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Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-11-01
The Agricultural Act of 1910

tiles are to be either parity under the old
formula that has been in effect since the
first agricultural adjustment act or parity
under the revised 10-year moving average
formula, whichever is the higher for the
particular commodity.
Unless producers disapprove marketing
quotas, support is to be available to the CO.
operating producers of any basic commod-
ity for which acreage allotments or market
ing quotas are in effect at 80 percent of
parity in 1850 and at 80 to 90 percent in
1851. After 1851, minimum support levels
for basic commodities are to be determined
in accordance with a flexible schedule rang
ing from rs to 80 percent of parity regard
less of whether or not marketing quotas or
allotments are in effect.
Prices of whole milk, butterfat and their
products are to be supported through pur-
chases of, or loans on, dairy products at
levels to be determined by the secretary of
agriculture within the range of IS to go per-
cent of parity. Wool is to be supported at
such level within the so to 80 percent of
parity range, as the secretary determines
necessary in order to encourage an annual
production of approximately $50, 000, 900
pounds of shorn wool. Support on potatoes
is to be maintained within the 5000 percent
range as determined by the secretary.
While the compromise as reflected In
this new agricultural act is referred to as
the permanent farm program it will prob
ably prove to be merely the 1949 model.
Changes will undoubtedly be made in fu-
ture years as a better understanding of the
problem develops and as political expedi-
ency dictates.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-11-01
The Editors Page

WHILE the farm bill enacted by congress
W on Oct. 18 is officially known as the
agricultural Act of 1949," it might more
accurately be called the Aiken-Anderson-
Gore bill. 1t is really a compromise COM
posed of features of the agricultural act of
1913 sponsored by Senate Aiken of YER
mont, the Anderson bill backed by the sem
ate agriculture subcommittee headed by.
Senator Anderson of New Mexico, and the
house measure passed under the leadership
of Representative Gore of Tennessee.
While retaining some of the flexible
p~rice-support provisions of the Aiken meas
ure it steps up the minimum support level
for basic commodities to rs percent as COM
pared with the so percent minimum pro-
vided by the agricultural act of 1948. 1t
meets the objective of the Gore bill by
extending through 1850 the wartime 80
percent of parity supports for basic crops.
1t keeps supports for nonbasic crops as pro-
vided in the Anderson bill, go to 80 percent
of parity.
An important feature of the new law is
the provision setting up a dual-parity sys-
tenn in computing the supports on basic
crops, including wheat, for the next four
years. Under the new bill the 1O-year NOV
ing average parity formula provided by the
agricultural act of 1913 is amended to in
clude a factor for wages paid hired farm la
Dor and to include the wartime subsidy pay
ments to producers under OPA.
This parity formula is to become effec-
tiles and is to be the permanent formula
for all commodities. But for the four years,
1950-53, parity prices of the basic commod
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-11-01
Powdered milk applied in comparativel

Powdered milk applied in comparatively
small quantities to greenhouse soil has re-
suited in a substantial increase in yield and
improvement in quality of tomatoes at the
Montana Experiment Station at Bozeman.
Similar effects nave been noted when chrys-
anthemum beds are treated with the milk.
The process will be tested out with other
plants. The beneficial results are believed
to be due to a hormone reaction
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-11-01
Straws in the Wind

