FCA Expands Lending Policy for Farmers on Farm Relief
Washington February 24 The Farm Credit Administration the federal agricultural credit agency unveiled a broadened policy to keep debtors on the farm and shield them from foreclosures New chief A G Black outlined a move away from strict banking procedures toward extreme leniency for borrowers judged likely to meet obligations amid internal dissent and resignations
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Washington
Farm Credit Administration
Federal Agricultural Credit Agency
Life and Death Stories From Norwalk and Fountain
In Norwalk Arthur H. Bennett died in his sleep from a heart attack as a newborn daughter arrived in a nearby room. In Fountain a double funeral was held for Mr and Mrs John Bascom Speight both 80, who died yesterday within five minutes of each other from the same heart attack.
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Norwalk
Conn
Arthur H. Bennett
Fountain
John Bascom Speight
FCA faces protests as policy clashes with presidential order
Officials protest policy shifts after a presidential order moves the FCA under the Agriculture Department. Latest resignations include Peyton Evans and the president and vice-president of the FCA's Federal Land Bank in Spokane, with more expected. Black says the agency adopts a broad social aim to help farmers become landowners, even via special measures.
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FCA
Agriculture Department
Peyton Evans
Federal Land Bank
Spokane
Wash
Black
War Time Conditions Affect Spring Business Preparations
War time conditions shape spring business plans on the home industrial fronts as copper demand rises and auto output expands while overall markets show mixed signals. Analysts note rising exports, new war driven industries, and caution until financing and war prospects clarify.
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Frank Macmillen
New York
Europe
Latin America
United States
Wall Street
Bee Sting Thefts Reported In Richmond Property Loot
A thief who looted B M Nunnally's property in Richmond likely was stung after taking only an occupied bee hive. The incident was reported February 24.
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Richmond, Va
B. M. Nunnally
State tax collections reach 3.832 billion in 1939
The Commerce Department reported that state tax collections totaled 3.832 billion dollars in the 1939 fiscal year. Sales taxes constituted 38.6 percent of the total with motor fuel taxes making up 20.8 percent as part of the three group sales tax total, based on reports from 135 agencies across 48 states.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
Associated Press Editor Smith Freeman Reavis Dies
Smith Freeman Reavis, 46, longtime Associated Press editor and writer, died at Post Graduate Hospital after an operation to remove a blood clot. He was famed for his Paris dispatches that helped inspire the Kellogg Briand pact outlawing war, though he downplayed his role.
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New York
Smith Freeman Reavis
Associated Press
Post Graduate Hospital
Paris
State Tax Distribution and Key Revenue Sources
The report breaks down state income by levies and taxes: general sales taxes 11.5 percent, other sales 6.3 percent, unemployment compensation taxes $799 million (20.9 percent). Other major sources include motor vehicle licenses 9.5 percent, income taxes 8.6 percent, and inheritance gift taxes 4.4 percent.
Col. A. H. Griswold Dies in New York Hospital
Col. A H Griswold 60 senior vice president and director of the International Telephone and Telegraph Company died in New York hospital after a short illness. He was a member of the French Legion of Honor and was cited by General Pershing for his service.
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New York
A. H. Griswold
International Telephone and Telegraph Company
New York Hospital
V. F. W. Post to Receive New Members on Monday
High Point Post No. 619, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will meet its hall Monday night at 7 30 o clock. Several new members will be received into the post and all members urged to attend. The post previously praised meritorious service and awarded the Purple Heart for work directing telephone and telegraph services of the American Expeditionary Force in 1918.
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High Point Post
Veteras
Ser Ice
Americ Expeditionary Force
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DIAL
Detroit
Reavis
W.R. Tingle
Certified Public Accountant
South Main Street
Sears, Roebuck and CO
North Main St
High Point
VN. C
Col. Griswold
V. F. W. Post
Hart
Stove
Oldsmobile
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Olds
Lansing
Michigan
Seneral Motors
Highland Motors, Inc
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