businessmen as secretaries of the Army and Air Foiee after they agreed to dispose of their multi million dollar holdings in defense industries. They are. Robert T. B. Stevens. 53. a New Jtisey textile man. for the Army job. and Harold E. Talbott. 64. for the post of Secretary of the Air Force. He is a New York industi ialist. ASK KNI) OF CONSERVATION GRANTS Virginia farm leaders last week called for an end to soil conserva tion payments to fanners. Joining in the demand were Parke C. Brinkley, commissioner of agri-; culture. M. A. Hubbaid. executive secretary of the Vnginia Farm Bureau Federation, and Karl Shiflet. deputy for the Virginia State Grange. Meanwhile, an announce iieni from the State PM A office said a recent survey disclosed that 71 her cent of Virginia fanners want the payments continued. Prince Edward county will get $29,861 this year lo- distribution under the PMA-admhm.terch program. 'i . &
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“businessmen as secretaries of the Army and Air Foiee.” Farmville Herald, February 1953.
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