Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 77, Decatur, Adams County, 1 April 1963 — Page 6

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SOCIALITE BECOMES A PRINCESS — Hope Cooke, 22, . former New York socialite, and Sikkim’s Crown Prince j Palden Thondup Namgyal, 39, are shown during Buddhist ’ marriage ceremony in Gangtok, Sikkim’s capital.

Urges Government Let TV-Radio Alone CHICAGO (UPD—The threat of a government-imposed cutback in radio-television commercial advertising time promised to be a major topic of discussion today at the 41st annual National Association of Broadcaster’s (NAB) convention, Leroy Collins, president of the NAB, opened the convention Sunday with a plea to the federal government to let the radiotelevision industry alone. Collins also challenged the broadcasters to make themselves worthy of their freedom. Collins said he opposed a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) investigation of commercials. The FCC announced Thursday it will investigate proposals to limit the time broadcasters

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may devote to commercials. Collins said the most satisfactory solution to commercial time regulation “must be self-regula-tion” by the industry. Collins called the present system of program rating “woefully and obviously weak” and termed the House Commerce subcommittee investigation of program ratings “a fine thing for broadcasters.” But he said the ratings problem should be solved “without federal legislation ... it must be taken care of by private enterprize and private means.” He said the NAB is working on a plan for a rating system, but more study is needed before the proposal is made. Collins challenged the broadcasters to do more to accept the responsibility .for regulating and improving radio and television. He said he felt the FCC has been encoraching into the freedom of broadcasters.

A S C S Farm Notes

WHEAT FACTS: 1. WHEAT CAN MEAN PROSPERITY: Wheat provides all or part of the income of 1.8 million of the nation’s 3.7 million farms. In most of the last 10 years wheat has returned more than $2 billion annually in gross income to U. S. farmers. The U. S. can now produce all the wheat for which we have a market by limiting the acres for harvest to somewhat less than 50 million acres. 2. HIGHER YIELDS CALL FOR FEWER ACRES: The increase in average peracre yield has complicated the wheat problem. When congress adopted the national minimum allotment in 1938, the average yield during the preceding five years was 12.4 bushels per acre. This was less than half the average of the most recent three years, 25.1 bushels. At the 1962 production rate of 25.1 bushels per acre, all the wheat we use in the U. S. could be grown on less than 21 million acres. Docestic use and exports, however, require wheat from 48 to 50 million acres. So, wheat growers have a major interest in the continuation of exports. 3. WHEAT ACRES BY STATES ARE STABLE: Wheat acreage allotment by states in each region has been relatively stable during the past decade. Minor shifts or acreage and allotments have resulted from trends within regions, and from either under seeding or overseeding acreage allotments. Since 1959, no history credit has been grained for acreage seeded in excess of allotments. 4. NO ONE WHEAT STANDS ALONE: No one wheat stands alone in the market. Each of the five major classes is involved in the surplus problem. While each class of wheat has its own special uses, none is so distinctive that it is free from substitution by other classes. Some wheat producers often declare their product is unique and so desired by wheat users that it would maintain its value and gain a larger share of the market in spite of a general decline in wheat prices. That claim should be evaluated after a closer look at the market for wheat. In a free market, the use of the least desired wheat would be stimulated as its price declined. No one wheat can stand alone in the market.

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5. WHEAT SURPLUS IS A LONG-TIME PROBLEM: Surplus wheat has been a problem for a long time. For a number of years, as each harvest began, carryover stocks have exceeded total market and export demands. A carry over of about 1,200 million bushels, double the 600 million bushels regarded as reasonable and necessary, is in prospect for July 1, 1963. 6. WHEAT EXPORTS ARE INCREASING — BUT 70% ARE GOVERNMENT-FINANCED: U. S. exports rose from 274 million bushels to 716 million, an average annual raise of 63 million during the period 1954-55 through 1961-62. Government-financed exports of wheat were 57 per cent of the total exported in 1954-55. In 1961-62 wheat exports through government programs were 70 per cent of the total. THE 1964 WHEAT PROGRAM: Livestock feeders can benefit through the 1964 wheat program. If wheat growers vote “yes” on marketing quotas a limited amount of wheat grown on allotment acreage will be available for livestock feed. This will be non-certificated wheat, priced relative to its feeding value in comatison with feed grains, the support level for feed grains, and the world market price. Some wheat is always fed, allowance is made in the allotment only for the average feeding. The use of diverted acres for grazing is also of interest to farmers with livestock. If the livestock man is also a wheat grower, he may participate in the diversion program without the need to fence off diverted acres. The reduced payment on diverted acres that are grazed year ‘round ‘the payment rate is cut in half) will make such a practice attractive to men not already in the livestock business. But the provision will relieve livestock operators of the trouble of fencing off small cropland acreages diverted from wheat. The new wheat program also provides for substituting wheat allotment acres for feedgrain base acres, provided a feed grain diversion program is in effect for 1964 (and later years). This provision would apply for any type of feed grain diversion program. Price supports for wheat grown on feed grain acres would be at the non-certificated rate (81.30 per bushel national average). This wheat for feed would be in place of not in addition to — feed grain that otherwise would be grown on that acreage. However, if one-third of eligible wheat growers should vote against marketing quotas, an entirely different effect on livestock feeders would be expected.

