Alabama soil conservation program boosts Morgan county farming
In 1941 Alabama launched a soil conservation plan as part of the AAA, aiming to cut erosion, raise crop productivity, and lower cash crop costs. Five year targets include terracing all cropland, growing erosion resistant crops on 25 percent, and establishing perennial crops and permanent pasture with farm planner guidance. By 1941 Morgan county reports 43,000 acres of erosion resistant crops and 3,200 acres of perennial crops, with 900,000 kudzu crowns used and lime and phosphate applications rising.
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Alabama
AAA
Morgan County
Alabama Extension Service
Teachers of Vocational Agriculture
Local Social Roundup and AAA Program Update in Lawrence County
Mrs James Waugh of Decatur visited relatives in Lawrence County with sisters Mrs Lewis Swindle and Mrs Bob McCaghren. Contingents attended an Enon revival. Ruby Longs visited Oakville relatives. Several entries note neighbors and visitors, farm activity under the AAA program, terrace line service, acreage checks for 1941 terraces, and reminders for farm operators to meet 1941 AAA requirements and use credits, winter legumes, terracing, and fall grains to offset shortages.
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James’ Waugh
Decatur
Jim Borden
Plain View
Robert Sandlin
Enon
Biddie Johnson
Isaac Chenault
Mississippi
J. W. McCaghren
Jessie
Emmett Owens
Grace Callahan
AAA
Morgan County Florette Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Iley Freeman and family from Florence spent the weekend with Mrs. Freeman's sister Mrs. Bob Gordon. J C Bruce of Washington DC stopped en route to Florida for a job, and several locals hosted visitors from Decatur Nashville Pines Six Mile Tuscaloosa and Rock Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iley Freeman
Florence
J. E. Peck
Jack Oden
Rock Creek
Lucille Fowler
Lorene Gordon
Pines
J. Bral Peck
Harold Waugh
Decatur
G. C. Vincent
Lila Ryan
Neomia
Nashville
Gladys Ryan
Nancy Coney
Ora Johnson
Nancy Couey
Horace Lamb
E. P. Travis
Woodland Mills
Ella John
Nancey Couey
Senate panel backs simplified tax return for small earners
The Senate finance committee approved a simplified income tax return for taxpayers earning 3000 dollars or less a year. The plan mirrors Treasury Secretary Morgenthau’s proposal and aims to speed tax collection on a record 3.5 billion dollar bill. It would let filers report income and dependents at a federal office to determine owed taxes with published graduated tax tables. The panel also endorsed modest increases to normal tax rates for small corporations earning 26000 dollars or less, expected to raise about 3.2 million dollars annually.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Secretary of Treasury
Morgenthau
Treasury
Roosevelt to Send Military Mission to China
President Roosevelt decided to send a military mission to China. Brigadier General John McGruder will head the unit to study Chinese needs for American military supplies and possible strategic issues in China's war with Japan, as disclosed by Chinese Ambassador Hu Shih after a White House call.
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Washington
Roosevelt
China
Hu Shih
John McGruder
Japan
Escambia 4-H Boys Camp Held Near Fairhope
Escambia county 4-H boys held their annual camp near Fairhope on Mobile Bay, engaging youth in outdoor education and group activities along the shore.
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Escambia County
4-H
Fairhope
Mobile Bay
New fund for defense tops 7.58 billion as Roose vel to seek more lease aid
Washington reports a new direct defense fund of 7.5869 billion dollars. President Roosevelt may ask Congress for an additional 5 to 6 billion in lease lend money. The Dixie Division from Camp Blanding moves 20 000 men 800 shiles to Louisiana for maneuvers under Maj. Gen. John C. Persons.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Dixie
Camp Blanding
Fla
Louisiana
Mare Cuvers
John C. Persons
Birmingham
Morris County Jury Indicts Men in Kinnelon Stabbing
Morristown New Jersey August 27 The Morris County grand jury indicted Frank Erickson and others Tuesday in connection with the stabbing of Milton F Untermeyer at the New York stock broker's Kinnelon home.
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Morristown
N. J
Morris County
Grand Jury
Frank Erickson
Milton F. Untermeyer
New York
Kinnelon
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Agric Kena
Martin
Rock Creek Club
Rock Creek Home Demonstration Club
Lawrence County
Red Hill
Florette
Wien
IN Ance Company
Bank Street Post Office
J. A. Garnett
MR. Farmer
Love Brothers Paints
Old Ferry Road
I. B. Harden
Eva
Route 1
Mr. Harden
City Park
Arrow Brand
North Alabama
Arrow Provisions
Farmers Gin CO
W. J. Duncan, Jr
Riverside
Cyclone Steel
Paul C. Davis
Davis
Riverside Ginco
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