02/18/1963
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"I notice that deposits in country banks in farm States are already up 10 percent from 1960, and industries which supply farmers have reversed unfavorable trends."
"Similarly, as a result of this bill, wheat carryover stocks in a few years will be reduced to half of the 1961 level."
"This Congress under Democratic leadership has passed a widespread housing bill, an increase in the minimum wage to $1.25, an area redevelopment act for depressed areas, a manpower retraining act to ma..."
"Farm income increased $1 billion--and surpluses are down."