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The Alden Times is published every Thursday and entered at the post office at Alden Iowa as second class mail matter under the Acts of Congress.
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Newspaper
Alden Times
Location
Alden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1946
Page
1
Labor Disputes Hamper Nation’s Production
Across the country strikes of one to 30 days slow production in autos and farm equipment. Allis-Chalmers and Case plant deadlocks persist eight months with CIO and management. Government attempts falter as Truman resists seizure. lack of fair dispute resolution threatens another industrial war.
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Allis-Chalmers
Case
CIO
Secretary of Labor
Truman
Lets All Be Careful Picnic Fire Warning This Summer
A wartime weary notice urges caution as forests face strain from wartime demands. It emphasizes preventing even one fire to preserve remaining woodlands and repeats safety messages during sunny picnic season.
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America
Are We Prepared for World War III Nuclear Debate
A series of informed voices argue Navy atomic bomb tests function as preparations for a new global war. With World War II aftermath and Russia’s terms fueling division, observers weigh whether the tests signal imminent large scale conflict.
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Navy
Russa
Think Twice Before Voting Reflects War graft concerns
The piece condemns Congress and businessmen for exploiting the wartime emergency to steal taxpayers money. It notes Senate War Committee investigations reveal graft in high places. It critiques lawmakers for saying they did nothing illegal and urges stricter, clearer laws and careful voting in the next election.
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Congress
Senate War Committee
Washington
Where Is It
Washington reports indicate the nation has reached full production with more goods made than before the war. Unemployment stands near two million, many of whom are between jobs, while the country still lacks workers for factories. Increased purchasing power accompanies this shift.
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Washington
America
Young GI son learns to serve his mother in bed
A Week editorial recalls a young GI returning home to reconvert, insisting on being waited on for breakfast. The mother, stern but playful, eventually reasserts traditional roles as she serves him in bed, turning the reversal into a humorous lesson in family duty.
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New Work World-Telegram
Dad
Campaign opens as parties prepare for November vote
Opinion column notes election year conventions are over and the campaign begins. It states three months to mobilize voters, develop issues, and hold candidate discussions under the republican form of government.
The Idea of a Pure Democracy in Government Policy
The author argues that the term democracy is often misused and asserts that no state in the union truly maintains a pure democracy. A pure democracy would yield a fluctuating, temperamental government swayed by every wave of public opinion.
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Union
Farmers vote in Iowa polls show 81 percent decided
The Wallace's Farmer and Homestead poll indicates farmers in Iowa have 81 percent pledged to a governor candidate with 19 percent undecided, reflecting broad consensus as the campaign opens. The piece emphasizes democracy and sportsmanship in accepting results regardless of party.
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Iowa
Wallace
Farmer
Homestead
Iowa Farm Vote Shows Blues Lead Narrowing
The paper’s 1946 poll finds Governor Blue with 64 percent of the farm vote in Iowa while Floyd Miles holds 27 percent and 19 percent remains undecided. If Miles captured all undecided votes, he would reach 46 percent, still 10 points short of the 56 percent benchmark.
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Iowa
Blue
Floyd Miles
Where GOP Is Strongest In Wallace Polls
Wallace's Farmer and Home stead polls estimate the farm vote at 40 percent of total ballots. Republicans perform best in smaller towns and cities where 30 percent of votes come from. In past elections their share ranged 55 to 65 percent in those areas. In cities over 10,000, a near-even split can still produce a Republican victory.
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Wallace
Rough Campaign Figures Hint at Blue Lead in Governor Race
Early poll figures suggest Blue could win by about 66,000 votes if more than 750,000 ballots are cast for governor. Undecided farm votes appear to favor the Blue, implying his margin may grow as the campaign continues.
Campaign Promises for Republican House Seats
Clarence Brown of Ohio outlines a campaign to elect Republican congressmen focused on cutting government spending reducing taxes and removing or altering bureaucratic control The approach is presented as aligning with voter wishes and emphasizing the will of the people in the campaign
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Clarence Brown
Ohio
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Three Million School Aid
The Iowa supreme court affirmed laws totaling three million dollars in state aid to schools. Two million funds cover transportation costs for students, and one million supports general school costs. Suits in Pocahontas county challenged proportional distribution by age, but the court ruled such distribution not required, allowing the allotment to proceed.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Pocahontas County
Getting out a newspaper is like marriage in quest
The text reflects a folk view that publishing a paper resembles a lifelong union, suggesting happiness and commitment despite challenges. It contrasts superficial awareness with enduring effort, implying dedication yields payoff. It does not name people or places.
Ten Years Ago Alden Families Mark Birthday and Fair Day
Ten years ago Harolds Elkins returned from Terre Haute and Dickie Idso celebrated his seventh birthday with a big party. Nearby families, picnics, and town events filled Alden as notices announced an upcoming Community Picnic with two ball games, races, and dancing, plus notices about a lighting franchise vote and local bands and skating at the rink.
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Harold Elkins
Terre Haute
Ind
Dickie Idso
Dickie
Merle Knutson
Joan Idso
J. F. Parker
Dorothy Belle Mulford
John Halerstadt
Barbara Lou Schalk
Jean Marie Grantow
Sylvan Crandall
Shirley Pettenger
Shirley Thalman
Carbondale
Bert Fleming
Iowa
Ford Klein
Aurora
Jesse Harms
James
Alvina
Titanka
Heiko Ites
Frank Ites, Jr
Iowa Falls
Fred L. Spencer & Co
Alden
Iowa Falls Electric Co
G. F. Bigelow
John Kreamer
Williams
J. N. Barhite
John
South
Barhite
Allen Christiansen
Laurel Sharar
Burl
Ed Schiller
Wi. Coles
Irwin
Christiansen
Cliff Brotherton
Dale Kellogg
C. Barhite
West
Ed Ackerman
Henry Christiansen
Lloyd Bailey
State Dougan
Ben Owens
Lyle Rash
Fred Ox
John Insland
Red Kennedy
Will Grantow
Matt Fryslie
Rusty Hilton
Hampshire Grantow
Lazy Hayward
Hard Luck
Idso
Razor Owens
Ellsworth Hilton
Whiffit Klein
Fullers Frye
Noisey Hayward
Cowboy Laird
Pabst Tordoff
Babe Fuller
Tiny Klein
C. W. Sheaffer
Joe Salee
Harry Carr
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