Peanut price supports and acreage debate in New Deal era
The article analyzes how political influence shaped basic commodity support policies during the New Deal, focusing on peanuts. It notes peanuts’ lower money value compared to other crops, mid May farm prices at 11.2 cents per pound against 13.6 cents parity, and government holding 273 million pounds against 193 million a year earlier. Peanut growers back acreage restrictions to defend 90 percent parity supports, while Congress and the Administration discuss mandatory 90 percent price supports and potential acreage limits in a broader price support compromise.
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Virginia
Washington
Congress
Peanut Surplus Cut Census Aims By Farm Bill
The omnibus farm bill advances in the House tomorrow. It would keep mandatory price supports at 90 percent of parity for six crops for one more year, while expanding the secretary’s power to restrict acreage on price supported crops. For peanuts, the secretary could cut peanut acreage by five percent per year until the surplus ends, reflecting peanut production concentrated in the South including Georgia, North and South Carolina, Texas, and neighboring states.
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House Agriculture Committees
Secretary of Agriculture
Ide
Georgia
North Ioma
Texas
Boy Suffocates Under Horse in Emlenton Area
A 12-year-old boy, DeWitt Dotterer of Emlenton, died yesterday afternoon from suffocation after his horse fell on him while riding. Coroner Dr. Maurice Dinberg ruled the death accidental. The horse was unharmed in the incident and a family note cited unclear cause for the fall.
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Emlenton
Maurice Dinberg
Oil City
Venango County
DeWitt Norman Dotterer
Dinberg
Kenneth
Goldie
M. Vincent Dotterer
John McReynolds
DeWitt Dotterer
Janet Aaldht
Bradford Man Held In Burglary Case
Warren police arrested Richard Stebbins 25 of Bradford for breaking into the Seifert Jewelry Store at 217 Hickory street. About $2,000 in loot was recovered on his escape route after he hid watches and burned the boxes. Stebbins admitted the break in and led officers to where he buried part of the loot.
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Bradford
Warren
Warren Borough
Richard Stebbins
Seifert
Hickory Street
Stebbins
Gary Bean
William Parris Jr
Pennsylvania Avenue
Glade Bridge
Seifert Jewelry
Carver House
Kendall Street
Decisions Due Soon on Hunting Seasons in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reporters and foresters told the State Game Commission during its third annual hearing on 1954 hunting seasons. The eight member panel seeks public input from hunters, trappers, Grange members and university officials before deciding season length, bag limits and dates. The commission will meet in formal session tomorrow or Friday to announce decisions.
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Trappers
The
Grange
Pennsylvania State University
Eight Man Commission
Ammonia Blast Hits Bracken Brothers Plant
Twenty years ago workers and neighborhood residents faced acrid fumes after an acid condenser exploded on an ammonia drum at the Bracken Brothers cold storage plant. The blast halted plant operations and paused all Relief Works Division projects. About 55 gravel and sewer workers were affected by the order. Temperature reached 92 degrees with showers failing to materialize. Mrs. Bridget McMahon of Elgin died after weeks of illness. Newly elected Cory Council Knights of Columbus officers announced.
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Bracken Brothers
Third Avenue
How Smart Are You Test on Current Events
A reader quiz asks seven questions about U S history economics and demographics. It covers independence timing wheat crops death rates among Indians versus Whites coal industry mood, Jim Thorpe’s descent and Arab League membership language on government employment by city versus state governments.
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U. S
Jim Thorpe
The
Arab League
Egypt
Jordan
Syria
Lebanon
Installation of Grand Lodge Officer in Barlow Block
William J. Keller district deputy of Erle leads the installation at the club rooms in the Barlow block on Monday evening. Edward Becke r will become grand master at that ceremony.
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William J. Keller
Erle
Barlow Block
Edward Becker
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Bridget McMahon
John McMahon
Elgin
Cory Council
Knights of Columbus
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W. F. Arters
Panama
Gola
Pele
Al’s
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