Congress Machinery to Be Streamlined Says Washington Digest
A Washington Digest column argues the U S Congress should overhaul its committee system to curb delays and boost efficiency. It cites La Follette and Maroney Monroney reports and suggests concentrating committee assignments and adding non political experts to aid lawmakers.
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Séenafoxr LaFal
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Postwar farming demands soil fertility to meet competition
As wartime demand fades, American agriculture faces three big problems reduced acreage, surpluses and declining income. Experts urge rapid soil fertility rebuilding, careful land use, and efficient low cost production to stay competitive in peacetime markets.
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Germany
Middle West Soil Improvement Committee
Claude Wickard
Wickard
Farmers urged to prearrange fertilizer orders for war effort
War Food administration calls farmers to accept fertilizer deliveries in winter and early spring when plants can supply most easily and to store barms and sheds for future use. P H Groggins stresses placing orders early to ensure sufficient supply and keep plants operating at capacity to support the war food program.
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War Food Administration
P. H. Groggins
Chemicals and
Farm equipment rentals for fertilizer spreading advised
In these days of scarce farm machinery, rental options from crushed stone and soil treatment chemical firms can help. For large areas, hire one company to supply a dump truck and spreader to cover pastures quickly.
Barbs and Trade Winds Stir readers in 1913 Musings
A satirical piece cites Barbs and Washington ranking 84th among 92 cities for lunge afflictions. It notes tariffs near 36 percent, just 1 percent below 1913 levels and 8 percent above Underwood era levels, while France suspends voluntary air force enlistments. It ponders Congress reform and diet constraints for lawmakers.
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Washington
Noel Coward to Apologize for Brooklyn Hospital Comment
Gossip column items note Noel Coward will apologize for a careless remark about Brooklyn overseas soldiers in hospitals. Other items discuss political moves, Hollywood gossip, Red Cross needs, army car values, cigarrete shortages, and entertainment industry rumors amid wartime notes.
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Lec'y Morgenthau
Washington
Att
Gen. Biddle
U S. Supreme Court
Tom Clark
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Justice
Red Cross
Hawaii
Australia
Bataan
Ethel Smith
H’ Wood
N. Y. Yankees
Handy Household Hints From An Old Manual
Practical tips for common kitchen tasks and home care. How to reuse a rolling pin sleeve board, remove hard butter with a warm bowl, coat doughnuts with sugar, store food, and handle sour milk by pouring into the coffee pot. Also suggests using an old eyeglass case as a token holder and cleaning steps for toffee pots.
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Union Trust
Washington, D. C
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