United States to Host Talks on World War Debt Funding
The U S Government plans a formal meeting with 18 creditor nations to discuss refinancing over 11.5 billion dollars in principal and interest. A funding commission led by Reed Smoot Theodore Burton with Mellon Hughes and Hoover will negotiate with debtors and may send fiscal experts to Washington. Debt sources include Liberty bonds 9.43 billion, war material sales 574.7 million relief administration 84.1 million and Grain Corporation 56.9 million totaling about 10.15 billion.
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Ashinon
United States
Congress
Senate
Reed Smoot
Utah
Theodore Burton
Ohio
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
State
Hughes
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Washington
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
American Relief Administration
United States Grain Corporation
Railroads Must Stand by Themselves at Insite Conclusion
The joint congressional commission of agricultural Inquiry declares railroads must operate on self sustaining foundations with constructive regulation to fund fair wages materials taxes and fixed charges while avoiding investor driven capital. It urges limited tax free securities and reduced non productive government spending to lower taxes and free capital for essential industries. The commission recommends regional traffic executives public relations efforts and funding railroad improvement through stock rather than bonds, noting railroads are not yet self sustaining and risk crippling transportation if unchecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint
Congressional Commission of Agricultural Inquiry
Anderson
Uncle Sam’s Vast Army of Employees
The latest figures from Director of the Budget Dawes show 585,618 civilians on Uncle Sam’s payroll, with more than half in the Post Office. The War and Navy departments follow, while Agriculture, veterans, Interior, and Commerce also employ thousands. Washington hosts 63,822 workers, the rest are spread nationwide.
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Ncle Sam
America
Dawes
Uncle Sam
Post Office Department
Treasury Department
War and Navy Departments
Navy
War Department
Department of Agriculture
Veterans’ Bureau
Interior Department
Commerce Department
Department of Justice
Shipping Board
Department of Labor
Hughes
Washington
Globe
United States
Chaos in the Air Radio Report Recommends Government Control
The Hoover era radio conference issues a final report guiding new legislation. It assigns 150-275 meter bands to amateur telegraphy and training schools, grants amateurs 150-200 meters, schools 200-275, and a 310 meter special amateur band. It urges Secretary Hoover control over non amateur non government stations and urges radio as a public utility. It discourages point to point private links and sets power ranges of 600 land miles for government, 250 for public broadcasting, and 50 for private broadcasting.
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Hoover
Congress
Representative White
Maine
Conference
Secretary of Commerce
Wilt resistant tomato varieties promise bountiful crops
The United States Department of Agriculture reports four tomato varieties resistant to wilt, offering heavy yields on soil badly infested by the fungus. Wilt causes significant losses in the Middle Atlantic Gulf and lower Mississippi states, with spraying and soil treatment proving ineffective.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Middle Atlantic
Gulf and
Lower Mississippi States
Wilt-Resistant Tomato Varieties Boost Yields and Adaptability
A USDA bulletin reviews top wilt resistant lines like Greater Baltimore Ston and Marveile des Marches, noting their disease resistance and market traits. It contrasts Duke of York, Buckeye State, and Livingston's Globe, and explains selection strategies to develop sturdy wilt resistant stocks for diverse US conditions.
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Baltimore
Ston
Merveille Des Marches
United States
F. J. Pritchard
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Duke of York
Buckeye State
Livingston
Globe
First Treatment of Hides From Animals
Iowa State college animal husbandry department outlines initial hide handling steps for preliminary salting. Spread salt evenly hair side down, cover with salt, fold head and legs inward to form a strip, roll tightly from head and tie with strong string.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Yfeld
Growth in Farm Mortgages Not a Cause for Alarm
The Department of Agriculture Bulletin 1047 by Valgren and Engelbert notes that rising farm mortgage debt in the decade reflects higher farm values and incomes, not danger. It explains mortgages link to land transfers and permanent improvements, with increases concentrated in high-growth regions and ownership transfers. Copies are available free from USDA, Washington, D. C.
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United States Department Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Sbanks
V. N. Valgren
Elmer B. Engelbert
United States
Bulletin
Washington, D. C
Improper Place for Tools In The Garden
A practical note warns that rakes and hoes left on the grounds can damage shoes and tools. The carpenter cleans and stores tools after work to keep them in good condition. Overnight garden tools rust if left out. store them upright or indoors against a fence or house.
Silage Viewed as Cheap Feed This Season
Farmers debate silage cost claiming it is cheaper than other roughages this season. Although production work is a concern many find silage a money saver compared with corn prices when corn was high.
Rotation Urged in Gardens for Crop Health
The article urges garden crop rotation to prevent soil depletion and disease. It emphasizes not planting the same crop on the same land in consecutive seasons and treats rotation as essential as in field crops.
Beagles and breeds and agents wanted ads mix
A jumble of animal breed mentions and numerous advertising notices. Includes Coatesville Stock Co of Coatesville PA offering agents for a fuelizer for Ford cars, various cosmetics and patent products, and prospects of business opportunities with names and addresses, all in a single scanned passage.
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U.S
Cwilians
Entablisy
True Bruit
Raag & Haag, Inc
Rochhestsr
New York
Macbath Radio Sales CO
Floral Park
N. J
Pennsylvania
George Ott
Titusville
Modern B College
Ontario
Cleveland
Queens Pharmacal CO
Elmhurst
N. Y
Ford
Buverier
West
Ak Ae Ee
Perse Sprites
Pri Otis Balcom
Shelby
C. Ryan
Spring Mount
The
Deflector Co
Nassau St
New York City
H J. Harp
Box A
Beach Haven
Jersey
Pattie
Bummer St
Boston
Mass
American Business Engineers
Richmond
M Martin
Johnson City
Tenn
R. T. Hodges
Cedar Street
Malden, Massachusetts
Ferry
H. Ferry
Hdgemont
Phila
Kern Commercial CO
Broad St
Brio Ny Bank
Zoo
Heslig - Ellis
Chemists
Memphis
Belns
Northrop & Lyman Co.,Inc
Buffalo, N.Y
Sto Omeria
Miro
Pee Youffalo
Nialls
Toronto
Hudson River
Newark City
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Ffor
Cosmopolitan Tours Company
Traction Bidg
Cincinnati
Ckey Gettellyers
King Pin Plug Tobacco
Chas. Lawman & Sons
Olive St. Pearly, Ill
Alice
Jaspirin
Bayer
Alco
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