Nationwide farmers plan land use to lift economy
The article describes a nationwide push for land use planning, with Caswell County North Carolina as a case study. Farmers, with help from agricultural colleges and federal agencies, map land, set county and state programs, and use loans and tenant purchases to revitalize farming and local communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank George
Western Newspaper Union
Caswell County
North Carolina
Ross County
Ohio
Adair County
Iowa
Agricultural Colleges
Federal Department of Agriculture
Washington
Caswell
Farm Security Administration
Ward County
North Dakota
New lend-lease sum eyed as aid to democracies
Washington reports a tentative $5 billion lend-lease appropriation in addition to $7 billion already approved, aiming for $12 billion total aid to Britain, China, and other democracies. Costs rise for planes ships and guns, while red tape, plant delays, and army supply chiefs hinder defense buildup. William H. Davis named head of the National Defense Mediation Board amid labor issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress
White House
Army
Navy
Budget Bureau
U. S
Britain
China
Europe
Germany
France
Belgium
Holland
Romania
Hungary
United States
Defense
OPM
William H. Davis
National Defense Mediation Board
Davis
Allis- Chalmers
New York City
Allis-Chalmers
Bangor
Maine
New York
Grand Central Art Galleries
Alonzo Trigoyen
Posthumous Award Won By Creston Scout In Song Contest
John Rivenburg a 17 year old Eagle Scout from Creston Iowa was awarded the first prize of 200 posthumously in a national Girl Scout Song contest. He died last December after an operation. His entry Scouts Are We a marching tune. Judges included Olin Downes Sigmund Spaeth and Hugh Ross. Contest sponsored by Mrs Arthur C Choate honorary vice president of the Girl Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rivenburg
Creston
Iowa
Young Rivenburg
L. D. Rivenburg
Olin Downes
The
New York Times
Sigmund Spaeth
Hugh Ross
Schola Cantorum of
New York
Arthur C. Choate
Girl Scouts
Plans to avert manganese shortage outlined in Chemical Industries
Langbourne M Williams J T discusses a three point program to boost manganese production in the Americas and domestic sources, noting Russia’s ore shipments have ceased due to European conditions and stressing reliance on overseas supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chemical Industries
United States
Langbourne M. Williams J. T
Russia
Europe
Water resistant artificial leather cushions for outdoors
A sewing guide suggests covering outdoor cushions with water resistant artificial leather cut and sewn as heavy fabric. Includes needle and thread specs, stitching details, and color ideas. References burlap and silk stockings projects and Mrs Spears Home Makers booklets offering many homemaking ideas.
Weekend Veteran Plea For War Aid
A letter urging families to support a national U S O campaign to raise 10 765 000 for clubs and recreation spaces for soldiers and sailors. The appeal asks mothers to mobilize neighbors and donate through local U S O committees or national headquarters in New York City.
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U.S.O
U.S. C. National
Empire State Building
New York
N.Y
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Madame
Dover
N. C
Anna Dixon Wilson
State Highway Commission
Sarah Griffin
Anna Wilson
Mrs. Griffin
Treasury
Will Davis
Merry
England
Capitol
Woyets Spears
Mes, Ruth Wyeth
Spears
Bedford Hills
U. S. Army
U.S.C
YMCA
National Catholic Community Service
Salvation Army
Y.w.ca
Jewish Welfare Board
National Travelers Aid Association
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