Wheat Loan Plan and Acreage Cuts Rival Market Decline
The Department of Agriculture plans a large wheat loan program to stabilize prices as a 37.5 percent cut in plantings is proposed. Total supply may reach about 1.1 billion bushels with winter and spring crops contributing. a new crop insurance program is expected to remove up to 50 million bushels from the market. President Roosevelt returns elated, signaling progress on wage hour measures and loan-backed support for farmers amid protests from the Corn Belt and Southern growers.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Sec
Wallace
AAA
America
Corn Belt
South
ASA
Middle West
Corn Belt Liberty League
Illinois
Roosevelt
Washington
Brown
House
Pepper
Florida
Wilcox
Supreme Court
Hull
White House
Spain
Garner
Bankhead
Bartley
Rayburn
Crop Report Marks 75th Anniversary of Service
On issuing its May Crop report the Department of Agriculture celebrated the seventy fifth anniversary of the government crop reporting service. Oldest living crop reporters were honored while veterans invited to Washington by Secretary Wallace attended. The service began in May 1863 under Isaac Newton, first commissioner of agriculture appointed by President Lincoln.
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Department of Agriculture
Government
Washington
Wallace
Isaac Newton
Lin
Labor Board fights withdrawal in Ford case court order
In Covington Kentucky an amended federal court order forbids the National Labor Relations Board from withdrawing its records in the Ford Motor Company decision. The board had sought to avoid judicial scrutiny after earlier permission to withdraw its enforcement petition. Inland Steel was notified the board would set aside its order to Inland, a move contested by the company.
Debtor Nation Myth Challenged by Trade Data
Department of Commerce studies show the United States has run an unfavorable balance of about 4.5 billion dollars over the past three years when all current items are included, challenging the view that the U.S. is a net creditor. The analysis counts intangible items and silver and gold imports, reframing the nation’s balance of trade.
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United States
Department of Commerce
Tax System Study Sought by NAM to Simplify Tax System
The National Association of Manufacturers urged Congress to begin a study to simplify and coordinate federal, state, and local taxes. Board of Directors called the current tax structure a tremendous burden on the rational economy, in a statement transmitted by association president C. R. Hook.
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National Association of Manufacturers
Congress
Association
C. R. Hook
Speaking of Sports Main Street Produces Most Diamond Stars
The piece argues most great baseball players come from small towns, listing numerous stars born in small towns across the United States. It contrasts city-born players with rural origins and suggests towns offer outdoor play space and stronger physical development shaping big league success.
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Main Street
van Meter
Iowa
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Fowlerville
Mich
Mel Harder
Beemer
Neb
Sammy Hale
Masston
Dixie Walker
Tigers
Villarica
Wesley
Rick Ferrell
Washington Senators
Greenville
N.C
Baseball Miracles and Notable Comebacks Across 1930s Play
The piece surveys aging baseball stars like Dizzy Dean and Gabby Hartnett showing calmer forms, with Lefty Grove reaching 2,000 strikeouts and Hartnett pursuing records in games caught. It notes Pennsylvanian and New Yorker license revenues in 1937 and recalls Jack Dempsey’s 1919 title bout earnings, all within a Western Newspaper Union report on 1930s baseball trends.
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Dizzy Dean
Dizz
Bee
Lefty
Treatment of Peptic Ulcer Discusses Prevention and Diet
The article notes fewer operative ulcer surgeries now, favoring medical plus holistic patient care. It links ulcer recurrence to nervous, slender patients and urges quiet living, bland diets, regular meals, thorough chewing, and rests. It also warns against infections from teeth and sinuses and discusses diabetes tests in insurance exams and risk factors.
Scotland and the origin of its name from history
The piece traces how Scotland derives its name from Irish Scots who settled the west coast after the fifth century. It notes legends of Queen Scota and Roman Caledonia, and explains Kenneth MacAlpin’s expansion leading to the region being called Scotland. It also mentions Nova Scotia meaning New Scotland.
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Scotland
Irish Sea
Clyde
Ross
Scota
Ireland
Caledonia
Kenneth MacAlpin
Firths of
Forth
Nova Scotia
New
First Printer in United States
The first printer in the United States was Stephen Daye who came to Massachusetts in 1638 under contract to Rev Samuel Glover who brought a printing press but died on the voyage Daye set up the press in Cambridge and in 1639 issued The Freeman's Oath the first printing in the colonies.
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United States
Stephen Daye
Massachusetts
Samuel Glover
America
Daye
Cambridge
Washington Star
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Gabby” Hartnett
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