The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, August 11, 1944, Image 2
Let's Face Facts
Disaster Faces Farmers
If Boom m Land Values
Continues to Skyrocket
By BARROW LYONS
WNU Staff Comtpaadant '
WASHINGTON, D. C —
One glance at the current USDA
index of farm real estate values in
dicates that a boom in land values is
well started, which, if not checked
by the most vigorous legislation, is
likely to develop into a condition
that will have a disastrous effect
upon farming for many years to
come.
The average value of farm land
per acre for the nation as a whole
has been rising
at the rate of
about 1 per cent
a month since the
latter part of 1943.
At the moment,
the movement
has slowed down
slightly—but this
is a seasonal con
dition, and unless
inflationary forces
are checked, ac
celeration can be
expected in the
fall and winter, when farmers gen
erally do most of their land pur
chasing. They have time to look
around and bargain then.
Only the very young farmers of
today cannot remember what took
place in the farm land boom of the
last war, and the two years that
followed that war. It took five years
then for the national index of land
values to climb from a level of 124
in 1915 (the average for 1935-1939
equals 100) to the 205 level in 1920.
Those figures are March 1 averages
for the nation in the years men
tioned. That was a climb of 65
per cent.
Started in 1942
This time the inflationary move
ment did not start until 1942. It
began from a somewhat lower level
of values, as the chart accompany
ing this article shows, and for the
first two years the rise followed
closely the pattern of 1916 and 1917.
But beginning last winter, the rise
in the third year of increase has
been far more rapid than in the third
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Brazilian Troops in Italy
The first contingent of Brazilian troops is shown arriving in Hal/ 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 Brazilians disembarked. Brazil has asked that her
troops be used on every front. Brazilian air troops have received train
ing in V. 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 United States before they return to the home
land which they are singing about here.
year of the previous boom. In the
first three years of the World War I
boom the rise was 26 per cent. In
the first three years of the present
boom the rise has been 34 per cent.
If the upward climb continues un
til next March at the same rate,
the rise for the first four years of
the present movement will be more
than 50 per cent, compared with 36
per cent in the first four years of the
previous boom. That would mean
that inflation of 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 in 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
areas 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 points out that de
mand deposits of country banks in
20 leading agricultural states in
creased 30 per cent during 1943, and
by January, 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 is 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 two-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 Iowa,
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- J
er disaster when values collapse 1
A Pock-Marked Jap Seaplane
U. S. marines at this captured harbor in the Marianas islands examine
the 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.
Marine details dig graves in the Second marine division cemetery on
Saipan. 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 cf the cemetery.
Boy Does Big Job
This youthful Italian lad, member
of the underground and familiar with
Livorno area, directed American
troops away from mined areas. *
St. Eny Captured
Covered by a buddy in foreground,
who has a perch on the stump o! a
blasted tree, American GIs ehargo
up a street in the village of St. Eny.
Hero Mustered Out
S-Sergt. DeSaies 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 Heart, and 31 bombing
missions to his credit.
Mail Goes Through
Taking advantage of a lull in the
fighting, marine halftrack driver
snatches a few moments to read his
mail while a fellow crewman keeps
the enemy under surveillance some
where on the Japaness front.
Released by Western Newspaper Union.
T REMAINED for Arne Anders-
, 1 son, Swedish schoolteacher, to
1 prove to the world that talk of a
. four-minute mile was more than
wishful thinking.
In the greatest mile race of all
time, Andersson toured the distance
in 4:01.6. Running against the famed
Gunder Hagg, Andersson came the
closest to achieving the goal of some
70 years. He has definitely proved
his superiority over Hagg, and has
removed any doubt that there is any
one in his class. And it should be
noted that Hagg knocked off the mile
in 4:02, better than any previously
recorded time before their duel.
1943 Record
Andersson’s 4:01.6 mile was the
latest development in the running of
the event that has
become a monopoly
for him and Hagg.
They have broken
the record four
times in the past
two years, shaving
nearly five seconds
from the 4:06.4
chalked up by Sid
ney Wooderson of
England in 1937.
In 1943 Andersson
established a world
record of 4:02.6. At
28, the flying Swede
cut a full second from that mark.
For the first three quarters of his
race with Hagg, Arne actually was
eight-tenths of a second ahead of
the four-minute pace. He ran the
first quarter in 56.8 for the fastest
lap ever made in a mile race. When
he reached the half-mile mark, with
60.5 for the quarter, he was hitting
pretty much the pace of • good
middle-distance man. He made the
third quarter in 62.9 and the last
in 61.4.
In running 4:02.6 last year Anders
son ran his quarters in 58.5, 62.5,
61.8 and 59.8. Comparison of the
two races shows that he was 1.7 fast
er on the first quarter than last sum
mer and two full seconds on the
second lap. This gave him a total
advantage of 3.9 seconds for the
half. He began to lag and ran the
third quarter 1.9 slower and then lost
2.4 in the final. It is obvious that
he has improved over the first half
mile. But he will have to develop
a stronger finish to cloek the four-
minute mile.
Francis Powers, Chicago sports
writer, points out that Col. Arnold
Strode Jackson, English Olympic
champion in 1912, calculated that
the four-minute mile will be reached
only if a runner can pace himself to
58, 62, 61 and 59 seconds. That is a
punishing schedule. It demands a
terrific start, a breathing spell dur
ing the second quarter with a grad
ual pickup during the third and speed
enough for a slamming finish.
