Hope National Land Policy Bill Protested in House
Walnut Ridge farmer Robert He Smith testified before the House Agriculture Committee on the Hope National Land Policy bill. He urged that land reform be administered largely by farmers and owners, arguing lands cry for proper treatment and urging close cooperation rather than bureau decrees.
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Washington
May
Robert He Smith
Walnut Ridge
Ark
Jesus
House Agriculture
Smith
Theowner
Three Paths for Military Budget Amid Inflation Fears
The article outlines three options for Congress to handle a $19.97 billion military budget amid material and labor shortages. It weighs inflating risks if funding is too high against insufficient defense if funds are cut, proposing either full wartime spending, a cautious increase, or heavy anti inflationary cuts to around $14.45 billion.
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Congress
Hoffman cites funds plan for recovery project
Hoffman told the Senate committee that a major shift to machinery and materials will begin in July with tentative expenditures and outlays totaling about 1.1 billion dollars, offset by 1.0 billion obtained through the RFC. He argued the full authorization is large but necessary, stressing careful planning and strict supervision.
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Miscalian
Hoffmai
WIM
Hoffman
Pendiuy
Favir
Senate
Senator Bridges
R-Nh
Nate He
Advisory board bill aims at soil conservation policy
An advisory board to assist the secretary of agriculture in national land and soil conservation policy would be composed of farmers who depend on farming for their income. The bill would pull authority from county boards and top government department heads, leading to potential disintegration of local control.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Smith
Long Distance Telephone Strike Looms in CIO Talks
The Conciliation Service urged preserving a unified contract while negotiations for a new one continue. Margolis said the company rejected the proposal. the union accepted. Moran noted wage hikes and a demand to cut hours to 35 weekly and improve pensions, which the company refused to bargain. A nationwide strike by long distance operators and related workers could paralyze intercity communications, with lines spanning 250 towns at risk. NFTW moved its leadership to the CIO amid past wide-scale actions.
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William N. Margolis
Conciliation Service
Morati
Cosme Eee Company
New York
Oran
Dis
Moran
Nationa
Trans
Sry Ets Y
Communications, Workers of América
Joseph
A. Beime
Beire
National Federation of Telephone
NFTW
CIO
Mack's Boys Keep Up Pace Setting
Mack's Boys ride a 10 game win streak as Philadelphia A's overwhelm Browns 8-4 behind Dick Gowler then Bob Savage and Lou Brissie in relief. Rain halted Yankees vs Indians as Yanks lead 3-1. Detroit racks up 14 runs in five innings to beat Washington 14-9 with Dizzy Trout earning the win. Bobby Doerr belts a three run homer.
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Jack Hand
Commie
Mack
Philadelphia A's
St. ‘Louis Browns
Philadelphia
Dick Gowler
Bob Savage
Lou Brissie
Re- Lefer Marina -Pierett
Bobby * Doerr
Market Report and Stock Movements Across The Weak
Market report from Chicago and National Stockyards details weak receipts and price drops in hogs and cattle, steady live poultry, and mixed grain and egg data. New York cotton, grain, and stock indices show cautious trading, rains improving Texas Oklahoma crops, and late-day gains in rails and industrials with notable moves by Santa Fe and Canadian Pacific.
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New York
Commission House
Texas
Oklahoma
Hope Star 1929 Star Publishing Co Staff Notes
The Hope Star weekly page lists staff roles at the Star building Hope Arkansas including E Palmer, Alex Washburn, Joss Davis, and others with editor publishers and ad manager. It also notes AP and NEA affiliations and historic shipping of advertisements and notices. Mention of New Orleans cotton futures rally and Kerr Snead Terry, son of Memphis Bill Terry, as a freshman pitching prospect at Mississippi with ineligibility until 1943 diamond campaign.
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Star Publishing Co
E. Palmer
Alex. H. Washburn
Star Building
South Walnut Street
Hope, Ark
Paul M. Jones
George W. Hosmer
Joss M. Davis
An Enema AO
Hops
Arkansas
President to Prepare Farm Program
President Truman said he hopes to send a farm program message to Congress soon but will not name a new secretary of agriculture yet. Clinton Anderson resigned to run for the Senate in New Mexico with Truman's blessing. The Senate panel proposed a sliding scale of price supports and a modernization clause, likely affecting parity for key crops.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Clinton Anderson
Senate
New Mexico
Senate Agriculture Committee
Republican Congress
Agriculture Department
Aiken
Strikers at Caterpillar Plant Return to Work After Walkout
Peoria Illinois May 13 The Caterpillar Tractor Co plant resumed operations seven hours after the CIO United Farm Equipment Workers Union ended a 36 day strike. Pickets were withdrawn and duty began at 7 a.m. Police controlled the outer gates as hundreds returned to work. The NLRB had barred the CIO from yesterday's bargaining agent election, which failed to produce a clear rep. AFL United Auto Workers led in votes but did not reach a required majority for a runoff against the CIO. The walkout had idle about 17 000 workers and the plant had idled since April 6.
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Peoria
Caterpillar Tractor Co
CIO United Farm Equipment Waters
NLRB
CIO
AFL
United Auto Workers
Awithin
Neunion
CIO Farrst Equipment Workers Union
International Association of Machinists
Cio-Ufew
Inottalions
Cioufew
Pagan
Taft-Slartley Aw
Food and Feed Conservation Plan Promotes Egg Poultry Fish Use
Dallas May 13 My Homemakers in Arkansas and six other Southwestern states are urged to include eggs poultry and fish in daily menus from May 14 to 29 in a plan by the U S Department of Agriculture Office of Food and Feed Conservation. The aim is to save grocery costs and reserve grain-based foods for foreign shipment.
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Dallas
Tex
Arkansas
Office of Food and Feed Con ‘Servation
U.S
Department OF Agriculture
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