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Llano News

Location

Llano, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1940

Page

8

Building for Defense and the American Production Push

An analysis of how the National Defense Advisory Commission structures a rapid U.S. defense buildup. It outlines planning, design, and contracting steps to achieve a two ocean navy, aided by industry, with emphasis on production readiness, material stockpiles, and skilled contractors.

Visory Commission Commission National Defense Advisory Commission Knudsen

Laughing at a Circus Misunderstanding in a Kentucky Town

IRVIN S. Cobb recalls a childhood memory in which a deaf spectator and a sharp-voiced friend mishear a circus trainer’s speech. The miscommunication triggers a chorus of laughter as an elephant, camels, and horses become part of the joke.

Kentucky John Robinson Circus Johnnie O’brien Mrs. Ream Mrs. Slawson

Changes in 1941 AAA Program Highlight Texas Role

Texas official George Slaughter says the 1941 Agriculture Adjustment Administration program approved by the Secretary of Agriculture emphasizes soil conservation and food fiber supply. County committees gain latitude, $20 base payment, $15 tree bonus, and up to $35 per farm. small farms may earn via local conservation practices. Turkeys need shallow water placement for heat relief.

College Station Texas AAA Secretary of Agriculture National Conference of Farmer George Slaughter Texas State Committee Slaughter

Defense production ramps up with new machine tools

The Production Division of the Defense Commission pursues adequate facilities and specialized machinery to manufacture rifles and ammunition components. It notes grinders and precision machining can produce accurate barrels and bullets, enabling rapid scale production of aircraft, explosives, and artillery gear as defense contracts are fulfilled.

U. S Industrial Materials Division National Defense Advisory Commission Army Navy Machine Tools

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