Wnue mere Will De no acreage alOt-
ments on the 1850 flax crop the support
Level will be lowered to so percent of the
parity price as of April /, 1850. Supply
and demand as they develop during the
1850 season will determine whether the
price actually received by growers will be
higher than the go percent price floor. If
prices should rise substantially above that
point government-held stocks of flaxseed
and linseed oil will probably be released
so it is not anticipated that the market
will rise to abnormal levels even though
there should be a relatively short crop.
ITO be sound. a farm program cannot
possibly provide for lower prices to the con-
sumner and higher income to the farmer
without bringing down upon us a tax bur-
den that is beyond the economy of the ma
ton to bear" says John Brandt, president
of the National Cooperative Milk Pro-
ducers Federation. "Any program that is
fully financed out of the taxpayers pocket
book is bound to carry with it the elements
of government RECOMMENDATION and control
that sows the seeds of a socialistic state so
far as agriculture is concerned"
u. S. baby crop hit a peak of almost
4,000,0 900 in 1947. This year it will drop to
about 100000 which is still considered
above normal. The number of u. S. con-
sumers has increased IA percent since 1889.
Production of total farm products has in
creased 20 percent in the same period. But
there has been an improvement in per
capita income as well as in population
since 1889 so farm production is not as far
ahead of demand as the population-produc-
ton increase figures might indicate.
Development of rural telephone service
will be speeded up by a bill enacted by con-
gress. It authorizes REA loans on projects
to furnish and improve telephone service in
rural areas. 1t allows II months after en-
actment of the measure for existing tele-
phone companies to prove their intention
of furnishing and improving service before
loans can be made to other agencies.
\ \ 4
Agriculture has more accidental work
deaths than other major industries, more
motor vehicle accident fatalities than any
other type, more accidents in the farm home
than elsewhere on the farm, and an annual
farm property fire loss of $780, 00,0 900, &C
cording to the Farm Safety Review.
= = =
With demand for grass seed up and pro
duction down, better arrange now for any
supplies you will need for next season
Crested wheat grass seed particularly viii
be scarce next spring.
World population is increasing at tn
rate of about $4,000 persons a day.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-11-01
Montana Farmer-Stockman

COVERS MONTANA N NORTHERN
OFFICE: 1s1 4h st. N. Great Falls. Montana.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-12

whsle eollostions a real estate
af4d psfaUnsl taxes IN Monroe
spiiniy havr betn good, Tax Col
infisH Steward q. Wilson said 90
49, tbai thefe are . eoaa many
palerls in ihr euuntfy on which
ieEta have n0i hsen paid. and
that ssnnr personal property pay
fnrHis have not see bscn received
~ hln
fhsh ifTss 80 taxes become
aehuiVini d not paid by April l.
Aiirf thai date delinquent prop
Uftits hFHin "a inruf penalties. In
rsa. "a real estate. the penalty Is
~ Nrfrrui Il tnunth. and II pay
mrni BAL nui mndc by May 81. GER
Wiiraiif Coz delinquent parcels
ain b. ruld un June I Personal
pTsH ~ pcnaliy b. one percent a
mi.nih
M Mllatn rkplalned that, " a
uanff ui u parcel 81 land wishes
in urliuNm q aitrf TIE certificate
has tafn suid be- Wtll be obliged
ip pat ali niCtrst that has nc
Fftiet ulias thr c0st uf sdvcrtis-
mr isfnfr De- wiil be- GSvcn a tax
ErfiHi
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-12
Excl
ElecirOcutes Self

CEDAR GROVE, N. J.-Fear-
ing that he had had an incurable
stomach ailment, Harry Dieterle,
32-year-old- veteran, climbed a
high voltage tower, leaped out
onto the wires and dropped 1875
feet to the ground after $4,000
volts had raced through his
body.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-12
Administration Forces Lose
In Fight To Have Cloture
Established Tn Senate
v ailinu tur " ord
lruna President Before
l'fo'rr,ling iurtl,eri
lura- llrirrtrd


