The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-28
DeIto Council Fovors
State Program

0tOuctiiict MAlcSy DcC. abahe
continuance of Secretary Hulrs Re.
ciprocal Trade Agreements as a
Y necessary factor in the prosperity
OF all agricultural economy the Delta
Council Board of Directors in regu-
lar session here today resolved In
favor of the State Department pro-
gram as the best means Of insuring
disposal of agricultural surpluses and
providing a ane business relation
ship between nations.
Oscar Johnston. president Of the
National Cotton Council and director
Of the Delta Council, offered the
resolution which received q unani-
NOUS vote Of acceptance. The Coun-
al resolved: "Whereas, the power
horototoeo vastsd in~th1 6eenstary
OF hi United States of America to
negotiate reciprocal trade agreements
with foreign countries expires in
1910, and.
Whereas. 1t ID the opinion Of the
Delta Council that the negotiation
of some twenty or twenty-one re.
ciprocal trade agreements with "a
many foreign nations during the
past four years has been inestimable
economic value TO the United States
and OF especial value to tho cotton
industry. which Is largely dependent
upon export markets;
Now, Therefore. be Y resolved
that the Delta Council so on record
an endorsing the action of the Secre-
tary of State in negotiating aecipro'
cal trade agreements heretofore ne
gotiated, and urge he continue his
efforts 20 increase the number o.
such treaties, with the hope that
Ultimately i. may include all nations
with whom the United States enjoys
friendly relations.
BE It Further Resolved, that the
members of our National Congress,
Senate and House, representing the
State of Mississippi, be, and they arc
hereby, earnestly urged 10 sponsor
and support appropriate legislation
designed to continue in existence in
definitely the power and authority
of the Secretary OF Stale in this
connection, as tha. power and author
ity now exists, and that such power
and authority shall not be abridged
or limited in any particular"
Congressman Will Wilmington,
Greenwood, referred to the place OF
the South in our national economy
and stated that now as neve be
fore the eyes of the nation are upon
this section. Mr.. Wilmington pre-
faced his remarks with n salute to
the Delta Council for it's efforts in
assuring presentation of problems
pertinent 70 the Delta and state.
Other matters receiving attention
included a report on prospective ma
tional legislation and on explanation
of the Delta Council position in en-
deavoring to solve the economic pro-
blems of the Delta. Soil classification
and chemical analysis, a much need
ed state agricultural program was
discussed by Bernard Jones of Miles
ton. Henry Crosby, chairman of the
Council Forestry Committee, spoke OF
need for legislative action in regard
to the millions of acres or forest
land in Mississippi which Is contin'
ually ravaged by forest fires and II
great need of protection.
Livestock problems were presented
by Read Dunn, Jr. and h financing
of the Agricultural Adjustment Act
for another year was discussed a
length in regard to he effect OF any
change on the Delta people. +. L
Voolfolk OF Tunica, president OF the
Council, presided.
A barbecue luncheon was enJoyen
by the six y-odd directors n guest