Evening Star Newspaper, July 14, 1936, Page 24

B—2 %% WALLACE ASSAILS drought. Reciting steps the Government con- templates to aid drought-harassed farmers, particularly in the Middle West, the Secretary, in a radio address, | said purchases of livestock for which [no feed was available will be handled Secretary Denies Drought Will Result in Serious Shortage. By the Associated Press. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 14—Henry A. Wallace, Secretary of Agriculture, lashed out last night at *alarmists and propagandists” who, he charged, “have tried for their own purposes to scare the consumer about so that neither consumers nor grow- ers are penalized. E “There s no likelihood now of any- | thing approaching a national food shortage,” Wallace said. “We are much better supplied with food for live stock than we were in 1934. There is an ample supply of vegetables and other food. No Excuse for Pork Boost. | dle West should be cut severely, the effect would not be felt immediately. higher prices for pork. 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The persons who are using the drought as an excuse to in- crease their profits are taking advan- tage of human suffering.” Summarizing the drought situation the Secretary, who is vacationing in | the Pike's Peak region, said: “It is a matter for national concern. * * * Thousands of farmers will need all the help we can give regardless of the| weather in days to come.” The Government, Wallace said, “was prepared to take care of the drought in 1934—and it is prepared | this year.” - “The adjustment prcgram was modified in 1934 to meet ‘he drought. Changes have been made in the agri- cultural conservation program that will enable payments to farmers who| fail to grow soil-conserving crops through no fault of their own. Other modifications are intended to increase production of food and feed.” Spent $500,000,000 in 1934, ‘The Secretary pointed out that Congress appropriated ‘“about $500,- 000,000 for drought relief in 1934,” but that such an appropriation is not available this year. “But we have made funds avail- able,” he said, “and the President wants everything done that can be done to relieve distress.” “Among other things, the Depart- ment of Agriculture is perfecting plans for a live stock purchase pro- gram, but even if there is no break in the dry weather I do not believe we will have to buy as many cattle as we did in 1934. We purchased 8,280,143 head of cattle alone, as a result of drought.” The Secretary assured “we hope to STAR, WASHINGTON, D. - C.,. TUESDAY, conduct any buying operations that may be necessary so they will not ar- tificially stimulate prices, but neither is there any intention of letting the forced liquidation of meat animals beat prices down to unduly low levels.” He said, “The very existence of drought is held by some to prove the fallacy of preparation on a national scale for the solution of agriculture’s production and conservation prob- lems. “I am convinced that the events of the past four years, drought included, tell us that a sound national program for agriculture is not only necessary, but that it is imperative. Bread Lines Amid Plenty. “The first programs of the Agri- cultural Adjustment Administration were adjustment programs. They were intended to prevent additions to sur- JULY 14, 1936. pluses already mountainous, and whose crushing effects upon prices caused misery in city and country alike. 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