Problems Arise in Plowing Up Cotton
Federal cotton production chief C. A. Cobb answered farm questions at a control conference in Atlanta. He explained contract validity, mailing checks direct to farmers, and that no post July 19 contracts are accepted. He noted processing tax exemptions and that cotton turned into hay counts as destroyed.
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Atlanta
C. A. Cobb
Cobb
Washington
Uncle Sam's Low-Cost Diet Guidance
The Bureau of Home Economics releases a standard budget friendly diet plan. Daily needs include cereal, potatoes, tomatoes or oranges, a green or yellow vegetable, a fruit or extra vegetable, and milk for all. Twice to four times weekly add tomatoes beans or peas or peanuts eggs and lean meat fish poultry or cheese.
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Uncle Sam
Bureau of Home Economics
Low Bridge Patient Converses With Doctor In Sleep
A humorous exchange where a man complains his wife says he talks in his sleep and the doctor replies with a wry remark. The brief quip highlights a light moment between patient and physician.
Six Year Old Girl Rescued After Cistern Plunge
Jane Fair fell into a cistern when a defective plank gave way. Her mother Mrs Fair telephoned for help as firefighters arrived just in time. Jane recovered. The piece extols the value of a telephone for emergencies and calls on readers to appreciate its usefulness.
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Jane Fair
Mrs. Fair
Jane
America
Ford
New Life for Old Land Through Cotton Reduction
The Cotton acreage reduction plan offers farmers a chance to restore land fertility using green manures like oats vetch soybeans and peas. Soil tests show returning crops can lift nitrogen and other nutrients while boosting yields. Texas and North Carolina examples highlight yield gaps and the need for efficient farming alongside federal price support.
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Texas
Clothing costs set to rise across Fort Worth markets
Fort Worth retailers warn that wholesale price hikes driven by processing taxes and higher labor costs under the National Recovery Act will push retail clothing prices up this fall. Overalls, shirts, dresses and wool suits show notable increases while department stores anticipate slower price gains for shoes.
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Ft. Worth
Fort Worth
A. E. Gentner
Quality Shirt Manufacturing Company
Claud Callan Reports Domestic Strife at Ed's Home
Claud Callan says he visited his brother Ed at Ed's home where Nora, Ed's wife, criticizes their children and withholds milk. He notes a dispute over meals and toys, including a headache complaint and implied threat to move to a hotel if they stay. Marvel, Ed and Nora's child, was involved in an incident where Nora's daughter was knocked breathless.
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Nora
Marvel
Marathon Contender Cites Clock Gaffe At Fair
A marathon contender quips about a clock winning at the fair. The crowd jokes as the clock reportedly measures an hour and fifty minutes.
Code of Domestic Relations Urged by Lutheran Theologian
Rev Walter A Maier of St Louis urged a national code to unify divorce laws and curb marital chaos at the Poncono Institute on Domestic Relations. He compared varied state laws to a crazy quilt and noted 16 states attending the conference in Pocono Pines, Pa.
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Pocono Pines
America
Walter A. Maier
St. Louis
Maier
Poncono Institute On Domestic Relations
Cheerful Attendant Quips About I W W Customer
A humorous scene in a filling station shows a smiling attendant greeting a motorist seeking only information wind and water. The exchange highlights light local color of daily life and the quirky dialogue of service stations.
A Wonderful View Ahead
A prominent business leader expresses hope that his eighteen year old son will share his clear vision of a wonderful future. This remark reflects optimism about youth and progress in business.
Education and training guide for youth to boost postwar business
An appeal notes three years of stagnant trade giving way to renewed confidence and rising money flow. It argues efficiency comes from trained ability and that an eighteen year old can choose valuable education. A coupon invites readers to request a catalog with name and address.
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