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Let's Face Facts Disaster Faces Farmers If Boom in Land Values Continues to Skyrocket By BARROW LYONS ——— WNU Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, D. C One glance at the current USDA index of farm veal estate values in dicates that a boom in land values is well startee., whtca. if not checked by the most vigorous legislation. is likely to develop ir to a condition that will have a d>- istrous effect upon farming f>>r n any years to come. The avi val:e *>f farm land per acre ' r : 'o !:.i" . as a whole B.irruu I.tons 1 11 l ' all ' ° . .• .1 ir, the (all and winter, when farmers gen* ch.is : g T - v have '■ .0 to loi k arc ;tiJ ar.d ! ru.i.n t::« n 0 • t. i very y ;.nu farmers of today v- ' • ! retr.errKr w at took place ,r *. e farm lar i i. . ::i of the last ■ .r i th>. two years that followed t : at .v;.r. It t.. k five years the- t'er t; e ra'.'nal .n iex of lar.d values to climb from a level of 124 In l!i!:> ■! e average : r 193-5-1939 equa's !• > t ?•;«• 1! ? \ vei in 1920. Tin -(» figures are V rc 1 averages for the natior. ir. tit years men tioned That was a ciimfc of 65 per eei ' Star'ed in 1942 This time t: e ir.:!.iV nary move* nii-rt a 1 r. • start ' . 42 It began from a some at lower ievel of va\a s, . - r ,• . 1 .. :: canv ing this arti- le ?' and f, r the first f. years : • r .»» fo!\ .ved closely tiie pattern of 1916 and 1917. Bur beginr. ng . v • • r the rise in the third year of increase has been far m re raf id than in the third (7> a « JE ~Nsr I TFN JOMII Ksnrr-. rr - Iks: ... lUi+A iJO. —— -. k . -2301 > . J .•» I J !9D V - - -3: v J flfeW ♦ » ' ' " 1 • - I j f>C / * • ' Jwly * * , *.• ■ / «t L V • to— — year i !: e previous U. m. Ir. ti • first t! rc years of i; e W rid War 1 boom !•.■ rise was 2fi per cent. In the tirst three years > f the present boe>m the rive has been 34 (.er cent. If the upward clirr.L continue* un til next March at the same rate, the rise for t"e four years cf the present movement will be more than 50 per cent, compared with :;t> per er.t :n the tiist f. ur >ears of the previous boom. That would mean that inflation if farm land values is sneaking up on us much faster than last time, and threatens to go very much further, for the war is still :n progress, inflationary forces are much greater than 25 years ago, and we already are beginning to re lax price rise restraints. Let me quote from the bulletin on the subject issued by the USDA bu reau of agricultural economics in March, this year. It says: "In the principal agricultural are as the value stimulating forces are increasing in strength, while the value-curbing influences are weak ening. The predominant forces op erating in the farm real estate mar ket stem from conditions of high farm - commodity prices, record farm income levels and growing ac cumulations of funds available for land purchase." The analysis poir.ts cut that de mand deposits of country banks ;n 20 leading agricultural states in creased 30 per cent during 1943, ar.d by Janu iry, 1944, had trebled from 1939. This condition continues to grow, as farm income from market ing this year compares well with the all-time record of last year. There « a bumper wheat crop at excellent prices, and other crops promise high cash yields. Increase in Transfers The most alarming feature of this movement is the increase in the number of transfers for speculative purposes. Reselling after only short periods of ownership is increasing, especially in the Pacific and North Central regions. In the latter part of last year, almost three-fourths of the tracts resold were held for less than a year, and over tw>fifths for less than six months. Despite earnest pleas made to halt this boom through purchase of war bonds, instead of land, the only promise of effective action yet to appear has been the bill introduced by Sen. Guy M. Gillette of lowa, which would impose a 90 per cent tax on profits made from the sale of farm land held less than two years. Seme responsible officials fear that If the full vigor of the present boom is publicized, it will lead to greater speculation, with resulting stimulation of the boom—and great* cr disaster when valuej collapse Brazilian Troops in Italv The first contingent of Brazilian troops is shown arriving in Italy to take its place beside the American, British and French Allies in the fight against the common foe. A Yank guard of honor was on the dockside at Naples when the Brazil) •ns disembarked. Brazil has asked that her troops be used on every front. Brazilian air troops have received train ing in I . S. and war workers of America have turned out a large volume of supplies for the South American troops. Prisoners Headed for U. S. German prisoners aboard a coast guard-manned transport—war weariness and homesickness alike seem evident in the faces of these German prisoners as they gather around on deck. They face a long period of internment in the I'nited States before they return to th ( e home land which they are singing about here. A Pock-Marked Jap Seaplane l*. S. marines at this captured harbor in the Marianas islands examine (he results of bombing and strafing of a Jap seaplane by American air men. The four-motored "Mavis" was one of several caught on the ground at the Jap seaplane base at Tanapag harbor. The number shot from the air has been considerable, but the Jap loss of planes destroyed on the ground has been increasing. The Second Marine Cemetery I * ** v ; S "«4fc N *s*&»» je vW » % . - Marine details dig graves in the Second marine division cemetery on Salpan. The cemetery has been made the temporary resting places for the hundreds of Leathernecks of the Second marines who fell in the conquest of the Marianas base. Special details are assigned for the protection and care cl U>o cemetery. THE n\NBI'RY RFPORTFR. OAXRf'RY. V C.. THI'RSOAY. AI T fil Bov Does l>ig Ju!