Washington farmers seen as key to county prosperity
A Washington column notes farm prosperity drives local and national gains. It cites a Federal Reserve bulletin predicting record 1948 farm income amid high livestock prices and large crops, plus expansion plans for pigs and eggs. The agricultural act of 1948 digest outlines state and local control proposals and ongoing federal support.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
United States Department of Commercce
Department of Agriculture
United States
Washington County
Federal Reserve Bank
Senate
House
Farm price supports and parity details explained
The article explains that price supports on 1949 production continue with some adjustments. Parity prices rise and fall with the overall price level, and the act preserves soil conservation payments through Dec 31, 1950. It cites Roger Babson noting farmer income may be offset by higher costs and that government bonuses are spread across many farmers.
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Roger Babson
Babson
Dispute Over Custody Of Bank Robbers In Iowa
Mason City Iowa Sept 29 state and federal authorities clash over custody of two men charged with a Sheffield bank daylight robbery. Robert Safford 23 and Bernard Morgan 26 were moved between jails as officials decide federal or state charges. An arraignment was canceled as sheriff surrendered the pair to Franklin county authorities. Police say the youths admitted the robbery yielding 10744 dollars.
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Mason City
U.ds
Nathan Levinson
Sheffield
Robert Safford
Bernard Morgan
Cerro Gordo County
Hampton
Levinson
Cal Dwan
Franklin County
Washington
Babson Defends Farm Government Aid and Farmer Roots
Babson argues government guarantees aid small farm operators and big farmers, with repayment through income taxes. He claims farmers produce more than crops and foster the nation by raising its best citizens, noting bankers and executives often hail from farms or small towns.
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Son
Babson
Town Law Mandates Life Sentence for Bank Robbery Conviction
Local statute requires a life term for any bank robbery conviction while federal law does not impose a compulsory life sentence. The article analyzes how state and federal statutes diverge on punishment and what this means for defendants.
Taft’s 1911 Record Rail Trip Across 12,961 Miles
William Howard Taft undertook the longest single rail journey by a sitting president in 1911, traveling roughly 12,961 miles over six weeks as part of a nationwide voyage. The extensive itinerary highlighted Taft’s presidency and the era’s transportation reach.
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William Howard Taft
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