A very large increase in total grain production would result. Grain prices would drop sharply. These statements are based on various possibilities, including: 1. If most farmers should exceed their wheat allotments, wheat supplies would exceed all normal market and export needs. The price of wheat would be 90c to sl.lO per bushel. 2. If most farmers should comply with their 1964 allotments, a larger acreage would be put in feed grains. The market price of all grains would be depressed. (With no marketing quotas in effect, the law provides for wheat price supports at only 50 per cent at parity, about $1.25 per bushel, for only growers who comply with their allotments. The 1964 allotments will be about 10 per cent smaller than 1963 allotments). 1963 FEED GRAIN PROGRAM SIGNUP REPORT: The signup period for 1963 feed grain ended March 22. 616 Adams county farmers signed an intention to participate in the program. The forms "Intention to participate” show that 9,155 acres will be diverted from feed crops to conserving acreage. The estimated diversion payments are $273,646. This does not include the additional payment which will be determined at the time the final payments are made. An advance payment, about one half of the total diversion payment, was paid to approximately 80 per cent of those farmers who signed up to participate in the program. The 1961 and 1962 feed grain programs have brought about a reversal of a 10-year buildup in feed grain surpluses. By October 1 of this year, estimated total feed grain stocks of 61 million tons will be down about 28 per cent from the record 84.7 million tons on October 1, 1961. Continued participation around levels of the past 2 years should bring feed grain stocks near desirable reserve levels by October 1, 1964. APRIL 36 — FINAL DATE TO FILE WOOL APPLICATIONS: Wool and lamb producers are reminded that April 30, 1963 is the final date to file applications for shorn wool and unshorn lambs sold during the period April 1, 1962 through March 30,1963. Payments for sales during this period will be made sometime after July 1, this year. Producers who sell wool and unshorn lambs after April 1 will have until December 31, 1963 to file applications for payment. Beginning January 1, 1964, the wool program will be on a calender year basis.

CONSERVATION RESERVE ANNUAL PAYMENTS: Fifty Adams county farmers have existing contracts under the conserve program. These farmers reminded that annual rental payments will be paid each year of the existing year of the contract provided the crop acreage for the year is within the soil bank base acreage, and no crops are planted on the acreage covered by the contract. This provision of the conservation reserve program was explained fully to each farmer at the time he signed his contract. It is being repeated now in order to make sure that such farmers understand the necessity for meeting the provision each year as long as the contract is in effect. Farmers with contracts also reminded that if they desire to sell all or part of a farm under contract they must write a letter to the county committee explaining the facts and request permission to sell. The purchaser has 10 days to sign a Convervation Reserve contract, which will remain in effect for the remainder of the existing contract. Both the purchaser and seller of such land are urged to call at the county office for details before decisions are made. The conservation reserve is a program in which farmers voluntarily signed contracts with the government (1956-60) to retire cropland from production and devote it to conservation uses such as grass and tree cover and wildlife shelter. The contracts provided that the government would assist in establishing the conservation use on the land and would make an annual rental payment to the contract signer. Contracts were for 3 to 10 years, depending upon the conservation use to be established and the wishes of the farmer. No new land may be placed in the conservation reserve program.

