Washington National Bank reorganization plan progress
Depositors are signing waivers as part of the Washington National Bank reorganization. The plan includes forming the National Bank of Washington and releasing 50 cents of each depositor's funds once 75 percent of accounts are waived. The treasury is aiding to release frozen funds, with authorities urging quick action to restore normalcy.
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Washington National Bank
National Bank of Washington
Treasury Department of the
United States
National Banking Department
The Problem of N R A and Retailer Hearings
Retailers test the National Recovery codes in Washington as hearings reveal friction and tactics. A Washington clothier arrived with packages containing trousers socks a necktie an umbrella and drawers bought from a drug store at 11 00 Sunday night to illustrate alleged code abuses.
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Washington, D. C
Washington, PD. C
Government aims to enforce fair competition across businesses
The passage argues for government action to ensure fair conditions in competitive commerce. It warns against lax policy allowing unfair advantages and notes General Johnson faces the challenge of organizing regulations with strict penalties to raise efficiency and comfort.
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Johnson
How Much Re employment This Winter
The piece estimates unemployment down by about 3,000,000 since last March with some put at 500,000 more. It links employment gains to better buying power and business conditions, urges patience for gradual improvement, and cites relief figures showing a 30 percent drop in unemployment and public aid reliance, projecting up to 3,500,000 new jobs.
Chicago's swift justice as a crime deterrent
The author lauds Chicago's rapid trial and punishment of killers, urging fast, definite court action nationwide. It cites August 14 as an example where a Chicago killer was swiftly convicted and sentenced to death, arguing public sentiment should support harsh, prompt justice to curb crime.
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Chicago
England
By The Way Gag Packed Page Mixes Jokes and News
A long fragment from By the Way features humor about twins Betty and Anne Britton of Hinsdale Illinois and a rhyming contest winner yet to be announced. It also includes light anecdotes from rural life and notes on the Iowa State Fair Farm Bureau Day with speakers from Des Moines and Washington.
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Betty
Anne Britton
Hinsdale
Illinois
Olear By
John E. Long
Washington County Farm Bureau notes on tax revision plan
Iowa Farm Bureau plans a strong tax revision program led by Francis Johnson A B Kline and George W Leffler. A two fold program limits millage tax to one percent of real property value and enacts a classified transaction tax to offset lost revenue. An informational address will be held with music by the Cedar County Farm Bureau Band and Farm Bureau quartets prize winning singers featured.
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Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Francis Johnson
A. B. Kline
Vinton
George W. Leffler
Stockport
Farm Bureau
State Federation
Des Moines
Cedar County Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau’ Quartets
Farm Women’s
Farm Bureau Scores Victory Restore Market News Service
Organized agriculture via the Farm Bureau succeeds in restoring the agricultural marketing service broadcast from Station WOI. Iowa farmers sent petitions and wires, and President Chaski Hearst's Washington appeal helped restore the daily market information farmers rely on to time sales at prevailing prices. Hundreds of thousands of dollars may be saved as the service resumes.
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Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
WOI
State Federation
Chaski
Hearst
Iown Federation
Washington
Wallace Warns Against Production Control Price Lifts
Henry A. Wallace, secretary of agriculture, says no price lifting effort can work without production control. He argues that without control, higher prices next year would boost plantings and harvests, wrecking the price.
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Henry A. Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
Second Annual Farm Women Public Speaking Contest Draws Iowa Entries
The second annual Farm Bureau public speaking contest for women is set for August 26 at 9 00 AM in the Women's and Children's Building of the Iowa State Fair. More than a dozen Iowa women are officially entered with others showing interest. Subjects include "What the Farm Bureau Means To Me" and the winner receives a medal from the American Farm Bureau Federation.
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Farm Bureau
Iowa
Ida P. Smith
Panora
Alpha Myhr
Thompson
A. J. Simmerman
Indianola
Frank Bedell
Springville
Elvira M. Williams Milford
R. E. Newcomer
Moulton
Gerhard Peterson
Nellie Smutz
Ames
T. K. Farmer
Lacey
C. L. Haword
New Sharon
Lewis Moris
Grimes
Walter Standolph
Primghar
Cooper
Hawarden
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Farm Bureau
Chicago
Pigs Bought At Base Points Under Farm Purchase Plan
The government outlines base point prices for pigs with a 25 to 100 pound range and a maximum 30 pound variance per lot. Sows are bought at market price plus four dollars per head, with no docking, and inferior pigs sold at a three dollar per hundredweight discount.
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Chicago
Omaha
Sioux City
St. Paul
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Secretary of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Rural Mail Carriers Convention Attended by Local Couples
Mr and Mrs Paul V Snyder and Mr and Mrs I P Yoder attend the Rural Mail Carriers National Convention in Des Moines this week and plan to visit the State fair. Eula Beck of Iowa City visits Minnie Beck and H V Beck. Red Yoders Giants beat Richmond Kittenball 11 to 4 Tuesday night.
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Long Sam
Helper
Carnation Milk Company
Bull Durham Tobacco
Cub
Iowa State Fair Board
Grant
Chapman
John N. Norton
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Norton
Chas, FE. Hearst
The
Iowa Federation
Clyde L. Herring
J. P. Mullen
Mr. Cleaner
Little Helper
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Sam Taub
Beenall Blintzky
Martini
Blintzky
Martin
Lemme GO
Joe
Washington County Farm Bureau
Ing
Kalona
Tom Lahey
Sam Saver
Mandy
Arm Bureau Service Co
Farm Bureau Service Company
N. Marion
Burlington
Exposition Grounds
Lama Temple
Old Fort Dearborn
J.C. Meckay Ticket Agent
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