Mechanized farming grows in Dixie sparking new problems
The Associated Press reports a rapid shift to tractor powered farming across the southeastern states, especially on sub 100 acre farms. Movements include labor displacement, changing cost structures, and potential migration of workers as census data quantify the trend.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Southeastern
United States Department of Agricultue
South
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
North Carolina
South Carolinaa
Tennessee
Mississippi
Loupisiana
Virginia
Chalmers
Wicker
Wicler
Deadline Near For Drivers Licenses
Atlanta reports 25 000 to 30 000 renewals daily but no extension beyond the June 30 deadline per Safety Commissioner Lon Sullivan. Clerks work day and night to mail validated licenses after checks. Over the counter service is available in Atlanta at the capital and State Patrol Headquarters.
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Atlanta
Lon Sullivan
Confederate Avenue
Rumania braces for possible Soviet demands on Danube routes
Reports from Berlin indicate Russian pressure could give Moscow control over Danube traffic and a key port at Ticea. Romania mobilizes reservists, postponement pleas to Moscow fail, while Bucharest strengthens air defenses and bars ships from leaving port as tensions rise.
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Germany
Berlin
Ticea
War Ministry
Gentaarmes
Rumania
Kremlin
Grigore Cafencu
Bucharest
Market summary reflects cautious gains and steady sentiment
A mild rally characterized the SOCK market with gains for favorites between fractions and two points in forenoon trading as traders eyed the Republican National Convention. Volume around 450000 shares, with price cuts at close. Cotton futures posted moderate gains on quiet trade with July and October futures showing small rises. U S Government bonds also noted closing levels.
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New York
Wall Street
Markets at a Glance: Mixed Global and Domestic Signals
New York stocks steady as aircraft shares lead a tentative recovery. Bonds improve with gains in domestic and German loans. Foreign exchange firm with sterling rising sharply. Cotton steady on trade and foreign support. Sugar higher amid tight offerings. Metals quiet with copper slipping below 10 cents. Wool tops mixed due to hedge selling and trade buying. Chicago wheat weak. corn about steady. Cattle up 25 points. Hogs 11 to 25 higher, top at 5.60.
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New York
Owen
Southeastern hog market quotes and Chicago live stock update
Thomasville Georgia June 27 hog receipts steady in small lots with prices by weight. Medium to choice hogs 180 to 240 pounds 5.00 to 5.25, over 240 to 5.00, 130 to 150 pounds 4.25 to 4.50. Sows 180 to 240 pounds 4.00 to 4.25. Chicago hogs 11 000 salable, 15 000 total, early week gains 15-25, top 5.60, 200-270 pounds 4.40-4.55, 270-330 pounds 5.15-5.44, cattle active, highs near 11.15 for Hecht steers, many loads 10.50-11.00, feeders mixed, cows strong.
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Thomasville
U. S
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
U.S
Hecht
Moultrie
Chicago butter and eggs prices and steady market
Chicago market notes show butter at 1 102 411 units with no price change and eggs at 22 031 steady with unchanged prices. New York sugar futures rose slightly with July delivery around 1 80 and September 1 54. buyers placed 3 000 tons duty free raw sugar for August and 1 000 tons Philippines cane refined sugar due end of month at 2 71 cents.
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Chicago
Dirm
Eges
New York
Philippines
Chicago Potatoes Prices Report Alabama Bliss Tops U S No 1
Potatoes on the Chicago market show Alabama bliss at 1.65 to 2.10 per unit and Missouri cobblers fair quality at 1.00 to 1.40. The U S Department of Agriculture notes trends in quality and pricing.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept
Alabama
Bliss
U. S
Chicago cash grain prices steady amid light demand
Chicago cash grain trades show no cash wheat. Corn values mix with No 1 yellow 65 66. No 1 white 75 76. Oats ranged 30 45 percent. Barley 49 56 nominal. Soybeans No 2 yellow 80 percent, No 3 20 14.
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Chicago
Arley
Judah
Memphis Cottonseed Meal Prices Steady in Memphis
Memphis cot tonseed meal futures closed steady with July at 21.90 Sep 20.50 Oct 19.89 Dec 19.90 Jan 20.00. sales 2 600. Moultrie hog market steady in Georgia with prices unchanged at 4.75 to 5.00 for various hog weights. fat sows 1.00 and stages 3.25 to 3.50.
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Memphis Cottons Fed Meal
Memphis
Tenn
Turpentine and Rosin Market Report from Savannah
Savannah market notes for June 27 show a turpentine firm with 26 percent offerings and 17 sales. receipts 172 and shipments 1 540 add to a stock of 9 146. Rosin firm reports 660 offerings all sold, receipts 5.58 and stock 1 434. Prices listed include multiple grade codes with varied quotes.
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Savannah
FDR Signs Bill to Finance Relief Work
President Roosevelt signed a law authorizing 1.157 billion dollars for relief over eight to twelve months starting July 1. The package includes 975 million for the year, 25 million for defense, a 350 million fund for European refugees, and CCC training for noncombatant tasks.
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Washington
Roosevelt
WPA
Congress
CCC
They're a Fighting Family in Clarksville
Bertram Julier of Clarksville has 26 nephews and great nephews in military or naval service of Great Britain. One nephew, Henry Julier, was killed in the battle between the Exter and the Graf Spee off Montevideo. Bertram, born in England, served in the British navy during the Boxer Rebellion and in the US Navy during World War I.
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Clarksville
Bertram Julier
Great Britain
Henry Julier
Montevideo
Bertram
England
New Orleans Cottonseed Prices Steady On June Close
New Orleans market reports cottonseed closing steady with bleachable prime summer yellow at 6.00. Prime crude A2S fly at 5.00. September 5.708, October 5.74, December figures noted as FTTB with B bids.
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New Orleans
New York Cottonseed Oil Futures Close Mixed
In New York on June 21 dates show futures closing 8 to 9 higher with 240 contracts traded. Ju 6.05B Sep 6.19 Oct 6.20B Dee 6.259B Jan 6.27 BR bid.
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New York
Chicago Poultry Market Prices Steady to Firm
Chicago June 27 poultry prices hold steady to firm with 29 trucks in market. Springs four pounds and up Plymouth rocks 22 percent under four pounds Wy Mouth rooks 19 percent white rocks 191 percent turkeys hen 13 price list unchanged.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rocks
Wymouth
Army Opposes Rapid Expansion in War Strength Debate
Washington reports the army resists rapid expansion beyond 500 000 men and warns that moving toward a million would require lengthy training and removal of experienced personnel. General Marshall urged limiting increases to 500 000 and expanding peace strength, while pilots and aircraft can wait for new planes.
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War Department
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Senate
Congress
George C.marshall
Marshall
Appropriations
National Board
Air Corps
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