NO PLANS FOR LIVESTOCK SUPPLY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, FREEMAN EMPHASIZES: Secretary of agriculture, Orville L. Freeman emphasizes that the U. S. department of agriculture has no plans nor is it contemplating now or in the future any proposals for supply management programs in livestock. In meetings with representatives of the American cattlemen’s association, secretary Freeman noted that allegations were being made that the department is planning supply management programs for livestock. He repeated the position he has taken on this question since becoming secretary. "This administration will not submit to the congress any supply management programs for livestock either now or in the future. We believe, as we have stated repeatedly, that the prosperity of the livestock producer rests on a stable and healthy feed grain market. If feed grain production is in balance with demand, the grower will benefit through fair prices — and this situation, in turn, is the best guarantee of fair prices for the livestock producer. We have no plans to develop supply management programs for livestock.”—

USDA ANNOUNCES SUPPORT PRICES FOR 1963- CROP OILSEEDS: The U. S. department of agriculture has announced the following national average support prices for 1963-crop oilseeds: Soybeans $2.25 per bushel: flaxseed — $2.09 per bushel and cottonseed — $44.00 per ton basis grade (100) for purchases from producers with appropriate differentials for purchases from ginners to reflect normal handling costs. These prices are the same for the 1962-crop support payments. Continuing expanding use of soybeans has provided producers, particularly in the major feed grain producing areas, a desirable alternative to feed crops for which the production potential exceeds current needs. Record domestic and export demand for soybeans is maintaining soybean market prices well above price-support loan levels, even though soybeans supplies are also at a record level. If soybean production has been kept at levels of 1960 and earlier years, increased utilization would have been retarded. In contrast, the encouragement given to increased production of soybeans through higher levels of price support has enabled producers to fill increased market needs at prices which along with greater production are making substantial contributions to farm income levels. In determining the support prices for oilseed crops, several factors were considered. Among these were the supply of the commodity in relation to the demand, the ability of the commodity credit corporation to dispose of stocks acquired under price support, and the support levels for other commodities. The law also provides that when ever the price of cottonseed or soybeans is supported, the support price of the other must be kept at a level which enables these commodities to compete on equal terms on the market. The 1963-crop support price for soybeans reflect approximately 75 per cent of march parity price of $3.01 per bushel. Price support on 1963-crop soybeans will be carried out as in the past through warehouse and farmstored loans and by purchase agreements to eligible producers,

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including cooperative association of producers, meeting eligiblity requirements. Loans and purchase will be available through the offices of county ASC committees, from time of harvest through January 31, 1964. The farm value of the 1962 is presently estimated at about sl,600,000,000 or $.37 per bushel, and the 1961 crop at $1,546,263,000, or $2.28 per bushel. COURTESY: Courtesy is the best quality to lift one above the crowd. It can be summed up in one sentence:— Be considerate of others in little things. The essence of courtesy is thoughtfulness — it spreads into every hour of the day and every social act. Courtesy is refraining from doing things that irritate others — courtesy will prompt us to arrive on time when we have arranged to meet some one — courtesy will prevent the motorist from blocking the sidewalk at an intersection —courtesy will impel pedestrains to walk on the right side of the sidewalk. — courtesy will lead us to treat every person with such consideration that his memory of us will be pleasant. Courtesy is most effective when, by custom and long habit, it has become subconscious. DISTRICT STORAGE SUPERVISOR APPOINTED: Dale Conklin, Randolph county farmer, has been appointed to serve this district as storage supervisor, by the state committee. Conklin replaces Wayne Beery, who has been appointed as storage supervisor in northern Indiana. Beery has been in this district since May, 1961, the change being made due to re-districting of the state. Conklin and Beery visited the county office this week. YOU CAN SURVIVE: Prepare NOW for living in a shelter — As in all planning for emergency, it is best to plan against the worst. It is possible that in instances local officials could not supply all erf the people in their jurisdictions. YOU SHOULD KNOW — Where to find water; how to turn off water service valve; how to purify water; what foods to store and how to prepare them: what foods are unsafe; how to dispose of garbage; how to dispose of human wastes; how to make soil bags; and what to do with frozen foods. YOU’LL BE ON YOUR OWN — YOU MUST HAVE SAFE FOODS

FUR FANCY’S SAKE—Fur gloves, ski pants, boots and woolly sweater fail to muffle the charm of Claudia Cardinale. She’s filming a tale of tufas at Cortina, Italy.