WASHINGTON Mprrh % -
hfmIn. ilat.un icadcrs having
o. HHr uaht to establish clio
t.t m tf a,natc are reported
t.iaF m n uaitng Gee iustrue-
rH. Huu piCaripnt Truman In
A. Wet h.iplr decided on thc
a.tt riatr.iuIa Tho proposal was
BE- fr totn ~ a. g. q
IhH Itfaf uf u1c Preuioicnt's
fr.f tas Sac g. q coalition ut
Huutnfrn srnaius and a bloc of
III .i.itlI..u srnatu Scuti Lu-
tt. HimIu .tafiiun header ~ the
t.ft aEaiu.t tHr nlIhust.r. was
600 tH hF itrltrd over The out
anr ui tHr stIatalo
tlh.I Communication senators
fnaffri uHai probably the hght
tIn n HhfuiUnrd ior q time D.
u.mf u.r natr o. consider
aftaI natt.u Another admins
uatInn .Uskl nan declared u
a. uniihrlt that thc Presidents
900 uant. program viii bc cnac-
Uf at iHI. .rssiun uf congress Tie
r..I lmfhn that su lar as the
Hatt H .anrrfnei she President
.. nn haht on his hands
H H bead duung thr 10Th con
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-12
Intense Storm
Continues Over
Northeast u. S.
,speeiaI 90 rho ci,i.snp

BOSTON, Mass, March 10
Most of the Northeast is still be-
ing influenced by the intense
storm which developed yester-
day off the Virginia coast. This
storm moved passing through
Nova Scotia into New Bruins
wick carly today. Strong north
crly winds reached 20 TO 35 mph
are causing snow flurries and
colder weather over most of the
Great Lakes region, the Ohio
valley, Pennsylvania, New York
and New England. Although pre-
cipitation in connection with this
storm has been generally light
some snow, sleet and even freez-
ing rain occurred with the falling
temperatures.
Temperatures far below normal
extend far to the South with
freezing temperatures reported
in the Gulf states, New Mexico
and Arizona. At Birmingham IT
reached 30 degrees this morning.
Raleigh, N. c., and Richmond,
Va. reported 81 degrees, Louis
Vile Is degrees and 80 degrees at
Winslow, AriZ.
The northern Plains states are
still the coolest in the Nation
with temperatures of near or
below zero occurring this morn
ing thru Wisconsin, north Dakota
and Minnesota. The minimum
temperature reached Is degrees
below zero at Bemidji, II at In
ternational Falls and 3 above at
Duluth making Minnesota the
coolest state of the Nation but
North Dakota came a close second
with Bismark reporting 5 above
and Devils Lake 4 above.
Fair, mild weather prevails
over the southern Rockies and
near normal temperatures occur
in the northern Rockies and far
vest but a LOW pressure system
over New Mexico is causing
some scattered light rain and
snow in these regions.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-12
Drive Begins On !.
April l, With Louis
Carboncn As CampaigI.
Chairman, IN Monroe /.

Campaign Chairman Louis Car
bonell announced at the meet.
ing of the Monroe County Unit of
the American Cancer Society,
held at the County Health Unit
Thursday night, that the annual
drive for funds for cancer con-
troll will open on April and
terminate on April II.
Highlights of the campaign
will include a dance sponsored
by the JayceeS and midnight
show under the auspices of the
Business and Professional Wo-
mems Club. Downtown head
quarters has been provided by
Dan Navarro and will be stated
by Navy Wives Club members.
A Tag Day will be held.
The Key West Citizen will CO.
operate with daily publication in
an appeal for contributions, Radio
Station WKWF will give time
on the air fer cancer campaign
talks three times week. Albert
Carey, schools chairman for can
Ger control, will speak before as
semblics of the 9Th to 18th
graders, and distribute pamphlets
for the students to take home.
Campaign plans were discussed
in conference with Mrs. Malcolm
Smith, Florida state commander,
Public Relations Director Jack
Bondurant and Miss Betty Ma
this.
Mrs. Smith emphasized the
three parts of the work for can
Ger control, through education,
service and research, and describ-
cd new successful methods of
cure for persons suffering from
cancer when detected in the early
stages.
Mr.. Bondurant stated that 5000
cancer victims would die in
Florida in l949, and 100000
deaths will result from cancer in
the United States. One, of every
six persons contracts cancer, and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-12
Recruiting
Women For Army,
Air Force

