Farm Parity Law shifts U.S. agriculture to business footing
Washington reports that the new Farm Parity law guarantees farmers a purchasing power tied to 1909 14 levels with floor prices and a crop loan rate of 85 percent. The policy aims to lift farm income above 10 billion dollars in 1941, raise land values, and encourage soil improvements while preventing overproduction through controlled outputs and surplus limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sam
Federal Surplus Commodity Corporation
Britain
U. S. Department of Agriculture
A. L. Mehring
Middle West
Walter H. Ebling
Ebling
Army Heads Endangered
Washington reports reveal weaknesses in army personnel exposed by recent war games. Congress considers a promotion system rewarding ability over seniority. Underage and overage commanders will yield to younger officers. A new army school begins this month with enrollment based on competition, training troops for modern blitz warfare and sharper personal qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sam
Europe
Damocles
Civilian Blood Donors Sought for Plasma Reserve
New York City civilians are asked to donate blood to create 200 000 half pint units of dried blood plasma for the army and navy in the new fiscal year. The program spans five national components with the Red Cross directing donor collection and medical scientists guiding technique in cooperation with doctors in a dozen cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
National Defense
Army
Navy
War Department
American Red Cross
Division of Medical Sciences
National Research Council
The
Red Cross
Changes in President Washington shows Roosevelt mood shift
The article notes President Franklin Roosevelt has grown more serious and isolated, seeing fewer people in Washington due to focus on national defense and foreign affairs. It describes reduced travel, reliance on army navy officials, and inner doubt about war, while maintaining his old wit in public. It also mentions other White House aides and social notes about public figures and cultural endorsements.
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Washington
Europe
Franklin Roosevelt
Middle West
New York
Potomac
Roosevelt
Congress
State Department
Knox
O. K
Britain
PWA
Navy
Women leaders press for equal pay and new world order
Dr Minnie L Maffett, president of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, addresses the Los Angeles meeting urging equal pay for women in men's jobs and leadership to shape a new economic world order. The piece also profiles art connoisseur R Arthur Upham Pope and his committee on Nazi psychological warfare techniques.
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EW York
Minnie L. Maffett
National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
America
Dr. Maffett
Dallas
Texas
College of Medicine
Baylor University
Department of Health Education
Southern Methodist University
Maffett
University of Texas
Federation
R. Arthur Upham Pope
Committee For National
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Dr. Pope
Jacques Futrelle
United States
Pope
Phoenix
R. I
Brown University
John*Ruskin
University of California
Foyot
Paris
Teheran
B. C
London
New York
Old Union League Club
Weather and Its Relation To Behavior by Dr Barton
Dr Barton argues weather, especially wet conditions and storms, worsens rheumatism and affects nervous and psychotic patients. The piece cites American Medical Association findings on weather mood shifts, notes that slender individuals show more fluctuation, and describes wart removal methods including radium X rays and electro dessication as treatments with varying outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Medical Association
William F. Petersen
Chicago
Hans H. Reese
Madison
Wis
Nose swelling cause and brewer's yeast explained
A reader asks why a nose swells and turns red. The reply suggests a nose specialist for persistent swelling and notes that facial swelling with eye involvement can come from food. Brewer's yeast is described in natural or tablet form and offered by druggists.
Pattern 883 Instructions for Doilies and Stitching
Pattern 883 describes how to make doilies with illustrated stitches and photographs of daily, listing materials required. Send your order to obtain the pattern and related supplies.
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U. S
Edward O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Ben Welles
Sumner Welles
Panama
Nelson Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Latin America
Senate
David Cushman Coyle
American Legion
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Council For Democracy
Selective Service Board
Who's
Lemuel F. Parton
Consolidated Features
WNU
James W. Barton
Western Newspaper Union
Dr. Barton
Today's Health Column
J. H. Marks
C. C. Franseen
Boston
New England Journal of Medicine
Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
Tern No
St. Leal
Euthern
Ld Kenea
Rehaf
Nitragin Company, Inc
Booth St
Mwauhoo, Wis
Ee Mina
Vicki
Oles
Cage Appice
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