Boom In Culture Is Underway In Nation

Editor’s Note: The United States has shaken off its inferiority complex concerning the arts, and a boom in culture is under way in big towns and small. This is the word of the experts in a series of five dispatches by Harry Ferguson, UPI national reporter. By HARRY FERGUSON United Press International WASHINGTON (UPI) — There are 1,252 symphony orchestras in the United States, and last year more persons listened to concerts than attended all the baseball games played in the major and minor leagues. That is the favorite statistic and statement of persons who proclaim America has come of age in the arts and is enjoying a boom in culture that is only in its infancy. The figures bear them out: The number of books published in this country in 1962 exceeded by 3,000 those of the previous year; little theaters have become almost as common as the county court house; Americans now buy almost S6OO million worth of musical instruments and sheet music a year. Sociologists use the phrase "cultural explosion” to describe what is happening, but actually it was more gradual than violent. Most experts think Americans, who heard themselves denounced for years as cultural morons, now have shaken off their inferiority complex. Take A Beating In the process they took a bad beating. H. L Mencken made a reputation and considerable money by clouting Americans on the head once a month with a magazine called Hie American Mercury: “The general average of intelligence, of knowledge, of competence, of self respect...is so low that any man who knows his trade, does not fear ghosts and has read 50 good books stands out as brilliantly as a wart on the head.”

Europeans jeered at the American savages when Henry James, one of this nation’s best novelists, decided his native climate was unsuitable to creative effort and went to London and took out British citizenship. British authors were held in such high esteem by the brow-beaten Americans that Charles Dickens made a filling on a lecture tour here and went home to tell jokes about the people who paid to hear him. Oscar Wilde, landing in New York to reap some lecture money from the yokels, was asked by the customs inspector if he had anything to declare. “Nothing but my genius," Wilde replied and Americans accepted without question his own estimate of himself. They spent their money freely to hear him talk while the poetry of Walt Whitman and the novels of James Fenimore Cooper went largely unread and almost unsold. Become Discouraged Over the years American workers in the arts became discouraged and a belief grew up that they would be better off if they acted like foreigners. Miss Lucy Hickenlooper, a talented pianist in Texas, was going nowhere with her career, but when she changed her name to Olga Samaroff things picked up immediately. Ernest Hemingway decided he could write better in Paris and Havana than he could on American soil. In the twenties young writers flocked to Paris to sit at the feet of Miss Gertrude Stein, who had shaken the dust of Pennsylvania from her shoes but still wanted Americans to buy her books and acknowledge that she was saying something profound when she wrote “A rose is a rose is a rose,’’ and “Pigeons on the grass, alas." The cultural inferiority complex of Americans became more traumatic when they received a one-

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two punch in 1920 and 1922 from Sinclair Lewis with his ' novels “Main Street” and “Babbitt. One of them depicted the American small town as a cultural wasteland where the inhabitants talked about nothing except crops and the weather. “Babbitt” was an indictment of the American business man as a dull fellow who did nothing but chase money and boost his home town. Things Change The big Depression of 1929 changed things, and the circulation of Mencken’s magazine fell sharply. Americans were at grips with problems larger than small town culture and home town boosting. John Steinbeck’s novel “The Grapes of Wrath’’—the story of an Oklahoma family driven from their farm by dust storms—caught the mood of the day. Most sociologists think World War II was the turning point for the American patient and his inferiority complex- U.S. soldiers discovered that people in Europe were not pre-occupied with culture, but with the problem of daily existence. Millions of Englishmen have never been to Stratford-On-Avbn and never Witt go. Frenchmen do not spend all day in sidewalk cases arguing about poetry; Italians do not devote all their time to strolling the streets singing operatic arias. Culture Drive Spreads A post-war do-it-yourself craze developed, and Americans discovered it did not have to be limited to using wood-working tools. You could put on plays, organize orchestras, paint pictures, play the violin and have fun without journeying to the Broadway theater, the Louvre or the Metropolitan Opera House. Radio and television began to bring culture into your living room. The phonograph was developed to the point where even the most carping critic could hear faithful reproductions of famous orchestras playing good music. The heroine of Lewis’ "Main Street” was named Carol Kennicott and in 1912 she married and moved to Gopher Prairie, Minn. In revolt against the dullness of her life, she exclaimed to a school teacher friend: “It’s a relief to have somebody to talk something besides crops. Let's make Gopher Prairie rock to its foundations. Lot’s have afternoon tea instead of afternoon coffee.” Today Carol would turn the television dial and drink her tea as she listened to the Festival of Performing Arts. Next* The decline at Hollywood movies.

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