Arne
Andersson
A Comparison
Andersson bettered Jackson’s
standard for the first quarter and
was 2.7 ahead of time at the half.
He fell 1.1 back of schedule on the
third, but was still eight-tenths of a
second to the good for the three-
quarters. The final lap was his un
doing—he went 2.4 off the Jackson
pace.
Andersson indicated earlier in the
season that he would have come to
the United States but for previous
running commitments in Sweden.
Hagg, too, has announced that he
will return to the United States at
“the earliest possible convenience.”
Their appearance here would fur
nish grand entertainment, but the
competition we could provide dur
ing the summer would make an
early trip to this country rather fu
tile.
It would be better if the two
Swedes would come for our winter
season. They could meet America’s
milers when they were in top form.
It is also doubtful if Andersson and
Hagg, during the warm months,
could approach the time they made
in their homeland, where they can
run late in the evening when it is
cool and there is no bothersome
humidity.
LOWERING RECORDS
1874 Walter Slade
1882 Walter George
1895 Tom Coreft
1911 John Paul Jones
1913 John Paul Jones
1915 Norman Taber
1923 Paavo Nurmi
England 4:24.5
England 4:21.4
U. S. 4:15.8
U. S. 4:15.4
U. S. 4:14.4
U. S. 4:12.8
Sweden 4:10.4
1931 Jules Ladoumegue
1933 John Lovelock
1934 Glenn Cunningham
1937 Sidney Wooderson
France 4:09.2
U. S. 4:07.8
U. S. 4:06.8
England 4:06.4
1942 Gunder Hagg
1942 Gunder Hagg
1943 Arne Andersson
1944 Arne Andersson
Sweden 4:06.2
Sweden 4:04.6
Sweden 4:02.6
Sweden 4:01.6
SPORTS SHORTS
fl. Jim Gallagher, general manager
of the Cubs, is not a night ball en
thusiast. He thinks the teams that
play day games will prove in time
that they attract as many custom
ers as those that play under lights.
C. Gus Mancuso, whose comeback
as catcher for the New York Giants
has been surprising, was a pitcher
when he signed with the Cardinal
chain in 1925.
C. Second Lieut. Bob Pastor, heavy
weight boxer, has been assigned to
an army base In Texas.
CLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT
HELP WANTED
Refrigerator Repairman or serviceman
wanted. Should be familiar with several
makes domestic boxes, also commercial
refrigeration, air conditioning. Repairman
wanted for washing machine, with exper.
on different make machines. These are good
Jobs for right parties, will be permanent.
Brown Starr Electric Co., Macon, Ga.
ATTENTION—MEN OR WOMEN—DUE
to present shortage of pharmacists we are
changing our policy, which will require
many capable unregistered men or women
to serve as ASSISTANT STORE MAN
AGERS. Attractive salaries. Good hours—
paid vacations—group insurance—Hospi
talization insurance plan. Excellent oppor
tunity NOW and splendid Post-War fntuse.
Apply at Once. See
Mr. Fnssell or Mr. Gibson
JACOBS PHARMACY CO.. ?NC.
77 Anbnrn Ave. N. E. - Atlanta, Ga.
Phone WA 1021 for Appointment.
Operators—Exper. or inexper. to make
Government uniforms and Carhart over
alls: regular work, union pay. E. R. Part
ridge, Inc., 157V& Pryor St., Atlanta, Ga.
TEACHERS WANTED
Have openings in Durham County Schools,
just outside city of Durham, for teachers
of Science, Mathematics, English and up
per grammar grades. Contact SUPT. W.
M. JENKINS, Court House, Durham, N. C.
FARMS
FOR SALE—578 acre farm, modern Imp.,
to be sold to highest bidder under sealed
bids to be opened August 15. 10-room house
with bath room, R. E. A. lights, water, 0
tenant houses. Cold storage, barns, stock
ades, tobacco barn, syrup house, mules,
cows, hogs, crops, tractor and implements,
corn shucker and sheller, feed and grist
mill, power cane mill and evaporator. 350
a. in high state of cultivation. On mail and
school bus route. Located at intersection
Quitman, Greenville, Boston, Madison high
way, also intersection Brooks County. Ga.,
Madison & Jefferson Counties in Fla. Labor
on place. Everybody given same chance.
E. L. Burnette, Route 4, Quitman, Georgia.
BABY CHICKS
100% BLOOD TESTED
Baby chicks. All breeds $7.95 per 100.
Ship immediately.
PENN HATCHERIES OUTLET
Mil W. Girard - Philadelphia 90. Pa.
LACQUER—PAINT
Surplus Close-out: 20 drums Lacquer Thin
ner in 55 gal. drums $1. gal. 200 gals. Alu
minum Paint $2.50 gal.; f. o. b. Cleveland.
Subject to prior sale. Hercules Plastic
Metals Cc., 3349 Berkeley Rd., Cleveland, O.
Seven-Hundredths Living
Of the 30 billion persons esti
mated to have been bom since
the dawn of history some 6,000
years ago, 2.2 billions, or seven
out of every hundred, are living
today.
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