Food Demands Push AAA Tools Into Discard
Washington reports postwar debate over the Agricultural Adjustment Agency as War Food Administration shifts away from AAA tools. The article notes AAA acreage allotments, crop benefit payments, and marketing quotas, once used to control output, are largely dropped except for tobacco. It discusses the agency’s impact on farm prices, surpluses, and conflicts with states rights, while outlining ongoing federal planning through prices and loan programs to guide production. The piece highlights continuing government influence in setting needs, prices, and subsidies to align crops with national demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovid Martin Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
AAA
War Food Administration
WFA
WEA
Agricultural Department
Congress
Europe
Postwar Farm Policy Debate Shapes AAA Comeback
Agricultural leaders debate the future of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration after World War II. Some predict a comeback to manage surpluses as Europe rebuilds, while others argue for sustained food production without strict crop controls.
Kiska Bombarded By U.S. Warships
U S light warships shelled Kiska Island main camp and Gertrude Cove after a B 17 raid as part of July naval operations. Navy communique No 455 notes the two-day bombardment followed the July 29 air strike with no enemy return fire reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kiska Island
Navy
Gertrude Cove
Kiska
North Pacific
United States Army Flying Fortress
United States
Nation's First Strike Ballot Ordered Under Smith-Connally Act
Washington orders the nation’s first strike ballot under the Smith-Connally act after a minority union motion and a certified majority group at a plant. The ballot at the All-Chalmers Springfield plant follows 30 days’ notice, with NLRB announcing the election and Attorney General Biddle’s opinion on who may file a labor dispute notice. In Los Angeles, city reports note confiscated slot machines smashed under wartime rules, their parts repurposed for army booby traps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department
Springfield
Hil
All-Chalmers Manufacturing Co
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
General Biddle
Biddle
Los Angeles
Unlikely Pair: Bird Cooks for Rabbit in Dallas Cage
In Dallas Texas Mrs Joe W Hammond reports a romance between a young jackrabbit and her pet love bird. She says the pair are inseparable with the bird feeding and caressing the rabbit. The rabbit reportedly abandons its regular diet for birdseed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Joe W. Hammond
Two Piano Masters Luboshutz Nemenoff Featured With Figaro Overture
Victor red seal highlights Luboshutz Nemenoff duo piano performance of Mendelssohn and Mozart two piano arrangement by Isadora Phillips and L Conus. The pairing showcases precise timing and unified technique, with the Marriage of Figaro melody opening the finale. Also noted are Ziegler Booth Chopin and Como records with polished vocal and choral blends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luboshutz
Nemenoff
Victor
Felix Mendelssohn
Pierre Luboshutz
Genia Nemenoff
Isadora Phillips
Figaro
L. Conus
Europe
Anne Ziegler
Webster Booth
Como and CO
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Sicily
United Nations
Hot Springs
American Agricul
Tunisia
Palermo
Charles Corte
Acme
U.S
Altion Dayton
John Hunt
Cannery
B.B
M.H
White House
Classical
Perry Como
Perry
Sue
Como and Company
Shaw
Martin
Artie Shaw
Freddy Martin
High Point
Uncle Sam
Dameri Yippi
Seersuckers
Flarllee
Dimity Dress
Eyi
Orig
Black & Navy Coats
Navy & Black Coats
Jlarllee
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