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March 14, 1931
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
The Brigham-Townsend bill passed Congress, aiding Imperial Valley dairymen by blocking oleomargarine makers from evading taxes with unbleached palm oil, preserving butter's market edge. American Farm Bureau Federation supported the effort.
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Valley Dairymen
Aided By Bill
Organized agriculture won a victory recently when the Brigham-Townsend bill was passed by big majorities in both houses of Congress, according to information received at the local farm bureau office. The American Farm Bureau Federation was active in fighting for the passage of the bill.
Imperial Valley dairymen were interested in the extreme, since if the bill had not passed, it would have meant that the manufacturers of oleomargarine, by the use of unbleached palm oil instead of coloring matter, could avoid the 10 cents per pound tax. They could then have sold their product, which would have the appearance of butter, at a price considerably lower than that of the genuine article.
Aided By Bill
Organized agriculture won a victory recently when the Brigham-Townsend bill was passed by big majorities in both houses of Congress, according to information received at the local farm bureau office. The American Farm Bureau Federation was active in fighting for the passage of the bill.
Imperial Valley dairymen were interested in the extreme, since if the bill had not passed, it would have meant that the manufacturers of oleomargarine, by the use of unbleached palm oil instead of coloring matter, could avoid the 10 cents per pound tax. They could then have sold their product, which would have the appearance of butter, at a price considerably lower than that of the genuine article.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Brigham Townsend Bill
Oleomargarine Tax
Dairy Farmers
Agricultural Victory
Palm Oil
Butter Protection
What entities or persons were involved?
Imperial Valley Dairymen
American Farm Bureau Federation
Where did it happen?
Imperial Valley
Story Details
Key Persons
Imperial Valley Dairymen
American Farm Bureau Federation
Location
Imperial Valley
Event Date
Recently
Story Details
Organized agriculture secured passage of the Brigham-Townsend bill in Congress, preventing oleomargarine manufacturers from using unbleached palm oil to evade the 10 cents per pound tax and undercut butter prices, benefiting Imperial Valley dairymen.