Agriculture OPM requests aid to boost farm equipment
Officials from the Agriculture Department complain that defense authorities fail to recognize farming needs for machinery to meet record food demands. They note shortages in dairy and poultry gear, with only 80 percent of last quarter’s farm equipment allocated. A survey seeks repair needs and urges farmers to declare requirements to dealers promptly.
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Associated Press
Washington
Agriculture Department
Defense
Great Britain
Office of Production Management
Defense speeds recovery for mining states
A. G. Mackenzie Utah mining expert says defense emergency accelerates western development, reopening small properties in Nevada Idaho Colorado California and Arizona to build a balanced economy. He cites financing hurdles from the Securities Exchange and the need for amortization guarantees to spur major investments. He hopes year round mining and defense plant activity diffuse industry and payrolls nationwide.
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Hy United Press
Salt Lake City
West
A. G. Mackenzie
Utah
Mackenzie
American Mining Congress
Anaconda Copper Co
Montana
International Smelting & Refining Co
Tooele
Nevada
Idaho
Colorado
California
Arizona
Securities Exchange Corporation
Willkie seeks lifting of refugee fund curb
Former 1940 GOP candidate Wendell L. Willkie urged the government to relax limits on personal funds for European refugees in the United States. He spoke as their attorney, noting refugees from countries other than Germany and Italy since June 17, 1940 may use $500 monthly without formalities but need treasury licenses for more. He asked removal of the $500 cap.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wendell L. Willkie
United States
Germany
Italy
Treasury
Willkie
Forefathers Cited as Real Optimists at Canton Luncheon
Verlin P. Jenkins of Akron addressed the Canton Optimist Club during Optimist Week at Courtland Hotel. He urged teamwork and optimism, contrasting forefathers as enduring immigrants with today’s newcomers, and urged acknowledgment of blessings while building new ties. Akron guests included C. Scott Crawford and J. Robert Arthur.
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Optimist Club
Canton
United States
Canada
Verlin P. Jenkins
Akron
Courtland Hotel
Jenkins
Akron Club
E. C. Roberts
America
RAF photography section to document airmen in war history
London December 2 RAF forms its own photography unit near London to film the full war history of Britain's airmen. The task is to record cinematographically campaigns and actions as bombers travel over Germany.
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RAF
London
Germany
Britain
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