Work on 29 other surveys and investigations is also proceeding as rapidly as possible consistent with the careful study and analysis which the Commission gives each topic.

No changes in duties were made in 50 percent of the reports.

The cases brought before the Commission are being handled expeditiously.

The intent is to take a profit from the losses of other people.

Even though the effect may be temporary, it deprives many farmers of their rightful income.

I do not refer to the legitimate grain trade.

It has but one purpose and that is to depress prices.

It tends to destroy returning public confidence.

I do not refer to the ordinary hedging transactions, which are a sound part of our marketing system.

But in these times this activity has a public interest.

The confidence imposed upon me by law as a public official does not permit me to expose their names to the public.

I refer to a limited number of speculators, and I am not expressing any views upon the economics of short selling in normal times.