Parity Measures Shift U. S. Agriculture to Business Basis
The Farm Parity law makes farm prices floor to match 1909–1914 purchasing power, guaranteeing crop loans at 85 percent and placing agriculture on an economic footing with industry. It projects a $1.15 per bushel wheat, 87 cents corn, 16 cents cotton return, while boosting income and influencing land values, taxes, and investments in soil and buildings.
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Uncle Sam
Federal Surplus Commodity Corporation
Britain
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Middle West Soil Improvement Committee
Walter H. Ebling
Ebling
Army Heads Are Endangered by Recent War Games
Washington notes flaws in army personnel revealed by war games. Congress considers a promotion system based on ability not seniority. Younger officers will replace over-age leaders as a new army school begins this month. Enlistment hinges on wide competition, with Europe as the proving ground for blitz era tactics.
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Washington
Sam
Civilians Asked to Donate Blood for Plasma Reserve
New York City reports civilians can aid national defense by donating blood to create 200 000 half pint units of dried plasma for army and navy use in the fiscal year starting this month. The Red Cross and National Research Council oversee collection processing and supervision. The program aims to stock a reserve for military emergencies and civilian catastrophes with pilot plans already under way producing 15 000 units.
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New York City
National Defense
Army
Navy
War Department
American Red Cross
Division of Medical Sciences
National Research Council
The
Red Cross
National focus urged to check local political power
A column discusses the need for national perspective in U S politics arguing Washington's reach shapes state and local government and patronage. It also praises newspapers as community builders and questions parity price schemes and executive power in the early 1940s.
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America
Roosevelt War Remains averse Yet Envisions Rapid Action
The article notes President Roosevelt has grown more serious and circumscribed during wartime, meeting fewer people in Washington and fewer travels. He prioritizes national defense and foreign affairs, faces constant questions from army and navy officials, and shows less enthusiasm for war while acknowledging its inevitability and the need to act quickly.
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Washington
Europe
Franklin Roosevelt
Middle West
New York
Potomac
Roosevelt
Congress
State Department
Knox
PWA
Navy
Army
Everyday Dog Care For Hot Weather
Summer care tips suggest not clipping the coat, regular brushing, and limited baths to protect dogs from heat, flies, and mosquitoes. A 32 page booklet covers choosing a pet, feeding, house training, grooming, training, illness advice, and includes information tables.
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U. S
A. L. Mehring
Edward O’neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Dame Ocles
Cee Ae Patterson
Western Newspaper Union
Hamilton
Jefferson
Toms, Dicks and Harrys
Oswalds
Percivals
William A. Irwin
American Institute of Banking
Merry
Ben Welles
Sumner Welles
Panama
Nelson Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Latin “America
Senate
David
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Minna St
San Francisco, Calif
Barthelemy Thimmonier
Hooker
Inkham
Marcus Aurelius
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