MIAMI. Mar. l2.-"Thc WAC
VAF recruitment program i
gain open to all qualified wo-
ncn who wish to serve in thf
Arm of Air Force" it was an
bounced today by Major Harold
Iillman. recruiting officer 70
he South Florida area. only {:
United number Of women can b
,akcn because the quota for wo
ncn in the Air Force and Army
so small" he added.
Staff Sergeant Pearl, II. Nc
,achrcn, MiamTs WAC-WAF re
ruiter, can use ten women thi,
month for the two branches O
;cryicc if they can meet 4he ex
acting physical and mental spec
iiications. ...ss.g. -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-12
House Decides
To Vote On Rent
Control Measure

WASHINGTON. March y
The House of Representative si',-
cidcd today tO vote on the rent
control bill next Tuesday II Waa
said that the bill. after hsvals
undergoing several change. will
pass the house As a n0w stsnds.
the bill provides for tige exisn
sion of rent control till Juiy ~
next year.
Administration leaders wJur
reported o. have bcsn given q
scare yesterday b. the Rog8hli
can move tO have the hfc ~ a.
bill extend only so dsys aiicl
March 81, the expiration - ur
present law.
Congress has TAN thai dsie o.
pass another measure WHAT uIii
happen IN tho senate on tie rent
control bills dcpends Un tar ont
come Of the filibustcr b. ssaih
ern senators. The fhbusts-F ga
tered its twelfth day to-day
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-12
County Taxes Become
Delinquent On April;
Penalties Thereafter
Essay Contest
Offers Sl5O
Scholarship


TALLAHASSEE, March IL. -
A state wide essay contest. offer
ing. a $3.50 scholarship. is being
sponsored By the Tau Epsilon Phi
social fraternity at, the Univer-
sity af Florida. All high school
seniors expecting 10 enroll in the
state school are eligible. r..
Consisting of $3.50 the scholar
ship will provide books and TUT
ion for an entire school year. In
addition to aiding. sosne prospec-
tive student. : the contest coin
cideS with the present publicity
drive for the University.
Titled For a Greater Florida,
a Greater University of Florida"
me essays will have the topic
fthe part OF the University in re-
laitOn 10 the progress of the
state"
Acting as final judges will be:
DR. John S. Allen; Dean r. c.
Beatty. Dean of Students: and
Prof Charles A. Robertson,
Chairman. Division of Language
and Literature.
Requirements can be obtained
from the principal of the Key
West High School or by writing
Tau Epsilon Phi Essay Commit
tee. Box No. SOL, Gainesville,
FLORIDA.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-12
Local Committee Prepares
For Drive To Obtain Funds
To Control Dreaded Cancer

one in eight, dies. !One-third OF
the persons with cancer recover
lIif they get medical treatment il,
lime.
Cancer IS nuinbes one effSsns
list of causes of death in children.
1t causes more deaths tn n
measels, whooping cough, scarlet
fever and diptheria combined
Many newspaper accounts of
youthful cancer sufferers are
published, but the disease is in
variably disguised by the use Of
the specific. phase, as Hodgkins
Disease, Lymph Sarcoma or Leu
kemia. =
Funds made available through
the annual drive provide founda-
tions with the means of conduc-
ting their cancer research, and
hospitals and clinics are supplied
with cancer treatment equip
ment.
The results of the work being
done to reduce the number of
cancer deaths has been shown by
a marked reduction in the num-
Der of women's deaths, and mems
deaths are also being slowed per-
ceptibly.
Committee members present at
last nights meeting included DIR.
Allen Shepard, Mrs. Vera Wood.
Mrs. J. Schimmeyer, Antonio
Martinez, Mrs. Eileen Coughlin,
Lou Smith, J. Murphy, L. Jack
son, Albert Carey, Mrs. Doris
Carey and Louis Carbonell.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-12
British Send
Soldiers To
.Transiordan
Inv me A..ociates rress,

