Wheat Loans and Acreage Cuts Roil U S Wheat Policy
The Department of Agriculture plans large loans to stabilize prices if the 1938 harvest exceeds domestic needs. A 37.5 percent reduction in plantings may be proposed for wheat growers, dropping acreage from 80 million to about 50 million. Total supply could top 1.1 billion bushels with carryover, plus a new crop insurance program and ongoing farm relief measures.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Wallace
AAA
America
Corn
South
Crop Report Birthday Observed by Agriculture Department
On issuing its May crop report the Department of Agriculture marked the seventy fifth anniversary of the government crop reporting service. Oldest living crop reporters were named on a roll of honor, with veterans of the service invited to Washington by Secretary Wallace for the ceremonies.
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Department of Agriculture
Government
Washington
Wallace
House backs wage hour bill with wide cross party support
A petition by 218 House members to discharge the rules committee nearly guarantees passage of the wage hour bill in the House on May 23. Mrs. Norton leads supporters, with 182 Democrats 23 Republicans 8 Progressives and 5 Farmer-Laborites among signers. The measure calls for 25 to 40 cent hourly minimums and 40 hour weeks, statewide uniform, administered by Labor and enforced by Justice. Senate opposition may filibuster over regional wage differentials.
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Mary T. Norton
New Jersey
Labor Committee
House
House of Representatives
Rules Committee
House Labor Committee
Senate
Norton
Labor Department
Justice Department
Davies Nominated Ambassador to Belgium by Roosevelt
Joseph Davies, noted lawyer, chosen as ambassador to Belgium by President Roosevelt. He will leave Moscow where he and his wife Marjorie Post Hutton Davies found Soviet social life dull.
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Oseph Davies
Belgium
Roosevelt
Davies
Moscow
Marjorie Post Hutton Davies
Iodine Need Highlighted By Dr Houston Goudiss
The article credits Dr David Marine and Dr E C Kendall for iodine research and notes iodine's vital role in thyroid function. It discusses how thyroid disease in children affects development and links iodine deficiency to obesity skin disorders and mental traits. A Akron study showed reduced thyroid enlargement after iodide treatment in school girls.
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C. Houston Goudiss
East 39Th St
New York City
David Marine
E.C. Kendall
Nayo
Rochester
Minn
Akron
Ohio
Dramatic Trials Link Goiter to Iodine Deficiency
The article explains that simple goiter stems from iodine deficiency. Animal tests in Wisconsin showed pig thyroids enlarged and iodine low. giving iodine to mothers yielded normal piglets, guiding scientists to prevent goiter in humans through iodine.
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Wisconsin
Danger periods and iodine needs across life stages
The article notes iodine’s crucial role during pregnancy childhood and adolescence. It stresses expectant mothers require adequate iodine to protect themselves and prevent early goiter in children while stressing high iodine intake for growing children as incidence rises until age 18 in girls and 12 in boys. It also mentions iodine rich foods may boost gland action after middle life.
Iodine Rich Foods and The Goiter Belt
The article describes iodine sources for home cooks, highlighting sea foods such as salmon cod crabmeat oysters and cod liver oil as primary supplies. It notes iodine levels in produce depend on sea proximity, soil, and season with autumn and winter at peak, and mentions watercress as a good source where soil is iodine rich. It discusses iodized salt as a satisfactory method to add iodine to the diet.
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Appalachian Mountains
Vermont
Basin of the Great Lakes
Washington
Rocky Mountain
Pacific States
Have You a Question Ask C Houston Goudiss
C Houston Goudiss offers readers access to his Experimental Kitchen Laboratory in New York City. He will answer questions on foods and diet and will review postcard inquiries sent to 6 East 39th Street, New York City.
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C. Houston Goudiss
New York City
East 39Th Street
Iodized salt fights goiter in Detroit and beyond
A city wide test in Detroit cut simple goiter prevalence from 36 percent to 2 percent using iodized salt. Iodized salt costs little and is an effective safeguard. Water iodine levels vary, with many northern US waters low in iodine. Some communities consider iodized water as a prevention method, but medical supervision is advised. Lists of iodine rich and poor foods are available upon request.
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Detroit
United States
Questions Answered Miss 8 6 There Is No Justification
The reader asks about toasting bread for meals and its effects on digestion. Research notes that toasted crusts have lower protein digestibility and animals gain less weight than untoasted bread. Other inquiries cover gastric emptying times and digestion rates across carbohydrates proteins and fats.
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C. T
Wnu—C
Houston Geudiss
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Florida
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White House
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Rayburn
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Pop’s
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Houston Goudiss
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