Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 35, Number 270, Decatur, Adams County, 15 November 1937 — Page 6

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CALL MEETINGS ON SOIL PLANS Conservation Association Plans Series Os Meetings The Adam* county aoll conservation association. under the chairmanship of Homer Arnold, is calling a series of meetings for the near future in which the world situation and outlook of agriculture will be discussed, the broad principles of the 1938 conservation program given, the corn loan program explained, the sugar beet program also given attention, and finally those present will be asked to elect committees that will function for the 1938 program. Following Is a list of the township meetings with date and place: Wednesday, November 17, Kirkland high school. (7:30 p. m.) Thursday. November 18. 7:30, Blue Creek township, Jacob school. Thursday. November 18, 7:30, Union township, Schnepp school Friday. November 19, 7:30, Washington township, Central school. Friday. November 19. 7:30.

Monroe township. Monroe high school. Friday, November 19, 7:30, French township, Election school. Monday, Nov. 22, 7:30, Root township, Monmouth school. Monday. Nov. 22, 7:30, Jefferson township high school. Monday, Nov. 22, 7:30, Hartford high school. Monday, Nov. 22. 7:30, Wabash high school. Tuesday, Nov. 23, 7:30, Preble school. Tuesday, Nov. 23, 7:30, St. Marys township, Pleasant Mills high school. Four teams have been arranged to lead In the discussion of the above program. The men who are to take part are Homer Arnold. E. W. Busche, J. W. Calland, Wm. Patterson. Winfred Gerke, and County Agent Archbold. STONEBURNER (CONTINUER IFItOM yAgy ON1I) that they can be locked up and sealed. It is understood that these loans will be renewable at the due time in case the owner does not care to sell. Interest rate will be four percent — o Trade In A Good Tow» — I>rc«»ar

We Salute You mr. McMillen AND ARE PLEASED TO JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION PLANNED FOR TODAY

GOV. TOWNSEND STARTS DRIVE i Indiana Governor Begins Drive To Align Corn Belt '] Indianapolis, Nov. 15. —(Special) ,—Governor M. Clifford Townsend | : today began a concerted drive to align corn belt farmers, congress- , men, business men and labor lead- , ers behind a "sound, workable and , equitable agricultural program for the corn belt.’’ Governor Townsend sent letters to the governors of 11 corn belt states requesting their support of a resolution passed unanimously at 'the 12-state agriculture conference in Indianapolis, November 8. The resolution says In part: , "Leading representatives of the reI spective states state that it was very apparent that a vast majority i of the thinking cttiens of the corn belt are in accord in urging the . congress during the special session ■ ... to adopt without delay a national farm policy that is equitable |in its treatment of the basic commodity problems of agriculture . . ■

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_ - and which would give to each farmer of the nation his just and fair portion of the domestic market and such export market as could be secured and maintained. 1 "That for such production farmers be assured of fair or parity prices. To accomplish this goal farmers generally, including thinking business and labor leaders, recognize that the national interest demands the carrying of surplus supplies from season to season and that farmers should be provided with an opportunity of con trolling such surpluses and when necessary through co-operative action to adjust ty-oductlon in order to prevent the accumulation of unwieldy and unnecessary surpluses which unless so controlled seriously depress the price levels of farm commodities and thus destroy farm buying power, decrease employment and corporate profits and will again result in national economic chaos." More than 5,000 farmers, state officials, business and labor leaders and congressmen from 12 corn belt states responded to Governor Townsend’s invitation to attend the conference, hear Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace outline a suggested farm program and participate in the open forum. Included in the audience were Governors Nelson G. Kraschel ot lowa and

McMillen day We have watched with interest the splendid progress you have made in the development of agriculture in the Middle West during the past five years. We too, join with the 350 employees of your vast organization in extending our good wishes for the recognition which you have so rightfully earned. Important in the daily work on the farm is the need for good harness. '‘SCHAFER’S BLACK BEAUTY” the popular Harness throughout the Middle West for the past 37 years. _ 1074. •

Lloyd Stark' of Missouri and personal representatives ot nine other state executives. Prompted by the enthusiastic response to his request that various farm organization uniting support of a program to stabilise agriculture, Governor Townsend is attempting to develop an organization to operate during the special session of congress for the farmers. The Indiana congressional delegation, Governor Townsend announced, has signified its support of the Pope-McGlll-Flanagan farm bills which include features approved at the meeting. Arts Shady Rites Tuesday Afternoon Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p. m. at the Hocsin U. B church for Arta L, Shady, a native of Adams county who died in Columbus. Ohio, Sunday of complications following an operation. He had lived in Columbus for some time. Surviving are the widow. Amelia Goldner Shady, six children, two sisters and one brother. The body will lie in state at the U. B. church in Tocsin from 11 a. m. until the time of the funeral Tuesday. Burial will be in the Shady cemetery.

F. D. G. URGES AID TO CENSUS President, In Fireside Chat, Asks Nation Cooperate Washington, Nov. 15. — (U.R> —' President Roosevelt pointed his administration today toward a permanent cure for unemployment, in-, dlcatlng that private Industry and' agriculture would be expected to absorb un-used man-power under 1 a long-range cooperation with the federal government in Its attempt this week to count the unemployed. Mr. Roosevelt declared that the new deal, through cooperative planning, would seek to curb industrial production excesses. ■ Mr. Roosevelt said that, unlike' some nations, "we Americans do not want to solve” the unemployment problem by starting huge armament programs." But he called for cooperation in a "sensible first step to a constructive re-em-ployment program" by registration ip the employment census to be conducted tomorrow. The President brought to a close ’

with his “chat” from the White i House last night the campaign which has been conducted for several weeks to inform the nation of the purposes and plans of the census. Tomorrow the post orr.ce department will distribute to every home throughout the country some 60,000,000 questionnaire cards. Mr. Roosevelt asked all totally or par- | tially unemployed workers, "who are able to work, and who are seeking work,” to answer the 14 questions on the cards and return them |by mall to the government by Nov. 20. He said that this would provide “real facts upon which to base a sound re-employment program” Simultaneously, the American Federation of Labor reported that I "the number without work is still close to 8,000,000 and warned that ; unless the present wave of lay-offs is checked, it will result in “the most serious consequences.” Mr. Roosevelt revealed a general outline of how he plans to fit his projected jobless aid scheme tato! recently stated budget-balancing I objectives. He indicated that: 1. The administration will retain its pledge to prevent starva tlon, through lack of aid, of any unemployed man or woman. • 2 The ultimate aim of the gov- 1

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