Cost Of Care Of Poor In Cass County In 1948
Cass County ranks among Iowa’s high counties for money spent on care of the poor outside the county home. The 1948 total was 50,451 dollars for outside care at a per person cost of 3.71, up 26 cents from 1947. Local and state figures, plus federal aid, shape overall costs and tax burden.
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Cass County
Iowa
Taxpayers Association
Casa County
Guthrie
Shelby
Carroll
Page
Montgomery
Cass
The
India Breaks New Path in Korea Peace Effort
India presents a fresh plan at the UN to end Korea hostilities proposing a troop withdrawal to original borders. Western rejection of prior ideas may shift Indian sentiment toward communism. Russia seeks full foreign troop withdrawal but omits calls for returning invaders.
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India
Korea
Russia
Democracy Has a Choice in Facing Communism
Fragmented text argues that nations must choose between union and communism and that unity among democratic countries could defeat communism without a world war, while separation risks gradual takeover. The passage presents a period voice urging collective action.
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Raesia
Emia
Where Are the Old Games We Used to Play
The piece laments the loss of old playground games such as duck-on-the-rock and bun sheep run as modern supervised play and vehicles replace them. It reflects on war signs near the Atlantic and reports freight trains carrying tanks and other war implements seen by businessmen.
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Atlantic
Guert the Ugly Neighbor 7 Seeks His Own Way
Fragmentary text describes a troublesome neighbor named Guert who denies children fair treatment and uses harsh language. The passage presents a restless, unsettled scenario with unclear details about actions or outcomes.
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Leia
Leave Him Alone, A Poem By Edgar A Guest
A short verse advises stepping back and giving space to a troubled man. The speaker emphasizes restraint and quietude, suggesting wisdom in patience. The tone reflects mid century reflective sentiment and personal restraint.
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Edgar A. Guest
Tax per person in Iowa rises from 1929 to 1948
Iowa per capita taxes increased from 18.65 in 1929 to 52.88 in 1948, implying a hypothetical equal share of 52.62 yearly for every resident. The state notes taxes aren’t evenly split, with some paying much more than others while Iowa’s overall burden remains moderate compared to other states.
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Iowa
Atlantic News-telegraph postal rates and notices
Public notices list subscription pricing by duration and mail region including Iowa and U S rates. The item notes entry details for the Atlantic area and references rates for Cass and surrounding counties with multiple durations and international options.
Defense favoritism and wartime transport disputes emerge in Washington
Washington reports reveal tensions over Navy secret contracts awarded to E R A and senior officers becoming executives there. Hap py Chandler confronts Johnson over baseball’s war role as generals joke about “shoulder to cry on.” Railroads face scrutiny for military travel favors while airlines and Pullman plans affect troop movement costs.
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Tom McNamara
Jack Anderson
Johmson
Happy Chandler
Navy
Drew Pearson
Washington
Louia Johnson
Happy
Chandler
Johnson
Louis H. Renfrow
Renfrow
CaAandler
Renfrew
Northwest
Erin
Paul
Meee
Ane
Booz, Allen and Hamilton
Wyte
D. C
Ralph Meader
Navy Computing Machine Laboratory
Dayton
Ohio
Runaway Tractor Chases Sibley Farmer
Sibley farmer 22 relates being jerked from his tractor while working. He watched as the machine zigzagged down the road, smashed through four fences, struck a stump and overturned. Dykstra then pulled up and treated his injured arm from the incident.
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Sibley
Renzo H. Dykstra
Dykstra
Undecided runnings eyed for tourist camp at Carter Lake
Abrahamson and another man discussed a potential tourist camp on the Carter Lake land. They remained undecided about future runs but were considering the project. Both had ties to the Potawatamie county gambling spot, closed during Iowa's anti gambling drive last fall.
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Carter Lake
Abrahamson
Pottawathemie County
Iowa
Exira Cites Crackdown on Door to Door Solicitors
Exira community group warns residents about surge of solicitors this summer. Approval with a pink club badge signals trust, while unendorsed solicitors should be reported to authorities.
Autopsy of a Cold War Memo Reveals State Dept Subversion
A 1947 Senate memo warned of Soviet infiltration within the State Department as agents like Marsani faced exposure. The document cites widespread security risks, with calls to purge subversives and concerns about high officials and homosexuals in sensitive posts.
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Homer Merguson
Michigan
Senate
State Department
Dean Acheson
Hhe Marasai Case
Marsani
Marzani
Ate&ced
Shroliaie
Russia
Millard Tydings
McCarran
McCarren
Peransy
Neate Capaci
Ton
Ree Syndicate, Inc
Evacuation Plan for Americans in Yugoslavia
A cautious measure to move about 200 Americans from Belgrade and nearby areas is described as a preparedness step ordered by Moscow for Marshal Tito. A responsible niece said there is no immediate threat of invasion by Yugoslavia’s Stalinist neighbors.
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Petra
Tudorlavia
Belgrade
Moscow
Korea
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
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