Farmers Fight For Parity In Wartime Economy
Washington reports Edward A Avs of the American Farm Bureau Federation urges defense cost parity and export adjustments to keep farm prices stable while agriculture supports the war effort. Neal, described as a leading farm advocate, says farm problems worsen from lost foreign outlets and higher industrial prices, demanding unity and action. The Farm Bureau in 1940 undertook a broader program to defend farmer interests amid wartime needs.
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Farm Bureau presses parity plan for crop loans
O Neal outlines Farm Bureau proposal to President Roosevelt seeking 85 percent parity loans and decentralization to finance parity payments. Bureau aims to reduce bureaucracy, push for mandatory loans, and coordinate action programs while fighting for parity income amid cotton program discussions with Southern lawmakers and Agriculture Department officials.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Charmed Life of Graziani and the Failing Campaign
Washington observers puzzle over how Marshal Graziani clings to command amid Libya Egypt disaster. He offers alibis blaming delays by Mussolini while Badoglio is sidelined and Britain advances. Graziani claims if Rome sent more armor he would have reached Addis Ababa, yet failures persist and Führer Mussolini remains unsatisfied.
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Farmers urged to sign intention sheet for cotton program
County Agent Oliver Adning explains that cotton farm operators must file an intention sheet to participate in the supplementary cotton program. Underplanting to qualify for stamps and cash payments is allowed up to set acreage, with payments based on reductions. The program is voluntary and does not alter regular Triple-A payments or farm acreage entitlements.
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Adams
Re Districting Bill Offered In Arkansas House
LITTLE ROCK James of Jonesham introduced a bill in the house on Friday to redraw congressional districts and urged retention of Arkansas seven stars. The proposed reapportionment lists First District with Clay Craighead Cress Greene Mississippi Woodruff Phillips and Fifth with Conway Falber Jolson Ferry Pape Pulaski Seventh with Ashley Bey Calhoun Chicot Clark Columbia Hempstead Lafayette Nevada Quachila and Union.
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Hendrix College Concert Band to Visit Hope
The Hendrix College Concert Band directed by M. J. Lippman will play in Hope on March 7, marking the first stop of its annual split tour through South Arkansas. The program includes an afternoon performance at Hope High School and a night concert at City Hall. The band, billed as the outstanding college ensemble in the state, has around sixty members and student director T. Luck, son of Mr and Mrs Fred A Luck, previously played in Hope High School band. The appearance is sponsored by the High School Band Auxiliary.
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Hope High School
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Negro Home Burns Here Early Friday
The home of Charlie Johnson on Oak Street in Hope Cavert was burned Friday morning. The dwelling belonged to a loyal negro handle worker, and all contents were lost. No estimate of the loss was made.
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Hot Springs Meets Continue At Oakland Event
In Hot Springs coverage from page one, Ade leads a meet featuring Jack Richards who directed events like last year. Secretary Eugene W. Bury compiles a condition book. The first ten games will distribute over $5 in purses as specier bus service runs in the ring. Plans are maintained for travel to and from Oakland during the meet.
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Ade
Jack Richards
Eugene W. Bury
Oakland
Major shift in federal income tax filings this year
Washington reports up to 6 million individuals will file federal income tax returns this year due to changes in liability. New rules lower exemptions for singles and married couples, impose a 6 percent defense tax, and raise surtax rates, expanding the tax base and increasing payments for many in lower income brackets.
Favorites Win at Lewisville in District 17 A A A tourney
Lewisville report shows B Division opening with Walkersville Stamps Walkers Creek favored to advance impressive scores in final rounds. First round results list Buckner McNeil Gillham Stamps Centerprint Bright Star Walkers Creek Tiler Sarataga Norby Heighta Foreman Washinghus credited with faults. Bradley Sprve Hat 66 Seen Rona Guernsey 17 Walkersville 25 Waldo 15 Comal 24.
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Nashville
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Ibex Colonists Meet Success In Davos Colony
In Davos Switzerland a pig from the wish National Reservation has founded a new ibex colony in the Grikons. The ibex, long extinct in the wild in Switzerland, now counts about 800 members and marks a remarkable reintroduction effort.
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Exemption and defense tax impact on high income workers
The article explains defense tax, exemptions, and the extra 4 or cent levy on the taxable amount after lowering the $1,000 exemption. It provides examples: a married person with $24 net income of $3,000 pays about $2. The single filer with $40 tax on $2,000 earns $80.80 total tax. It notes upper brackets limit when half income is taxed and effects on marriages at higher incomes.
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