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Newspaper
Burlington Herald
Location
Burlington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1949
Page
2
The piece argues for a middle ground between wage increases and decreases to avoid depressions. It warns against extreme labor-management actions and advocates continued employment to prevent economic collapse. It calls for restraint, common sense, and a stable, secure society rather than opportunistic gains.
The piece argues the Des Moines adoption of a city manager plan demonstrates evolving municipal systems. It urges Burlington to reconsider its government structure, warning complacency harms progress and stressing the need for centralized, efficient administration amid rising government demands.
A short aphorism compares a sales pitch to a wheel where the longer the spoke, the larger the tire, implying greater impact with extended persuasion.
The piece condemns Burlington fans who leave before games end. It complains such departures disrupt others and show poor courtesy. It notes the final minutes are often the most important and urges patience and consideration for fellow attendees.
New Orleans author Frances Parkinson Keyes faced a fond but brusque reception in Boston as “Peter Keyes’ mother.” A Hampton Connecticut dispatch notes a hunter who shot his wife in Thompson will be arrested for deer hunting out of season.
A veteran in a dog handling trade recounts a failed break in after a neighborhood guard dog turns aggressive. He describes his past in the Coast Guard training dogs and his habit of choosing towns like one another, chasing a risky heist with a pig-sticker in hand.
A narrator recalls a tense early morning confrontation with a boy named Junior in the yard. They lie on the cold ground as the boy taunts and threatens, while the speaker waits for someone to feed Junior at dawn. Nearby a pocket jimmy and a cloth bag hint at danger and crime.
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