World Cotton Supply Declines Despite Foreign Increase
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics projects a 1934-35 global cotton supply of 39.2 million bales, down 3 million from last season, with American stock down about 4.55 million bales while foreign output rises by 1.6 million. Heavy gains expected in China India and North Brazil. declines in Russia and Egypt. The 1935 carryover will be smaller, allowing possible 1935-36 growth without more American cotton. Farm value of the 1934-35 crop plus payments nears $850 million, highest since 1929-30 except for one year, despite lower domestic demand and currency effects.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
China
India
Brazil
Russia
Egypt
Fence to guard reindeer across Norway Finland border
Oslo reports a 250 mile fence of fir poles and wire will run along the Norwegian Finnish frontier to curb Lap nomads flocks straying into the neighbor country. The project, second only to the Great Wall in length, will take about four years to complete after a joint government decision.
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Oslo
Norway
Applicant There Was a Knock at the Kitchen Door
A lanky youth, dark as the ace of spades, stands before Mrs. Smith at the kitchen door and asks if someone needs a person to do nothing. He speaks in a folksy greeting, offering his services to no specific job.
Bankers urged to adapt while preserving core financial principles
A speech urges bankers to adjust to changing conditions while retaining essential and sound banking practices. It calls for educating customers on loan factors, complying with laws, and engaging in community affairs to restore public confidence and speed national recovery.
Comptroller Praises Institute of Banking For Training
Comptroller of the Currency J. F. T. OConnor commends the American Institute of Banking as a top program in applied adult education. He cites courses in Bank Organization and Operation, Commercial Law, Money and Banking, and Financial Statement Analysis, noting the institute also promotes graduate study and customer relations and public speaking skills.
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Washington, D. C
American Institute of Banking
J. F. T. O'Connor
United States
American Bankers Association
O’connor
Booklet on Farm Credit Promotes Bank Farmer Ties
A booklet issued by the Agricultural Commission and American Bankers Association explains farm loan needs, credit statements, and inventories to improve lender borrower relations. It covers loan types, when to borrow, how to obtain credit, and principles to build sound farm credit.
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Agricultural Commission
American Bankers Association
Commission
State Colleges of Agriculture
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Odd Accidents Across States Capture Everyday Perils
A Maryland farmer Ira Mezich traps a copperhead that bites his hand. A Kansas forced landing follows a shot from a boy’s rifle. Maine pickerel injures a swimmer’s toe. A New York nap ends with a discarded cigarette setting a coat aflame. Georgia tire scare ends in a fatal leap. Virginia teens drown after falling from a reservoir wall.
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Maryland
Ira Mezich
Jim Brown
Neil Faulkner
Kansas
Elijah Gorney
Maine
Want Ad Seeks Fast Local Results
An advertisement seeks quick responses from readers, promising direct, practical results for job, sale, or service needs. The notice highlights urgency and local reach, urging interested parties to contact the advertiser promptly.
Death toll in 1933 motor vehicle wrecks tops thirty thousand
Approximately 30,500 people were killed in U S motor vehicle accidents in 1933. The figure reflects nationwide fatalities across cities and rural roads, highlighting road danger during the year.
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United States
Honey Declared Quick Energy Food
Washington reports the department of agriculture recommends honey as a quick energy food. It says honey is absorbed rapidly into the bloodstream, provides energy, and taxes the digestive system minimally.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Return of Prohibition Predicted by Pickett
Deets Pickett, research secretary of the Methodist board of temperance, prohibition, warned Sunday that prohibition will return within a few years unless policies curb the liquor trade and promote temperance.
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Washington
Deets Pickett
Methodist Board of Temperance
Prohibition
Public sentiment shifts toward stricter liquor policies
A local official notes a distinct swing toward the dry side in liquor policies, calling it an expression of widespread dissatisfaction with current conditions.
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Pickett
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