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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1943
Page
3
Reconciled measures in a conference report stop rollback efforts on retail food pricing and approve funds for the Farm Security Administration. The piece notes heavy aerial operations in the Pacific theater as part of wartime coverage.
A senate and conference committee moved to kill the current price roll back for butter and meat, permitting subsidies only to processors through June while authorizing 130 million dollars to offset higher transport costs and boost scarce metals and essential foods.
Malcolm MacDonald the British high commissioner to Canada said the Allies would soon strike Hitler's fortress in Europe. He warned of a series of small forays before the major blow and noted success against U boats in the North Atlantic as aircraft carriers aided convoys.
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals voided six treason convictions in Chicago, ordering a rehearing. The court cited Supreme Court precedent requiring arraignment before questioning and noted statements were taken before arraignment. It also ruled for separate trials, faulting Judge William J. Campbell’s jury instruction.
Final congressional action on the 875 million farm bill stalls with a conference committee review. Senate approves farm security program funding 20 million for administration and 60 million in rehabilitations. Transfers of FSA functions to the War Food Administration are approved amid policy shifts on soil conservation and crop insurance.
Rye sold at a 15 year peak for July delivery in Chicago at 1 dollar per bushel. Three chemical companies National Lead E I du Pont and Titan indicted on three counts for anti trust violations. A large ammunition depot is under construction in Utah on 26 000 acres with separate explosives buildings. Life insurance in force exceeds 139 billion dollars per Consolidated Chart of Insurance Organizations report.
Chester Davis steps down from the War Food administration citing lack of authority and policy disputes as President Roosevelt appoints Marvin Jones to succeed him. The move comes as U S air and ground actions widen over North Africa and Italy with Allied raids on Athens Naples and surrounding targets.
President Roosevelt endorses General Eisenhower backing General Henri Giraud in the North Africa campaign. Eisenhower defended Giraud against Gaullist opposition while negotiations with Darlan shaped Allied cooperation. Separate case: Ernest Lehmitz of Staten Island faces espionage trial for passing troop movement info to Germany via invisible ink.
Township 10, range 12 in Clark County Illinois files annual financials for 1942 43. District accounts show Educational Fund Building Fund and Misc expenses with balances and distributions to districts 52 54 and 9. The notice lists receipts expenditures and balances with trustee actions and publishing costs. Sunday school times and church services are noted for the local room at fifth and Locust.
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