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...Defeated the Norbeck-Burtness bill for making loans to wheat farmers to help them diversify their crops (see Page...
...Discussed at length the Norbeck-Burtness bill to give Federal aid in assisting farmers to diversify their crops...
...Senate waged a lengthy battle over a resolution calling for the resignation of Secretary Denby. It was finally passed, 47 to 34, with the following Republicans voting for the resignation: Brookhart, Capper, Frazier, Harreld, Hiram Johnson, Ladd, La Follette, McNary, Norbeck, Norris. Mr. Denby denied absolutely that he would resign, but a rumor to that effect persisted at the Capital...
...First, the enactment of the Norbeck-Burtness bill providing an appropriation ... for the purpose of promoting the diversification of agriculture in certain sections of the country which heretofore have been devoted primarily to the production of wheat. Such a fund can be used to make loans to wheat farmers to enable them to purchase live stock and poultry, and thus equip their farms for dairying and general farming. I have submitted this legislation to the Congress. I do not know what action will be taken, but I propose to support...
Then the conference rolled up its sleeves and set to work. There was disagreement as to whether the Norbeck-Burtness bill and the extension of the powers of the War Finance Corporation would be of value, and no resolution approving them was passed...