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Newspaper
Burlington Herald
Location
Burlington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1950
Page
2
An editorial argues Fort Madison's rodeo and county fair promotion outshines Burlington, challenging Des Moines County to rethink its fairs. It says fairs have lost charm, urging the county to pursue higher quality attractions beyond next year’s event to revive regional appeal.
The piece criticizes Secretary Louis Johnson for misstatements about US military strength, questions his subterfuge and confidence in American power, and argues he should resign to avoid weakening the President and triggering more calls for blood. It notes his early budget cuts were praised but now blamed as impairing defense effectiveness.
Vacation time has reached the staff and The Burlington Herald will not publish next week. The paper will resume in the following week and return to mail delivery as usual.
The column blends playful verse about bowling with notes on the 1950 baseball season and local sports chatter. It jokes about politics, fishing readers and future seasons, mentioning Cardinal and Cub fans and Iowa’s new coach. It references Uncle Joe Stalin satire and travel to Pacific and Atlantic shores.
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