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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1943
Page
4
The Twenty Seventh Idaho Legislature finishes a packed week with a joint session where Mrs. Neibaur presents her late husband’s medals including the Medal of Honor and Purple Heart. Other items cover windshield sticker deadlines, license sales, and war time farm labor shifts affecting 1943 goals.
The 1943 44 and 1942 43 marketing year quotas are suspended actions to release old excess wheat and permit AAA payments for oversown producers who follow good farming practices. Wickard cited feed shortages and 1943 goals, noting rising wheat use for feed. Idaho begins transplanting year around farm workers from Mississippi to Canyon county for Food for Freedom production after training. R W Purcell says more workers await placement. Deferring Farm Workers. Other developments on the farm
The OWI roundup reports OPA set wholesale egg ceilings for March to May across Rocky Mountain cities with grades A B C varying by two to three cents. Mine price hikes for coal raise costs to districts 7 and 19, with impacts to consumers noted.
County agent DeVere Tovey reports Bear Lake farmers show strong interest in swine production. Four participants bought gilts at a February 10 Blackfoot purebred gilt sale, joining stock from Montpelier Rotary and local growers. Leading tips cover balanced rations, gestation care, clean farrowing, home made electric brooders, and pasture use to cut costs and boost gains. Plans for more electric brooders and swine guidance are available at the county agent’s office.
The piece notes growing concern over a food shortage and the vital role of food in victory. It discusses price controls on farm commodities, subsidies to offset costs, and political scrutiny of subsidies and manpower policy. Senator Thomas and Secretary Wickard are quoted on accountability and assurances of adequate food this year.
Washington reports the American Red Cross will launch its 1943 War Fund appeal on March 1 seeking 125 million dollars to expand services for armed forces and families. The drive, approved by President Roosevelt, targets extensive overseas and domestic programs including blood plasma, hospital aid, and field directors.
Congress weighs liberalizing the parity formula and including farm labor costs while farm leaders cite fertilizer and equipment shortages as reasons for anticipated cuts. Freshmen from both parties receive White House invitations for a March 10 reception as debates over New Deal policies and war programs continue.
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