Itasca State Park Visit Highlights Pine Forest and Rivers
The author tours Itasca State Park Minnesota noting massive pines dating to the 1700s, the 100 foot fire guard tower, and a view extending twenty miles. They witness the start of the Mississippi and describe fishing misfires, Indian mounds, deer crossings, and a turkey farm near Park Rapids.
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Park Rapids
Minn
Itesca State Park
Minnesota
Mississippi
Gulf
Lake Itasca
Migouri
Ohio
Don Brie Ie
Ree
The Man When the Men is Needed
Poem by Edgar A. Guest praising a man chosen by gods to face danger with courage and steady resolve. It speaks of wisdom guiding him, destiny finding him, and readiness in times of trial and crisis. The piece underscores faith, steadfastness, and service to the ages without graphic detail.
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Edgar A
Des Moines- /P)-Oscar the sturgeon to return to fair
Oscar the Erie sturgeon will be back at the Iowa state fair from August 16 to September 1. Conservation officials estimate the fish is about 50 years old, weighs 130 pounds, and measures five feet in length. It has been a fixture at the fair’s fish and game show since 1925.
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Des Moines
Oscar
Iowa
Conservation Commission
Training ends for Fort Voior engineer student
An attre. Abs Hyer completed six weeks of training at the Army engineers school at Fort Voir Virginia. He is a student at Florida State College. A is the nearest relative to a Mopepetianne.
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Abs Hyer
Hanean Fer
Ar Engineers School
Fort Voir, Va
Dows State College
Western ministers back UN Korea stand in Strasbourg
Western Europe's foreign ministers meeting in Strasbourg endorsed the United Nations stand against Korean aggression and urged the consultative assembly to back UN Security Council resolutions. They named North Korea as the violator of international law and condemned the invasion. They also voted to grant Western Germany and the Saar associate membership in the council's upper house.
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Strasbourg
France
Western Europe
Council of Europe
United Nations
Korea
Council
Consultative Assembly
Assembly
U. N
Coun Geil
Western Germany
Saar
ISU Faculty Changes Include Leaves and Reassignments
Ames Iowa State College announces leaves for Henry D. an assistant professor of mathematics to join the Bateman project at Caltech and James L. Thretkeld to pursue a Ph D at Minnesota. Katherine Goeppinger and health service physician resign to positions elsewhere. An entry notes a spurious line about spaghetti.
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Ames
Iowa States College
Henry D
Office of Naval Rese
California Institute of Technology
James L. Thretkeld
University of Minnesota
Katherine Goeppinger
Technical Seieasha
Fan Ee
Tghes Ote ‘Health Service
Henry D. Block
California
Local Subscription Rates By Mail and Region
A fragment lists various subscription prices by period and region. It shows amounts for Cass and adjoining counties, other U S towns, and Canada with terms such as one year six months and monthly rates, reflecting a periodical’s pricing structure.
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Cass
U. S
Canada
Pearson on Truman Korea Courage and Unity in World War II Context
Drew Pearson argues Truman showed courage in Korea and urges national unity. He contrasts Truman with FDR, recalls 1937 diplomacy to deter war, and notes leaders built a quarantine strategy and naval blockade before World War II. He warns publics to understand how wars start and to support decisive actions.
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Truman
Korea
FDR
U. S
Washington
MacArthur
Harry
Roosevelt
William Leahy
Japan
China
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Hitler
Austria
Ruhr
Czechoslovakia
Admiral Leahy
Sumner Welles
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Italy
Chicago
Kapeama
Singapore
Brussels
Jim Farley
Rooseve
California
Panay
Confused U S Marines Fire On Comrades In Korea
U S Marines in Korea exchanged heavy small arms fire for six hours in the predawn darkness. One marine was killed by fellow Marines amid hilltop clashes near a command post. The incident followed a patrol flushing a suspect from a ridgetop.
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Tom Lambert
U. S
Korea
Tom F. Lambert
David
Duncan
Rites Sunday for Anitan’s Mother
Mrs Ollie Merritt of Des Moines died at Broadlawns General Hospital. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at Seymour.
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Anita
Carl Johnson
Ollie Merritt
Des Moines
Broadlawns General Hospital
Seymour
Fish Supervisor O J Cook Dies at Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake report says O J Cook at 60, a rough fish supervisor for the state conservation commission, died today of a heart attack. He lived in Lansing, Illinois, and had been working at Spirit Lake.
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Spirit Lake
O. J. Cook
State Conservation Commission
Cook
Lansing
Ila
Belgian king Leopold withdraws from throne amid crisis
Leopold cedes powers to Crown Prince Baudouin and hints at abdication when the prince reaches majority in 1951. The move aims to quell widespread opposition and prevent civil strife, with Western powers hoping unity strengthens Atlantic pact during a tense era.
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Dewitt Mackensi
Leopold
Baudouin J
Belgium
Airldl
Predict Few Second Brood Corn Borers In Iowa
Iowa State College extension entomologist C G Blickenstaff says the first brood of corn borers may not pupate to a second generation. Dissections show many borers fail to mature, with the first pupa seen near Muscatine on July 13, suggesting a possibly lighter second brood than normal.
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Iowa
C. GC
Blickenstaff
Iowa State College
Jay Ezes
Muscatine Island
Muscatine
Global council debates Yugoslavia and China in UN vote
The United Nations faces a tense vote over Yugoslavia and a protracted stance toward Russia. India and other nations balance support and preside roles as anti Stalinist currents shift. The piece notes imperialism fears and Western unity against Soviet pressure with France and Norway highlighted for resistance to communist influence.
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The
United Nations
Yugoslavia
Russia
Arjerd
India
United Tes
Boviet Rumis
Ap Ss
Tito
Communist ‘League
Mao Tze-tung
Levi
Tate
Nehru
France
Norway
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Pedestrians Warned About White Wires on Highways
unclear readable text describes pedestrians encountering white wires on highways at night. The fragment provides no names dates places or concrete events to verify a full incident or remedy. Further context is needed for precise headline and summary.
Livestock market trends noted in agri department report
The agriculture department reports meat prices at year lows but notes improvement in October-December. Strong demand and seasonal marketing rise may temper declines, with hogs and beef experiencing varied shifts. Consumption expected to stay near last year's levels, while feeder cattle remain in demand.
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Allareans
Toxas
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