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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1953

Page

13

Mechanized farming reshapes American agriculture and labor

Secretary Benson highlights rapid mechanization transforming farms into an interdependent industrial economy. He cites a drop from 21 million to 4.37 million horses, 65 million acres freed for food, and machinery handling major crop harvests, arguing efficiency and land conservation will meet future population needs.

Benson

More Mouths to Feed

Wheeler McMillen of Farm Journal argues surplus fears fade as population grows. He notes America gains a new hungry month every 17 seconds, reaching 160 million and aiming toward 200 million. Solution lies in land conservation and broader use of efficient farm machinery.

Wheeler McMillen Farm Journal America

Expanding Social Security Faces Bipartisan Debate

Congress may consider adding over 10 million people to Social Security, including self employed, farm and domestic workers, and professionals. Critics warn of greater government involvement and call for restraint, arguing the current system is flawed and needs revision before expansion.

Congress

DuPont Chief Warns Against War Economy Fears

Crawford H. Greenwalt, president of DuPont Co., argues in Partners that the American capitalistic system thrives in peace and prospers when free of government restraints and heavy taxation, countering pessimism about postwar economic collapse.

Crawford H. Greenwalt DuPont Co

DuPont executive warns against fear of peace

A DuPont official argues that business can thrive in peace and warns against predicting a low mood from Korea peace prospects. He notes consumer confidence drives purchases and that war hurts business, citing DuPont investment returns and delayed research as signs of a looming economic strain.

Korea Pres Franklin D. Roosevelt Mr. Greenwalt DuPont Greenwalt

Business and peace curbs and the economy

The speaker argues war is a business burden and peace offers economic opportunity. Government spending is seen as a burden unless it stimulates demand, with GNP around 360 billion and 14 percent from government buys. Lower prices and growth come from winding down wartime programs and freeing wages, dividends, and earnings for consumer goods and investment.

Fish Allergy in Cats Causes Scaly Skin Lesions

Cats may develop small scaly lesions on the back and neck from a fish allergy. Removing fish from the diet and applying oil treatment to the lesions generally clears the condition.

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