
Jens Olsen
Hazlenoe
C. I Nelson
Postville
Gazette
Martin Harris
Ambrose Arnold
Bisunis
Washington
Duroc Boars Average $120 at Knotek Sale
Riverside reports 36 Duroc boars averaged $120 with 16 gifts at Knotek brothers sale between here and Washington. Boulder Bridge Farm of Excelsior Minn paid a top $300 for a March 8 boar. Ernest Johnston and sons of Prophetstown Ill paid $460 for a March 2 pig. Homer Waughop of Washington Ill won top gift at $215.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Knotek Brothers Duroc
Here
Washington
Boulder Bridge Farm
Excelsior
Minn
Ernest Johnston and Sons
Prophetstown
Ill
Homer Waughop
Washington, Ill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Morrell Firm
Ottumwa
G.M Foster
Oakite
Williams
Mazort
Tim
Snuffy
Wild Bill Hekold
Walt
Nove
WEA
Uncle Sam
Dairyman
Germany
Roosevelt
Peoples Savings Bank
Linn
Federal Deposit’ Insurance Corp
the Peoples Savings Bank
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Delaware Farm Bureau
Sojka
16Th Ave
Linn Dhia
Ak-Sar-Ben
Knotek
Niagara
Sixteenth Avenue
OLD Federal Building
Marion
First Street
Sunkist
Nalue
Couro
Gatto's
Springville Creamery Co
Borden
Libby
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!