> | *ji^ 4 wfm *^9r This youthful Italian lad, member of the underground and familiar with I.ivorno area, direeted Americau troops away from mined areas, St. Eny Captured «- -*!• ~ r ■* Covered by a buddy in foreground, who has a perch on the stump of a blasted tree, American Gls charge up a street in the village of St. Eny, Hero Mustered Out **v ' I ! \*~.Mr, j&BfcffX. :■+ S-Sergt. DeSales Glover of Pitts burgh, who enlisted when he was 14, was mustered out with DFC, the Air Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Ileart, and 31 bombing missions to his credit. Mail Goes Through JL*. Taking advantage of a lull in the fighting, marine halftrack driver snatches a few moments to read bis mail while a fellow crewman keeps the enemy under surveillance some where on the Japanes: front. ;T 10. ion Hi ■ IHBIH! Artec Jot a Prcsitlvntia: Although the Wlutc House is the last place in the world (except Grant's Tomb) you'd expect to lind I a gag-man, some of our Presidents have fashioned bun mottos that would have earned them berths on leafling radio comedians' payrolls. Calvin Coolidge, generally accept ed as the tightest-lipped of the Chit f Executives, has several nifties to his credit. A Washington correspondent , questioned him about his reaction : to Rupert Hughes' biography de bunking many of the legends about George Washington. Coolidge gazed out the window and then muttered nasally: "1 notice the Washington Monument is still standing." In a discussion on the proper UF* of a word, Grover Cleveland was surprised Jo hear a Senator refer to his source as "Daniel Webster's dic tionary" . . "But my dear Sena tor," said Cleveland. "Noah made the dictionary" . . . "Don't be silly," replied the Senator, giving him a scornful look. "Noah built the ark." 'IT CAN'T BE DONE' When Wilson was faced with—sc vere opposition on his League of Nations proposals, the objection. "It can't be done," was familiar to his ears. At such times he would relate this story: A man was telling his son a bedtime sto ry about an alligator. It was creeping up behind a turtle, with its mouth wide open. Finally it was within reach but just as its great jaws were snapping shut, the turtle made a spring, ran up a tree and escaped. "Why, dad," said the boy. "how can a turtle spring and climb a tree?" "Great Scott," replied the fa ther, "he had to!" A Congressional committee was meeting with President Wilson, and, as you can well imagine, many of the good Representatives were sliak- I ing the walls with their loud, but un rational oratory. The Prcz listened patiently for a while, and then re lated this story: "I am reminded of the old Colored man down in Vir gin a who was riding a n.ule, and who was caught in a violent thun derstorm while passing through a dense forest. Although he trembled at the horrifying peals of thunder, he was thankful for the occasional flashes of lightning which enabkd him to see his way. At last he prayed: 'O Lawd, if it's jes' the same to you. I'd rather hev a little less noise an' a little more light!' " I Theodore Roosevelt had this legend on his White House desk: "The value of a smile—costs nothing—but creates much. It is rest to the weary—daylight to the discouraged—sunshine to the sad—and nature's best anti- 1 dote for trouble! Yes—it cannot be bought, begged, borrowed or stolen—for it is something that is no earthly good to anybody— until it is given away." A large Republican meeting v/as attended by a small boy offering for sale four puppies, so young their eyes were still ur.opencd. "Get your McKinley pups!" he shouted, and enjoyed a brisk sale. Two weeks later, the Democrats had a meeting In the same town, and the little boy was again seen hawking an arm ful of pups. "Get your Bryan pups!" he yelled this time. "See here," said an onlooker, "didn't I see you selling 'McKinley pups' here a few weeks ago?" "Yessir," replied the lad meekly, "but these are different—they've got their eyes open!" Of course we can't prove it, but George Washington is alleged to h:ive become wearied with an ofTi- ! ciul investigation which paraded a score of experts through his cham bers. "It is my opinion," he is quot ed, "that calling many witnesses to prove one fact is like adding a large quantity of to a small quan- i tity of brandy—it makes it weak." | At Teheran, Stalin drove home a point with a yarn that FDR is said to be chuckling over still. "The neighbor of an Arab sheik," related the Premier, "asked for the loan of a rope. 'I cannot lend it,' said the sheik, 'I need it to tie up my milk with.' . . . 'But surely,' replied the other, 'you do not tie up your milk with a rope?' " 'Brother,' said the sheik, 'when you do not want to do a thing, one reason is as good as another.' " i FDRoosevelt, commenting on the promise of aid recently sworn by a small pro-Allied nation, told a news paper man that it reminded him of' the story of the Barbados Island and the last war. The Barbados, with a standing army of twelve men, was taking bows because it had "stood ; ready." It was later learned that the island had indeed "stood ready." 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