Seeks method to prevent defrauding of public by so-called commodity counselors. Washington, D.C., Aug. 1. Presiding at a meeting of representatives of six major commodity exchanges with Department of Agriculture officials today, Assistant Secretary Harry L. Brown laid before the group recommendation

Commodity Exchange Heads seek method to prevent defrauding of public commodities. Washington, D.C., Aug. 1. Representatives of six major commodity exchanges today conferred with Department of Agriculture officials on methods of preventing so-called commodity counselors from defrauding the public thr

Crop Insurance Committee meets for first time. Washington, D.C. Sept. 25. Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace, as chairman called the crop insurance committee appointed by President Roosevelt this week into session today for the first time. The first thing the committee will consider, Wallace

Senate Banking and Currency Committee hears Secretary Wallace. Washington, D.C., June 7. Secretary of Agriculture, Henry Wallace, today told the Senate Banking and Currency Committee that he approved the bill to revamp the Farm Credit System because farmers need relief from 'excessive interest charg

Wallace endorses new AAA. Washington, D.C., May 28. Appearing before the House Agricultural Committee today, Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace flatly endorsed the proposed act "Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1937" which was recently drawn up. It has been estimated that the new program would

First formal meeting of the Commodity Exchange Commission. Washington, D.C., May 26. The Commodity Exchange Commission, photographed for the first time today while hearing a complaint of the Cargill, Inc. against the Chicago Board of Trade, the board consists of the Attorney Gen. Homer Cummings, lef

Secretary Wallace boosts president's suggestion for rural security loans. Washington, D.C., July 12. Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace told the Senate Banking and Currency Committee today that the president's suggestion for loans totaling $600,000,000 for rural security projects is prudent and

Secretary Wallace at Senate Banking and Currency Committee. Washington, D.C., June 7. Secretary Henry Wallace today told the Senate Banking and Currency Committee, which is considering a bill to revamp the Farm Credit System, that farmers need relief from 'excessive interest charges and debts which

House agriculture committee decides on new production control plan. Washington, D.C., Nov. 16. A production control plan based on. instead of marketing quotas as asked by Secretary Wallace was decided on by the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Cotton. Rep. Hampton P. Fuller subcommittee chairm