LONDON, March IL. British
troops are reported today to have
marched into Transjordan at the
request of officials in that coun-
try.
Tel Aviv, capital of the Slate
of Israel, when it heard Of the
movement of the British troops
to that area, denied the report
that Jewish troops had attacked
outposts, of .Transjordan soldiers.
The statement further said that
only yesterday representatives of
the State of Israel had signed AN
armistice with Transjordan.
A month ago the British dis
patched 1000 troops to Saudi
Arabia at the request of King
Abdullah.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-12
President GreetS Chief
Justice VinsOn AtLittle
White House Quarters
Press Secretary Has ssNo Comment
For Question 4hout Fiiibusfer,
And On Mine Strike

Today at President Truman sreeed che Ju.~ Al az
United Shs Supreme Court Fred vinoa spseous a
ne e "n'ss Rouse IN the Naval Staten here Chief
vnson is social cali President Of shou shrssa.x 49,
ration = - -
The Presidents plane Independence" arrive Boes cAes
All Field with Vinson and George ssshs.s Fl ~
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-12
MOTORCYCIE-AUTO
CRASH LAST NIGHT
ON BOULEVARD
Edwin Z. keich,an, In
Critical Condition As
Rcsull OF Accident;
! MolOrcytie Wrecked

An automobile motorcycle
crash last night on Roosevelt
Boulevard. near the Naval Hos
pitol. critically injured Edwin
E. Ketchum. of the AUW
school. MOB.
Ketchum was riding the nlo-
'orcycle AMI Ralph D. Wilkie was
he driver of the 1913 Frazier
Sedan that figured in the acct
dent. Wilkie is attached to
SURASPEUDT, Section Base:
In the car with Wilkie were
his wife and Mr.. and Mrs. Neon
J. Dickarson. Witnesses to the
accident were MIR: and Mrs. Mar
vim, Cottage %. Ocean View.
The motorcycle was a COM
plete wreck and wes found
some so feet from where the
crash occurred.
Ketchum is today III a critical
condition at the Naval Hospital
His legs were badly injured in
,he accident.
Officer Davenport represented
he police department at the
Gene of the crash.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-12
jolly,Castro,
Sass, Released
rom Jail Today

Frank Jolly, Hector Castro and
Sam Bass. who had been convict
d on charges in connection with
he theft of slot machines in the
1ks Club Annex. were released
rom Jail this morning.
They had been sentenced to
all for one year, but because OF
God behavior had five days de-
.ucted from their time every
month.
This morning, when released
hey had been in Jail 10 months.
Fhey left the Jail at 8 o'clock and
hey were happy oyer their re-
case.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-12
King. George VI
.UndergoesLeg
Operation
Condition Reported To
BE Entirely Satisfactory;
Nine Doctors, Seven
Nurses I'm Attendance

LONDON, March II. - King
George vi was operated on today
for nerve disorder in his right
leg. and shortly after the opera
ton his physicians issued bulle-
tin, in which they said his con-
dtion was entirely satisfactory.
Several months ago he COM
planned of pain in his legs, but
chiefly in the right one. X-ray ex-
aminations showed that the
nerves were not functioning
properly and was arresting the
circulation of the blood in his
legs,
However, the condition of his
left leg SO improved it was de-
Continued On Page Five)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-12

