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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1940
Page
4
Willkie appeals to voters to send him as a free representative to Washington, denouncing corrupt party machines in major cities. He argues national strength depends on an honest democratic process free from machine control.
In 1930 farm product sales to foreign markets reached 1.496 billion dollars. By 1939 reciprocal trade treaties with sixteen countries were in force and exports had fallen to 683 million dollars, less than half the 1930 level.
In 1937 this country imported 48 277 000 pounds more meat than it exported while in 1932 it exported 146 192 000 pounds more than imported. The text notes that in 1932 markets for American farm products were protected.
Six government corporations hold bonds totaling 5,416,600,000 dollars that are guaranteed by the government. The New Deal does not count this guaranteed debt as part of the federal government debt.
An insurance inquiry in Massachusetts shows relief to some families earning up to 4000 dollars. A speaker argues the Federal government must equalize the farmer and manufacturer, seeking parity or other methods with minimal farmer regimentation. In 1938 total income of people earning 5000+ was 6.528 billion, which would not cover 1938 or 1939 federal expenditures by large margins.
The 1932 Democratic platform promised drastic cuts in federal costs and abolishing redundant offices. Yet Roosevelt era spending rose from 3.79 billion in 1933 to 9.14 billion in 1939, with total federal outlays up 141 percent and emergency aid up 374 percent as 75 new agencies were created.
The period July 1 1937 to June 30 1939 saw the Surplus Commodities Corporation spend 30.479 million dollars disposing of surpluses from 20 farm commodities under tariff concessions. Imports of these same commodities abroad totaled 92.298 million dollars. Also noted is a 1932 figure of 84.175 million pounds of pork products sold overseas, and 1938 foreign sales at 63.559 million pounds despite New Deal trade accords.
The Beloit District Hi Y conference met at Glasco on October 17 with Harold Nelson Maurice Freed and Darrel Berry representing Scandia Hi Y. Gerald LaRosh presided and discussions covered increasing active membership and use of committees. Chapin and Bracken led banquets and the address by H Karns urged caution toward dictatorship and noted church membership trends.
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