The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-10-02

ilities and essential raw materials but
it is coming up"
Pri0rities.
Priorities Director Nelson limited
production of spare parts for passenger
automobiles and light trucks for the
period Sept. 15-Dec. 81 to 60 per cent
of the number sold during the first
six months this year.
SPAB said it will extend to American
industry assistance in obtaining re-
pair parts.
Anti-Axis Blacklist
The state department added 300
South American firms and individuals
to the original Anti-Axis "Black List"
of 1900 names and deleted IS names
where corrective action had been taken
since July II.
Firms placed on the blacklist are
automatically deprived of American oil
and gasoline and other supplies from
this country.
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Agriculture.
Agriculture Secretary Wickard told
Northeastern farm leaders and agricul-
tural workers Britain will need be-
tween now and June 80, 1912, cheese,
evaporated milk and dried skim milk
that will require processing of more
than AZ billion pounds of milk; bill
lion and a half pounds of pork and
lard; about 500 million dozen eggs;
10 million pounds of poultry meat,
and quantities of tobacco, vitanin
rich fruits and vegetables. He said
the British need a minimum of $1,000,-
100000 in food between now and Feb.
%, 1912
SPAB announced special attention
will be given provision of equipment
necessary for expanding dairy produc
ton to meet domestic and British re-
quirements. The agriculture depart
ment said total income from farm
marketings will reach $10,000O0O,O0O in
1941.
Prices.
Labor Secretary Perkins said food
prices continued to rise during the
first half. of September with biggest
increases in pork chops, lard, eggs, and
milk.
Price Administrator Henderson said
eviction proceedings had been begun by
"unscrupulous" landlords in various
parts of the country against tenants
who complained or threatened to
complain of rent increases to their
local rent committee.
Imitation Control, Taxation.
The federal reserve board increased
reserve cash requirements for mem
Der banks by about one-seventh, to
the present lawful limit. The board
said the action will not prevent credit
for defense needs and all legitimate
requirements.
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau an
nounced his staff has started work on
legislation to limit corporation profits
to six per cent of invested capital for
the duration of the emergency. He
said the profit motive in war ought
to be eliminated entirely.
Farm Credit Administration Governor
Black asked a Washington meeting OF
leading farm lenders to prevent spec
ulative boom in farm real estate such
as brought bankruptcy to thousands OF
farmers after the World War.
Women and Army Morale.
Mrs. William P. Hobby, chief OF the
Women's section of the war department.,
speaking in New York, said, LET us
stop talking about the hard lot of the
enlisted men. Every possible provision
for the welfare of our soldiers is be-
ing made as quickly as is humanity
possible Keep your handkerchief in
your pocket"
Selective Service.
Selective service headquarters asked
ocal board to assure college students
who are not expected to be called for
service before the middle of the col |
Iege semester they will be granted