The President arose this ms0rn-
ing at $50. The chief executive
then went for walk q -
minutes. After the walk. Truman
breakfasted on orange juice. tao
soft-boiied eggs. toast. coffcc ana
milk,
Charles Ross. presidential arc
rotary, was quick 10 frfUYT tnaf
the president drank fiof sla
orange juice. and not an Grunge
synthetic colored drink pfodusd
by Pruzan's Products. Toe Pea.
Fan company has sent large lug
full of this orange-eolpuu dEink
10 the President and his Party.
Congressman George Snlafhers
will also arrive today with chieG
Justice vinson aboard tlis hides
pendence.
City Commissioner Losis Car
bonelI was at The airport 90 greet
the congressman.
A fishing trip has bren plan
ned for the presidential ports, bui
the President Is not expected a.
make the trip. Press Secretary
Charles Ross added that tllere i
q possibility that he might yet
make the trip.
Last night the Presidential
/ party were the guests - Cap
lain ceci1 G Afstl Tska rraei.
denf did not attend the affair.
DIR. Steelman, presidential 40
wiser. has had phone calls with
Secretary of Defense FogEssis
about the Civilian Defense Set
up" and with Frank Pace. re-
garding the contemplated RE
Organization OF Congress" plan
Tony sVeccaro. Associated Ptszs
men asked questions neaaFtisha
representative. and other ueNh4
the John L. Lewis called 2-week
strike. and the Senators ovsfFulc
of Barley on the Filibusicr.
But all they could get from
Ross was No Comment"
The John L. Lewis called mine
strike for two weeks is said Ia b.
against DIR. James Boyd. bat
wise observers have already com
mentcd that the strike Is 10 cat
the huge coal stockpilo noN cz-
listing in the country. and give
the fiery labor leader bcttei
argument when wage neg0tia-
tons arc discussed shortly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-12
/. tAo Wilephoto

KERMIT OWEN FRAZIER
(above). "a. described as a mem
Der of prominent family al
Winston Salem. NJ. c.. has been
jailed at Redwood City. Cal. in
connection with the death of a
rich widow. The widow. Mrs.
Mary L. Thompson. So. was shot
to death at nearby Atherton
Wednesday night. Her twin
daughters. Doris. 20. and
Sharle. were shot and wound
ed. Frazier was reported en-
Gagged to Doris while the fam
lily lived in Denver. Colo.
Seward seaport record., 1949-08-30
Vote FOR Issuing Revenue Bonds
 for the City Electric System

addition is Fairbanks Morris slow speed, heavy duty diesel motor with a 36O XIV capacity to be pur- chased and installed at an amount not to exceed $50,000.00. With this additional equipment the Seward Electric System would be able to handle the needs of the present estimated population of $500 per- sons within the limits of utilities distribution system.
 The original bond issue for the Seward Electric System is dated April 1st, 1936 The bonds were is- sued in the sum of $96,O00 at 4 %. The bonds were issued in denomi- nation of 5000 and were to be re- tired four annually with interest April 1st, 1946 total of S4,64000 had been paid of the original bond issue, placing the City in default in the sum of S38,O0000 plus inter- est as of that date. The default has been paid off in the last two years, placing the bonds on an an nual payment basis again, but be- cause of the suit brought against the City on the default the annual payments have been raised to Sl2,00000 The City seeks to re- finance the bond issue by issuing revenue bonds to retire the REC bonds.
 ton Bonds in the amount of Sl7l,- 000.00 to refinance the REC bond
 November l4. 1947s an election was held to issue General Obliga- issue and expand the Seward Elec- tric System. The election passed but was ruled illegal by the Dist rict Court on the grounds that Gen, eral Obligation Bonds could not be used to pay off Revenue Bonds,
 A second election was held on the 17th day of June, l949, asking the issue of Revenue Bonds in the sum of Sl04,00000, S54,00000 to re tire the REC Bonds and S50000.00 to expand tn 6 present system. This issue was passed and approved by the voters but was declared il- legal by the bonding companies contacted due to the statutory re- quirement of "all special elections must be called by ordinance" The election June l7th was called by motion of the Common Council. This legal technicality, though small, has hindered the purchase of bonds by an accredited bonding company to date. City Attorneys Hummer and Arnell have advised that another e ection be held with all the legal formalities taken car of prior to the election. The Common Council passed an Ordin- ance August 18th, l949, calling for an election for the purpose of issu- ing Revenue Bonds in the sum of Sl04, 100000 for the refinancing of the existing bond issue and the ex- pansion and rehabilitation of Sew ard Electric System.
 VOTE FOR ISSUING ELECTRIC SYSTEM BONDS.
 SEWARD ELECTRIC SYSTEM