Sugar Beet Growers Hear Promised Labor and Prices
At a Sheridan Teson Hall meeting sugar beet growers heard Isa bella Sugar Company outline a favorable outlook with a guaranteed wholesale price of 4.96 dollars per cwt and a 1.50 dollar per ton support up to ten tons to cover costs plus steps to secure labor. The program aims to end delays from Washington and urges farmers with suitable soil to plant beets. The cane sugar sector faces deficits and shipping problems, making beet sugar a patriotic and sound business choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Teson Hall
Isabella Sugar Company
Washington
South
Cuba
Rareien
Eastern Sea-Board
Ata
AAA Records Show Strong Farm Output Through Years
The piece argues the AAA boosts production, noting record crops from 1937 to 1942 despite labor and supply shortages. It cites 1941 1942 civilian per capita food consumption well above 1928 1929 and 1935 1939 averages, and predicts 1948 may require up to a quarter of output for armed forces and Lend-Lease while civilian supply remains about 8 10 percent higher than past benchmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
United States
War years show better meals than any 3-year period since 1909
Despite the war, people from 1941 to 1943 inclusive are eating better than in any three year span since records began in 1909.
USDA announces incentive payments and higher prices for crops
The department sets 50 cents per bushel for Irish potatoes beyond 90 percent of each farm goal up to 110 percent. Truck crops receive 50 dollars per acre beyond 90 percent up to 110 percent. Dry beans prices rise to 6.50 per cwt for navy beans and 7.50 per cwt for kidney beans. Hog price support rises to 13.75 per cwt through Sept 30 1944. CCC to buy all domestic wool starting April 25 to stabilize prices and support sheep and wool production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Farm Labor Demand Not Severe in Clare County Says Survey
A survey by AAA committee men finds farm labor demand in Clare County milder than feared. Six full time requests, seventeen for seasonal help, and 69 farm status referrals exist. Migrant beet labor and high school youths are planned to meet short term needs. Vermont and New Hampshire programs show high satisfaction with city youth on farms. Farmers should contact local school superintendents or the county agent to hire youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
AAA
Main Street
Selective Service Headquarters
War Manpower Commission
Clare
U.S.D.A. War Board
New England
Vermont
New Hampshire
Michigan State Radio Highlights WKAR Schedule
The article lists WKAR 870 KC 5000 watt station in Michigan State College and notes Farm Question Box returns in 1942 with J G Hays and extension specialists answering questions. It outlines daily and weekly program slots from April 30 to May 4 including News Farm Service Hour War Board News Post War Issues Homemakers Music of the Masters Rural School Music The Victory Gardener Farm Questions M O Wartime and other segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WKAR
Michigan State College
Michigan Agriculture
J. G. Hays
State Agricultural Department
May 5 Public Service Schedule Highlights
On Wednesday May 5, a series of public service broadcasts airs from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Gov. Children Go to School opens the lineup at 11:00 a.m. Farm Services Hour follows at noon, then Michigan Department of Health at 1:00 p.m. They Dared to Live closes the day at 5:30 p.m.
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Swhonesday
Michigan Department of Health
WAAC Training Highlighted Across America
Lt Colonel Archie B Whitlow describes WAAC training as invaluable with courses rivaling college catalogs. Centers in Daytona Beach Fort Des Moines and Fort Oglethorpe offer excellent facilities and athletic amenities. Any healthy educated woman with two years of high school and no dependents may apply via Mrs Jean Allen in Clare.
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Archie B. Whitlow
America
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Waacs
Whitlow
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Fort Oglethorpe
Army of the United
Office of Civilian Defense
Clare
Jean Allen
WAAG
School Notes at Wilbcat School Students Enjoy Party
The report lists visitors Mrs. Paxton Betty Randle Betty Ann Van Buskirk Melvin Cotton Frances and Florence Hildebrandt. A music festival is planned for Clare on May 7. Students hope for Ben Williams to return soon.
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Clare High School
Joyce Barber
Capital and Port Roles in Tunisia’s North Africa Battle Field
The article describes Tunis as the capital and chief commercial port of the French protectorate. It notes its proximity to Carthage and Bizerte, and explains Tunis sits at the end of a shallow lake linked by a six mile ship channel to the sea, highlighting its strategic naval and trade importance.
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Tunisia
Tunis
Carthage
Bizerte
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Paul D. Gibson
Harry K
Wakefield
Isabella County
Robert G. Kleiner
Clare County Aaa Committee
MT. Pleasant
Walley Chemical CO
USDA
Mammoth Clover
Timothy Alsike
Armour’s
Victory Garden
Wisconsin
Selective Service Board
Michigan State Radio
War Board
Wilbcat School
Theatre
Beaverton
Frank Buck
Jungie Cavalcade
Sundown Kid
Don “Red
Barry
Sun
Mon
Brian Donlevy
Diana
Barrymore
North Africa
van Helin
LIOR
Anderson’s Drug Store
Rexall
Pel . Tod Saake Nen As
Rexall Drug Store
Epsom
Vicki VapoRub
Alka Seltzer
Ipana
Avoubel
Pyu Ses Nya
Jesul
THE
Sentinel
D. James
Fitcher
Arthur Township
Michigan
Theo
Wallington
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