President urges new neutrality plan amid embargo debate
President speaks on calling a special session and backs repeating the embargo provision of the neutrality law. He advocates allowing arms sales to belligerents with tightened controls and urges a cash-and-carry regime for munition shipments to reduce risks. Congress adjourns after his address as leaders plan a staged Senate first approach and three day House sessions.
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Wisconsin crop report highlights August gains and September outlook
Aug weather brought near normal rainfall in Wisconsin with better moisture than July and a slightly above normal temperature trend. Pasture and hay crops are strong, corn yields around 81 million bushels with about 10 percent decline from last year, small grains down, oats higher, potatoes up about one million bushels yet below last year’s, tobacco near last year’s size and above average. Door County joins counties with a single weekly paper as H J Sanderson group discontinues the Sturgeon Bay News after 25 years.
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Wisconsin Onion Crop Shrinks While U S Yield Rises
Wisconsin onion production declines due to lower yield per acre though acreage rises. state harvest about 19 million pounds with estimated 3,250 market acres and a 15,000 pound per acre yield, three million pounds below last year. national crop up 11 percent from 1938 and over 1.5 billion pounds total with good yields and excellent quality in most areas. August weather aided maturation and early harvesting is well advanced.
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Sweet Clover Seed Crop Is Larger This Year
Sweet clover seed production in the United States rises about 10 percent over last year due to higher yields in several states. Wisconsin production remains at least equal to 1988 levels as prices for seed advance with tighter hay seed supplies. Estimated U S production is 1 053 000 bushels, about 200 000 above average, with seed stocks totaling 150 000 bushels.
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Methodist Rally Day Observed With Exercises and Addresses
The Methodist Church marks Rally Day this Sunday with promotion exercises and year attendance readings. Primary department students will receive Bibles, and Mrs. H. J. Lane will deliver the Sunday school address. Special services are planned during the church hour. William Arthur Herman, son of William Schwartzkopf and Lilly Radun, was born September 7 in Morris and baptized September 22 at the parsonage. Sponsors listed. Wisconsin sorghum crop in 1939 expected to be among the largest, with about 100 sorghum mills statewide.
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