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That is the first group which has been subtracting from Roosevelt's sleeping hours; the second is the farm bloc. A few days ago Governor Langer of Nebraska ordered an embargo on all wheat exports from the state, to be enforced, if necessary, by the militia; Milo Reno is organizing another general farmer's strike; there has been increasing sentiment built up for inflation. These were not casual outbursts, but evidence of the farmer's feeling that he has been excluded from the Recovery program, that his situation has become and is becoming worse through the growing disparity between agricultural...
...sold stocks and commodities. Because they felt so good and sold so freely prices slumped, threatened to break through the low levels established in last July's reaction. So abruptly did prices fall, particularly wheat prices which broke the limit of fluctuation (5? a bushel), that Governor William Langer of North Dakota declared an unprecedented embargo upon all shipments of North Dakota hard wheat, tying up some 50,000,000 bushels. Some of the hedgers feared that their joy might be the cause of the very disaster they dreaded. They well knew that Mr. Roosevelt, committed to raising prices...
...Greek Revolution," Professor Langer, Harvard...
...Spain and Her Colonies; the Monroe Doctrine," Professor Langer, Harvard...
...Germany 1815-1830," Professor Langer, Harvard...