Karl Kae Knecht Cartoon

Description:	A cartoon about farm subsidies being too much for the government and taxpayers to support. There is a huge pile of surplus farm commodities in the center of the cartoon, and there are hundreds of silos in the background. Senator Capehart wants all support to end January first. Uncle Sam (Symbolic Character); Capehart, Homer E. (Homer Earl), 1897-1979 Image Access WideTEK 25 The Congress must change law that says stockpiles can only be sold at 5% above the support price. --And stop all supports, January 1. Senator Capehart. Surplus farm commodities for which Uncle Sam paid $10 billion of taxpayers money. Hundreds of thousands bins and warehouses. Federal aid in 1920s when low farm prices. Since 1933 taxpayers put up $30 billion (15 in last 6 years). [in margins: The Mountain From The Mole Hill. Evansville, Indiana, Courier 5/29/1959. For Friday. 7 inch. K.]
Origin:	2014
Created By:	Karl Kae Knecht
Source:	http://digital.evpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/karlknecht/id/3667
Collection:	Karl K. Knecht Collection
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Subjects:	Agriculture Economy National Affairs Evansville (Ind.) -- History -- Caricatures and cartoons United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Caricatures and cartoons Caricatures and cartoons -- United States

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