U.S. Controls Grain Prices Amid Wartime Measures
Franklin Mull reports from Chicago that the United States has assumed indirect wartime control over grain prices. Prices are kept in line through government loans and stock management, with ceilings and floors affecting wheat and corn. If continued, the program could reduce futures trading and limit price swings as government holdings influence supply.
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Franklin Mull
Chicago
Sam
United States
Board of Trade
Government holds vast grain stocks priced for sale
The Commodity Credit Corporation controls about 170 million bushels of old wheat and nearly as much old corn for sale, plus roughly 350 million bushels of wheat and over 20 million of corn under loans. 1941 grain remains sealed. Prices stand at about 1.30 per bushel for old wheat and 82 1/4 cents for No 2 old corn in Chicago, little changed from yesterday.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
Chicago
Civil Service Seeks Inspectors For Defense Production
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination for inspector positions in the Defense Production Protective Service of the War Department with salaries from 2600 to 5600 dollars yearly. No written test. ratings based on education and experience. Administrative experience required for chief and principal inspectors. college study can substitute part of the experience. full details available from C E Thornhill or exam secretary offices.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Defense Production Protective Service
War Department
Washington, D. C
C. E. Thornhill
Board of
United States Civil Service Examiners
Bedbug and cockroach study at Ohio State University
A report notes researchers at Ohio State University raise bedbugs and cockroaches to learn elimination methods. In tests, insects are kept in glass dishes and attached to a rabbit’s shaved stomach once a week, since no volunteers would serve as dinner.
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Hollywood
Columbus
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